What could cause a person to experience buzzing sounds in the head, tremors, and increased heart rate?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I would like to know some details about your symptoms:

1. You have mentioned that you are on Lyrica (pregabalin). I would like to know for which symptoms or problem you are on Lyrica and since when?

2. The buzzing sound started during waking up time, and then it remained persistent with lesser intensity with increased intensity in the later part of the day. Or was it intermittent like subsiding in between and then reappearing?

3. The body tremors :

(a) In which body part you had those tremors?

(b)These tremors were visible by eyes too? Or only felt inside the body but not visible?

(c) Were they intermittent or persistent?

(d) If intermittent, How long do these body tremors last in one episode?

(e) Did an increase in heart rate coincide with those body tremors?

(f) Were you have any associated impending doom, going to die, or fearfulness at that time?

4. Do you get such a buzzing sound before also (either with low intensity or intermittently)? If yes, on which side (left or right)?

5. Have you had any ear symptoms like decreased hearing, ear discharge, blocked ear, or pain in the ear?

6. Have you had any weakness (decreased power) of any limb (arm, hand, or leg) during that time?

7. Have you had any chest pain or heaviness in the chest or breathing difficulty during that time?

8. Have you had any vertigo associated feeling of rotation of surrounding or feeling of rotation of self?

Other information:

1. How is your sleep routine?

Do you get sleepy soon after laying in bed, or it takes long time?

Once got sleepy, do you have frequent awakenings during sleep?

Do you feel fresh on awakening from sleep in the morning?

2. How is your usual mood in day-to-day activities? Happy or sad side (thinking about past events). Toward the worried side (thinking about future things, irritable, or something else)?

Thank you.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

As per your description, you have been having anxiety for two months, starting with Lyrica. And this time, your symptoms are intermittent buzzing sound inside your head or ears and a feeling of body tremulousness (though not visible by eyes) associated with impending doom and a worried mood.

These symptoms may raise the possibility of severe anxiety or panic attack.

The buzzing sound may happen in psychological issues, and there are many more reasons for buzzing sound (medically called tinnitus). It can also happen in diseases of the ear or some brain conditions.

I would suggest you consult an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialist physically and also get an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) brain along with a few blood work to search or rule out a few things.

Lyrica is not among the first-line medications for anxiety. I suggest you consult a psychiatrist for a detailed psychological assessment and further management of anxiety issues.

Thank you.