need medical advise

[kris62279]

I have had anxiety attacks for years. My attacks are mostly dizziness....I have also grown up with vertigo. It normally comes on at night and by taking a half of meclizine it prevents it. I have these sudden dizziness attacks where I loos my balance instantly...and one time I fell. I never pass out...but I come very close. I am on Zoloft and nortriptyline for anxiety. I have been feeling better over the past few weeks, but last night I was out with my husband and bam dizziness hit me...I was able to get out of the building I was in and get to the car with my husband. The dizziness lasted about 5 minutes.
I have an MRI and all was okay..and am seeing a psychologist for anxiety.
Does anyone else get ppanic attacks like this....is it possible to get a panic attak like this or is something else wrong with me....

[2muchworry]

BTW, (regarding your topic) my advice is from my own experience and research not a medical field

[2muchworry]

I do get so called "lightheaded anxiety attacks" but I was sent to a neuro and ENT to rule out possible physical causes such as inner ear disorder or CNS disorder. Have to see them yet.

Its a good thing your MRI came back normal that pretty much rules out anything serious. But you should do some extra tests before you can label it on anxiety.

So it is most likely anxiety but you can't know for certain until you rule out other possible causes. Especially the inner-ear.

For the record, even if it a physical cause, it can't be nothing serious.