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Sudden Dizziness
Last night I was lying in bed watching t.v. when out of nowhere I became extreamly dizzy and had a hot flash. This only lasted a few second, but then I became very anxious, shaky, and nervous. I had taken my blood pressure right before the episode and it was 106/86. I took my blood pressure again after the episode and it was 138/105. I took a Xanax and went to sleep.
I am a 36 year old female, overweight, with a history of anxiety, panic disorder, PVC, and SVT. I was not anxious or panicy before the episode. I was very relaxed.
This was not the first time this has happened. It has happened while talking to co-workers, walking down the hall, sitting in chair.
What could be causing these "episodes?"
I am a 36 year old female, overweight, with a history of anxiety, panic disorder, PVC, and SVT. I was not anxious or panicy before the episode. I was very relaxed.
This was not the first time this has happened. It has happened while talking to co-workers, walking down the hall, sitting in chair.
What could be causing these "episodes?"
Did the dizzyness go away or last while you tried to sleep?
I used to get the feeling of such severe dizzyness and loss of balance I couldn't even turn my head in bed. For ages my doc and I thought it was anxiety.
I still don't know what it is all though my doctor gave me Cinnarizine. It's a medication for marinere's disease, travel sickness, a whole range really. I took it for a month and I haven't been dizzy since.
I used to get the feeling of such severe dizzyness and loss of balance I couldn't even turn my head in bed. For ages my doc and I thought it was anxiety.
I still don't know what it is all though my doctor gave me Cinnarizine. It's a medication for marinere's disease, travel sickness, a whole range really. I took it for a month and I haven't been dizzy since.
It seems difficult to believe you would not have some panic attacks after medical diagnosis of Anxiety, and panic disorder - along with a prescription of Xanax. Despite your personality.
Do you take your Xanax regularly? Or only when you feel shaky or anxious? The random nature of the occurances also seem a likely byproduct of your diagnosis. As you age you may find it necessary to increase or steady your dosage, and see your doctor as this is continuing and random.
Do you take your Xanax regularly? Or only when you feel shaky or anxious? The random nature of the occurances also seem a likely byproduct of your diagnosis. As you age you may find it necessary to increase or steady your dosage, and see your doctor as this is continuing and random.
It sounds like a panic attack. If the xanax isn't working, perhaps you
can talk with your doctor about a different medication. Best wishes!
can talk with your doctor about a different medication. Best wishes!
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