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Posted 3/4/2016 7:43 AM (GMT 0)
I'm not sure what this could be but it's really worrying me but for about 3 weeks now I've been getting dizzy off and on along with headaches. The dizziness feels like my eyes are rolling around in my head and it feels like I'm about to faint any second but I end up never fainting . It usually happens for a few hours in the middle of the day then it will go away and come back the next day. I'm scared to go to the doctor and get checked out because they'll probably say "oh it's just anxiety" and try to prescribe me some anti anxiety medicine that I don't really want to take.
I was thinking it might be because I need new eyeglasses because I've had the same glasses for about 3 years now and I've noticed things are getting blurry but does anyone know if that would cause really bad dizziness ? I've even been scared that it could be diabetes as I've heard that can cause dizziness but I haven't really had any other symptoms besides dizziness and headaches and eye pain. Does anyone know what this could be ?
Posted 3/4/2016 9:27 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

I could be eye related but it could also be anxiety related so I would do all you can to reduce the anxiety and see if things improve if they don't go and see your doctor and a optician.

Hibee
Posted 3/4/2016 2:28 PM (GMT 0)
I have pretty bad dizziness at times with anxiety, usually when I've had a series of days where I drink too much caffeine consecutively. I've learned to power through it as much as possible. I'm like you; never fainted and when I distract my brain the dizziness goes away. I just think it might be a manifestation of this curse we have of anxiety. Of course a trip to the doc doesn't hurt, at least you could rule out some medical causes.

Hang in there! :)
Posted 3/4/2016 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Brandi,

I am sorry you are experiencing with this symptom currently.:( I know how it feels, and it is really difficult to deal with.

Have you tried breathing exercises for relief? It is amazing how improper breathing can cause this issue...and how doing some simple rounds of taking slow deep breaths can reverse it!

Progressive muscle relaxation is another suggestion...especially since you also have an accompanying headache. Muscle tension can cause both of these.

Find instructions for all of these in our Resources...or let me know you are interested, and I'll be happy to post them directly for you here.:)

Finally, do make an appointment with your opthamologist/optician to get your vision and prescription on your lenses updated. This could easily be the culprit!

Best wishes, and keep us posted.

S.C.
Posted 3/4/2016 7:59 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with SC & Hibee. Improper glasses prescription can mess with our eyes so much that it causes creepy anxiety symptoms! It's cause our vision is fighting so hard to be clear.

Definitely see your optometrist to get that all sorted and I'm sure you'll feel better soon.

In the meantime, try a warm compress over your eyes. It can help relieve some pressure and pain :)
Posted 3/9/2016 7:56 PM (GMT 0)
I've had dizziness for over 2 years I started to have it along with numerous other symptoms that turned my life a complete Hell and I've been suffering ever since. I hardly come by on this site and post anymore cause nothing helps actually. Seems no power in this earth can stop me from being sick and feeling miserable all the time. Anyway i have gastrointestinal problem to a larger extent i have allergy too i get red eyes watery eyes and all the pollutants in the air cause me to be dizzy off balance its like the way u described . Keep rolling inside head and i have headache too. Life's so miserable
Posted 3/9/2016 9:17 PM (GMT 0)
Brandi, how about going to the doctor and have a complete physical exam, don't mention PAD, and
see if they turn up anything, i understand if you say you are an anxiety patient they may not go any further, Inter ear problems can cause the symptom and it can be any number of correctable things that are causing the dizziness, Peace

Larry ***
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