extreme lightheadedness and head pressure. i feel like i will fall when i stand up for long periods at a time.

[im scared]

hey i am really scared of doctors and needles and stuff so i decided to try this to get some answers. About a month ago tor. The i left work early because i was really sick at my stomach and i felt like i was about to pass out or some thing. about a week later my mom talked me into going to the doctor. I went and the doc said it was more than likely a ear-infection. I got some meds that i was suppose to take for 10 days...that med made me even more dizzy because that was one of the side effects. I went to a ear-nose-throat doc when that wasnt working and he said that medication wasnt helping me so i needed to get off of it. he said it was probably a virus and my dizzyness was going to last for about 2 more weeks...he said it usually takes 2 weeks of being sick and 2 weeks to recover. Well today is two weeks and i still get the feeling at times like i am going to pass out or something....i dont even have to be standing up....i can be driving and that feeling come over me. i am scared to get a mri ot ct because i am afraid they will tell me something is really wrong and i am going to die....plwase tell me this is not as bad as it seems to me.....i dont wanna die i am only 20 ywars old. Is it cuased from stress cause i stress all the time.....?!

[HealthySpirit]

Do not try zoloft or psych drugs.  This is not the solution.  Go to a naturopath or alternative medicine doctor and get a full check out.  You can handle these things with changes of nutrition and allergy tests.  A life on drugs is a short life.  I know, my brother is nearly there.

[jpopkiko]

This could be ur first sign of vertigo I was diagnosed when I was 11 I went to an ent or ears nose and throat doctor did a hearing test and got ears cleaned but nothing helped n they couldn't find anything, went to neurology and they thought it might be caused by migraine no meds worked then they gave me propanolol n that helped a bit. i am 20 now and I still have vertigo but it is manageable. tests r the bestvway to find out anything don't be afraid to take an extra long time in the docs office to get it figured out. u don't want it to get worse hope this helps u to find what u may have to do also stress is a HUGE thing when it comes to vertigo try something simple like zoloft little side affects great for relieving pressure from stress

[joannam74]

You could have high blood pressure. But if its something more serious, consider this.. if you put it off, what could happen. I know that going to the Dr. is scarry, but you are so young and have so much ahead of you. Embrace life, take charge and be brave! I will be praying for you if thats ok
Blessings
Joanna