I burned out hard during quarantine and developed both sudden onset tinnitus and a migraine for the first time in my life. The migraine was with a visual aura and was terrifying and debilitating. I was so sure I was having a stroke. I saw a neurologist and a psychiatrist just like the author. Nothing. It was all a “stress-induced” episode. No fancy label, no satisfying diagnosis. And the symptoms have persisted here and there since. I have constant tinnitus and my brain feels different since then. I can’t think or focus as well. It sucks. And for the record, no, I didn’t get COVID (this is asked regularly when I describe my experience, especially after describing what sounds like brain fog).
I’m still not doing well. Just like the author, I’m not “better”. I’m barely hanging in.
I’ve heard numerous similar stories. Stress can do horrible things to the body. Almost everyone I’m close with has shared some kind of anxiety-induced medical something or another story with me. Last year was rough for society as a whole.
I’m still not doing well. Just like the author, I’m not “better”. I’m barely hanging in.
I’ve heard numerous similar stories. Stress can do horrible things to the body. Almost everyone I’m close with has shared some kind of anxiety-induced medical something or another story with me. Last year was rough for society as a whole.