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Thu, 07-28-2005 - 10:18am

A few days ago i was sitting on the couch using my laptop, and all of a sudden of upper back started cramping. anyway, it hurt all day and then went away for a couple of days. now the pain is back, and it's worse. I can barely move my head because it hurts my upper back so much. Im really worried that it's something serious like meningitis or something
:( i dont know what to do with my self. i know it's irrational, i don't have any other symptoms...and it's my back, not my neck that hurts. plus, i can still do everyday activies like go the gym and walk to school and stuff.
what do you guys think?? should i be worried? or should i give it a few more days to see if it goes away?

thanks!!
Mia

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In reply to: mbudescu
Thu, 07-28-2005 - 10:23am

I would definitely see a dr. Even if they say it is nothing to worry about, you will have your peace of mind back.

Alison

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In reply to: mbudescu
Thu, 07-28-2005 - 10:28am

hi Mia,


Before I know i had anxiety I had a pain in my back. It was AWFUL..


anyway, I went to the Dr and they asked if I had done anything to it. I said that I hadn't.


He said that it was my sciatica and that I must've just pulled it somehow. I was really stumped about it though because I know that I didn't hurt it.


A few weeks ago I was reading about anxiety and such and i read that anxiety can cause sciatica pain... it seems as thought that's happened to me.


i would still go to your Dr. and make sure but I just wanted to let you know what happened to me.


Take Care!

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In reply to: mbudescu
Thu, 07-28-2005 - 11:40am
I would see the dr. Mia. Just the stress of worrying about this will keep the muscles tense & prevent any relief. It will give you some peace of mind to know for certain. Good luck & GBU! Please let us know what happens. We care. (((hugs))) jan



 

 


 



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Registered: 05-12-2003
In reply to: mbudescu
Thu, 07-28-2005 - 2:34pm

thanks for your responses! by some miracle, i actually got an appointment with a real doctor for tomorrow at the student health center. I was worried I would have to go see one of the medical students, but luckily I dont. I'll keep you posted on how it goes. I still can't seem to be able to relax today...i feel restless and figdety :( i know it's the anxiety, but I dont want to take a klonopin, because i've been without it for almost 2 months now!

Mia

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Registered: 05-18-2005
In reply to: mbudescu
Thu, 07-28-2005 - 4:39pm
Hi Mia, let us know what the doc says about the pain in your back. I had pain in my neck and jaw, and I guess it was from anxiety. It was really worrisome though, but it is gone now that my anxiety is better. Who Knows??? But it really helps to get some answers, cause if you are like me, I can make mountains out of molehills so fast. It's depressing. Why can't I just relax and take things as they come instead of worrying about what might happen. JanW
Jan
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Registered: 04-07-2003
In reply to: mbudescu
Thu, 07-28-2005 - 6:22pm
Mia I would talk to Doc also how long to spend on lap top? Could it
be from leaning over it for a long period of time?
Jan W. We worry about what might be because we are so GOOD AT IT!! LOL
I have no idea why we do this but I would guess most people
are this way! Not just us with Anxiety!! Take care, Judy