always feel lightheaded and dizzy - Anxiety

kikecindy

Nov 20, 2011

To: to dizzy girl

It all started wen I reacted to crystallin penicilin, n eva since av bin avin panick attacks,I get scared to sleep like I mite not wake up,I became so dull,not as active as I used to be,am alwaz alone wif ma thots,at times I fear dis panick is gonna kill me or drive me insane,most times I av ds shaky eyes,I feel freightened for no reason even wen I knw am fine...I feel so hopeless n dsc ouraged like am helpless n feel so empty,av gone tru several therapy...bt I knw it takes d grace of God..pls I also nid help.

thinkerg

Nov 21, 2011

To: dizzygrl

No medication is good for you. The pharmesudical companies are out to make money and that's it, why do u think there are so many side effects? There almost worst them what aillment u have...think of it this way if u have a head ache an u take asprin, advil or tylenol...does it cure u? No it hides the problem that's what these drugs are doing. I have anxiety to, I'm 20 in good shape an absolutely hate the feeling, I've only had a dew panic attacks an must say in the moment its the mist terrifying thing, I've had anxiety for about 3 years and seems like it lasts aroound six months at a time then leaves for 6 months then.comes back..I constantly worry about my health so I think its generalized anxiety. Docs say I'm perfectly healthy but my symptoms seem to say otherwise. I worry about having a respitory disease or some kind of head disease or any little think I think I'm gonna die. I feel lightheaded dizzy tight chest almost constant, I'm.sure its all mental, if my heart rate goes up it makes me worry so it goes up more so the more u worry the worse it gets..I know its so hard but i won't stop trying to fight it with my mind an neither should any of you...I'm almost 100% convinced that's the only way anxiety can be conquered. Good luck an feedback would be appreciated.

TiredHeather

Nov 23, 2011

To: panikygirl

A year ago I felt really sick suddenly - light headed, head rushes, dizzy, spaced out.. and it turned out I had developed a sudden intolerance to caffeine. Maybe skip the coffee for a few days?

TiredHeather

Nov 23, 2011

To: panikygirl

A year ago I felt really sick suddenly - light headed, head rushes, dizzy, spaced out.. and it turned out I had developed a sudden intolerance to caffeine. Maybe skip the coffee for a few days?

TiredHeather

Nov 23, 2011

For the last 3 days now I am seriously tired even after more than 8 hours sleep. Its difficult to write, I get shaky. I dont want to drive. Activity makes me nauseous. Its hard to look at my phone or computer screen. I get enough air but will take deep breaths to try to get more? A year ago I felt kind of like this and it was a reaction to caffeine. This time I figure I am getting the flu but no real sickness has come on yet. I am definitely not pregnant either.

I own my own business and am getting married in the summer. The last month our relationship has been going through some downs and that came to a head 4 days ago when we resolved some big issues. Also my business has been crazy busy and stressful but I have finally got it mostly under reins again.

Is this anxiety disorder? Or is it just relief and my body needing a break? Each day of the past 3 I have to force myself to work and stay awake. Today I am taking off and am just going to lay on the couch and rest. Tomorrow I will go to the doc if I still feel this crappy but I cant see how this is anxiety, it must be the flu? I dont feel panicky or afraid to go out. Just really really tired all the time. Any insights or advice?

TiredHeather

Nov 25, 2011

So I went to the doctor yesterday as I was feeling awful. I went to coffee to book my wedding photographer and it hit me really badly. The doctor said it was not an ear infection but that it was definitely anxiety. He ordered a blood test to be sure there was nothing else wrong. I will let you know if anything comes up, but when I got home I arranged some counseling for it through my benefits at work. After talking to the woman on the phone I already started feeling better. All night I felt normal. Today I woke up and felt good as well. I am going for my first session on Monday but I am already convinced it was anxiety.

I am a really strong person so to get sick like this from stress really shocked me. I agree with the post that exercise helps - this is a good stress reliever. I strongly think that anyone with this problem should not let it go longer than I did! And that was only 4 days. Go get some help and talk to someone about it. If you cannot afford it and do not have benefits, try looking to your government for help. Some offer free counseling through not for profit organizations.

I am so relieved to even know the cause of my feeling unwell! Go to the doctor and get blood work but when nothing comes up, think about counseling. Stressing out that you are sick or have some rare disease will only make it worse! Admit to yourself that you need someone to help you, that means you are strong, not weak.

Good Luck!

ummnickname

Nov 25, 2011

To: all

So, I am 33, my family has always been kind of full of aniexy…

So anyways - Ya I get lightheaded and sweaty for minor panic attacks, and the big ones feels like I am dying.

