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Constant light-headed feeling. Anxiety

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bob29887
bob29887

Hello everyone

I've been dealing with a light-headed feeling since I first got a panic attack in July 7th. Ever since then I've had a few panic attacks. I've been checked for everything! Brain MRI and MRA, Brain CT Scan, Multiple EKGs during ER visits, a 27/7 holter monitor (EKG), A stress test together with an ecochardiogram (heart ultrasound), multiple blood tests. EVERYTHING IS NEGATIVE. 

Panic attacks and migranes have subsided smile. The only symptom that is still present is the light-headed feeling 24/7. It has gotten a lot better, but I'm not back to normal yet (it has been five months). I've been taking 5-HTP, Magnesium, and B-12/B-6 Vitatmines (as I've done some research and found it that these supplements help). I've also beeing doing therapy and I just started working out two weeks ago (sometimes I feel worse after working out)

Is there anything else I should be doing to beat this terrible feeling? Can you share your experience with me? what makes it better? 

Thank you for your time and support 

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  • justin06549
    justin06549 bob29887

    Posted

    Hey , Bob . I know all too well about emergency room visits , I've been to 3 of them the last 2 weeks . My doctor switched my meds and I thought I was gonna lose my mind , getting dizzy , felt like I was looking death in the face ! It's been a year since my last panic attack until recently. I've tried everything and the only thing that worked for me is Zoloft . Don't pay attention to the negative reviews on Zoloft, it's the best thing that ever happened to me . Get on it and don't get off like I did . Big mistake .

  • pat51449
    pat51449 bob29887

    Posted

    I have been getting this for months sometimes it got to be very intense like I was going to faint. I started taking half of Xanax & that seems to help. I know the dizziness is terrible. Today was the first day I didn't get dizzy what a relief. Hope it stays like that. I had a stroke 2 months ago so I know why Iam getting anxities. Thank God I survived with no symptoms I was very lucky. Hope this helps

    • robert62861
      robert62861 pat51449

      Posted

      Hi Pat, I’m glad to hear your stroke didn’t have any lasting effects. How did you find out it was a stroke? My dizziness came on suddenly while having lunch. I went to an emergency care center and was told to go home and rest. Followed up with my primary care and got an MRI...all clear but still no idea what’s causing it, even 6 years later. Do you take Xanax in the morning or evening? 
    • salim81627
      salim81627 robert62861

      Posted

      Hi rob,

      It's almost as if you describing what happened to me. I've had the dizziness for years as well. How often do you have yours and any other symptoms?

    • robert62861
      robert62861 salim81627

      Posted

      The problem I have is that my dizziness/lightheaded feelings are pretty constant. I notice them more while standing and engaging in conversation. I’m going to see if I take caffeine out for a couple of weeks to see if that helps. I know having anything more than 2 beers will have me feeling off (even more than more normal off) the next day. 
    • salim81627
      salim81627 robert62861

      Posted

      Exactly, They don't really go away but they just sort of decrease in effect then suddenly shoot up especially if nothing's distracting your mind or some random physical symptom comes into effect. I find being in the dark helpful. We'll be alright mate. Skip the caffeine and beer.

  • kara61577
    kara61577 bob29887

    Posted

    I see that your post is a year or so old, I'm new here and was just reading through these. I have TERRIBLE anxiety and I am wondering if you've found anything yet to help?

    • justin06549
      justin06549 kara61577

      Posted

      You’ve got to see a psychiatrist. Tell him or her your symptoms and they will definitely guide you and give you a diagnosis, and medication if needed . Nothing to play around with . I highly recommend seeing a psychiatrist and getting meds . It’s not forever . 
  • salim81627
    salim81627 bob29887

    Posted

    Hi Bob, and all reading this

    I can very much relate to comments in this thread. It is very difficult for me to put the disorders happening to me in words, they almost feel unreal but here goes: I have been feeling out of touch with my environment for over 10 years a condition I have come to know as depersonalization-- but that is not the problem as I've come to live with it. What's bothering me to the point that I literally cannot think straight is I suddenly feel my entire body get weak especially in the knees, the feeling is accompanied by lightheadedness, and extreme depersonalization, feeling of pressure in my head and gaseous in my stomach which makes me burp, slightly blurry vision and constant testicle movement . My suspicion is anxiety but the symptoms feel too vital for just anxiety especially that I'm not stressed or have a sense of fear beyond what I usually feel before this symptoms started recurring. Anyone relate to my symptoms?

    I wish people could not abandon their posts after sharing their challenges. It's quite relieving to update each other. I feel all we have is ourselves since all tests negative

    • Tywrap
      Tywrap salim81627

      Posted

      I remember when I had my first anxiety attack.  I thought I was losing my mind.  It took 3 trips to the ER and a EKG due to my heart racing.  

      Salim have you spoken with your doctor?  

       To me, like you, the depersonalization is the worst feeling in the world.  I spoke with my doctor and was put on 10mg of Paxil.  After a few weeks I started to feel better.  My only side effect was it made me  drowsy.

    • salim81627
      salim81627 Tywrap

      Posted

      Hi,

      Doctors don't think of my symptoms to have severe underlying problem. I keep fighting with my thoughts to also believe them, panick attacks won't let me. I'm trying to fight it natually, and know it has sort of a phase to recover kind of like overcoming first heartbreak

    • justin06549
      justin06549 Tywrap

      Posted

      Good recommendation! Medication works . My doc was messing with my meds recently , try this try that game . Zoloft is by far the best I’ve tried . 

      Hospital visits are the norm for people with anxiety and panic . Embrace it . Get on meds and know that YOU ARE ANXIETY. Talk s**t to it , pump yourself up , it wants you to feed into it . Meds will help tremendously. Know that that you’re not alone ! Millions of people struggle with this . God sees your troubles . Wish you the best ! 

  • Jay20172018
    Jay20172018 bob29887

    Posted

    Been a while since I seen any new comments on this thread. How is everyone doing?

    • robert62861
      robert62861 Jay20172018

      Posted

      Been the same here, not feeling any worse not feeling any improvements. I tried Niagen as a recommendation from a friend but this had zero effect on me.

    • Jay20172018
      Jay20172018 robert62861

      Posted

      Hope things have gotten better for you and for all of us that suffer from this condition

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