I've had that happen to me before. It lasted about a week. It was an uncomfortable pain. I endd up going to the ER one night cuz I was so scared and I think my anxiety was making it worse and I ended up getting a CT scan and it was negative and within a day or 2 the feeling was gone. It comes back every once in a while but its due to stress. I do breathing exercises every morning when I wake up, immediately when I wake up (still laying in bed) ... and a little tylenol helps too and is real soft on your stomach. I also try to focus on something else instead of thinking about my head.

Could you be suffering from sinus problems too? It sounds like it when you say that you're experiencing pressure/tightness in your head and bridge of your nose. I am 24 also, and I am having some sinus problems right now, and the worst part about all of it is the dizzy feeling. Like you said, feeling off balance. I have also been stressing about a lot of things lately and it seems that when I'm stressed out I feel WORSE and the dizziness is worse too. I just want it to go away. I have experienced similiar symptoms to yours and they were always caused by sinuses. Hope this helps you out some.

I forgot to write that when I posted before.

When the headaches get really bad, like when I can feel all the tightness in my head, I take Sudafed Sinus Head Ache ... works amazing ... relieves all the pressure within a 1/2 hour ...

i am 27. i have similar symptoms. often throughout the day i feel as if i am floating, i feel dizzy, nervous, and i feel my heartbeat. i feel as though i am shaking inside. the feelings can last hours, and go away for a while but then come back. i am very anxious because of some events that have happenned in my life. i went to the doctor and he put me on a holter monitor which was negative. i suggested an MRI of my head but he did not recommend it. he just felt it was anxiety. it sucks so bad and i hope one day it leaves me. i try to pray but being still seams to make it worse. exercise does help but the symptoms always return.

Hi I am sad yet relieved to hear that there are so many people that have my symptoms. I really thought I was dying or going crazy. I have chronic almost constant dizziness and a feeling that I can't breath or that my heart is beating so slowly that it is going to stop when I am sleeping then it beats like crazy when I wake up since I am so nervous that I am dying. But even on a good day during the day sometimes all of a sudden it can hit me out of the blue and I will be so dizzy and feel so wierd that I feel like I am going to just drop dead. When I am out alone with my kids it scares me so much. I am almost always dizzy and I am so scared that this feeling will never get better or go away. I have tried a natural herb call L theonine which helps but it still always comes back. Any suggestions will help. Anyone else in the same boat????

I am dizzy almost all of the time. I feel like headed like I will drop dead at any moment. My throat can feel tight like the feeling you get when you are about to cry but it doesnt go away. It can wake me up at night feeling dizzy. It is such a scary feeling since it never goes away and I don't know what to do.

Hi All -

If you have stress and anxiety you probably tend to clench or grind your teeth - this will cause your head and face to ache and strain and in particular cause the inner ear to swell (the part that keeps you feeling in balance) and the swelling will cause you to feel dizzy or lightheaded. Then this feeling scares you and causes more stress which causes more tension in you face/head muscles and then more dizziness. If you have any neck or upper back problems this is even worse because the triangle of tension keeps the teeth clenching and the inner ear inflammed and then you are dizzy all the time.

Well it certainly is amazing how many people have the same symptoms. It really stinks because everyday you feel like you cant explain what is happening to you, and by dwelling on it it just gets worse. I'm sure all of us have this too, when you do feel better....its so great because it just feels like your at peace with yourself and are totally relaxed. You just wish it could last all the time. Its also hard to keep going to the doctor and describing your symptoms. You feel like your nuts.

I was having a pins and needles type feeling in my arms while sleeping, which would wake me.....then it would travel to different parts of my body when it wanted too. It felt like someone was poking me with a hot needle and then it would just go away. Then the tightness in the temples would come and the dizziness. Sometimes at night I would awake with my midsection feeling like it was shaking. My Doctor told me that it is anxiety and stress that is snowballing out of control. Its not a neuro disease or a brain tumor because they don't present all of these symptoms. Especially since (although it does cause fatigue) my overall muscle strength is fine.

