Strange internal burning that moves

[[Ho...]]

Hi, please can anyone advise if they have had the symptom that I am having now and whether it went away for them? I am 9 months off a quick taper from Ativan at a detox centre. I have suffered unimaginable pain ever since, with one of my initial symptoms being a feeling in the centre of my chest as if I am having a heart attack. This has now morphed into an internal burning and difficulty in breathing. The feeling moves around my insides burning and grabbing wherever it is. I also get a burning menthol feeling in my throat. Would really appreciate some answers as really worried and in daily extreme pain. I have also had no windows only constant pain, Many thanks Hope

[[Th...]]

Hi Hope180,

 

That is a fairly common symptom.  Below is a list of possible symptoms.  It doesn't mean you'll have all or any of these, but this is to let you know what is commonly experienced by people when they do a CT or even a slow taper:

 

MENTAL/COGNITIVE/BEHAVIORAL SIGNS

 

    Aggressive Behavior

    Agitation/Irritability/Short Tempered/Rage Outbursts

    Agoraphobia

    Anhedonia

    Anxiety/Panic/Terror Attacks/Development of Various Fears and Phobias

    Apathy

    Cognitive Impairment/Fog

    Confusion

    Crying

    Depression

    Depersonalization

    Derealization

    Dysphoria

    Emotional Lability

    Feeling numb or like a “zombie on autopilot”/Feeling over-sedated

    Hallucinations

    Hearing Voices

    Impaired Judgment

    Intrusive thoughts/Excessive negative thinking and feelings of doom

    Irrational Thoughts and Behavior

    Loss of Creativity

    Mania

    Memory & Concentration Issues

    Monophobia

    Mood Swings

    Neurocognitive problems

    Obsessive compulsive or other “odd” behavior

    Paranoia

    Personality Changes

    Reckless Behavior

    Self-Harming Thoughts and Behavior

    Stress Intolerance

    Suicidal Ideation

 

PHYSICAL SIGNS

 

    Adrenaline Rushes

    Akathisia/Restlessness

    Allergies & Sensitivities increasing or developing

    Appetite changes

    Aura

    Blood Pressure Issues, fluctuations

    Cardiac Symptoms – Bradycardia (slow heart rate), Tachycardia (rapid heart rate), Heart Palpitations, Pounding heart

    Clenching jaw, especially during sleep (TMJ)

    Chills

    Increased susceptibility to illness, stress on the immune system

    Diminished Motor Skills – Clumsiness, Coordination Problems, Difficulty walking, Dropping things, Falling down

    Dizziness/Vertigo/Balance Issues (General vestibular disturbances)

    Drooling

    Dysautonomia Symptoms

    Dysphagia (swallowing difficulty)

    Earache

    Exhaustion

    Fainting

    Fasciculations (benign)

    Fatigue/Lethargy/Weakness

    Flu-Like Symptoms

    Frequent Urination

    Gastrointestinal Symptoms

    Grinding Teeth / TMJ problms

    Hair Loss

    Headaches

    Hearing loss or changes

    Hormonal Issues

    Hyperacusis (sensitivity to sound frequency)

    Inner Vibrating or Buzzing

    Intolerance to cold and heat

    Itching/Skin Rashes/Hives

    Joint Pain (And other joint issues)

    Lightheaded

    Loss of Coordination

    Malaise

    Menstrual Issues

    Migraine with or without aura

    Motion sickness susceptibility

    Muscle Symptoms – Clenching, Cramping, Loss of muscle tone, Over-or under-active muscle reflexes, Pain, Spasms, Squeezing, Stiffness, Tension, Twitching

    Nerve Pain

    Paresthesia – Tingling, tickling, prickling, numbness, burning of skin

    Perceptual disturbance (feeling of being on a boat, feelings of unreality, deja vu, etc.)

    Peripheral Neuropathy

    Photophobia

    Phonophobia

    Respiratory – Shortness of breath, Can’t get deep breath, Labored breathing, Over-breathing

    Sensitivity to light and sound

    Sensitivity to smells, including naturally occurring smells or chemicals such as fragrance

    Sensitivity to temperature, weather and pressure changes

    Shaking/Rigors/Tremors

    Sleep Issues – Excessive sleeping, Insomnia, Myoclonic jerks, Sleep paralysis, No dreaming, Vivid dreaming, Nightmares

    Slurred Speech

    Sweats

    Tachycardia between doses or in the morning, or generalized

    Tight Throat/Ball-in-throat sensation

    Tinnitus (Ringing or pulsatile effects in ears)

    Tremors

    Vision Issues – blurred vision, seeing spots, grainy visions, after-images, sensitivities

    Weight Loss

    Withdrawal symptoms that will intensify between doses or near dosing times

 

Source:  https://w-bad.org/redflags/

[[Aj...]]

I have the menthol feeling in throat. Am wondering if it is reflux.

[[sh...]]

Hi,

Do you by any chance take ibuprofen or tylenol regularly? Some meds needs to be taken with lots of water and stay upright position for a while after taking it. They can cause that intense burning, something stuck in the middle of the chest pain, for a long time. It caused pain for me, I did not know about the importance of drinking plenty of fluid with meds. I use Hyoscyamine for midle of the stomach pain to relieve pain for reflux related pain, perhaps you could ask for a prescription. Gut antispasmodic and anti-tremor

It can treat muscle cramps in the bowels or bladder. it can treat symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), colitis, and other digestive problems. It can treat pain caused by kidney stones or gallstones, and muscle problems related to Parkinson's disease. It can treat irritation of the nose. It can treat stomach ulcers. Not sure if mentioning a medication is allowed to be posted here. It really helps me.