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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Confused... Brain fog... Dizziness.
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.
Confused... Brain fog... Dizziness.
by EMT9549, May 03, 2008 02:24PM
So awhile ago I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism... I got the TSH leveled just right I am on the right medication... But I still feel the effects of being dizzy... fatigue... loss of concetration... starring... and sometimes when i stare long enough things look like they are moving... I consider my self not depressed I am a very happy person just stressed about some bills and what I am doing with my life being a 20 yr old college student... But I still have no explanation about this dizziness and lightheadedness... I am scared I am going to pass out somewhere or when I am driving... I had orthopedic blood pressures done and my BP is just fine... not diabetic or anything... But still dizzy... can this be a symptom of anxiety?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., May 05, 2008 07:15PM
, May 05, 2008 07:15PM
To: emt9549
Yes, it could well be an anxiety equivalent, and may even be your prolonged reaction to having hypothyroidism. But before you start seeking treatment for anxiety, check with your doctor about the hypothyroidism, because sometimes having the right blood levels doesn't always eliminate the symptoms.
Member Comments (2)
by alohalani1977, May 06, 2008 02:55AM
To: Roger Gould, M.D.
My husband has the same symptoms for 7 years, just not the hyperthyroidism. Dizziness everyday, anxiety, stomach pains that make his dizziness worse, feels like he is in a day dream (but he is awake). He is an alcoholic, but is trying to quit right now. He is on paxil cr and klonopin. Do you have any suggestions for him.