I was on Prozac a while ago with Xanax with another doctor. There was a six month period I felt great !!! Well I have been off of that so this new doctor wants me to try Zoloft. We will see how it goes. My anxiety comes from having to retire at my job due to injury and now I'm going through bad arthritis in some locations. All that stress about worrying about making extra money in addition to a much less pension etc....just plays havoc on me when I think about it every day. So isolate what it is that is bothering you....and try to put it out of your mind somewhat. Get the right meds and see if it can calm you down. Most people like are are the same in that we are a little more compulsive than the average person and we tend to think about things too much. Hang in there everyone.

nascar

I have been to the er room 3 times and the doctors office so many times I can't even remember because I am constantly dizzy all the time and I keep having heart palpitations. They have done a mri a heart monitor and checked my thyroid several times I have been on meclizine, valium, zoloft, several heart medicines and abilify. I have been suffering from this for 7 months now. I just had a baby 9 months ago and I have pretty much missed out on most of her life because of this. I get this wild hair up my butt thinking I am going to go shopping or play with my daughter and as soon as I get up and start doing things I get this feeling as if I am going to faint and it scares the crap out of me. My husband is sick of hearing me complain about it. THe doctors just keep telling me I'm ok. And all I can think about is theres something wrong because I can tell you right now If i knew this was going to happen to me I would of made the best out of my life before hand and I hope and pray that this will go away but every day passes and all I can think about is this is going to kill me or something cus its the most horrible feeling ever!!!!!!!!!!

Its so inteteresting to hear the issues that other people are facing from anxiety.... I had a shoulder operation 3 months ago and have since been suffering from the "foggy, spacey head, cloudy feeling". I too had CT and MRI scan but it all came back clear, I was convinced it was a side effect fron the anesthetics, but my neuroligist assures me its from "stress /anxiety"... he claims its possible to trick the brain to think its "cloudy" when its NOT... I read an interesting book about the subconscious mind and how how powerful it can control your life!! An interesting habit to form is to repeat evey night before going to sleep "you feel calm and your mind is clear and bright and you will awaken in the morning feeling full of energy".... the book claims if you repeat these types of messages over a number of weeks your subconsious mind will eventually believe these thoughts. I have been doing this over the past week and believe i've noticed a slight improvement. The book also makes a VERY GOOD POINT - "There has never been a person born with anxiety, therfore, if this condition is developed over time, then it can also be reversed over time!!... so i've accepted that once my anxiety clears then so with my "cloudy head".

regards
Steve

I had two severe anxiety attacks two months ago. Went to the er twice and been to the doctor and therapy countless times. My blood tests, EKG, etc. and all my vital signs are healthy... But I constantly feel light headed like I'm going to faint and feel this "pulling" or "tight" sensation in my upper neck and back of my head. I feel depersonalized like everything is strange and I'm watching my body from the outside. when I feel the tension in my neck/head all I can tell myself is I have a brain tumor and it scares the hell out of me... Even though the doc, therapists, and my parents all have told me I don't. I just can't stop thnking I do.

It must be stress.... I'm going to try start exercising, eating healthier, sleeping better, and less stress and see how things go from there.

If anyone else has my symptoms please tell me!!!

It's nice to know other people experience this though. Good luck everyone!

Dear thisisreal1991,

I too had the "tight sensation" in my upper neck and then developed that tightness / head ache feeling across my eyes and felt like i was going to faint at times!!... In the early days (5 months ago)I would visit the doctor twice a week and was always on the internet looking for a cure for "foggy head"... believe me, I tried EVERTHING!! After months of researching anxiety I discovered this is all caused from FALSE SENSTATIONS from the brain, It is the fear of the fear that creates the wave like cycle of anxiety and panic attacks. Once that cycle is broken it is only a matter of time before your anxiety levels drop and you�ll return to normal. In my case the "foggy head / Lightheaded" feeling is caused by "adrenalin rush"... I tried Xanax for a short time (3 months) and while it relieved the panic feeling, it didn�t relieve the "foggy head" feeling. I am now taking "propranolol", its bottled as deralin. This medication blocks the adrenalin to the brain and after two weeks has made a huge difference, I am now feeling very optimistic on a full recovery.

Please remember: There are many Anxiety symptoms and what may work for me may not necessarily work for you... the Doctor is the best person to determine the correct medication.

Best of luck!!

I started having panic attacks about 8 years ago. I went to a therapist and took Zoloft for about 3 years. Then I decided I did not want to be on medication anymore so I stopped taking it. Everything seemed to be fine for a couple years but about 2 years ago, I started getting dizzy spells, feeling like I was going to pass out or fall over. VERY SCARY! I also get the shakes, like tremors and sometime palpatations. I went to the doctor and got some tests done but didn't receive any real answers. It's hard to deal with because you really feel like something major is wrong with you but no one can really help. I might go back to the doctor & try therapy again soon. It does give me some comfort knowing I am not alone. Good luck everyone!!

