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Hi everyone... this started in FEB 2010 when suddenly fainted after standing up.....just for abt 2 mins.
Since then i experience symptome like lightedness, dizziness, and breathless, especially when i am walking or climbing stairs. I cannot go at hot places or sunlight(these symptoms get more). I have had an echo done in august 2009 and some other thyroid tests told by a cardiologist. Is my problem anxiety??  My dad is a doctor and says itz not a big problem. But i am a bit worried. Please help me thnx.
Note: before feb 2010 i could run well....and these symptoms were not present !! and I am 18 years old
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Do not forget none of us perfectly in one thing or the other even if we would like to be or claimed to be.:) A chosen profession if we like it, love it is a blessing. A future doctor just like anybody else from the beginning since he starts his study can have many problems physical and emotional. But he forced by his goal which is to became a real professional, to be more self discipline.
We all build our character for worst or better, and often we can benefit from our shortness of something, even form a not perfect health, because we can gain more ambition from it!:) It is up to us.
Best luck to you to achieve your dream!
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thnx dear i hope it works`` and thnx for d inspiration!
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This is a more common condition than you think with 18 year olds and younger. As you mature, your hormones are all over the place and take longer in some people to settle down. I reckon in a year or 2, things will greatly improve.
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yes u r right !! it would be kinda impolite....!!
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Thnx...my father had diagnosed me wif postural hypotension as my blood pressure went down as i stand... do u think this is the reaon?
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I disagree to go to another cardiologist out of your father circle I would be hurt if my kids would do that (if I was a doctor) :) Family trust and honesty in a family is one of the most important things.
  I would go in to yoga as I was telling you before, your mind ,spirit and healt would benefit from.
  Also you should check on this book.
  The Catalyst of Power: The Assemblage Point of Man
   by  Dr. Jon Whale
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Hi there,

I don't think that your symptoms are DUE to anxiety.  Out of my experience we get symptoms and THEN get anxious about them!

If my dad was a Doctor, I would not go to him as he can not be subjective.  You could have POTS which means that sometimes when you are in a standing position, your blood pressure falls and cause you to faint!  You should go and see a Cardiologist - not a family member or friend of the family or anyone that your Dad knows.  Cardio can do a 24hr Holter ECG and hopefully you will have symptoms in that period and Holter can record it.  Or even a Tilt table test that would rule out or confirm POTS.

If Cardio has checked you out and there is nothing wrong with you and your blood pressure is okay, then you can go and see someone for anxiety and possible medication.  

But at your age I would not just go with diagnosis of Anxiety and not get my heart, etc. checked out first.

Hope it helps :)
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