anxiety and dizzyness

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Originally posted by: Candice on 31 December 2011

I have had anxiety for the past year, it started of with stomach upsets, but now I just seem to get the feeling of dizzyness constantly. I havent fainted - yet, but I have come close many times. Almost for the whole day I feel lightheaded and cant think, as if I have taken a benzodiazepine but I havent. Is this common with anxiety? Or am I going crazy?

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Originally posted by: karen on 31 December 2011

Hi Candice, It may be worth talking to your GP to exclude other things like low blood pressure etc. I hope you're okay. take care karen

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Originally posted by: stephen on 1 January 2012

Hi Candice, I have done a lot of reading on anxiety in the past and yes dizziness is a classic symptom of anxiety, It has a lot to do with not breathing properly when we are stressed. Touch base with your GP buddy so they can explain what is happening to you . Stephen x

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Originally posted by: Joey on 1 January 2012

Yep definitely think it could be caused be anxiety. I just experienced an episode of dizziness this afternoon. Was walking and thought I might have to lie down on footpath!! Pretty sure was anxiety related and kept walking focussing on breathing and went away after about 20 mins. I have found midfulness practice very useful for anxiety. Joey.

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Originally posted by: geoff on 3 January 2012

dear Candice, if you feel as though you are crazy then all of us are, and no we are not 'in the cuckoo's nest', a film with Jack Nicholson. Things to consider are what other medication are you on as side effects may make you feel light headed, also blood pressure needs to be checked, as well as any medication for this, and are you eating enough, not all those potato chips, yummy. Love Geoff. x

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Dear Candice,

Do we get light headed with anxiety because there are less connections in the brain firing and working to keep us normal ?   A friend of mine started getting vertigo but it was connected to having water in the ear canal (after showering).  There would be times when she's tried to lift her head out of bed and the whole room would be spinning.

There must be a connection with physicality and anxiety too as putting things away in the wrong place (i.e. the milk in the microwave) seems to require a certain twist of the mind that is struggling to keep the order in our lives.

Adios, David.

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