I have an extremely high stress job that is very dangerous and requires a clear head to be-able to function. Because of this everyone in my profession is very good at compartmentalizing. this entire experience has tested that and made it hard to do my job. there have been times when i have not been able to clear my head and have not been able to work.
today I got sick at work. I became very very dizzy and almost fell over. after that i was very light headed and still am. I could not work so i went to the doctor. he could not find anything wrong and was stumped. he recommended hydrating and rest. I told him about the stress in my life and wondered if it was a cause. he did not seem to think so. afterwards i started to feel really bad about my situation. I think that i was week because of it and let my mind wonder, but is it possible that this was caused by stressing about my W. i am pretty sure i only started to stress afterwards so i am not sure that it caused it, but he could not come up with a reason. I don't see my shrink for another week so i thought I would ask if anyone has experienced similar. I have had 2 panic attacks in the past and this was not like those it was much more subtle.
Me 27, W26 T-12 M-4 SEP 4/29/08 Holding 250 miles Awaiting Support Current
