light headedness

[crumy]

just wanted to know if anyone suffers with lightheadedness and a feeling of not be in control of your brain.  i do not suffer with chest pain or panic attacks, sweating palms or anything like that, a year ago i was at my sons school, he was receiving an award and i was so happy and excited, but i am a nervous person and was a little anxious, all of a sudden i got lightheaded, had to put my head down a little without making a scene and didn't know whether to stay still or run for the door, since then i have struggled, i tried at the beginning to use kava, but my head was swirling and i was so upset, didn't want to go on medication, my husband has been on for depression and anxiety for years, that was not me.  but after three weeks on kava, couldn't handle it, thought kava wasn't working, so i started on lexapro, i think that i was taking too high adose of kava, didn't realize at the time, anyway am on lexapro, and adivan when needed, upset about the whole thing but can't stand the feeling in my brain that im not in control, feeling a little dizzie when im nervous,  ANYONE ELSE GOING THROUGH THIS1

HELP - CRUMY

[Jade59]

This exact same thing happened to me last night.  I had a good day.  My niece had her first baby.  I couldn't go see her alone because the hospital was too far away and had to wait for my husband to get home from work so we could go together.  We walk into her room and there's like 12 people in there I don't know which made me a little uneasy, but just focused on my niece and the baby.  Left in an hour and went to a restaurant with my husband and was ok, but ready to leave before the check came.  My husband congratulated me on being away from the house for so long.  Still doing good.  Then, we go for a walk last night and half way through the world starts spinning for no reason and I have to stop and sit down.  

So I know what you mean.  So frustrating!

[crumy]

thanks alot for your input, it helps to know that i can come here to talk about my situation and see what others are going through, it still is hard for me though, like i said my husband has been dealing with depression and anxiety for many, many years, i have only been a nervous person, not depressed, just suffering from stomach problems my whole life and then my bathroom situation after my gallbladder surgery, it has really affected my life, everday is different and i have missed out on a lot because i am nervouse about the bathroom and because of my nervouseness it has not brought on this stupid anxiety, the day i was at my sons school, it was like i felt something click in my head and from then on forget it.  It is still hard for me because i am used to taking care of my husband and would rather be the strong one.  

thank you for your support
talk soon

crumy

[barfer]

This sounds very familiar.  I think a lot of us have those very same symptoms.  Another thing, it is also common to feel that taking medication for anxiety "isn't me".  It took me years to admit I needed help (medication and therapy).  What I found out after I finally admitted to myself that I have a problem, is that a lot of my acquaintances had mental health problems too.  It turns out,  I'm not so different or special after all!  I still find it amazing that some of the people who I thought really had it all together, were on medication and/or going to therapy too.  One person out of a group of us who had been meeting once a week for more that 8 years (at that time) to do an activity, opened up about her mental illness and from that, other people admitted they had mental health issues as well.  Out of that group of 10, five of us were being treated for some sort of mental illness.  So, don't think you are ever alone...you are in really great company!