I think I am sensitive to others energy, I notice in the presence of certain people I get worse, or when someone is being a **** or something.

Anyways, my 1st big one I was travelling alone in Thailand and I went the emergency room there, the doctor told me that I was having a panic attack and I felt better.  Even though I know better, have been to the hospital many times thinking I was dying..  its bad when I travel alone in strange places, like clockwork I get major panic attacts.

My legs tingle, I have to pace around, feel like I am going to puke, get dizzy.. it *****.

But anyways, I have a valium type drug I take now and then when its bad, its a lifesaver for sticky situations. My doctor wouldn't give me this until I seen another, because she thought I wanted to get free drugs I think, but no, I need them sometimes.

I know its Panic because when I am feeling great, I was walking in the woods and I thought I was lost, I had this attack instantly and the symptoms.

BUT -  I am a dj and performer, I get the same intense feelings before a gig.. but one thing is it always goes away when I get on the stage ! THank God, Even when I travel I found they always went away sooner or later,, and even though I feel like a sack of pooh after and weak feeling, I would feel great as soon as I was having a bit of fun and talked to the right kind of people.

With Panic you really do have to go out and try to do things anyways, screw it, you know how your going to feel once in a while, I like to have a  valium handy but limit myself to only when I REALLy need it.

Sometimes I just feel spaced and dizzy, and don't want to do anything. I find I am better when I go outside and stretch a little and try to be nice to myself, as nobody else will understand how you feel, just make sure you are nice to yourself !

I am going to to backpack this year, and a big trip home to see my mother who is dying, I will be on a stage djing with some shallow people around me trying to make me feel bad, all in all I just want to tell you that you can choose to out and do everything you need to, dizzy and stressed or not.

I am not against pills if they help you, but as the doctor in Thailand told me, its really something you need to handle on your own, eat good, get some exercise even if just one push up, sleep well, avoid junk food, junk tv, people that stress you out.. BUT keep trying to live your life and thats the best medicine.

I feel better already just reminding myself writing this, don't be scared to reach out to nice people and they can talk you threw this, but if your alone tell yourself this will pass.. and you will feel weak after for a few days or might have another the next day, who knows, but you will not dye or I have never even fully passed out.

I love all your stressed out dizzy people, I wish I could tell you there is a magic cure but there isn't, you are just feeling the drama of the world and yourself… I am glad I have valium as a backup .. but I don't want to get addicted.

Smatsatsa

Nov 26, 2011

To: Dizzygirl

Bernice

i thought i was the only person suffering from that,anytime i go out exactly where there are lots of people i start to have headache an feel dizzy.i always think that im gonna pass out soon im also scared of going out all by myself for incase i pass out.its scary

Smatsatsa

Nov 27, 2011

To: Dizzygirl

Hi,i also have the same problem as yours,anytime i go out shopping i become dizzy an i get headache as well,sometimes i feel like im going to pass out were nobody knows so im scared of going out by myself i need to have a companion incase i pass out.its soo scary an it makes life difficult

terrortiger

Nov 28, 2011

To: anyone who thinks they can help me!

Last few days out of the blue I've started getting light head and dizzy and feel I'm gonna pass out! I went to the doctors and she said there's nothing wrong with me and I'm healthy!! Reading everyones posts and comments on here sound very familar! My family have said its all in my head! I only feel comfortable laying on my bed and when I stand up again it just comes back and I feel the same! I've also not very hungry which is very strange for me! Can anyone help and should I go back to the doctors?

terrortiger

Nov 28, 2011

To: anyone who thinks they can help me!

Last few days out of the blue I've started getting light head and dizzy and feel I'm gonna pass out! I went to the doctors and she said there's nothing wrong with me and I'm healthy!! Reading everyones posts and comments on here sound very familar! My family have said its all in my head! I only feel comfortable laying on my bed and when I stand up again it just comes back and I feel the same! I've also not very hungry which is very strange for me! Sometimes it feels like my hearts gonna pop out my chest and comes and goes! Can anyone help and should I go back to the doctors?

keepthefaith16

Nov 28, 2011

You are not alone I have also been experiencing the same or similiar symptoms as some of you. I have decided to manage my symptoms with natural products. I am drinking chamomile tea and rhodiola supplements. I also rely on my faith in God and I mediate on scriptures relating to anxiety.

Example: Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:6

I practice deep breathing and accupressure. I helps some for the most part. I hope this will be of some help to all or some of you.

