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Q: anxiety causing dizziness

asked by: bigbillyboy on May 26th, 2008

New User

Hello all,

I wanted to get feedback from the community. I am brand new here.

I am a recovering alcoholic who has a lot of biological anxiety at 7 yrs. sober.

My sinus are a battle and I feel dizzy and not 100% here a lot. I have had so many tests run by my primary doctor and he continues to give me a clean bill of health.

One time I had an ADD test( a few years back ) and the psycologist said that he did not think I had ADD but did think that I had acute anxiety. He suggested a good antidepressant and said that it can get the brain running more efficiently.

Today I take 15mg Paxil, a blood-pressure pill(water pill) and that is about all.

The physical anxiety I live with causes a lot of physical pain and keeps me miserable a lot. A spiritual remedy (12step meetings, massage, yoga, church, etc) seem to be the best remedy for anxiety but people are so busy today with work and finance that it is quite a challenge to mesh calm with chaotic.

please respond with solutions

Replies(2)

CarolDiane

replied on May 26th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Hi bigbillyboy and Welcome!

Honestly, from what you have written, it sounds like you really have all bases covered. Much better then alot out there. I commend you for that. You have reached a goal that takes so much longer for many.

Having anxiety can incourage many symtoms. Headache, bone pain, running thoughts at night or just some missing cognitive thinking. I really am not sure about dizziness (veritgo) though. You mentioned sinus problems. I would almost venture to say you should have that and your eyes and ears checked. Those are the most common denominators the role of vertigo. Also, make sure you monitor your blood pressure. Does this happen when you get up from a lying down postition? Is the dizziness there during the day when you are fully awake. Blood pressure can also be the cause of this. A sudden drop could be a culprit. I would check it out, ya think?
Why are you taking diuretic's (water pills)? Do you have a swelling problem in your feet?

antigone

replied on May 27th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Has your doctor done any test for othorstatic hypotension? This is a drop in blood pressure when you change position - sitting to standing, lying to sitting, etc. It is a simple test. Blood pressure and pulse are taken in different positions - lying down, sitting, standing. Changes in blood pressure and pulse can occur in some people. Your medication may need to be evaluated.

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