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Posted 6/16/2016 10:13 PM (GMT 0)
I hate when this happens I don't know why this happened I never had it before when I took my SSRI I get bouts of not dizzy like lightheaded numbness in the face tingling I've had an MRI of my brain that all came back normal that was last April I think it might just be my anxiety but it's very annoying because whenever I feel dizzy I run check my blood pressure. My blood pressure is fine 102/70 98/60 I know my blood pressure fluctuates throughout the day I just can't stand this lightheaded feeling it's awful and it messes up my day. I know I don't have PO TS or a cardiac this order because I've had every single test done and all comes back normal this is just very frustrating for me the dizzy lightheaded kind of feeling
Posted 6/17/2016 2:54 AM (GMT 0)
PK,

I also get dizzy with my anxiety...and it was very bothersome until I heard this explanation which really makes a lot of sense.

When we are anxious, we tend to over-breathe...blowing off CO2 too quickly and in great amounts actually causes the blood to become alkaline...causing a huge amount of symptoms...including dizziness and tingling. (paresthesia)

If you think about it...if blood that is off its Ph balance is circulating all through out the body...how could we NOT have symptoms, right?

Try doing your breathing exercise right away, as soon as you notice this symptom come up, and see if that help reverse it. :)

Peace and progress!

S.C.
Posted 6/17/2016 12:20 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Pretty,

So sorry you are having this dizziness. I know it can be very disconcerting. Knowing that you have had everything checked, I think SC's explanation hits it well. It always amazes me the symptoms anxiety produces which feel like something serious, but are in fact just symptoms from anxiety.

Over the years, I have been able to learn to remind myself I am okay and not let my head go to all the things it "feels like" might be wrong. Remembering I've lived through it before seems to help.

I hope you can get reassurance from the fact that you have been checked out and keep working on breathing and mindfulness to ground yourself and get through the uncomfortable feelings. It seems trite at times, but "this too shall pass" is very true in this case. Remind yourself you will be okay, and try to find things to distract you from the fear.

You can do this! You are stronger than you realize!
Posted 6/18/2016 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you SC, Lucy I'm gonna try the breathing and see how that works. My husband was upset with me today bc I must have check my bp like 30 times ugh...... It was either low and I got scared then it was 128/90 when walking around and of course I checked it at Walmart and at rite aid and when I got home bc now it's high after I was nervous thinking it was to low grrrrr. I'm gonna try the breathing for sure. Thanks again!!!! Xo
Posted 6/18/2016 3:56 AM (GMT 0)
PK, i'm afraid i don't understand this one, mine runs 160/85 - 142/70 I am 74 years old, and pretty active, my Mother lived to be 88 and her's was almost exactly the same as mine, we all are different
and need to realize that all the BS thats on the news and google is just hype. Probably not one in a million people really have the problems they use to keep us scared, you really are a healthy young
woman, enjoy the gift that God has given you. Peace

Larry ***
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