lightheadness 24/7

[carlee85]

does neone experience lightheadness allday everyday from anxiety! Can anybody help how to relieve or subside it? I have been prescribed propranlol by doctor 10mg  2 b taken 1 morning and night but havent took them as i dont want 2 b dependant(addicted) 2 them! As only really suffer wiv the dizziness and chest pain (now and again) also breathing sometimes as other symptoms have subsided! Dont want them to bring other smyptoms back!  Does neone think i should take them? Please help i jus want it 2 b over

[lost_myself]

I hate pills !!! Those are beta blockers right? that's the only thing i take ..different brand .They help me i'm pretty much getting pasted my anxiety but, the dizzy keeps hagnin around and when i start to stress it's the first thing to start getting worse.. i just concentrate on anything BUT feeling dizzy..it seems to help  Good Luck  God Bless

[carlee85]

thanks 4 ur post,  yeah the meds dat the doc prescribed are beta blockers what do they actually do 4 ur anxiety? What meds are you on? I am really fed up wiv this anxiety i just feel like ive got no energy and tired all the time! I want 2 enjoy my life how i used 2!

[sugarpea013]

beta blockers block the beta adrenegic sites on your heart, as well as some other places. But when you are anxious you release adrenaline, the adrenaline binds to the beta receptors on your heart and in turn causes an increase in your pulse rate. The beta blockers kinda just send an overall feeling of mellow. It's weak sauce compared to actual anxiety meds, but it works just the same. I also had the lightheadness non stop when my anxiety was at it's worst. Now I only get it if I go into a really large bright store, like Walmart or the grocery store or something. Honestly, try to ignore it. Trust me, I know that sounds next to impossible. But the more you focus and dwell on it the worse it gets. Mine use to be so bad I wouldn't drive or do much of anything. Just ignore it, tell yourself it's not there. It will pass.

Best wishes!

[jess990]

I am lightheaded/dizzy 24/7 the past week or so and off and on for the past year. I won't drive now. Any help would be appreciated, I am losing my life. I still feel this is something other than anxiety.

[Katie35801]

I think lightheadedness is part of anxiety, it's annoying, but so many people with anxiety deal with it...that alone should tell us something!