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Lightheaded Most of the Time

I'm a 31yr old male non smoker non drinker in Florida, overweight (5'6 215lb), but otherwise no history of disease. I have been lightheaded on and off for the past 6 months. Not dizzy or spinning per say, its more like I have balance issues or fatigue or something. Seems to affect me mostly when I am walking around. Doesn't usually bother me when sitting or driving. But I really notice it when doing things that involve a lot of walking (like shopping). Docs think its all anxiety related, tried Ativan which made me feel better about the situation, but I still felt the lightheadedness. I also seem to have a ton of gas (burping), not sure if its related.

I have had a lot of tests including eyes (normal), glucose tolerance (normal), bp (mild pre hypertensive, slightly rapid heartbeat), blood (elevated cholesterol, TSH 1.26), lung xray (normal), allergist (mold, dust, and elm, no asthma), head mri (normal), ekg 2x (normal), non stress echocardio (normal), gastro endoscopy (mild acid reflux), and sleep study (some apnea, waiting for details), vertigo tilt test (normal).

I don't think the problem is anxiety, I have very low stress in my life (much less than I have had years ago). I'm thinking I should see a Neurologist, from what I have read they deal in balance and dizzyness issues. Any other thoughts? Thanks!
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Hi,

Are you saying sea salt may help with lightheaded?
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Hi,

Interesting!  I drink like 2-3 cups daily (almond), eat cereal once or twice daily with milk and sometimes yogurt. Plus some cheese as well but only like 3 times weekly.  I will try for a week and see how it goes and post the results here.  Thanks for the information. ;)
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Hi,

I agree with you- Right now I'm trying to accept the light head and heavy breating as a anxiety issue and not a medical issue. I do have sinus and recently   was diagnosed with COPD which after some test they came to the conclusion I don;t have COPD. But anxiety did built during this process and now I have to take xanax 0.5 to help me with this but I hate medications so I'm only taking half which means I still feel light headed and still get heavy breathing a good part of the day, if not all day long.  They did try with the same medication you took with but had numerous side effects so I quit 2 weeks later.  Now they have me on sanax and atarax for nights but I'm not taking atarax only if I really needed to sleep.
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Hi Jay,

I have light headed basically 24/7 15 minutes after waking up until I go to sleep.  I also have heave breathing-  Doctor thinks is anxiety  so he is giving me xanax 0.5 once or twice daily which helps with the breathing but very little with the light headed. ( I would say 30-40 less)   I believe I do have anxiety which started exactly when I withdrawed from Lyrica for nerve damage 45 days ago but my allergies thinks my anxiety comes from the fact that I'm light headed 24/7. Just like you I hate medications so some days I only take 1/2 pill once daily which is only 0.25 but I suffer all day long -  I'm trying with good foods for anxiety as well as Fiber which has GABA but is not helping much.   I don;t want to disturb you but can you please update me on your situation?  Did you get better?  if so, how?  BTW, My psychologies thinks I have very little anxiety and she also believe is a medical issue and my primary Doctor thinks is completely anxiety.  I believe is a combination of both.
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Hi,

I have been light headed for the last 4 weeks or so basically alL day long besides when I sleep.  When I lay back I feel much better but sitting or walking a get light headed ( specially walking).  I also have heavy breathing that it gets really bad when I walk.  Doctor thinks is anxiety so he gave me xanax (0.5 once daily) which makes it better but  the light headed does not go away completely and it only last a few hours.  My allergies thinks that I have anxiety because I have light headed, so she recommended that I go see an ENT specialist unbalanced conditions but I read the symptoms and it doesn't appear  have the same.  Your case is similar to mines so I will like to know if you got any better and if so what was the diagnostic?
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Hi,

I have been light headed for the last 4 weeks or so basically alL day long besides when I sleep.  When I lay back I feel much better but sitting or walking I get light headed.  I also have heavy breathing that it gets really bad when I walk.  Doctor thinks is anxiety so he gave me xanax (0.5 once daily) which makes it better but  the light headed does not go away completely and it only last a few hours.  My allergies thinks that I have anxiety because I have light headed, so she recommended that I go see an ENT specialist unbalanced conditions.  Your case is similar to mines so I will like to know how are you getting better?  I appreciate your time and I hope you are much better now. ;-)
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I am 54 year old woman and have had lightheadedness on and off for about a year.   It seemed to be gone for a few months and now is back with a vengeance.  I feel faint and confused for about 2-10 seconds and need to hold onto something.  This happens many times a day but more in the afternoon.  It's not orthostatic hypotension because it happens when I am already laying down or walking or driving.  I've been training for a half-marathon that is in 10 days and now and I am afraid to do it because I think I might drop dead during the race.   one thing different for me lately is I did fall running 2 weeks ago and hurt my side (rib cage) and it still really hurts.  I don't know if this could have anything to do with it.  
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Go to Dizziness: Home remedies.com lots of good information for you, Sorry you are all having this prob. Hope you can find something on this site that will help you. I do not believe in Western Meds. I believe in herbs and Native American plant remedies and Chinese Herbs. Lets take our health into our own hands and by the way if any of you are on diet drinks, look up the dangers of Aspartame, very bad poison. I am Barb and hope you will all get better. Drink lots of water with lemon, ginger, and go to that web site. God Bless
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Hi:

