Weakness, dizzines, hazy vision

Question

About two weeks ago, I was on the train and got a really bad headache and stomach ache. I came out the train and passed out on the train station for a few seconds. I was seeing double. After sitting for a few mintues and drinking some water, I began to feel better. The only thing was that I was starving. I think this was caused by two "Tylenol for Allergies" pills I took in the morning with a glass of juice and no food. I felt 100% ok for the rest of the day. Three days later I'm sitting down and get extremely tired and anxious, I began shaking, got some water and didn't help. Since I was having palpitations I went to the ER. They said I had "anxiety". Two days after that, I was standing at the post office, got very hot, dizzy, and wanted to vomit. I rushed home and went to sleep. But I have not felt the same, these have been two difficult weeks. I feel very weak, my body feels very heavy, sometimes I want to vomit. I've missed work four days in a five day week. Two of the doctors I saw said I was sufforing from "vertigo" so I've been on meclizine which makes me even more drousy. I stopped taking it and I sitll feel weak, tired, have a pressure on my head and ear. I get this weird pressure on the left side of my head and on my left ear. I feel shaky and at times have hazy vision. I feel like I'm walking "in the air". I have frequent bowel movements and have lost appetite. Also, another doctor said I simply had stress and a lower urinary track infection, so I've been on antibiotics for a few days now. I know it's horrible to wake up and not have any kind of energy but my 3 year old daughter needs me to be there for her. I had an MRI done on my head at one of the ER I visited and it came back normal. I'm going to a neurologist this week. I'm hoping they can help me. I'm 24 years old and would have not imagined myself feeling like this before. There are times in which I go out and feel good but there are times in which I'm standing and feel as if my head is under extreme pressure and I'm ready to vomit and faint. Please, if you have any comments or thoughts please share them, thanks all.

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Cinains · Answer

So I went to a neurologist yesterday and was told I should see a cardiologist.  So I saw a cardiologist today and was told I most likely have Vasovagal Syncope.  I had an ekg done which came out normal, my blood pressure was also normal.  I am wearing a heart monitor for 24 hours.  Then they are doing a strees test on the treadmill.  They are also performing the telt test.  Her suggestions were to drink more water and increase my intake in sodium.  If I don't want to add salt to my food, I can drink gatorade or one of those power waters.  I didn't know that vasovagal syncope could cause me to feel unsteady while I walk.

Cinains · Answer

Thanks so much for your suggestions.

DrNoopurMD · Answer

Hi,

Your symptoms are suggestive of vasovagal syncope, however it needs to be confirmed with a clinical exam. It is characterized by symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, ringing in the ears, nausea, weakness, sweating and visual disturbances. The causes can range from low BP, dehydration, prolonged standing or sitting, hunger and extreme emotions.
I would suggest you to make sure that you eat on time, drink plenty of water and fluids, do some deep breathing exercises everyday and take rest.

Thanks