what would be causing me to have these dizzy/unbalnced sensations if i suffer from anxiety ? ( desperate for answers)

[aqaurius123]

hi basically im a 19 year old male and have suffered with anxiety disorder since about the age of 13 but my main only physical symptom has been dizziness/unbalanced sensations and i cant seem to get a proper explanation of whats actually causing basically i get it when i go into supermarkets/local town centre, walking down the street, other peoples houses and even at my own house its almost like my form of a panic attack and it feels asif im walking on a boat and like i get a vibrating and lightheaded feeling at the same time , altough it is usally caused by me feeling uncomfortable or anxious 80% of the time , i have just had it randomly come on aswell it can last for 2 minutes or it can last up to 45 minutes i cant understand even if im not feeling partically anxious  at the time it automatically comes on say if im in a supermarket ect ,everyone else i know who seems to suffer from anxiety says that in that situation they usually get ( heart palpitaions,sweating,hyperventalating) but all i seem to get is the dizzy/unbalanced.walking on a boat sensation but it just as debilitating and its ruinging my life such as social life , im unabale to work or study because of it anhd i just want to know what i can do to try and resolve this and live a normal life.

below are the treatments ive tried and hasnt worked even if my anxiety has slightly improved i still get the physical symptoms i have described to you .

- cognetive behavious therapy
- councelling and other types of talking therapys
- medication (ssris)
- regular appointments with a psychologist
- homeopathic and other alternative therapys

my doctor has checked to make sure there is no physical reason for the dizziness/unbalnced sensation including

- blood test for anemia , diabities , and full blood count all came back fine
- blood pressure is fine , ecg and 24 heart monitor all came back fine
- appointment with ENT specialist - full examination including inner ear mri all came back fine


sorry if this all sounds abit jumbled but i find it hard to wirte what im trying to explain or describe , so any help on what options to take would be most gratefully accepted

kind regards
scott

[Barnzmom]

Sorry so late yes do talk to your doc if you get on the right meds you will get your life back. I am still trying to fine the right med fort panic attacks. Good luck!! :)

[aqaurius123]

hi Barnzmom thankyou for responding to my post it helps to know that im not alone ins uffering these symptoms and i think im now going to speak to my doctor about the possibility of trying another type of medication

kind regards

[Barnzmom]

I know exactly how you feel its so weird you feel like your walking on a ramp and tilting side ways. I have been dealing with anxiety and panic attacks also since I was a teen age-er and i just turned thirty. It really is anxiety if we start to think its something else we will really start to have a panic attack even though you were just feeling off balance at first. I'm switching meds from paxil for ten years to zoloft for two weeks so far and its hard I keep getting panic attacks from the paxil with draws and its so bad it makes me want to start crying just telling you about it. And I also have been cheeked for high blood pressure, thyroid, diabetes. total blood work up, hormone panel and they all come back normal every time! So I hope this helps a little but I think you need a different medication.