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I keep going to the hospital because I feel so awful and think I'm going to pass out or have a seizure and die. I don't feel conscious and I'm weak and dizzy. i feel like my head is full of cotton.
So I go to the hospital after a while of freaking out and thinking I'm going to die and they check me and everything is fine. I think they're missing something and I'm going to die anyways though. I feel crazy /:
 

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It's difficult to know what to say, but if you've been checked out and all is fine it might be a panic attack, and I know that's no minor thing and can be really frightening, but know that's all it is and you're okay. Try to distract yourself, maybe with video games (always what helped me the best), splash water on your face, slow your breathing down, and keep telling yourself you are safe and okay.
 

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They will keep you alive, at least until you are broke, or you live out your natural life. Then you will die. We all do. It's no big deal.

So far, everyone born has either successfully done it, or they will eventually. Can't say that about too many things, eh?
 

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I've done this too, many times. In fact I wanted to go today, as I felt like I was dying as I went into work (no way am I able to work in this state, but I'm forced to anyways). But I stop myself because there's nothing they will do anyways. Last time I went to the ER I had extreme head pressure, excessive sweating, extreme thirst, and bloody diarrhea. Doc there said it was my depression. At the time I was on meds for Lyme and turns out i had a c. Diff infection (though I've had those symptoms frequently before). So I've given up hope that doctors can or will do anything to help and that I'm just on my own with this.

It's always possible that the docs are missing something, but it's unlikely to be found at the hospital, unless it's something that is immediately life-threatening. They can check for certain things, like major infections, Tumors, or MS or epilepsy, but otherwise probably won't be much help. If you really think that there is something biologically wrong, and that you aren't just anxious or something, you might have to take the road less traveled to figure it out. Allopathic medicine is always my first route, but when that fails, sometimes it could help to look elsewhere.

How this helps a little. Best of luck to you.
 

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All of the things youve described can be symptoms of panic attacks. Panic attacks arnt just intense fear. Its physical and you will feel very sick. Ive gone to the hospital many times only to find out that the problem was just severe anxiety and panic attacks. To get peace of mind, get tests done to rule out other issues, then get a pshyiatric doctor who can help with anxiety disorders and dissociative disorders.
Doctors can occassionally miss things but i doubt they did in this case, espessially since youve gone in multiple times for the same issue and nothings come up. This is super common in people who have panic disorder. Panic isnt just mental, its physical too and you can feel like your dying suddenly and out of nowhere and feel sick and achy and sweaty and it can mimic things like heart attack when in reality you are actually fine. Constant panic can even screw up your digestive system and you can get irritable bowel syndrom among others...basically if youve been to the doctor many times and nothings come up, you shpuld trust the doctors and work on lowering your anxiety. I promise it gets easier with time.
 
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