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Important about Dizziness
by JB72987, Apr 30, 2007 12:00AM
Okay so about a month ago I randomly got Anxiety and panic one morning for no aparent reason. I went to a counselor and doctor and got Lexapro. Everytime I went to class or to a store I got scared and felt faint. I took Lexapro for about 8 days and stopped taking it because it made me feel very odd. After I stopped taking it the anxiety went way down, I can even go to Wal-Mart. I still have it slightly. The Problem lies here....I'm constantly dizzy all the time!I wasn't like this before the Lexapro, but I haven't taken it for a week and a half.
This could maybe be the problem..you tell me...for about a month now I have had a black blanket over my window and pretty much been inside everyday. Also, I've been constantly on the computer and watching TV the whole time pretty much everyday all day. I rarely go outside..maybe 3 times a week now for about 15 minutes at a crack. The dizziness is very akward and makes me very uncomfortable. I sneeze constantly and always have clear discharge from my nose multiple times per day. Sometimes my chest hurts when I get up. The top of my nose is very congested. I'm just wondering if my eyes can be dizzy from the constant TV and computer viewing in a dark room for weeks at a time. Thanks.
-JB
This could maybe be the problem..you tell me...for about a month now I have had a black blanket over my window and pretty much been inside everyday. Also, I've been constantly on the computer and watching TV the whole time pretty much everyday all day. I rarely go outside..maybe 3 times a week now for about 15 minutes at a crack. The dizziness is very akward and makes me very uncomfortable. I sneeze constantly and always have clear discharge from my nose multiple times per day. Sometimes my chest hurts when I get up. The top of my nose is very congested. I'm just wondering if my eyes can be dizzy from the constant TV and computer viewing in a dark room for weeks at a time. Thanks.
-JB
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Sneezing and nasal discharge could very well be caused by allergies - mold, and dust mites are just some of the things in your house that could cause these symptoms. Chest pains "could" be anxiety related - best to get those checked out though, to make sure.
"I'm just wondering if my eyes can be dizzy from the constant TV and computer viewing in a dark room for weeks at a time. Thanks"
ABSOLUTELY! I find that after working on a computer for several hours at a time I get dizzy!
It really sounds like you need to seek help for your condition. If it gets to the point that your symptoms are preventing you from leading a normal life (not leaving the house!) it is time to get help. Congnitive thearapy and/or medications are good places to start and just because one medication doesnt work for you, it doesnt mean that another wont. Also, a lot of medications have side-effects which disappear after the body becomes "accustomed" to - a week on a medication is likely not enough time to determine whether it will be benefical to you or not and dosage adjustments may need to be made.