depression or what

[kmathis70]

i've been having crazy problems dizziness excetra well dr says it from my depression and anxiety. can this cause me to have all the crazy symptoms? she put me back on my meds so i really hope it works .

[kmathis70]

i go to a psychatrist on the 16 of dec. for an evaluation. maybe she can figure out exactly whats going on and best way to treat it. ive been having issues since i was 13 and have so many different dx that i don't know which is right. so maybe this exam will tell me exactly what i have so they can treat it properly. somebody has got to do something its driving me crazy

[creston1966]

I totally understand where you are coming from.  I've been down that road. It is so FRUSTRATING.  I went through a terrible 2 year period of seemingly perpetual anxiety.  Shortness of breath, tingling in my extremities, light headed.....and terribly depressed.  Went through CAT Scan, MRI, blood work, etc.  To no avail.  Had a neurologist tell me it was conversion disorder....which told me nothing and didnt fix anything.  

Just something I had to fight and work through.  And am still, to some extent today.  You can get through this.  Tell yourself you can and that you will be okay.  Maybe for a day or two each week resolve to ignore or at least not dwell on your symptoms.  Keep yourself busy and engaged in life.  Sounds like common sense, but it can help to not ruminate.   I took Ativan and Xanax for a while.  But become psychologically, if not physicall dependent on them.  I did not want to be dependent on anything.  But they did help for the really bad anxiety attacks.  I've found the best thing for me was daily strenuous exercise and getting out in the sun and fresh air for at least 30-45 min a day.  Also cut out caffiene, which for me, seem to contribute.  

I would continue to communicate with your dr.  Maybe you'll need to try another medication than the Celexa.  Who knows.  But keep trying and hang in there.  


Creston

[kmathis70]

hi  ive gone through mri's and blood work physically i'm fine its just my lifes falling apart recently. i even went back to my usual self mutilation to try to calm down but as of yet not really helping dr put me on celxca so i hope it works . ive done ok for several years well kinda ok but now its like ive gone backwards again

[creston1966]

There are so many things which could cause dizziness.  If it persists, I wouldnt totally dismiss there could be physical cause.  Dr's should rule out physical causes for pursuing a psychological one.  

That said, certainly anxiety can cause the symptoms you describe, particularly the dizziness.  Usually it is not a threat to your health or life.  But is frustrating and scary.  Have you thought about ways to try and slow down the process.  By relaxing, deep breathes, awareness and telling yourself you will be okay.  This can help.    Medications can help.

Not sure about the conversion disorder.  Certainly possible.  In a nutshell, conversion disorder are supposedly a result of our internal mental and emotional health revealed through physical symptoms and with no known cause.  Not sure the diagnosis would really be that helpful, because if you feel dizzy, weak....whatever, then thats how you feel, you're not imagining it, and you want relief.  

Good luck to you.  I hope your appointment results in positive progress.


Creston

[kmathis70]

hi , well the feeling is more like being way drunk for me. like my legs don't really want to hold my body up. plus my speech slows way down . im taking celexa now but will probably have to be put back on my anti psycotic also. i just want to feel better and yes some times it feels like my head weighs a ton  thanks for your help. i was looking into something i say on tv too called conversion disorder thanks again

[Hensley258]

Some people do complain of severe vertigo as one of many symptoms of severe depression. I happen to be one of those people.

Does it kind of feel like while your walking that the ground your walking on somehow feels like it's tilted? Kind of like your walking on a tilted surface, yet you can see that it is clearly level.

Do you also ever feel like there are heavy sand bags hanging from your head? I mean like your head and body almost feel like they are physically being sucked to the ground as you walk?

These are just a few of the most disturbing symptoms of my depression. I do know for a fact that they are a direct result of my severe depression, simply because when my antidepressant meds are working the symptoms fade.

My Psychiatrist and Neurologist told me that it's called Psychmotor dissorder and that it is somehow linked to my depression. problem is that they do not yet fully understand why some people with depression experience this most uncommon symptom.

This fact is also why I consider my depression as completly non situational and not caused by any past trama. My Neurologist say's there is a definite connection between this vertigo and my depression, but not enough is known yet and it is not fully understood why this can happen to some people.

Kind of a big mystery disagnosis. All I know is that the right combinations of Psychtropic medications do eliminate most of the symptoms. Not sure why this is.

The hard part is finding the right combination of meds. That takes time and a lot of patients.

[kmathis70]

hi, i have been diaganosed with half the illness in the psycology book i really don't know what i have i know i have depression and probably ptsd but im going to psycologist on the 16th of dec so hopefully i'll finally know if or what is wrong with me , i know something is just not sure what. the dizziness is almost to the point of feeling drunk. thanks for your answer.,, kim

[ettebette]

Do you have panic attacks?  I know panic attacks can cause dizziness.  See how you do on your medications.  Hopefully, your medications will help with the dizziness.  Good luck.

Peace and many blessings,

Ellen