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Dizzy, lightheaded, anxiety like attacks, nausea...6 months plus!

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jess01083
jess01083

Hi,

So I read these threads and they can be quite reassuring knowing other people feel like me.

I started back in August with dizzy spells, went to the drs and they did bloods and prescribed me iron tablets as my Ferratin was low. After the tablets still know improvement so they gave me middle ear antibiotics. The dizziness has now got worse, at one point I even questioned carbon monoxide poisoning. Then after walking quite a distance one day in November and then stopping I went really lightheaded and my legs went weak and I had to phone my mum to pick me up as I felt like I was going to faint.

Since Christmas these dizzy spells have got worse Prob having one every fortnight but now when I get them I have an urgency to wee so end up running towards the nearest toilet in a blind panic, uncontrollably shaking.

The last 4 weeks everything has got worse with these attacks almost daily and it doesn't matter if I am alone or with someone. I'm having to get up in the night for a wee, my brain feels constantly switched on but eating helps temporarily.

The Dr put me on beta blockers as they have put it down to anxiety although I felt perfectly happy and the only thing making me anxious is these attacks.

I have constant brain fog now and am living in a daze. I started on citalopram 10 days ago and they have given me nausea which is wearing off now.

I presently have constant dizziness, anxiety and don't want to leave the house although symptoms are very much present even when I'm home I just feel more secure in case anything does happen.

I have been back to the drs as refuse to accept its all anxiety when it seems to be getting worse. I have asked for blood tests for which I get the results tomorrow.

Does anyone else experience this? Could it diabetes as type 1 is in my family? I just want to feel me again as at the moment I literally feel like something serious is going on in my body and I have no control. I was really happy so am very confused by whatever is going on.

Any advice I will be grateful for.

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  • gwen1953
    gwen1953 jess01083

    Posted

    The dizziness could be caused by any number of things but if diabetes runs in the family it could easily be that. Did the doctor test you for that?  Could also be a problem with your thyroid which could be under active.  But it could just be anxiety. Ask your doctor what alternatives there are to citalopram as it doesn't suit everyone. Good Luck.
  • jess01083
    jess01083

    Posted

    Thanks everyone for your input. It just helps to know I'm not the only one feeling slightly crazy at the moment.

    The PA tend to come on after ive walked long distances and stop but I don't struggle to breathe.

    Blood results tomorrow and I would like them to find something but at the same time Id rather it was anxiety :-/

  • David_21660
    David_21660 jess01083

    Posted

    Evening Jess,

    It is a normal human trait to want to see or if hidden to be told, something is wrong when we can't see it or explain what is wrong with us. The age old understanding is if we had a plaster cast on our leg or arm everyone would go, ah! right I see!

    The fact we don't have any obvious outward symptoms most of the time, does not mean we haven't got "something" wrong.

    I have, myself questioned everything (aches, pains the lot) like do I need a colonoscopy, had an ECG for the palpitations, blood tests for everything, part of which was a health check. I asked for an x-ray for a pain in the elbow from an injury 11 years ago, only to find out it is tennis elbow! Down to decorating to take me mind of the elbow I guess! LOL!

    Try not to imagine or worry (and be thankful when they can't find anything) because that's what they call anxiety!

    David

  • jess01083
    jess01083

    Posted

    Right blood tests cause back fine which is a relief really as it means it's nothing more serious than anxiety. Ive asked for CBT.

    Christina 87613 I woke up this morning Day 11 on Cita and I felt great! I slept all night and actually felt confident enough to go out worry free. By this afternoon it had worn off but at day 11 I am chuffed, in 4 weeks the Cita will b in my system properly so hopefully the confidence won't wear off x

    • cristina87613
      cristina87613 jess01083

      Posted

      Hi Jess, I am glad that  DAY came for you.I hope  will last forever.CBT IS perfect  at the moment because you are more relaxed and you can concentrate better and feel the benefit of terapy
    • David_21660
      David_21660 jess01083

      Posted

      There you go! Jess,

      Excellent news on the bloods so relax and little by little you are getting there!

      Just remember, now you know what lies ahead, when you get the odd downer (you may not!) then, if you do, you know you have something better to look forward too!

      Best Regards and have a great weekend!

      David

  • philip_won30932
    philip_won30932 jess01083

    Posted

    Hi jess01083, do you have the following symptoms

    1. Dizziness on ond off sometime feeling fainting like sometime just pure dizzy up to few hours depends on the severity.

    2. Hand felt numbs and tingling in the morning

    3. Rather stiff neck sometimes

    4. Head pressure

    5. Hard to concentrate sometimes

    6. Ear feeling pulsating and buzzing sometimes

    7. Have experienced traumatic events past few years like involved in a car accident or exercise involved injuries?

    You might have cervical arithis of your joints at neck area go to your pain management doctor to help you with radio frequncy injection. Good luck!

  • prab56972
    prab56972 jess01083

    Posted

    Hello Jess, how are you now ? I am having similar symptoms for past 4 months and it is not going away. It started with external ear infection and since then it's been a roller coaster ride of ear pain, head pressure and now light headedness. Great if you can reply.

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