Anxiety or is my brain not working?

[Help_m1]

For the past day, I’ve been feeling strange. As I’m typing this, I’m actually so exhausted (even though I’ve slept a good 6 hours) so my apologies if some words come out in typos. About a night ago, I was stressing about school because it’s finals week and although all of my grades are fine, I was still a mess. I tired to stay up to start on a project so around 3-4 am I chugged a V8 energy drink and wasn't really drinking any water (I know my mistake). At about 5-6 am I started feeling really weird. My head started to go numb which is weird because I would scratch my scalp and was able to still feel myself scratching myself but it felt like my head was hallow and my brain was on fire. I put it off as I was just over exhausting myself so I tried to sleep. I couldn’t, for some reason I felt like I was going to die and my brain wouldn’t shut up. So I decided to go to the hospital at 7 am My aunt drove me with my boyfriend and we were all discussing what could be wrong with me. For some reason that stressed me out even more and my neck started to go numb and my hands started to feel like static. I think I was having a panic/anxiety attack but doing breathing exercises started helping a little. In the hospital, they did X-rays and tests on me and hooked me up to a bunch of wires. They took my blood and had me pee in a cup (the results were fine) they gave me 2 pills for my anxiety and 1 pill for potassium because I was low. They also hooked me up to an IV because I was dehydrated as well. I started feeling better and went home shortly after. I was exhausted and slept all day. Started drinking more water and when I woke up, I ate. That was around like 8 pm. I stayed up a little and went to bed at around 12- 1 am which is extremely unlike me. I woke up today at 9 am which is again extremely unlike me. I feel okay but could be better. The numbness never went away though and I don’t know what the cause of that is.

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Earlier I washed my hair to see if I would feel anything and I did but I still felt strange. Then my head started having the burning feeling for a while but stopped. Feeling a little better now. The numbness is going away but still present. Staying hydrated is helping I’m sure.

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Another thing (kind of unrelated but I’m being paranoid) I took edibles like 1-2 months ago and it kind of messed me up a little. I had a bad high but it was over in like a couple of hours. What I felt the other day was exactly like that feeling just minus the head numbing and burning. The brain fog reminded me of when I was high off edibles though and the paranoia. Is there a way that maybe that occurrence made me this way? Anxiety ridden?

[nachosaresexy]

Keep hydrating.

Beyond that I think after pushing yourself (your brain) too far, your body is still gradually recovering and normalizing. It's good that you're getting more sleep but that also takes time to adjust to... it's normal to feel lethargic after more sleep than your body had been used to.

[Help_m1]

That’s what the doctors said as well. I was pushing myself too hard. And I shouldn’t have

[nachosaresexy]

We're all human... we reach a breaking point... it happens. Just try to listen to your body sooner next time yo! :)

But yeah, hydration will help and then obviously make sure you're consuming a decent amount of calories to fuel your body. That plus rest and some good ol chillaxin should make a big difference within a couple more days.

[Help_m1]

Thank you for the help :)

[ohshee]

What
Have you been going through have you eaten strawberries lately you're having a hepatitis scare with strawberries there were only recall now but it could be that it could be just that you are overwhelmed that you have a lot going on internally

[Help_m1]

I can’t say I’ve had strawberries lately. I had raspberries a couple weeks ago though

[ohshee]

Have you had it happened before

[Help_m1]

No this is the first time. It’s been like 2 days and now my neck and back are kind of numb. Like I can still feel pain on the surface of the skin but it just feels weird. Going to a chiropractor tomorrow to see if they can detect if I have nerve damage (my grandma has it so maybe it was passed down genetically) I have been sleeping wrong maybe I have a pinched nerve. Not sure. It can be anything at this point

[ohshee]

Yes that's for sure since covid-19 my whole body is changed so I'm always kind of curious about this with other people on what's going on with him I have lots of friends where their body has changed and things are just not right so yeah if you would let me know what the doctor has found out I'm just very curious

[Changiis07]

They said you were low on potassium maybe try eating a banana r something else. Too much stress also has a lot to do with it but if you keep doing everything good like drinking water, enough sleep you should be good

[Stazz76]

Sounds like symptoms of long COVID.
Microclots can cause poor blood circulation, poor oxygenation of tissues, leading to brain fog and neuropathy.
Does asprin help? (It's a blood thinner and clot buster and anti-inflamatory)

[Help_m1]

I honestly did think I had Covid (recently) but no I never had it (I test frequently) unless one of the tests was a failed negative. Haven’t tried aspirin yet but I will. I have a doctors appointment next week so I’ll see what’s going on