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Posted 1/24/2011 1:51 AM (GMT 0)
This morning as i was on the way to work, i got a little giddy. not sure if was due to blood pressure little low again or  anxiety related?. but i wasn't feeling anxious at that time, just a little tired.  since its been a quite  a while i had this feeling, i got a little nervous. the middle top of my head was feeling a little woozy, and i was worried if i'll pass out.

any advice to share on what to do when are out and start to feel giddy/lightheaded?

if it happens when i'm at home, or at work, i'll make a cup of warm drink and eat some crackers or something light and it usually helps. but when it happens when i'm out walking or in the train, what can be done to reduce this giddiness before it triggers anxiety (or vice versa) eyes ?

 

Posted 1/24/2011 2:37 AM (GMT 0)
Hi S.R. I had lightheaded feelings today too (in church) I think mine is due to low b.p. as well.

This can be an anxiety trigger for me big time! What I try to do is repeat to myself some phrase to combat the fear of passing out. I'll say "I've felt this way before and it has passed." If that doesn't help, I ask myself...what's the worst case senario here? I have fainted before (not due to anxiety) and I survived!

Taking the power of fear out of the situation is usually enough to help the symptoms pass. Also, if you do have low b.p., both isometric and mental exercises can raise it enough to stop the lightheadedness. Try counting backwards by three's from one hundred. Or squeeze and hold all the muscles in your hands up to your shoulders for ten seconds several times.

I hope this helps, and that you have a great, symptom free night:)
S.C.
Posted 1/24/2011 3:29 AM (GMT 0)
S.C.Thanks much for the tips! The lightheadedness had subsided for now. phew..

but i'll keep those muscles and counting exercises in mind!! Thanks again :)
Posted 1/24/2011 4:45 AM (GMT 0)
I have this weird dizziness that comes along every now and then. It used to make me nervous but since I'm not dead yet I assume it's nothing. No longer bothers me. But you should probably have a cardio work up and get your blood sugars checked. If it's something preventable, the best thing to do would be to prevent it!
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