Well, I'm not a doc and surely can't diagnose you but I'll give you some of my thoughts, k?

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Could all of this really be anxiety, or is there really a problem?

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Anxiety IS a problem. It's a legitimate disorder which people can be treated for with medication and therapy. You might consider talking to a psychiatrist about your symptoms. Those you've described such as racing mind, headache, minor chest pain, throat closing can all be symptoms of anxiety. Medication such as xanax or buspar can help.

In addition, a disorder which frequently accompanies anxiety is depression. When you talk about poor memory, inability to focus, loss of interest in doing anything - those are signs of depression.

The FIRST thing I would suggest is to see an MD to get the chest pains checked out, just to be on the safe side. He/she can refer you to a pdoc (psychiatrist) for the rest. Also, you should talk to the MD about getting Albuterol or some other kind of inhaler for that closed throat feeling in case a panic attack triggers asthma.

As far as the bump on the back of your skull, I think everyone has a bumpy skull. I just felt mine and sure enough, there is a bump back there.

And I've known a few people with schizophrenia, and nothing you've said makes me feel like you have that disorder. It sounds like a lot of very intense anxiety.

For more information on anxiety or depression, look at the top of the screen, and click on Disorders.

Take care and keep posting. emmy