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Dizzy spells. Anxiety related?

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alisha38818
alisha38818

Hey, I've had anxiety for maybe 8 years now and Health Anxiety since last year (probably longer but that's when I was diagnosed). I don't tend to get severe panic attacks anymore in the sense where I can't breathe and in a full state of panic etc, but I do seem to be in a constant anxiety attack. I keep getting a lot of dizziness, sometimes just generally lightheaded, but I also get random bouts of feeling like the floor or chair has been taken from beneath me, almost like I'm falling, but only for a second. I then go into a bit of a panic. Does anyone else get these sensations?

Thanks.

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  • jmcg2014
    jmcg2014 alisha38818

    Posted

    I know what you mean, I'm similar - long time sufferer and now it seems I have a constant low grade anxiety attack. Yes it absolutely can mess with your balance,its generally from not breathing properly, shallow breathing without noticing. Try concentrating on slowing your breathing and keeping deep breathes going for a while and try not to focus on it too much
  • richard89308
    richard89308 alisha38818

    Posted

    I used to get the falling sensation as a teenager in my dreams then I would wake up and it would be morning. But I was sleeping in a high bed so maybe that was why.

    rich

  • alisha38818
    alisha38818

    Posted

    Thank you. Atleast I know it's not just me! I get it in my sleep too, but I just assumed that was a dream, but it's that exact same feeling, just when I'm wide awake. That makes sense. I never notice I'm not breathing properly but I perhaps do it subconsciously. Thanks guys
    • jmcg2014
      jmcg2014 alisha38818

      Posted

      Apparently the falling sensation while sleeping is to do with a drop in blood pressure, its very common, nothing to worry about
    • alisha38818
      alisha38818 jmcg2014

      Posted

      Oh really? I didn't know that. I thought it was something to do with the muscles! Good to know. Thanks
  • Badluckj
    Badluckj alisha38818

    Posted

    Yes! I just posted about this..I think it's chronic hyperventilation syndrome.. We're unconsciously breathing too much..just great. How do we stop this? How do you guys cope with it? It's awful
    • jmcg2014
      jmcg2014 Badluckj

      Posted

      I don't think there's a need to create a syndrome out of it to be honest, its cause and effect. Anxiety causes fear, fear does things to the body which make us feel bad. It doesn't need to be more complicated than that really. Deal with the anxiety the best way possible and all the effects of it will lessen too
  • elizabeth2244
    elizabeth2244 alisha38818

    Posted

    I don't get that but i do get dizzy and i myself have gotten anxious too. There are times when i am anxious i feel like i am going to lose my balance 

    Elizabeth

  • pauline95899
    pauline95899 alisha38818

    Posted

    Yep, I call them head drops as that's what they feel like. I've suffered from dizziness too. However, I did get a condition years ago called labyrinthtis which is a condition of the inner ear that causes all these symptoms and anxiety. I was already an anxiety sufferer before so it made my symptoms ten times worse! I just continued doing normal things and it eventually went, took a long time though! I only get dizziness and head drops when I'm either very anxious or tired now. Maybe see your Dr to ask about this condition just in case x
  • elaine75058
    elaine75058 alisha38818

    Posted

    hi ive been like this now for over a year after an ear virus ive got constant anxiety and a feeling of off balance when im ov walking. have u got a balance ïssue with ur anxiety?
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