Keep the faith & don't give up!

tommygun1981

Nov 29, 2011

I have the same problem after heavily binge drinking. Severe anxiety to the point where my heart races, sudden headaches and dizziness. These symptoms subside when I lay off the booze 4 to 5 days. Also, when after waking up from sleeping I'm fine; no symptoms, but once I get to work, these symptoms slowly come back, especially when I'm having a stressful day at work. My heart feels heavy probably do to alcohol abuse. I'm gonna lay off the booze for a while a see there's any improvement

kirkey13

Nov 29, 2011

To: everyone

i suffer from this but i convince myself its psychological which it is and then i assure my self i cant die then i laugh at my self and it seems to work. the one thing i cant seem to get rid of tho is the sort of weird butterfly sensation in my stomach n e tips on that

arlanza

Dec 01, 2011

Wow, thats all I can say!!!!! I thought I was the only one going through this!!! I mean word for word. It's like nobody understands or either I can't explain the feeling. You are the first person I ever read there story and they talked about being scared to drive and take back roads because you think something is going to happen. I've been going through this for about 4 years now and still going through!!! I'm 31 years old and I'm just tired of it. No I'm not throwing in the towel because I have 3 girls and a husband that needs me. I know God will bring me out but sometimes it gets tough!!! But as I said before I'm just glad I'm not going through by myself!!! I'm praying for you and you pray for me.

skokie123

Dec 02, 2011

To: ladyanxious

Hello, I have also been on lexapro for same reasons for about 6 years and it made a big difference for me. Got off about 1 .6 years ago, boy it was not easy at first and then I was glad I did. But about 4 months ago my symptoms began to appear dizziness , feeling very sick when in a crowd, going to the middle of the mall became a problem. So I went to a hollistic doctor , and she used a small machine to determine which homeopathic remedies would work for me. But these remedies do not work as fast and I can not wait bc I need to work and function. About 4 days ago I started taking GABA bc I read about it. I think it helps, but when I had to be at a small work party, I thought I would die I was constantly getting hot flashes, dizzy, or more like disbalanced, which were coming and going. But I think if I were not taking Gaba I would not even make it through the party, although right before I took Clonezpham.. Also I have noticed that when I lift something heavy evern close to 10 \ibs I get a really fast heart race, and dizzy and anxiety similar symptoms, how can they be related? And it take a while to recover, I never had that. Although exercize is supposed to increase serotonin, it makes me sick... some days not... I had ekg it was normal. Did you natural doctor suggest Gaba? How did you find your natural doctor? Are there websites? I live in IL, so I would be very interested in finding one , although what have I not tried and it seems that I have to get back on Lexapro, although I wanted to have another child, but I guess not now... I have to attend another slightly bigger company holiday party, but I do not think I will.

fl4isa

Dec 03, 2011

To: fttank

I have same problem,and it's interesting when you mentioned how it gets worse or even appears for no reason in the afternoon....same problem!! i'm setting up an appt with a doctor to see what a heck is going on...this started 3 weks ago,it comes and goes,and it's really driving me crazy....

scaredoflivingscaredtodie

Dec 04, 2011

i have had this same problem for 23 years..i was pregant with my frist child and weight maybe 95 lbs and fainted at the grocery store..from that day on i have not lived one day in peace. I have took every med there is...went to every dr...test...read every book...listen to every cd...exercised..cut out certain food.. drunk nothing but water..herbs...said every prayer...went to all kinds of churchs..you name it i did it!!! postive thinking...postive speaking..."THE SECRET"... i am telling you i did it...so what i have learned is in all anixity the number one thing is the FEAR OF DYING!!!!
As children we learn if you are a good girl and nice to everyone when you die you will go to heaven....so you grow up and your not the good little girl any more, you make mistakes and sin....but hey are you sorry for your sin and ask god to forgive you... or are you sorry you may not go to heaven!!! so when you ask God to forgive you does he really...if you are really really sorry for your sins...so next to living as a monk and doing yoga all day how do we over come.....am i going to be a 50 60 year old still walking around in fear.....is this my life...is it ever going to go away....some days are ok...some days are really bad....i have lost so many jobs because of this crap...i mean if it was a brain tumor i would be dead already...or already died if it was going to kill me...so next to having a brain transplant..someone tell me how to overcome because i have not found the secret yet and i have look for many years....God I pray for us all...this is no way to live.......scared of living....but tooo scared to die!!!!!

