Constant Dizziness! - Anxiety Message Board

stcarlsen · 02-21-2005, 10:05 AM

I have had a constant daily feeling of dizziness for over 8 months, following a panic attack that sent me to the ER. I have been to every doc and had every test out there. they all came back normal. Along the way, alot of docs have told me it is stress/anxiety. what doesn't make sense is that i am dizzy every day, and even when i am relaxed and happy. does anyone else have this problem and has anyone been able to help it. thanks

sahaira · 02-21-2005, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stcarlsen

I have had a constant daily feeling of dizziness for over 8 months, following a panic attack that sent me to the ER. I have been to every doc and had every test out there. they all came back normal. Along the way, alot of docs have told me it is stress/anxiety. what doesn't make sense is that i am dizzy every day, and even when i am relaxed and happy. does anyone else have this problem and has anyone been able to help it. thanks

Hi- I have the same problem. I have been dizzy for months now. I can just be relaxing and all of a sudden I feel like I am swimming in my head. My doc has said it is anxiety as well. Can you explain what your dizziness is like?

Comptons · 02-21-2005, 01:34 PM

Same for me. I've been dizzy/lightheaded for a long time. Mine feels like a real fullness in the head and an unsteadiness on my feet. Even sitting down - I feel unsteady. I've never fallen, fainted, etc., but it sure feels like I will at any moment. The terrible part is .... you just have to keep going. Some times I feel as if it has something to do with sinus pressure. The doctor diagnosed me with cardiogenic syncope and put me on a beta blocker two years ago. Of course I got off when I became pregnant. I'm pretty convinced it's just anxiety because I had NO problems at all during my pregnancy. Now it's started happening again. Hope we can learn to cope with it...

shandielee · 02-21-2005, 03:37 PM

i to have the not so much dizzy spells but a feeling of being very off balanced all day long..never really goes away..the xanax helps a little but not perfect..it is way worse without it though. I have had a few times where I swore I was going to pass out but did not by some miracle. I to will feel fine but it is always their...this life so sucks

sahaira · 02-21-2005, 04:33 PM

I feel like I am going to pass out too but only when the dizziness turns into panic. I read in the book panic to power that you become dizzy because your body is ready for the flight or fight response. The blood leaves your head and go to other places in the body. Blood also leaves your feet and hands in case they were to be hurt or cut. Its just the body's response but it is an awful feeling. I notice mine is worse when looking at a computer screen, after I eat or when I am watching tv. When I am busy doing things my dizziness pretty much goes away.
Dizziness I think is the worst though because you can't make it just go away.