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24/7 dizziness ???
Hi everyone ... has anyone out there experienced 24/7 dizziness from there anxiety ?
I would describe my dizziness NOT as vertigo but as an imbalance while walking (accompanied by a heavy/drowsy head). Sometimes it feels like the ground is not solid.
Those of you who have experienced the type of dizziness I've described, was it all day/everyday or just when you panic ? Does it ever seem to go away or subside ? Also, is there anyone out there who had this symptom then had it disappear after their anxiety was under control or their stress relieved ?
I would describe my dizziness NOT as vertigo but as an imbalance while walking (accompanied by a heavy/drowsy head). Sometimes it feels like the ground is not solid.
Those of you who have experienced the type of dizziness I've described, was it all day/everyday or just when you panic ? Does it ever seem to go away or subside ? Also, is there anyone out there who had this symptom then had it disappear after their anxiety was under control or their stress relieved ?
Hi All,
Few years back i used to get a dizziness which use to stays for a day or 2 and i consulted a doctor and said it is due to Low BP ( Blood Pressure ). And advised to stay clam and take care of stress ( Pressure occurs due to work, family or lifestyle ). later it comes and goes and i kept ignoring.
For the past 4 months time dizziness has been increased and couldn't drive either walk. It comes at any time ( morning, afternoon and late evening ) and it stays for nearly 3-4 hours,
After that general physician advised me to take Neck x-ray and found i had cervical spondylosis and further did entire blood checkup MRI Scan for both brain and Neck. No issue found apart from Cervical Spondylosis ( Neck ). General physician said when you bend your head down the nerve compress and that is the reason you are getting the dizziness and advised me to wear cervical collar and gave few medicine to strengthen the nerve.
To confirm i check orthopedic ( bone specialist ) and after seeing the reports and said there are rare chances to get dizziness due to Cervical Spondylosis and advised to consult neurologist doctor ( Specialist in never ). After seeing the report he said dizziness is caused due to lifestyle and stated asking when and under what circumstances dizziness occurs and advised me to contact physiotherapy. Felt everything was waste of time.
Eventually consulted homeopathic and after a brief discussion he said if any have Cervical Spondylosis they will not be able to bend there head down and feels lot of pain. however most of the people are prone to cold climate and advised to cover ear and always keep the body warm and avoid caffeine product, regular exercise to keep the body warm will change ( Brain requires more oxygen to function the entire system so keeping the body warm and regular exercise will total vanish the frequent dizziness. ( smoking and alcohol needs to be completely stopped as it affect brain functions causes depression and anxiety more ).
Also homeopathi has a medicine for depression and anxiety, which has no side affects and when it completely in control later you will see the difference.
Thanks
Janardhan
Few years back i used to get a dizziness which use to stays for a day or 2 and i consulted a doctor and said it is due to Low BP ( Blood Pressure ). And advised to stay clam and take care of stress ( Pressure occurs due to work, family or lifestyle ). later it comes and goes and i kept ignoring.
For the past 4 months time dizziness has been increased and couldn't drive either walk. It comes at any time ( morning, afternoon and late evening ) and it stays for nearly 3-4 hours,
After that general physician advised me to take Neck x-ray and found i had cervical spondylosis and further did entire blood checkup MRI Scan for both brain and Neck. No issue found apart from Cervical Spondylosis ( Neck ). General physician said when you bend your head down the nerve compress and that is the reason you are getting the dizziness and advised me to wear cervical collar and gave few medicine to strengthen the nerve.
To confirm i check orthopedic ( bone specialist ) and after seeing the reports and said there are rare chances to get dizziness due to Cervical Spondylosis and advised to consult neurologist doctor ( Specialist in never ). After seeing the report he said dizziness is caused due to lifestyle and stated asking when and under what circumstances dizziness occurs and advised me to contact physiotherapy. Felt everything was waste of time.
Eventually consulted homeopathic and after a brief discussion he said if any have Cervical Spondylosis they will not be able to bend there head down and feels lot of pain. however most of the people are prone to cold climate and advised to cover ear and always keep the body warm and avoid caffeine product, regular exercise to keep the body warm will change ( Brain requires more oxygen to function the entire system so keeping the body warm and regular exercise will total vanish the frequent dizziness. ( smoking and alcohol needs to be completely stopped as it affect brain functions causes depression and anxiety more ).
Also homeopathi has a medicine for depression and anxiety, which has no side affects and when it completely in control later you will see the difference.
Thanks
Janardhan
Yes beestr, I have had experiences very similar to what you have, and I have had all the same tests, including an MRI and a CAT scan.
My, (maybe our) condition has a name- "Chronic Subjective Dizziness" I am not a medical professional, but I feel like I'm getting more knowledgeable having gone through serious bouts of debilitating dizziness 3 different times in my life. I'm relieved to report that I feel much better, and nearly dizzy free for now.
Reading everyone's struggles is very sad, but each sufferer seems to strike some sort of familiarity with the next person. We all may describe it a little differently, but each one of us has come here in search of answers, and unintentionally become part of a team that none of us wants to be on. I would at least like to summarize to all of you what has seemed to work for me:
-Clonazapam for anxiety.
-Prozac for depression.
-Changed jobs to reduce stress.
-Bought and read the book "Peace From Nervous Suffering" by Dr. Claire Weekes. I highly recommend this book.