dizzygirl96

Dec 04, 2011

To: Everyone

Hey guys, im 15 and like 3 months ago i had a major panic attack and i didnt get rid of my anxiety attack 100% for like 5 days and my heart was giong crazy i thought i was gonna die:/ but i got better, then about 2 weeks later i got super light headed. it only lasted fo rabout an hour or 2. and it went from that to being lightheaded everyday of my life. its not ALL day though, if im at school with friends or on the wekeends if im out with friends i forget about it and i feel better. it just feels like im in a dream and its caused so much problems with me that my school almost kicked me out bc i was having such suicidal thoughts from feeling like i was dreaming/dead. its ruined my first real relationship and its changed who i am. i now do things that i would never do if i wasnt lightheaded. i feel high all the time. i hate it. when im not lightheaded and i think about it i realsize that its dumb and its all in my head but when i am lightheaded thats all i can think about. i hate seeing that ppl say "ive had this for 10 years no" it kinda makes me lose hope:/ by the way ive been dealing with being light headed for about 2 months now.

paisa1018

Dec 05, 2011

To: gougou

so we all have the very similar symptoms and gougou is write all of this is in our heads we need to be strong and get rid of this fear that has make us slaves we need to stop and rethink everything but all of this is nothing but anxiety. lets meditate, do yoga what ever it is that can help but we can't let our mind control us we should be the one controlling our own minds.. i am sick of this **** and really upset i will stop complainning and really start working with my head.... i hope that you all do the same

ANXTIN

Dec 06, 2011

I too have been dealing with anxiety and depression for over a year now. it has put a huge strain on my marriage as my husband doesnt understand why I can not just snap my fingers and make it stop. I am dizzy 24/7, usually wake up every morning with severe nausea that lasts for about half the day, I have constand bouts of diarrhea and spent the first 10 months going to every type of doctor you can trying to figure out what was wrong with me. I am usually a happy go lucky person and stress just rolls off my back but apparently not anymore. I cant put my finger on a particular piece of my life that is so bad as to cause me this much stress and worry. I have three beautiful healthy children, a good job, a nice home, money in the bank, and a relationship with God. What more could a person want? I am to the point now where I can talk myself thru most attacks and not run to the nearest ER (as I did many times in the past) but it is till affecting my life tremendously. It is affecting my home and work life and I am becoming more of a recluse than I ever was before. I was always a people person, the center of attention! I am on 100 mg. of Zoloft and have .25 of Xanax for when needed but neither seem to help me at all. Any advice on how to muddle thru this?

ryen928

Dec 07, 2011

i've suffered from panic attacks for about 6 years now. I'm only about to be 21 years old now. In the past I have managed to deal with, the past 2 years I almost forgot about it. I take 200mg of fluvoxamine every day. Now these last 2 months, anxiety started to build up and now this last 3 weeks im always feeling dizzy and lightheaded almost every time. I dont have to be in a panic state to feel this way. I'm not very afraid of it because in the past ive managed to forget and deal with them. But this time its like even now that i'm relaxed and writing this post I feel this strange sensation. I'm very worried at the moment and would apreciate to help me out if you have already dealt with it and its not a problem for you anymore.10q I hope all of you fast recovery!!!

brian439

Dec 07, 2011

To: everyony

i do everyday

bbdcwb

Dec 11, 2011

To: Everyone

I'm so glad I found this page because everybody I know thinks I'm crazy. Nobody understands what it feels like to be dizzy and have to hold onto things to walk. I know it affects my work and social life. This craziness has been going on for over 6 years. I woke up with it one day. I usually only feel dizzy at work and in social public situations, like food shopping, stores, restaurants, or parties. I have passed out from the dizziness before, which scares me even more. I have exhausted all of my options as far as what other drs I can possibly see. I have been to several ear, nose, throat drs, 2 neurologists, a heart dr, my family dr, a holistic dr, a psychologist, a sleep disorder dr...and everybody came back with the same results...that nothing was wrong with me physically. I am at the end of my rope. It is absolutely ruining my entire life. I don't know where else to turn, but I know that this is an awful way to be. Does anybody have any other suggestions as far as drs to see or tests to take or anything that has helped them??

