lightheaded all the time

Being so lightheaded and feeling like I'm about to faint really effects my life negatively. Why does this happen when you have lyme? Does anyone know how to make it stop?

I've noticed that sometimes it's because my heart rate is about 120-160. But a lot of the time my heart is doing just fine and I still feel like that. So what's the deal? I know I have POTS.. but it just doesn't seem like it only happens when my heart is freaking out. There has to be something more to this :(

Here's a few things that may be the culprit, if they don't apply ignore them.

Diet/electrolytes: if your eating low sugar there's a good chance your not eating much fruit (potassium ) and if your not eating processed foods (sodium ). Drinking lots of water will not only flush toxins but also electrolytes exacerbating the problem.
-maybe low blood sugar due to a low sugar diet

Rest: prolonged rest can cause wooziness and lightheadedness, leading to more rest.

Smoking: smoking with and illness would make the feeling worse.

Lyme and other illnesses: most likely the culprit.....
-low blood pressure

Post Edited (BDL) : 1/1/2015 3:25:39 PM (GMT-7)

Some drugs have dizziness as a side effect. Rifampin makes me feel this way. You should check your prescriptions and see if this can be a side effect that you are experiencing.

I have similar issues to you Flossie. Constant tinging on head, pressure on head. Sometimes I put my glasses on the top of my head and when I take them off I feel like they are still on. Also the fuzziness like you described.and wooziness feeling. I am no on any meds that would do this.

I was going to post a note similar to this one this morning. Last night I was walking my big dog in my limping fashion because of my inflamed knee and i felt faint. If it had not been for the concrete barrier between the road and the sidewalk, i would have been flat on my face on that concrete walk and hidden by that barrier from the passing cars as this was a small bridge. As i was reeling down in slow motion, i put my hand out and stopped the downward spiral of my head and i slumped over like that supporting that 3' tall road divider as i slowly regained my faculties. The afterthought is quite scary as i do not want to be lying there on some walkway with no help near. I have to change my walking route to one where i am in the public eye all the time just in case i really fall. I sure do not like this.