Whats you most common symptom with anxiety?
Dizziness/lightheaded and unsteady 24/7 - 75.0% - 3 votes
Racing heart - 0.0% - 0 votes
tingling sensations - 0.0% - 0 votes
chest pains - 25.0% - 1 votes
difficulty breathing - 0.0% - 0 votes
Lampiasi5
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Joined : Jun 2011
Posts : 2
Posted 6/19/2011 4:21 PM (GMT 0)
Recently ive been having a lot of symptoms and ive been to the doctor and they believe its anxiety and i just wanted to know if anyone else is experiencing these same symptoms with anxiety, because im scared its something actually wrong with me
-i'm dizzy and feel kinda spaced out or not like myself 24/7
-sometimes get spinning dizzy spells
-racing heart
-sweating a lot more than usual
-vision seems kind of weird
-numbness in hands sometimes
-pressure in head
-headache
-feeling unsteady in my legs like im going to fall over
Right now im taking a lorazapam, and they want me to take prozac but im kind of skeptical about going on a long term med, whats your opinions on that, who have experience with anxiety.
I have been having bad allergies lately with a horrible cough, sinus pressure, congested as well.
stkitt
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Joined : Apr 2007
Posts : 32602
Posted 6/19/2011 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
Lampiasi5
Welcome to HealingWell. Your sx could be caused by anxiety. I am wondering if your are using the lorazapam and if you are, is the medication working ?
Reading your post your allergies popped out at me.............do you have an allergist ? Some of your sx are the same or similiar to people with allergies.
I am glad that you found us and I know you will be hearing from other members............welcome aboard.
Kindly,
Kitt
Lampiasi5
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Joined : Jun 2011
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Posted 6/19/2011 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah i am using it, but my main concern is being spaced out, lightheaded, dizzy and just not like myself all the time, and thats what i feel is causing my anxiety, i feel like im scared that im going to have another panic attack when i leaset expect it
Scaredy Cat
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Posted 6/19/2011 5:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hi and welcome! You have found a great place for information, sharing and support:)
I am sorry that you are dealing with these symptoms, they are miserable, confusing and scary! I have had them all with my anxiety. the dizzyness is espescecially disturbing to me. I agree with Kitt that your allergies could be exacerbating these problems.
I do have dizzyness as a symptom of anxiety, but at one point it was so bad that I did go in to see my doctor, and it turned out that I had a middle ear infection that was making it that much worse, of course. Your sinus problems could be doing the same to you.
As far as your question regarding medication...it is a very personal choice. You need to weigh the pros and cons and see where you come out. It could be that you just need it temporarily, while you look into therapy for the long-term. Everyone is different, with different needs and treatment options, so discuss this with your dr. and family, then make your decision.
I do highly recommend therapy. If you have not already sought a therapist, I would suggest asking your g.p. for a referral. In the meantime, check out our Anxiety Resource Guide at the top of the main page. It has some great links to relaxation/breathing exercises to get you started:)
Good luck, and keep posting with us.
Scaredy Cat
SpoiledSAHM
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Joined : Nov 2010
Posts : 165
Posted 6/19/2011 6:34 PM (GMT 0)
Lightheadedness and dizziness are my most constant and most annoying anxiety symptoms.
I've had CT scans and every other test under the sun for it, and they can find nothing other than anxiety contributing to it.
Ugh...