Horrible anxiety symptoms.

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I just need some reassurance that someone else has gone through the same as me or that what I feel is anxiety

To start off, I’m 22 years old, female. I had a baby 4 months ago. 

2 months before I delivered I started having terrible anxiety and that led to me having bad PPD afterwards. I’ve had anxiety before but not this bad. I used to be so energetic and outgoing, now I’m a homebody I don’t want to go anywhere or do anything because I’m terrified I will panic. 

I have headaches, all day. I’m constantly dizzy. I feel lightheaded so bad I’m scared I’ll faint which is why I don’t go anywhere. I have body twitches I get shaky all the time. I’m currently on Lexapro but it doesn’t seem to help. 

This dizziness and lightheaded feeling 24/7 is getting the best of me. Could this be the anxiety? Anyone else?

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    I practically became a homebody as well so scared that I’m going to have another panic attack. Every little symptom gets me so scared. I think it’s all part of the anxiety which is terrible. I’ve tried using this app called breathe and my nurse practitioner suggested I use lavender before bed as well but everybody is different I hope their is a method that helps you 
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    Definitely sounds like anxiety hun... I worry about going to places incase I have a panick attack. It takes over your life to the point the only place you feel safe is at home so you start to become a recluse. I have to force myself to go out and when I do all I feel is anxiety. They say the more you do the easier it becomes even though it doesn't feel like it when your out and struggling. I hate anxiety it's taken over my life but I keep telling myself this can't be me forever it must get better. Everyone says it takes time so that's what I'm trying to accept but it's hard because I just want to feel normal again now not later x

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    Same here. I can be fine at home but the moment i leave and go pretty much anywhere i start getting the dizzy and anxious feeling. Not every time but often. I rarely go places by myself because of it. I force myself through it because I refuse to let this keep me home missing life. I hate the sensations I feel and desperately wish I was "normal" you're not alone.

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      These are awful feelings we have.  Has anyone found any med that helps?
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      Only diazapam... but doctors dont like prescribing it. I'm struggling to get more x

  • Posted

    Hello,

    I have similar feelings of dizziness / lightheaded / head pressure and off balance which seems to build when in enviroments where I am not happy (certainly at work, and also in large crowded areas). If it is of any re-assurance I have seen my doctor, a nuerologist and had an MRI scan - all came back clean. The nuerologist prescribed me with some meds to help reduce the tension type headaches, which has helped to some degree although I can still feel the head pressure in the backround.

    Does any of this sound familar ? At it's worst I feel like am in a dream like state and not in reality - I am very sensitive to other peoples energy which doesn't help. If you are concerned then book yourself in to see your Doctors, your symptoms sound very similar to mine which was diagnosed as stress/anxiety/depression.

    I just want a long holiday to get away from some of the people am surrounded by sad

     

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    Despite the headaches, for most of the day I feel just constant lightheadedness and dizziness even when I don’t feel like I’m having anxiety. I can’t stand for very long without feeling like I’m gonna pass out. sad I’m going to the Neurologist in two days and I’m so nervous. I just want to feel normal again. 

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