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Dizzy and lightheaded everyday

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bri57085
bri57085

I had my 2nd child via c section & also had a tubal ligation 6 weeks ago. I take klonopins for my major anxiety. I tend to overthink everything negative! I worry way too much about things. I know my body and hormones are trying to get back to normal. But recently about a week ago my high school best friend past away (I don't deal with death good at all! It's one of my worst fears.) Also when my baby was 2 weeks old we got a phone call that her infant screening tested positive for cf. She had to have a sweat test done to rule it out. I worried myself sick for 2 weeks til she had the test. LUCKILY she is just a gene carrier and she's a healthy baby girl. But after worrying about that situation (for no reason) then my friend passing away right after I have recently started feeling physically sick everyday for a week now. Dizziness, weak muscles, crying because I don't feel good, overthinking (because I feel so bad I am freaking out that something's wrong with me) my doctor prescribed me meclizine to help with the dizziness. I literally took one 2 hours ago and waiting to see if it will kick in and work. I also have just now started my antidepressants for postpartum depression and I'm waiting for those to kick in. Anyone have any advice? I literally feel like I'm dying and I'm more than convinced it's just anxiety and postpartum and worrying myself literally sick!

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  • bri57085
    bri57085

    Posted

    I also have had blood work done. Everything came back normal.
  • Marlena4953
    Marlena4953 bri57085

    Posted

    I have experience clinical depression in the past and had many of the same thoughts you are having.  I did not recognize the signs, but thank God my primary doctor did.  They put me on an antidepressant and advised me to see a therapist.  The medicine helped some but the therapist helped more, not only talking but she gave me ideas to try to work things out in my mind.  I will say the first therapist I tried, we did not click.  The second one worked for me.  I have been fighting clinical depression on and off all my life.  Now I recognize the symptoms and know what to do to get help before suicidal thoughts take hold.  Please get more help than just pills.  You will be glad you did.
    • bri57085
      bri57085 Marlena4953

      Posted

      Thank you so much for replying!! And I'm so sorry that you've had to suffer as well! It's no fun at all! I've never been suicidal at all. Never even thoughts of it. Death scares me bad! I think that's why most of this has hit me so hard is because of my friend passing away. But my biggest concern is this dizziness. I'm hoping my antidepressants help and yes I have a great support system and a nurse practitioner that has been through the same thing as me that I talk to very often. She helps me a lot! It's just the physical (dizzy) feeling that is getting in my nerves! Thank you so much for taking the time to tell me your story! It's nice to know I'm not alone!!

  • Jay1806
    Jay1806 bri57085

    Posted

    I have all the symptoms you have, but because of extensive left ear history, various ops, I am now facing a Labyrinthectomy in the next month. I am really unsure now of the diagnosis because I think a lot of the sub symptoms like yours could be a lot to do with extreme anxiety. I wish you all the best in your recovery
    • bri57085
      bri57085 Jay1806

      Posted

      I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope you get something situated that helps you out!! And yes my Dr has said the same thing and it's not that I don't believe him at all! It's just when you have anxiety you go through so many reasons as to what's wrong with you. I'm calming down more now and came to the conclusion that anxiety has to be what's caused this. Along with postpartum depression since just giving birth 6 weeks ago. Thank you so much for sharing with me!! I wish you well also!!

    • Jay1806
      Jay1806 bri57085

      Posted

      I think at the end of the day, there are people that worry, and people that are so laid back they are horizontal !!!!!

      Like you said about negative thoughts, suicide etc. We would never consider that in our scenario because of how much we want to love life again. Not only for us, more for our children. I just felt the medical profession need to look at the body as a whole as opposed to isolating into specific specialities. Your obviously a caring person, like so many on here living in our silent hell. Good luck

    • bri57085
      bri57085 Jay1806

      Posted

      Yes Jay agreed!! I just want to physically feel like myself again so I can enjoy everything!! I completely agree with you 110%!! I definitely don't want to die! Lol Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me! It's soooo appreciated!! I'm glad to know I'm not alone!! smile

  • bri57085
    bri57085

    Posted

    May I also add I have a 9 yr old daughter also and I suffered from postpartum depression after I had her. It didn't make me physically feel this bad but also nothing traumatic happened after her birth either.

  • bri57085
    bri57085

    Posted

    Proud to say I feel better! This was all just anxiety!
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