I been having this problem for about a year now.  I am schedule for a tilt table test.  I have the same symptoms as you do.  It's a horrible feeling.  It could be related to your brain, heart or Orthostatic Intolerance.  That's why you need a tilt table test.  Ask for one.  Also keep track on your blood pressure and heart rate.  Check your heart rate lying down then stand up and take your heart rate.  That should help your doctor out a lot.  Take care.
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Yep,

it was anxiety. Caused by multiple issues and the way my brain works. Looooong story but I'm on the way to recovery.
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Hey everyone, I'm not the healiest 22 year old, but I'm not over weight. Before july 31st, 2011 I felt perfectly fine. Never dizzy or unsteady. Accept I smoked weed constantly for about 2 years. I woke up that Sunday and since the. I have never felt the same. I went to work, as I did everyday and bam. I fainted in my bosses arms. 2 1/2 years later I still feel lightheaded. I have foggy vision all the time. I've seen a gastro, 2 neuros, and eye doctor and my primary care. I've had an mri, countless blood tests, my eyes checked, Balance tests. I've been prescribed anxiety medicine, migraine medicine and anti-depressants. But, I'm to scaredto take any of them because they all have dizziness side effects, and that's what I'm trying to get away from. One of the neuros said it was my diet. Bullcrap, because I changed that and nothing got better. The other tried to force migraine medicine down my throat. I'm terrifiex to take prescription drugs because of all the hype about the pharmecuticals. I domt know how much longer I can deal with this. I'm sick of waking up everyday hoping to god that it will be tolerable. Somebody help me, please!
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I am just now experiencing what you are going through.  I ran marathons, in good shape and now I can't even focus.  Did you ever figure out what was causing your lightheadedness?
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Some of you should google POTS syndrome and check that out. Also if you haven't had it done a tilt table test can be beneficial to these symptoms. As for the person who mentioned to take iron supplements and just try it out because it couldn't hurt. IT CAN HURT. TO MUCH IRON IS VERY VERY DANGEROUS AND NO ONE SHOULD EVER TAKE IRON SUPPLEMENTS UNLESS THEY ARE ACTUALLY LOW AND TOLD EXACT AMOUNTS NEEDED -BY A DOCTOR!!!!! Iron is not a vitamin and you can overdose! - google it if you don't believe me......as for salt in take someone mentioned its bad. well the very well depends on what is wrong. Salt is actually very good for you. some people should have lots and with certain problems it can help .... sea salt folks .... not bleached table salt. and some people shouldn't have as much. Salt has gotten a bad rep over the years but it is indeed good for you. For lightheadedness it all depends whats wrong. Try taking lots for a week and see if it subsides. if not then go back to your reg intake. Again maybe speak to your doctor about this in case you have individual issues that can be harmful.... as we all have separate needs ie cholesterol ect. Mostly Ive heard of salt helping with these issues..... but hundreds of different people on here with different health needs.  Sea salt is where the sodium lies- not processed bleached table salt. Hope that helps :)
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Hello did you ever get an answer for your problem?  My wife is 45 and started to have problems with her vision and unsteadiness on her feet. Difficulty and trouble with competer screens and cant watch a tv show. too bright. All test cscan, MRI and blood test appear to be normal. Appointment with neuro scheduled for this week.
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Hi Leon!

Did you ever figure out the problem? Did you ever get better?

Still suffering,
Annelise
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i am 22 year old male and i am feeling slightly lightheaded whenever i am walking or doing a physical exertion, i am feeling this for 2 months. I try going to a doctor, they did a variety of test in me and they discovered that i have a developing asthma, they say that my lightheadedness is because of lack of oxygen in the brain which is caused by my asthma. i am already taking a medication in treating my condition. i hope it will go away already. because feeling lightheaded all the time is very frustrating.
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Wow thank you I would love to talk more to you. I believe you hit exactly what the issue is. I feel better when I am outside or driving. It when I have to get up and walk anywhere is when my mind becomes focused on this issue.
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I am 35 years old just turned July 1st. June 9th I decided to change my lifestyle and start eating healthy and going to the gym. The day I went to the gym the next morning I had a panic attack for the first time ever in my life. The panic attacks have stopped and I have conquered that, now I have this light weight feeling not just in my head but the motion of my body feels like I am walking on the moon. I have had everything checked out. I still have a clogged feeling in my ear. I went to ENT and he said there was no infection, and he did not "THINK" there was an eternal ear infection. My question to him was what do you mean you don't "think" your looking in my ear you should know. I need a second opinion but it sounds like a rushing of fluid passing my right ear and I can hear my heart beat very clear.
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Wow! I had an idea that maybe how I eat could be related to this.
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Wow! You took the words right out of my mouth. I am 40 years old (next month) and I have been dealing with this for 17 years. It all started for me after giving birth and having complications the following day( I almost died). I used to take Zoloft but I weaned myself off of it 4 years ago. I just didn't like the side effects (shaking hands mostly). Recently I have been feeling dizzy, fatigue, headaches, shortness of breath, some nausea, nervousness and I feel like I'm on the verge of a major panic attack. Like other people on here I have gone to the hospital on a few occasions in the past thinking that I was having a heart attack. I have never been diagnosed as having heart problems. I was told that I have anemia once. There was a time that I spent days on end in bed and tried to sleep my life away just so that I didn't have to feel the craziness. I have found the best treatment is to stay busy and not have to much alone time. If I think about it to much my symptoms seem to get worse, I feel like I am going to die sometimes ( I have a fear of dying). I don't know if reading all of this is helping or hurting me to tell you the truth...now I'm convinced I have a parasite so let me add that to the list. I wish there was an answer that would make all of this paranoia go away. Do I have a physical illness or a mental illness...? I don't know anymore :(
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Did your treatment work?
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Dr. Hulda Clark suggests that dizziness that won't go away can be caused by old amalgam fillings in your teeth.   Amalgam contains mercury  which is poisonous.

       If you can't find the reason for your dizziness, this might be it.

Wishing you the best
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