Feeling off balance, Dizziness
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I've been dealing with an off balance feeling for about 9 months now. I've gotten several tests done including audiologist test, Ct scan, blood work done, dentist, eye doctor. Everything comes back normal and doctors just keep saying it's anxiety. My symptoms include feeling off balance (like I'm going to fall over, or my feet don't feel steady) hard time focusing on things, dizziness, face feels stiff inside, eyes feel tired, sleepy(after sleeping 8 or more hours) hands and legs feel shaky. Please, if anyone could please confirm that this is anxiety and give me a piece of mind. Sometimes I think it's something nurological but I've seen 2 Nurologist and they both have said ANXITY. Please tell me I'm not going crazy!! On a side note, these symptoms are not always the same each day, they always vary and change. If it isn't one things, it's another.
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margaret22116 Guest
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hi Jasmin, not sure about this but I suffered this kind of symptom at the onset of an auto immune disorder. I did have other symptoms....tummy problems diagnosed as IBS and then developed other symptoms after the onset of the vertigo. No one could explain my symptoms and all tests came back clear. I am not sure what to suggest. There are ways of ruling these issues in or out but not always easy as tests often come back clear. But there can be some evidence in blood tests - raised esr/crp positive ana are all things to look out for. Also just be aware of the development of any other symptoms along the way which may seem unconnected. My symptoms were so random and developed slowly over time. Shortness of breath, ear pain and fullness, then some skin issues (really bad hives). The symptom list just went on and on developing with no one suggesting anything useful. Kept getting the anxiety thing which I knew was rubbish. Sometimes docs can convince you that you are actually anxious when you're not!
Guest margaret22116
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Thank you Margaret for your input. I've actually gotten all those blood tests done and Thank God they all have been okay too. I had mentioned that to a doctors but I believe after feeling this sort of way for almost a year now, my blood work would have shown something off already. Thanks again and God bless you.
margaret22116 Guest
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hi Jasmin, just a word of caution, my bloodwork was just completely normal and I have very active disease. It is not always that straightforward sadly. I hope it's not that but not sure you can rule it out on that alone. Sometimes it is symptoms which bring a diagnosis rather than lab work. Sorry if that is upsetting for you but it's not a clear cut process. Hope you find answers. Take care. x
lily56612 Guest
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Guest lily56612
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Thank you so much for your feedback. I'm almost sure it is too. It all started right after I had my son. Almost like a postpartum depression/ anxiety thing. Best wishes!
dizzyear Guest
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I also have imbalance dizziness. There are several things that can cause this. Have you visited with an ear nose and throat Dr (ENT). Do you have any other symptoms? Anxiety is defiantly a possible cause.
Guest dizzyear
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Hello, thank you for your feedback. I have not. That's my next step. Although I've been to several doctors and none with refer me to an ENT although I've told me that there are times where I feel like my ears pop and I have some sinus pressure. My head feels stuffed sometimes too, like congestion. I noticed this started right after a really bad tooth absense that I took care of already. That's why in the beginning of all this, doctores thought it was labyrinth but after several antibiotics the dizziness didn't go away, and still hasn't. I'm just really starting to believe it's anxiety since I've talked to several people about this.
margaret22116 Guest
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At a push I can see anxiety causing dizziness but can't see it causing sinus issues to be honest.
Guest margaret22116
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I agree with you. Either it's something linked to that or it's something totally different. More to add onto my plate. Goodness!! 😞
Guest margaret22116
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I really didn't explain my self very well in the last post. Lol
I just feel like I really need to visit an ENT just for an extra opinion.
margaret22116 Guest
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I hope things change and you begin to feel better x
Guest margaret22116
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stevesnew margaret22116
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So what was your exact final diagnosis; What was causing all your symptoms??? Thanks
margaret22116 stevesnew
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I have a form of vasculitis of which there are several with overlapping but slightly different symptoms. Neuro type issues like this are common to all if them if they affect the central nervous system as mine did. Look at Lupus Sjogren's Behcet's or Wegener's. There are others others too. All of them can cause neurological type issues as well as other symptoms.
Soni9 Guest
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