always feel lightheaded and dizzy

[DIZZYGRL]

Hi I'm 25 female and I have been told by my doctor that i have a panic disorder. I am always lightheaded and feeling dizzy. I feel like I could pass out at any second. This is ruining my life. Im scared to do anything alone. I cant go to a grocery store, mall, nothing. I am too scared that I'm going to pass out and I have tried to overcome it but I cant. As soon as I get into a place I get so dizzy and my vision is all messed up. I get so hot and sweaty and my heart races. I want my life back. I still dont believe that its just anxiety causing all of this. I feel like I have something else wrong that the doctors cant find even though i have had bloodwork, mri, ekg, and they were all normal. I started taking .25mg of xanax once a day. still dont feel any better yet. So if anybody has any help please give it to me. I feel like i have hit rock bottom

[Osslot]

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.

[lizza1990]

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.

[biga19]

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!

[sassay]

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.  

[lyss212832]

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]

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.