Ki3r

Dec 11, 2011

To: every body out there

.Look i have been i a cronic (chronic) state of worry for about a year because i used to go out drinking and recreational drug use at the weekends and i think i abused it to much before that everything was perfectly fine ... any way a night when i was drinkin etc i woke up with a numb head and all my vision went funny and i fely brain fogged kind of damaged thats what i thort i went to the local hospital in a state of panic and diagnosed me with anxiety but iv been on every med u can think of and the rest ... now i am having a brain scan because i get serve head aches pains and memory loss all my body hurts physically my legs feel dead and weak my chest is now as i speek tight and my heart is hurting pains every were can not rest i dont want to go to the hospital again im pryaing onit being a sycological illness as they all say when i feel PHYSICALLY unwell .... ????? my left harm is weak my head is hurtinmg and can not think at all i feel dumb im losing totch with it all i cant bairly walk or talk think with pain after a night out drinking still the day after is horrific .. i get confused because if its a sycological problem its all in your mind ( i feel dead and pain every were ) how can that be explained just in this point of view i feel stupid and dumb for going on websites to try and analise whats wrong wid me i had a CT brain scan ... normal now im having a MRI. hopefully theres nwt wrong but my legs head body halm pain every where no body explains it good anough to make me happy i am 22 feel 102 ! now at this moment i have identical symtoms (symptoms) to a heart attack heart hurting lefy halm weak feel shallow and my head smelling burning its worrying me to death what isit i can honestly say i feel dead inside feels like its failing on me and im just surviving i have the memoery of some 1 with demensha i am hating this . the neulogist says prob anxiety doctor did syciatrist says anxiety .... ??? smelling abnormal things is not sycolgical feeling dead aint eather i can not be thobed off with this illness any more my ears ring all thetime and feel kind of infected its horrible my whole head goes in to a crazy pins and needles all over and numbness and i feel like im dieing and my eyes get pain in them all the time blured vision all the time its real i dont feel on this planet ! well other than all them physical symtoms (symptoms) my mental state is drained i am geting paranoid 24/7 and having flash backs of my life and the good times been in a relationship 2 years and i look at it as a joke and think about my past exs its 2 much on bord its horrible i dont no whether im coming or going .... any ideas people ????? ... many thanks .

Eceksbs

Dec 14, 2011

This anexiety has taken over my life. I feel like uhave emphazyma or a brain tumor or something seriously wrong with me and in thinking so I create these symptoms and I took Zoloft in the past but just tried to start them again and it didn't work my doctor gave
Me something different but of course I'm scared to take it. I wish I didn't have this problem. I want to feel normal. Instead if think that everyday for whatever reason I'm
Going to die from some awful disease. It's great to kno that there are others out there.

Seeknhelp

Dec 16, 2011

To: dizzygirl

I have the same symptoms dizziness, lightheadedness, racing heart, thoughts that I'm joimg crazy or about dying also...I had a extensive work up, blood test, ekg, reg, MRI, CT scans ecio, stress test which all came back normal! I still feel not myself most days due to this panic disorder. I'm taking lexapro which I'm.Mother's sure if its helping me or not... unsure

scaredoflivingscaredtodie

Dec 21, 2011

has anyone tried zyvestra for there dizzness, or pepermint oil, there is also on the mayo clinic web site you need to sipp on sports drinks during the day...for ir. there is also a paste you make with wheat grains, poopyseed, pumkin seeds, make a paste boil with milk and drink.....if anyone tried any of these and they help pleasae let me know i think i am going to order the zyvestra.... you can look it up on there web site. And id you notice......you can think yourself dizzy....so lets stop thinking it!!!!

scaredoflivingscaredtodie

Dec 21, 2011

To: gems84

we all want to feel normal i have been going thro this for many years....i have heard of a natural cream called zyvesta and i am going to try it look it up it may help you.....God speed to us all!!!!

niceguy87

Dec 21, 2011

To: dizzygirl

my name is tommy, im 24 and im only after coming to the conclusion that i think i have anxiety, im suffering from dizziness, breathlessness, i get shocks alot of the time, lightheaddedness, weakness, chest pain, pins and needles sweats muscle tension like a cramp or something, occasional vomiting and fear, have you experienced all this or am i on the wrong page, well appreciated if you can get back to me or anyone who has left a comment on this, dunno whether not to join incase iv something completely different