-Identified that a lack of sleep worsens my dizziness.
-Control or eliminate as much stress in my life as possible.
-A loving, caring wife who can't possibly imagine what I go through, but offers support in any way she can. Find someone you can lean on.
Good luck to you. I pray you will find some relief soon. You are not alone, we are all in this together. I thought this was going to kill me several different times, but somehow I made it through. It DOES go away. Please don't ever give up.
My, (maybe our) condition has a name- "Chronic Subjective Dizziness" I am not a medical professional, but I feel like I'm getting more knowledgeable having gone through serious bouts of debilitating dizziness 3 different times in my life. I'm relieved to report that I feel much better, and nearly dizzy free for now.
Reading everyone's struggles is very sad, but each sufferer seems to strike some sort of familiarity with the next person. We all may describe it a little differently, but each one of us has come here in search of answers, and unintentionally become part of a team that none of us wants to be on. I would at least like to summarize to all of you what has seemed to work for me:
-Clonazapam for anxiety.
-Prozac for depression.
-Changed jobs to reduce stress.
-Bought and read the book "Peace From Nervous Suffering" by Dr. Claire Weekes. I highly recommend this book.
-Identified that a lack of sleep worsens my dizziness.
-Control or eliminate as much stress in my life as possible.
-A loving, caring wife who can't possibly imagine what I go through, but offers support in any way she can. Find someone you can lean on.
Good luck to you. I pray you will find some relief soon. You are not alone, we are all in this together. I thought this was going to kill me several different times, but somehow I made it through. It DOES go away. Please don't ever give up.
I am experiencing the same thing as the original poster - Lightwise.
I feel like I am unbalanced - but not like vertigo where everything is spinning. I feel like in my head something swaying, or if I move my head up or side to side I feel this slow motion and unbalanced on my legs. I mean I can walk straight, but the feeling is not the same. To put in an analogy it's like, It's like a see saw and I just want to level out in the middle to be switched on and balanced on both sides. I am not switched on 100%. I don't feel stabilized at all.
I am now experiencing anxiety now due to this. It's affected my daily life too. Doctors have put me on Cymbalta. I am going to visit a psychiatrist as well.
I didn't have any health issues prior to me feeling unbalanced/dizzy at the time. It just came on all of a sudden. I thought it would go away but it didn't. It's been nearly 3 weeks now and still same.
I've visited about 3 different doctors (including my primary one I always use).
I've had blood tests/ECG//CT brain scan/blood pressure and all came back fine. I also went to a Neurologist and all he did was some nerve testing, i.e follow his finger, testing my elbow and knee joints, walk in a straight line and really thinks it has nothing to do with neurology etc but wants me to go for an MRI in 2 weeks.
As good as that all sounds, there doesn't seem anything serious, I still want to know what is this feeling I have and some type of diagnosis so I can feel better.
It makes me feel so upset and depressed. Everyday I wake up, hoping, this will all go away.
If anyone can please tell me if they have gone through similar, or know it will go away, I just need some positivity.
I feel like I am unbalanced - but not like vertigo where everything is spinning. I feel like in my head something swaying, or if I move my head up or side to side I feel this slow motion and unbalanced on my legs. I mean I can walk straight, but the feeling is not the same. To put in an analogy it's like, It's like a see saw and I just want to level out in the middle to be switched on and balanced on both sides. I am not switched on 100%. I don't feel stabilized at all.
I am now experiencing anxiety now due to this. It's affected my daily life too. Doctors have put me on Cymbalta. I am going to visit a psychiatrist as well.
I didn't have any health issues prior to me feeling unbalanced/dizzy at the time. It just came on all of a sudden. I thought it would go away but it didn't. It's been nearly 3 weeks now and still same.
I've visited about 3 different doctors (including my primary one I always use).
I've had blood tests/ECG//CT brain scan/blood pressure and all came back fine. I also went to a Neurologist and all he did was some nerve testing, i.e follow his finger, testing my elbow and knee joints, walk in a straight line and really thinks it has nothing to do with neurology etc but wants me to go for an MRI in 2 weeks.
As good as that all sounds, there doesn't seem anything serious, I still want to know what is this feeling I have and some type of diagnosis so I can feel better.
It makes me feel so upset and depressed. Everyday I wake up, hoping, this will all go away.
If anyone can please tell me if they have gone through similar, or know it will go away, I just need some positivity.
I read a guy that had the same symptoms,it's sarcoidosis. It's very hard to diagnose. He had to do a 24 hr urine analysis,and other procedures. Ask your doctor to test for it next time.
I've been lightheaded for 39 years. I get by okay, but it's always there. It's NOT panic, it's not psychological. I lost a good percentage of my proprioreception suddenly and had vertigo at 13 years old. The vertigo episodes went away, but the lightheaded feeling never did. Doctors think I must have had a virus or something that damaged my inner ears. Years and years I've tried to figure out why I feel this way, can't walk straight at night, and feel floaty and gross all the time. Recently I've been reading about mercury sensitivity (allergies) and their connection to MANY of the symptoms I have. I'm wondering how many of you dizzy folks have amalgam (silver/mercury) fillings in your teeth (?). Is this a common link? I know my first attack -- when my life changed forever -- was around the time of my first filling. There is a blood test called MELISA test that checks for heavy metal sensitivity. Check it out.
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