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Q: Anxiety Tense Neck And Vertigo
asked by: karma2122 on October 23rd, 2007
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in feburary i had vertigo out of nowhere followed by a panic attack and it turned out only to be a ear infection and its gone away but ever since febuary ive had a constantly tense neck anxiety and vertigo....i want it to go away but its not...when i dont have anxiety my vertigo goes away but i have a tense neck still and sometimes that makes me have anxiety which makes my vertgio come back and whenever i eat food that i need to chew alot i get vertigo....so im really frustrated is my anxiety cuasing my tense neck thats cuasing my vertgio? or is it my tense neck thats cuasing my anxiety and vertigo....>_<
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Georgia59
replied on October 23rd, 2007
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You need to ask a doctor that!!

It could be that you still have an inner ear type issue or nervous issue that is causing the vertigo. If so, you want to get that treated asap. After that, start thinking about the anxiety and tension if it doesn't go away.
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CarolDiane
replied on October 23rd, 2007
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I Could Not Agree More
Like Georgia59 has said. Focus on the ears first. You only have two. Might be fluid behind the eardrum or was or anyting for that matter that is casusing this.
Anxiety can cause tension in you muscles. Especially you neck and jaw.

Carrie
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AlexXD
replied on October 23rd, 2007
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Quick Question...
What exactly is vertigo? o_o
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CarolDiane
replied on October 23rd, 2007
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It is a feeling of dizziness. The cause could be from many different things. But usually the first thing they look at are the ears. The inner ear is the leading cause of vertigo. Sometimes low blood pressure. Have it checked out though.
Also could be something with the persons eyes. Like needing glasses or something. Like I said, could be a number of things.

Carrie
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AlexXD
replied on October 23rd, 2007
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Intresting.
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Itzomi
replied on November 6th, 2007
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My boyfriend has vertigo and has been to the ER, to Stanford, etc. He's had at least 3 different diagnoses. He's been told it was labyrinthitis (inflammation of the ear canal), that he had a loose "crystal" (not sure of the technical term) and that it would never be permanently cured (only temporarily by doing some exercises), and that it had something to do with the hairs in the ear canal being out of place. Oh, and water inside the ear canal from a past cold (which would be the least likely reason now because it's been about 4 months). So, pick one. LOL.

Vertigo is specifically a dizziness that makes the room feel like it's spinning. It's not light-headedness per se. It would also make your eyes "spin" if the doctor tilts you backwards in a certain position.

Interestingly enough, he does have anxiety, and I personally think this is the root of his problem.
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