Osslot

Dec 21, 2011

So wait, (i posted on the neuro forum) my symptoms--3 months-constant-dizziness and lightheadness--could be related to anxiety? I had everything checked too:mri, mra, ent specialists, blood tests; all came back normal. I am just losing my mind

fl4isa

Dec 24, 2011

To: lilbit_1

Isn't it terrible feeling?? Same here....i hate the part when i'm literally fighting not to pass out...this is not fun at all..people think it's all in our heads...oh yeah,it's easy to say that! at first i would get really scared,but now i'm really getting pissed off at this whole situation...it ***** when you are about to go to the store or anywhere out of the house and you are thinking: oh God am i gonna be all right this time? is it gonna happen again?? what if i pass out?? first time i experienced a panic attack was back in 2001., i was 19 yrs old...but they would last for short period of time and would be gone...after that,they would come and go...then,after i had my child i didn't have any panic attacks for 5-6  years,at all!! i even forgot about it...and then,month and a half ago,this s*** started again! and it's worse than ever! the part that i hate the most is the LIGHTHEADED FEELING,LIKE I'M GONNA PASS OUT ANY MINUTE!!! that's the one i really hate!! i did some tests,came back normal,waiting for more results this week...
if all tests are ok,i'm thinking about trying a HOLISTIC AND ALTERNATIVE healing...i think there's more of other things out there ,that could actually help us...doctors nowadays suck big time,they play with ppl! sometimes it seems to me that either they don't know  s***, or they pretend as they don't know better  as they are ordered so by the ones in charge,if ya'll know what i mean...
also,check out CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY,it supposed to do wonders for people with all kinda physical and mental issues...
also..HYPNOTHERAPY should be a big help too!
like i mentioned,i'm just waiting for all of my blood work results to come back,that way i can rule out anything serious and of physical nature...if everything is good,then i'm trying out the options mentioned above! I AM GONNA BEAT THIS THING,AND ALL OF YOU SHOULD FIND A WAY TO DO SO TOO!  STAY FOCUSED AND IF ONE THING DON'T WORK OUT,GO AND TRY THE NEXT ONE! Eventually you'll find a solution and you'll be proud of yourself and even more important...you will feel good and normal again! :)

fl4isa

Dec 24, 2011

To: jenkinsm

Isn't it terrible feeling?? Same here....i hate the part when i'm literally fighting not to pass out...this is not fun at all..people think it's all in our heads...oh yeah,it's easy to say that! at first i would get really scared,but now i'm really getting pissed off at this whole situation...it ***** when you are about to go to the store or anywhere out of the house and you are thinking: oh God am i gonna be all right this time? is it gonna happen again?? what if i pass out?? first time i experienced a panic attack was back in 2001., i was 19 yrs old...but they would last for short period of time and would be gone...after that,they would come and go...then,after i had my child i didn't have any panic attacks for 5-6  years,at all!! i even forgot about it...and then,month and a half ago,this s*** started again! and it's worse than ever! the part that i hate the most is the LIGHTHEADED FEELING,LIKE I'M GONNA PASS OUT ANY MINUTE!!! that's the one i really hate!! i did some tests,came back normal,waiting for more results this week...
if all tests are ok,i'm thinking about trying a HOLISTIC AND ALTERNATIVE healing...i think there's more of other things out there ,that could actually help us...doctors nowadays suck big time,they play with ppl! sometimes it seems to me that either they don't know  s***, or they pretend as they don't know better  as they are ordered so by the ones in charge,if ya'll know what i mean...
also,check out CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY,it supposed to do wonders for people with all kinda physical and mental issues...
also..HYPNOTHERAPY should be a big help too!
like i mentioned,i'm just waiting for all of my blood work results to come back,that way i can rule out anything serious and of physical nature...if everything is good,then i'm trying out the options mentioned above! I AM GONNA BEAT THIS THING,AND ALL OF YOU SHOULD FIND A WAY TO DO SO TOO!  STAY FOCUSED AND IF ONE THING DON'T WORK OUT,GO AND TRY THE NEXT ONE! Eventually you'll find a solution and you'll be proud of yourself and even more important...you will feel good and normal again! :)

ryen928

Dec 25, 2011

I went to the phyciatrist and prescribed me 2mg of sedoxil everyday, and all the lightheadedness went away. but now im feeling a bit tired which is easier to deal with, If it will start happening again when i reduce the dose, at least i had good 2 weeks and time to think better. Its a good way to get the symptom to rest for a while. Or hopefully will be able to deal with it now. If i will manage ill promise i tell you how i did it!! :) but it takes time i think.