4 years ago lying down in bed watching TV face down i started feeling pins in my chest every 1 or two seconds not with alot of pain but very uncomfortable 2 weeks later rushed to theER in the middle of the night feeling out of breath and palpitations, which i had never gotten before. from their on i have not had a day that i feel like myself evry day pain in diffrent parts of my body always feeling out of breath palpitations and chest discomfort .the latest symptoms that i have this moment and have had for about two weeks is pressure in the back of my head and temples if im standing up i feel like im going to faint or just fall over and chest discomfort dissyness all the time and i feel i have something stuck in my throat.I thought i had felt all the sypmtoms until now i dont know what else to do.I have seen id say about 7 cardiologist 1 neurologist 2 gastroentologist and about 15 family DRS. have rushed to the ER about 5 times have had all kinds of test and thank GOD evrything comes back negative but the symptoms keep on coming back worse evry time.

im jus 14 and im triggered with anxiety...i feel tht im gonna die during a panic attack...i feel breathless, my heart palpitates faster and i hav a tightness in ma head...i tried explaining this to many doctors...but they said that im normal and nothing is wrong with me..then why am i getting these symtoms?? im tried of all this...its a horrible experience...can some1 please help me out???

Sana , please dont be afraid. I know this is easier said than done , but I urge you to be strong and repeat in your mind "I am relaxed and calm , and I am going to get out of this attack now." I want you to understand that even though panic attacks are scary , they are not going to do any serious physical harm to you. Take deep breaths through your nose , till ur belly pops out . Hold the breath for one second and release it again through your nose. If you feel dizzy , close your eyes when you are doing this. Be confident that it will work and have faith in yourself. You are the captain of your body. When the ship is jumping about in a storm , only you can keep it steady and safe. Try and incorporate the deep breathing technique for 5 minutes every morning when you wake up and again at night. You may slowly increase it if you feel comfortable doing so. Another method that I've used extensively and that does work is imagining you are in a safe place , could be a park , the woods , wby a stream , wherever you feel you are comfortable. You can hear birds chirping and its a lovely day outside . Think of this as you breathe in the pure air and breath out with a feeling that you are becoming calmer and more relaxed with each breath. I'm sure you will feel much better in a very short time. Also remember no stimulants or drugs. That goes for coffee , booze and cigarettes too. They only trigger worse attacks because they stimulate your body which is the opposite of what you want to do if you suffer from panic attacks. De stress and exercise . Yoga has been found to calm the practitioner and aid a sufferer of panic attacks to relax. I really hope you feel better soon and I want you to understand I'm in the same boat as you , a lot of people all over the world are. You are not alone. If you would like to ask anything further I would be more than happy to share the little i know for your benefit. Take care

I too am so relieved to hear the above posts. I am currently seeing the specialist for my sinus problems because in dec time i started suffering from dizziness and ear ache. What annieluv describes is so spot on to how it has felt in my ear that i am much relieved.
I go back to discuss the results i had on fri and i will definately be saying that i have been suffering fro anxiety and is that more the problem than the sinuses, i just dont know anymore.
Reading these threads makes me much calmer but there is just one slight part that is keeping me from feeling less worried and that is that i feel very shaky and weak, i feel this whenever i have these parts in my life when i get anxiety but no-one has said they feel weak and so there is slight doubt as to whether this is the anxiety symptoms and so i am still worrying that there is something really wrong. Does anyone else feel like this in the arms and shaky in their legs?????

thank you all for sharing your experiences. I started having intense panic attacks about 10 yrs. ago which led to a sustained foggy/tight head feeling. I eventually started taking Paxil and Welbutrin and got well enough to go to grad school. I've been on the medicine ever since, and while I still get bouts of depression, my panic attacks stayed away. I recently had the flu and an ear infection that knocked me out pretty good. Sure enough the anxiety/panic came back in full force and I know can't shake the foggy/tight head feeling even though I am still taking the meds. Xanax helps with the panic, but not the foggy/tight head sensations. I post this not with answers but just to let everyone know you are not alone, or weak minded or anything else. The only thing that keeps me going is I know the feelings will pass.

Hey you guyz,
I've been struggling with anxiety and panic for a while now, it's hard because all i want to do is just live my life without worrying every single day that something might be wrong with me. Now i suffer with some fatigue and dizziness from time to time, and this doesn't make things better at all..i've recently found out i had a bacterial sinus infection after a CT scan. And also found out that stress can trigger sinus infections or make them worse. Even though I found this out I still keep constantly worrying that something more serious than that has to be wrong with me..i ono...its just hard living with anxiety and panic because you're so unsure if your symptoms are something physical or just mental.