so dizzy from anxiety, why

JG,

Yes, dizziness is a common symptom...and one that I've struggled with!

The most common and likely cause is rapid shallow breathing. When anxious or panicking we often hyperventilate without even realizing it. This absolutely brings on dizzy spells, as the CO2 and O2 are out of balance in our blood.

Therefore practicing breathing exercises is key. You can learn different ones and see what is most effective for you. Practicing daily is important, so slow deep breathing becomes.second nature to you.

The other less common, but still entirely possible cause of dizziness is upper body tension. Some people hold so much chronic tension in their shoulders and neck, that blood supply to the brain can actually be affected! Practicing Progressive Muscle Relaxation as well as stretching/massage will help.

I hope you find relief soon!

S.C.

Hi

Yes dizziness is a common symptom I have been getting a lot of it recently to but do all you can to reduce anxiety and you should see an improvement.

Hibee

I also get dizzy...for me it's either a lower level "swimmy" feeling that lasts a while or it's a sharp/abrupt spell that feels like I'm literally spinning. For me it seems to be caused by excessive anxiety or when my stomach gets messed up.

This dizziness used to induce a pretty bad panic but now just makes me a bit anxious for a bit. Funny thing is that I've never fallen down from these episodes, so my brain has I guess learned they are total mind games.

I do empathize with you...I've had a few breakthroughs though that have I think helped my brain really realize what the dizziness is and what it isn't. Earlier this year I went on a three-day business trip and was dizzy the whole time. I could've not gone but decided to throw caution to the wind. When I got back I was so proud of myself and about a week after that the dizziness went away.

Perhaps find something you can do while you're dizzy that stretches your comfort level a bit and then take pride after you make it through it. For me that was pretty successful.