sassay

Dec 28, 2011

I have suffered with panic & anxiety issues since I was 16. My first one was experienced on the way to my dads funeral. I suffered in a deep black depression for about 3 yrs. But once I educated myself as to what was going on with me & actually spoke to someone close to me who had been through this nightmare beat them; I started to get better. Living normally again. I am now 38 But about 8 mo. ago I had been under a lot of stress & just out of the blue I started having a full blown attack. After not having one in so many years... I had forgotten how it felt. So I convinced myself I was having a heart attack. Went to the e.r. couldn't calm down. Couldn't breathe. So dizzy that I could hardly stand. Well this visit turned into a 2 day stay b/c my b.p was sky high. I was terrified & just knew I was dying. I was causing all of this myself though. That is what people who suffer from this do. Well I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which could have been one factor in the panic resurfacing. But Needless to say... I spent the next 3 mo. in sheer hell. Nothing felt the same. I couldn't enjoy anything. I was afraid to get to physical at doing anything. I was scared at work at home. Petrified of life, the world. At my wits end, I went online and ordered a program called (The linden Method). I went through it. And little by little each day I felt better. No anxiety meds. As I am afraid of becoming dependent on meds. But I was so dizzy everyday shaky. Scared. It was the worst feeling I have ever had in my life. But this program helped me tremendously. I still have anxiety but I work everyday. Symptoms are gone unless I let the anxiety get to me. Believe me. It is by no means "easy" & it takes dedication & lots of work. But For me... Just to have an ounce of my peace of mind back was like winning the lottery. Words can't convey how terrifying this has been & what it takes from you IF YOU LET IT! I know this is a long post but if it helps just one person out there. That is my goal. If anyone would like to contact me and chat about your experiences. My email is ***@****. Best if luck to you all. I truly know how you feel.

lyss212832

Dec 29, 2011

wow reading these make me feel like im not alone with this whole anxiety thing im 22 never been a homebody and for the past 9 months i have developed such severe anxiety i wake up with a nervous feeling. right know my hearts beating fast.its not normal i cant stand it. i finally forced myself to go see a doc she told me i have severe anxiety and to go see a therapist so my apps the 3rd im excited for it! i have this really bad feeling that im just always gonna faint i dont leave the house go anywhere and spend no time with any one nobody around me understands what im going threw going across the st to the gas station or walgreens is a hassel for me i dont want to go in anystore or building for that matter standing in a isle for more than 25 sec results in me not feeling to good i just feel like i will faint right there i dont want to faint in public maybe thats my fear i dont know i hope this goes away soon cause its controlling my life im 22 i want to go out and enjoy life i wont even go out to diner with my boyfriend cause im scared ill faint the doc prescribed me something i took it 2 it does not work and im over it already at this point its stressful to have anxiety so severe the other day i was sitting in the car when i started to feel light headed saw black spots and then woke up to my boyfriend telling me ur ok ur ok u just fainted from what??? is the question only thing i can do is not think about it cause they say its all in your head but i cant help but not to its controlling me and ruining my life!!! thank god for my boyfriend being so patient with me i dont know what i would do if he wasnt here to help me! i hope everyone finds a diagnostic and developes their life back. something is wrong and im gna get down to the root of my problem i hope!! good luck everyone

sassay

Dec 31, 2011

To: lyss212832

I know exactly how you feel... & everything you describe is a normal part of the panic & anxiety. I have never passed out from them but have heard heard of it. I still battle with the dread feeling in my gift & my brain telling me that something bad will happen. I still worry constantly over my health. Although I was healthy up until the panic resurfaced. So I'm pretty sure most of it is physical symptoms of the anxiety. And nothing serious. But I can tell you that the no. 1 thing that will get you on the road to recovery is breathing exercises. You can even go to you tube & find videos on the correct way of doing them. It really helps. Also... Don't Google every symptom you have. Because I made that mistake & believe me when I tell you that it only makes you worry more. You will be convinced you have some fatal disease that you've probably never heard of. If you feel panic coming on just tell yourself that you're going to be ok. That it has happened before & you got through it. You will still feel unwell, weak,shaky. But If you just go through it you will realize that you're going to be ok. And Once you stop fearing the panic attacks they do go away. Your fear is the only way they survive. So In other words if you can just get to that point of knowing they won't hurt you. They lose power. They will go awayAnd its really important that you don't stop doing the things you have always done. Yes its terrifying but go into it in baby steps. Even though it makes you feel scared. And have physical symptoms. Because if you don't... They will get worse and worse until eventually your life isn't yours anymore. The fear multiplies, & it will start to make you afraid of even the simplest things. Even things you loved up until your first panic attack. It isn't something that will happen overnight & it takes a lot of work on your own. Don't let yourself get co dependant on your boyfriend. Because although he can offer you support he can't make you better. You have to do the work. I learned this the hard way. But I promise you will get back to the persoo you knew before all if this happened. I wish you all the luck in the world. Stay strong & know that you aren't alone & you will get through this.

biga19

Jan 07, 2012

To: jenkinsm

Im going threw the same things to the "t" Im really feeling hopeless.. It is so scary and no one seems to understand I cant take it muck longer something has to give. I had a cat scan but not a ekg yet mabe getting one of those will calm me done.. And with nerve pills the don't help at all!

lizza1990

Jan 08, 2012

To: jenkinsm

i just started to go through similar symptoms, do you know what i did,,,,i read the bible and i prey and ask God for strengh and courage. It works for me.

