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Has anybody had this ? Strange dizziness and weird feeling

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lori93950
lori93950

I managed to pull myself together and go out ‘for an  hour’  and for ‘one drink ‘ home by 9pm as I’m screwed if I don’t go to bed early .

I got a dizziness when I arrived home that was so weird thought I was going to faint ... not like vertigo at all  . I then proceeded to feel ‘weird’ even when in bed and had to take 1/2 Xanax as was panicky . Almost like my mind had been taken over . 

Wondered if anybody else had this ? Was I dehydrated or is this just another meno symptom ? 

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  • pamela2016
    pamela2016 lori93950

    Posted

    Yep everyday all day long it's horrible I pray constantly for relief that never comes it's so scary hang in there your not alone in this symptom this is the one symptom that has plagued me to no end

  • Indifferent
    Indifferent lori93950

    Posted

    I used to get that a lot. I had a few different types of dizziness for a while. One was related to anxiety...another was a middle ear thing. Did the Xanax take it away?

    And the other type of dizziness I had was hot flash related

    So dizziness during peri, for me...was an everyday thing forba long time in one form or another. I still get all of it...but much less frequently these days

    • lori93950
      lori93950 Indifferent

      Posted

      Yes the Xanax put me asleep thank God I went to a very dark place mentally after this episode . Thought I was going to vomit... literally felt ill . I had only one drink and didn’t finish it ..... but had done a big workout before so maybe I was dehydrated . Anyway it’s awful and sure all to do with hormones dipping 🙄

    • Nancy2121
      Nancy2121 lori93950

      Posted

      Yes, Lori, too much lately. I was NEVER one to vomit. Can't tell you how many times it's happened over the last year. Sometimes it's in the evening, after a few beers. Sometimes it's in the afternoon. I drink at least a gallon of water a day. Can't believe it's dehydration! Maybe? With this menopause hell who knows??? Hope you're feeling better. Hugs!

  • lana07071
    lana07071 lori93950

    Posted

    Can you try to describe yourself? I have had weird " dizziness" on and off for a year and a half now although it has improved tremendously. Drinking makes mine worse. It cause awful anxiety. I take a low rise of slow release Xanax . Seen lots of Drs. Long story.

    • lana07071
      lana07071

      Posted

      Describe your dizziness, not yourself, lol... I also had a few types of dizziness
  • debra16694
    debra16694 lori93950

    Posted

    Hi Lori - Did it feel like a fuzzy feeling in your brain?  I often refer to it as “having my brain sucked out” I often thought mine was just caused from Brain Fog, but I now think it has something to do with a hot flash/flush.  I also feel like my blood sugar also dips when this happens - Oy Vey!
    • lori93950
      lori93950 debra16694

      Posted

      Yes. Like a pressure In my head thought I was going to vomit and even laying down felt weird and panicky like a DARK feeling .
    • debra16694
      debra16694 lori93950

      Posted

      Hi Lori - I think it’s all part of a hot flash/flush & for me, it’s like my body gets short circuited for a bit - I generally have to go lay down after it happens cause I feel “woozy” and yes, have felt nauseous afterwards.

    • lori93950
      lori93950 debra16694

      Posted

      Yes exactly .... woozy feeling . It was horrible as I had had a nice relaxing evening out .

      And then pow ! 

    • Finny2018
      Finny2018 debra16694

      Posted

      Debra - this is exactly how I would describe the flash/flush I had this week. I had two of them this week and had to lay down - no choice. Felt faint but not faint - hard to describe. Was so thankful I was at home!
  • Guest
    Guest lori93950

    Posted

    Constantly dizzy.  Unbalanced, pressure, heavy headed... I swear I have a brain tumor...clear MRI Worst feeling ever.  ☹️
  • Sassyr12a
    Sassyr12a lori93950

    Posted

    Hi Lori

    I've had loads of different types of dizzy over the years. The one that makes me faint is generally low blood pressure. I get it when I stand up too fast, I get clammy and dizzy and it takes a heck of a lot of deep breaths to avoid hitting the deck. I suppose the main thing is not to be frightened (easier said than done). Maybe it was a combination of going out, bit anxious, not enough water and a drink. Keep practising the drinking 🍻 and keep your chin up, you're doing so well xx

  • nanc00951
    nanc00951 lori93950

    Posted

    YES. I have heard this feeling.  It felt like I was wobbly legged, dizzy. Sick stomach but never got sick. Even in bed I felt this weirdness. 

    I was like that for a few days. It was during flu season so I panicked, as I was away from home, and thought I was getting sick. But I never got sick, I just had those weird feelings. 

    • nanc00951
      nanc00951 lori93950

      Posted

      I thought the exact same thing. Was it food poisoning or am I getting very ill?   Then I panicked myself more because I still had to fly home. It was a very weird feeling. When I walked I felt the wobbly legs , as I said In my previous post, but like I was not walking On the ground. Hard to explain. 
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