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Re: Had hydrocephalus in NB #1;this is #2 HELP?

Posted by yxibow on February 9, 2007, at 21:23:04

In reply to Had hydrocephalus in NB #1;this is #2 HELP?, posted by Fivefires on February 9, 2007, at 15:40:50

> Help guys. I am very fearful.
>
> I had hydrocephalus from constant hyperventilating in the hospital when had first NB and 'it went away' when they gave me Valium.
>
> I've been left on my own since first telling P 'I felt the same symptoms as NB 2yrs ago' since first of Jan.
>
> Even got to a facility only to have my P tell them not to keep me.
>
> I just read that hydrocephalus can be deadly.
>
> I'm so weak I'm afraid I can't stand in the shower.
>
> I haven't done the above for days because of this weakness/tiredness/slowness.
>
> My appt w/ this P is just hrs away.
>
> What shall I do?
>
> 5f


I am not your doctor and I cannot give you a diagnosis as an untrained observer but hyperventilization is not generally a sign of hydrocephalus. Its, as Phillipa said, something normally shown up in neonates and is treated with shunts, perhaps diuretics and other treatments. It can occur in adults, but it is usually due to other conditions such as certain rare types of tumors and the like.


I think you're more likely developing a form of OC Spectrum disorder and/or Conversion disorder from worrying about esoteric illnesses. But that's merely my opinion and from what I see you're getting a second opinion from another psychiatrist.


The mind is a powerful thing and the "barely able to stand" part could just be the autonomic (base) nervous system gone awry by fear, causing "medical student syndrome" (the fear of every disease learned.)

- wish the best

Jay

 

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