TMJ :: Possible Symptoms (Daily Headache, Ansicoria, Sore Neck)


Mar 22, 2016

So i have been posting in an anxiety forum for a while, because initially my doctor diagnosed me with Generalized anxiety disorder over a fear of a brain tumor because of the following symptoms;

-constant headache/pressure that started about 3 months ago

-noticed that my pupils at times are uneven (my right one at times is about a Millimeter or more dilated than the left) this is usually most noticeable in the morning, but can catch at certain points in the day

These symptoms sent me to an urgent care first, who ordered a CT scan. The next day i had a panic attack and was so sure i had a brain tumor. I rushed to the ER where they gave me the CT scan w/o contrast, came out normal. I then met up with my GP, who after looking through the ER report, diagnosed me with GAD. The timeline makes since because in the last 7 months i have had a massive promotion at work, had my first daughter and have an increasingly stressful relationship with my wife. I also had an optometrist look in my eyes, he noticed the uneven pupils but reported that they respond normally to light, and that the discs in my eye do not show pressure and my optic nerves look good.

So i am trying to overcome my obsession with thinking having a BT. I have a neurologist appointment in 2 months, and hopefully then i can get some peace of mind. but until then i am trying to find other possible explanations for my symptoms.

Since the initial onset of this condition, i have been put on several medications to control the anxiety and help with focus;

zoloft 100mg

Klonopin 1.5 mgs a day

Trazodone 50 mg for insomnia

adderall xr 20 mg for ADHD

along with the medication, i have seen an increase in side effects/symptoms, at this point its hard to tell which is which because of all the meds;

-Headache seems to focus behind/above my left eye

-Tingling in right hand, sometimes pinky ring finger only, other times top of right hand, though this has subsided in the past few weeks

-shooting pain in left temple

-seeing stars at random intervals, usually white, but occasionally purple in my field of vision

-feel off balance/dizzy

Now i know that's a long backstory, but i feel it necessary to explain the whole situation. Now i know i have TMJ, my jaw clicks constantly, and loudly when i fully open my Jaw. I also experience lockJaw 3 or 4 times a year, usually due to stress. My jaw also gets sore sometimes when chewing. So although i have not been officially diagnosed by a doctor, it is safe to say since my mom and 2 of my siblings have been diagnosed, i have it too. Now my question is, could TMJ coupled with stress cause most or all of the problems i have listed? primarily a constant headache? If anybody has experience anything like this or has any advice for me, i would greatly appreciate any comment you can give.

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