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Old 01-01-2004, 07:18 PM   #1
Bothrops
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Question Lightheaded and spaced out! HELP!

I have had some health problems for last 6 months were I am lightheaded and very spaced out 24/7. It all started after I was hit with some flu like virus 3 times in a row 3 days after stoping a months worth of a drug called protonix. At first I was real dizzy and nauseated. There are lots of sensations like tingley, hot/cold but the worse is the pain in my legs at the knees and ankles I also have it in my lower back it feel like i am coming down with the flu all the time. The achyness part. I have had leg pains for 10+ years it feels worse since the dizziness crap started. I have had a lot of testing done. For the last 4 months I have not seen a doctor as they have cleared out my savings. They got sick of dealing with me so they called it anxiety and gave me paxil. I have been on paxil for 4 months and it has done little fo me.

Does anyone know what I could have? I am 35 and 170lbs. Does this sound like anxiety?

Thank you

Derek
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Old 01-10-2004, 06:43 PM   #2
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Re: Lightheaded and spaced out! HELP!

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Originally Posted by Bothrops
I have had some health problems for last 6 months were I am lightheaded and very spaced out 24/7. It all started after I was hit with some flu like virus 3 times in a row 3 days after stoping a months worth of a drug called protonix. At first I was real dizzy and nauseated. There are lots of sensations like tingley, hot/cold but the worse is the pain in my legs at the knees and ankles I also have it in my lower back it feel like i am coming down with the flu all the time. The achyness part. I have had leg pains for 10+ years it feels worse since the dizziness crap started. I have had a lot of testing done. For the last 4 months I have not seen a doctor as they have cleared out my savings. They got sick of dealing with me so they called it anxiety and gave me paxil. I have been on paxil for 4 months and it has done little fo me.

Does anyone know what I could have? I am 35 and 170lbs. Does this sound like anxiety?

Thank you

Derek
just a thought, but you said you've been like this for a really long time. maybe you have chronic fatigue syndrome. check it out on the internet. what is paxil?
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Old 01-18-2004, 02:05 PM   #3
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hi there yes this does sound a lot like anxiety ive had anxiety for 12 years now and had all them syptoms why not check out pannick disorders on here its realy good and youl get lots of feed back its brill paul123 uk ill look forward to seeing you on the board
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Old 01-18-2004, 03:27 PM   #4
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Re: Lightheaded and spaced out! HELP!

Derek,
Some of your symptoms may be anxiety related. IMO, talking Paxil should have resolved some anxiety issues along with depression, but you say you have little relief. Did your doctors do a blood test that included testing your thyroid? If not, I suggest having that done.
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