Osslot

Jan 08, 2012

Update:
1- a blood test showed Vitamin D deficiency (sufferers often experience this 24/7 dizziness and/or rocking/swaying sensation);
It may also explain the strong heartbeat due to malabsorption of calcium (look up "irregular heartbeat and calcium)
2- Change your diet: I was having a my morning cup of coffee during onset of symptoms. Avoid caffeine.
facts: *Caffeine exacerbates this swaying feeling all over my body;
* Having a cigarette reduces it thus the salvator effect of some anxiety meds, but smoking isn't recommended.
3- get tested for Herpes. It can mess up the vestibular syst
4- I am scheduled for a 3rd ENT appt and vestibular PT, just in case.
5- for those who beleive, pray GOD.

fnbm

Jan 26, 2012

Were are identical! Its amazing to find someone just like me :) I've always told my fiance that walmarts lights and floor freak me out. But any store I go into I feel like I'm going to faint. But this happens to me at home as well :/ its especially bad in line. I can't pay sometimes.... I had a physical. Went to er .... blood test and ekg normal. So yesterday I started seeing a therepist. Were going to see how it goes and I'm going to see the psychiatrist too at the office. If I need meds then I'm going to cry well I force one down my throat :/ I hate hate hate medication. So scared of side effects... and my anxiety going into therepy omg.... this is the hardest thing to deal with but I am going to give it my all. I have a 2 year old, I half to get better. Somehow, someway....

MorgannaMarie

Jan 26, 2012

To: Dizziness!

I am 21 years of age, and I have been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, otherwise known as GAD. I have been dealing with it for over a year now, and I currently decided to not take medication and deal with it on my own because I do not want to have to rely on medication to fix me. Not saying that it should be that way for everyone because every single one of us is different :). I have taken Lorazepam in the 0.5 dissolvable tablets (which works superb) And Paxil (which is the devil). I have gone to therapy which with no such luck, did not help at all. I have seen many doctors and all my tests come back fine (MRI's, Holder monitors, Cardiac tests, blood work, etc) So I finally decided to look up an anxiety group, and it helped IMMENSELY. For the first time in a year I felt okay, I learnt so many tools and met so many wonderful people (men and women) who suffer from the same thing, some more severe some not so much. Just recently I was informed for my 21st birthday that I am being taken to Las Vegas so for the past 3 weeks I have been in the hole, upset, feeling worthless, anxious every moment, hiding in my house. I am trying to be excited but I just cannot. I feel dizzy almost every day no matter what time it is. Any advice for my situation would be greatly appreciated!

Katiemush

Feb 10, 2012

To: ALL

For everybody out there please stop taking all sorts of medicine that messes up your body and stop believing all the crap.
There is something that works, even without medicine. It is called COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY.
Please, if there is something you need to look up on google it is this, not all the other crap!!!
I have hav anxiety/depression for over 2years and a half. I have been through hell, just like all of you. It was only last year that I finally accepted to see a psychiatrist and subsequently a therapist and I have gotten so much better. I started to 'live' again. Without ANY medicine. My only regret is not having known about this earlier, when I saw all the doctors in the world, doing blood test and co. and suffered so much.
Please do not lose hope, but stop wasting your time with any other crap. Herbal, GABA, vitamins, anti-depressants, anxyolitics, you name it, they are either useless or have side effects. I know that sometimes medicine is the last solution, but really, in most case you can get better without it. Just give yourself the chance to heal. You know how, but you need to listen to yourselves in a way you have probably not done before.
I wish you all to get better and live happily!

trouble111

Feb 10, 2012

To: thinkerg

YOU ARE SO RIGHT!!!!! THANK YOU! DR EVILS!!!!!! you have to find a good DR that cares 7 years on klonipins got off cold turkey but had to take seizure meds and be baby sat by my sis for 2 weeks, thats the only way off lost 7 years of my life cuz I denied my addiction to them. NOw i am freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

trouble111

Feb 10, 2012

To: scaredoflivingscaredtodie

are u taking a benzo? if so get off fast by taking anti seizure meds then run 30 minutes a day!! by RUNNING ! it works!!!