Frequent dizziness and bp increase

Hi Everyone,

This illness always seems to bring new mystery symptoms. I have been waking up suddenly in the mornings with heart palpitations, dizziness, some days full vertigo, blood pressure shoots up to 166/110, shaking, cold, quivering, and internal head tremors. I get so scared. I do deep breathing and talk myself down. 15 minutes later bp is 115/75 and then the nausea and burping starts. It happened about 8 mornings. I have also had two attacks while watching tv, felt overstimulated and dizzy with all the above symptoms.

I am currently taking meclizine from my Dr to help with the vertigo. I also take 1/2 of a .5 xanax many nights to sleep. The only other drug I take is a low dose of metoprolol for blood pressure.

This has been happening for over a month. My Dr thinks I am having panic attacks. I would agree if my life was currently stressful like it has been in the past. Right now things are better.

I have noticed alot of heartburn too and right ear fullness on the side I get vertigo. I read acid reflux can back up into ear so I thought that may be a possibility.

My Dr is sending me for a sleep study since I wake up this way so often. I have to wait until the end of January for the appointment.

I already saw a cardiologist and wore a heart monitor which showed the heart palpitations.

I had balloon sinus surgery a couple of months ago. I have migraines and tmj as well. I am looking for answers why this keeps happening.

Has anyone experienced these symptoms?

I don't know how long you have been taking the same dose of Xanax, but that class of drugs has a history of "pooping out" and creating all the anxiety symptoms it is supposed to control. It's called "tolerance withdrawal". I had something like you describe happen to me after being on a similar drug for several years. My doctor wanted me to updose but I decided to wean off instead.

Not saying this is your problem but I responded because it sounded like something I went through.

Donna