Feeling Dizzy Most of the Day Posted: 02-25-04 04:24am
I have had about 5 panic attacks during
the last 3 months. I have never
experienced something like that in the
past. I have taken tests to eliminate the
posibility of heart problem or thyroid
problem. What really bothers me is the
fact that during the last 4 weeks I feel
most of the day a strange feeling of
dizzines. My head and ears feel heavy and
this affects my mood signifficantly. Has
anyone experienced something like that?
What should I do? Is this constant
feeling normal for someone who suffers
from panic disorder? I haven't been to a
phychiatrist yet but I plan on visiting
one really soon.
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2ferano
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Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 02-25-04 05:43am
When my anxiety first became noticeable
that is exactly how I felt. I felt soooo
dizzy all day and my chest felt heavy. I
was honestly to the point where I believed
I was dying. You can go to the
psychiatrist, but you can also get
medications for anxiety from your family
doctor. If you have insurance then I
would see a psych. But I have always
gotten mine from my family doctor. I am
on zoloft now which really does help. I
am not dizzy all of the time anymore and
my stomach pains are gone, but I do
occasionally feel an attack coming on.
They do not get severe, but I can tell
that if I were not on meds, it would be
bad. Hope this helped!
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purple333
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Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 03-07-04 10:38am
The symptoms you describe could also be
caused by middle ear or other ear, nose,
throat, sinus infection so I would also
get that checked. I'm not saying you
don't have panic attacks just that the
dizziness, head & ears feeling heavy
could also be due to other things. Either
way though feeling like that would cause
your moods to swing, actually it would
make me pretty hard to live with.
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crazyorwhat
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Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Washington state
Me Too Posted: 08-09-04 15:54pm
I have the same problem..Im sooo dizzy for
over a week now...I have done some reserch
online and found that this is becoming
very common with people that have anxiety
I think we just need to relax and eat a
low carb diet,exercize and just letting go
of that worthless feeling of worrying over
stuff we cant change. I hope it helps to
know theres somebody out there with the
same problem, I know it helps me to know
im not alone. You will be fine.
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lovelikekillers
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Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 10 Location: Turlock
Hmm.. Posted: 08-17-04 23:54pm
I didn't know that stomach pains could be
from anxiety, what kind of stomach pains ?
Cause I know what im feeling is not from
just that time of month cramps, its more.
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2ferano
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Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 08-18-04 00:53am
Oh goodness, you can get all kinds of
pains from stress/anxiety. I developed
irritable bowel syndrome from my anxiety
and I get all kinds of pains. I get the
diarhea pains (we all know that feeling,
right?) plus I get pains that feel like my
ovaries are going to explode. I get
heartburn sometimes, chest pain, and all
different kinds of odd pains. So, for you
it could be like mine or different. It
is just hard to tell.
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lovelikekillers
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 10 Location: Turlock
Posted: 08-18-04 01:08am
Oh ok, I feel somewhat normal then.
Thoght I was getting something bad but I
don't think it's close to being as bad as
ibs..Sorry to hear about all your pains,
ouch
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2ferano
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Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 08-18-04 09:48am
Ah, it is no big deal. Thanks for the
sympathy, but I am use to it and it isn't
nearly as bad now as it was when I first
got it. No biggie
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Hel
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 28 Location: UK
Posted: 08-19-04 15:08pm
I had a panic attack today and last night,
and almost thought I was gonna end up in
hospital. I'm afraid of dying every
single moment of the day, and it has
gotten to the point where I really believe
I am going to die. I have breathlessness
all of the time, feelings of dizziness
like i'm "out of my body" almost, and my
head feels heavy and my throat tight. My
heart beats too fast most of the time
aswell. I just feel generally unwell and
have done for months, although asthma and
any chest problems have been ruled out. I
still feel like this everyday. I'm going
back to the doctors tomorrow, hopefully
they'll get some tests sorted out for me
before I go completely insane *fingers
crossed*
to all who are suffering from anxiety out
there, if it's anything like this, I
really feel for you all. No one can
understand the debilitating pain it causes
until it actually is happening to you.
Xxx
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chuawa
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 32
Posted: 08-20-04 01:21am
Take it easy hel, I don't go thru that
level of dizziness but I have developed
breathlessness for the past 3 years.
Sometimes I will feels light headed and my
face starts to numb a bit.. I would
quickly take deep breaths and move
around...
