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am i having seizures?
I having been having dizzy spells almost my whole life but within the last couple years, it's become way worse. I often feel really dizzy like I need to grab onto something so I won'tlose balance and when I'm driving, I have to concentrate so hard since I feel like I'm not in full control of the car. I forget things often like conversations with people, when I currently am and what I'm doing... I feel like I am going to faint but am able to remind myself to "wake up" before I actually do. I'm afraid that eventually I will and the thought of that happening scares me so much! I'm lightheaded almost all the time and everything just seems sort of distant. I'm not sure if this falls into mini seizures or pre-seizure symptoms. My doctor thinks I'm dizzy because of depression but I am taking an antidepressant and still experiencing the dizziness, catching myslef before passing out, forgetting what was going on as it is occuring, pressure headaches... what do you think?
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i think if you have an mri scan done that would be best. persist it. my doctor told me for 3 years my symtoms were from anxiety without doing a scan. and now three years later they found these malformations i was born with. you may be fine but i think having a scan done would be a good idea just to be sure. because some doctors just suck lol. but truly. and i wish you the best!! hopefully everything comes out ok
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If you have headaches and hot flashes and lightheadedness with a feeling of passing out, you could be having either polycystic ovarian disease or GERD with or without H pylori infection. These are the two conditions to be ruled out first. Other conditions to be strongly ruled out in your case (if you have other symptoms such as ringing in the ear) could be cervical spinal nerve compression, Meniere’s disease of the ear, wax in the ear, infection of the middle or inner ear, and benign intracranial hypertension. Hence it is important to consult an ENT specialist and a neurologist too. At times back and neck problems may persist for years before they really start giving trouble. Chances of TMJ too should be looked into. Other causes are anemia, hypoglycemia or low sugar and some endocrine problems, such as an underactive thyroid (called hypothyroidism), overactive thyroid (called hyperthyroidism), adrenal insufficiency (called Addison's disease), and in some cases, diabetes, may lead to hypotension and hence lightheadedness and an off balance feeling. ). It can also be chronic fatigue syndrome if all other causes are ruled out. Heart problems too should be ruled out in your case. If all other tests are normal, maybe an ECHO should be done to rule out mitral valve prolapse.
It is really difficult to comment on the net. I suggest you consult your PCP to run the basic investigations and get an insight into what could be the cause. Depending on clinical examination and tests, your PCP can refer you to the appropriate specialist. Hope this helps. Take care!