Anxiety?

[Anahlise8]

I get light headed very easily, randomly. Every once in a while my heart will race and it will make me short of breath when i am not exerting myself physically at all. And i get dizzy, especially going around corners. I'm 20, 5'8 and weigh 140. I believe i'm fairly healthy diet and exercise wise. But I am wondering whats up. Last winter when i was very depressed about some things in my life i started hardly anything and lost a bunch of weight. One night i passed out in my kitchen which scared me. So i began to eat normal and healthy again. When i went to give blood about a year ago they said i was to low in iron to donate. Since than my nurse brother and medical mother both think i am low in iron, but i have not been to a doctor to actually find out if i am or not. Any ideas?

[rilesnic]

Iron deficiency can cause palpitatons, tachycardia, SOB, and dizziness.  Did you see a doctor after you had the fainting episode?  You should let your doctor know what's going on, even if you just leave word with his nurse by giving them a call.  They may want to do a quick blood test or just try you on some vitamins....your symptoms are also signs of anxiety, so letting your doctor know everything that's going on is the best place to start.  Best to you!

[Timeforchange4567]

if they said you are low in iron then you are. the donor clinics do the iron test to see of you are ok to donate. you should see you dr to get that looked into. they may recommend you fix that with a diet that includes foods high in iron --- ie/ red meat, red kidney beans -- or they may suggest you supplement with iron pills, no higher than 18mg, or you may also have low blood sugar levels. see your dr, you could risk becoming anemic if you dont look after that issue