Weakness And Lightheadedness Posted: 12-20-05 17:29pm
Hello
i was just curious to know if anyone feels
weakness and or fatigue and or
lightheadedness on an everyday basis? Is
it normal? I;ve done several blood tests
and all have come back negative I don't
know what eles it could be??? Help help
help
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edwie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 4
Posted: 12-22-05 23:32pm
Hi pigglet,
yes, in fact in addition to being very
anxious, I was very fatigued (weak) and
had a lightheadedness/dizziness that
lasted over 2 months.
It turns out that it was all psychogenic.
Meaning, there's not an organic cause or
disease causing these symptoms. The
stress in your body is.
In addition on having neuromuscular
therapy, reducing stress and changing my
eating habits (certain types of food cause
anxiety) I recently went to see a
psychologist.
The effect of psychotherapy in people with
anxiety is tremendous. It's all about
treating the root of all your problems.
In my case, even though I was lightheaded
and wear, I was told I had nothing, it was
all in my head. (the symptoms were there,
caused by my extreme worrying).
I started walking the next day, at a slow
pace. It's been 2 weeks now and I am in
much better shape. The lightheadedness
stayed, but it's now down about 85%.
Which means that I am no longer fatigued,
and only 15% lightheaded.. And confident
that it will go away in the long run.
So don't fret about your symptoms, because
it's nothing serious. People with
anxiety should never let these things
interfere with life. I spent 2 months
worrying and decided to put and end to it.
Recovery has been slow, but worth it.
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pigglet
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 15
Edwie Posted: 12-23-05 12:56pm
Hello,
thanks alot for the advice.........I am
always worrying about this weakness and
lightheadedness because it is constantly
and very very uncomfortable. In addition
to these symptoms I get about 3 hrs of
sleep which I think makes my symptoms
really worse. I feel as though my body
will give out. Anyhow I was wondering by
simply doing blood tests would this rule
out any terminal disease?
Thank you
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edwie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 4
Posted: 12-23-05 20:20pm
Hi pigglet,
that's exactly one of the causes of
extreme anxiety. These symptoms make us
believe that we have a horrible or chronic
disease and that doctors can't find
anything.
And then it turns into a vicious circle:
the fatigue and dizziness makes you wonder
what you have, therefore causing anxiety;
while the fatigue and dizziness are
usually the result of having an anxiety
disorder! So it all adds up and it
doesn't go away.
Blood tests determine a series of things..
For example, lightheadedness/dizziness is
usually caused by a disorder in the ears,
or low blood pressure... And if it's
organic, it's not usually on all day.
Same happens with fatigue... A doctor was
about to diagnose me with fibromyalgia and
look at me! I was able to complete my
xmas shopping and I never felt weak
again.
My advice for you would be, try to think
what caused this anxiety in the first
place, you probably went thru a very
stressful situation that has you
expressing these symptoms.
I am sure it's nothing serious and let me
know how it goes. I am confident that you
will get well.
Merry xmas
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pigglet
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 15
Merry Xams Posted: 12-24-05 16:12pm
Hello,
thanks again for your support. Well yes
you are right basically what happened 3
years ago is that I fainted unexpectly in
the middle of the night.
Ever since then, I alawys feel as though
there is something wrong with me or i'm
going to faint again. All of my symthoms
started since then, and I can never feel
normal again ever since. I keep my
fingers cross and pray that I will someday
soon wake up and feel normal again. Well
i'm glad to hear that you are okay, it
gives me hope and inspires me since I
often feel as there is no hope for me.
All the best of health and happiness 4
2006
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sickmom
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 1 Location: ny
Wow Posted: 01-12-06 11:15am
I cant believe someone else is going
through this dizziness constantly.It has
been 11 months for me I thought I was
losing it.Every test was negative,and
eventually my doc wouldnt listen anymore.
:(
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Kellerina
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 3
Re: Weakness And Lightheadedness Posted: 01-12-06 19:34pm
pigglet
wrote:
hello
i was just curious to know if anyone feels
weakness and or fatigue and or
lightheadedness on an everyday basis? Is
it normal? I;ve done several blood tests
and all have come back negative I don't
know what eles it could be??? Help help
help
hi, I was feeling sort of the same thing
and it went on for about 4 years then only
about 2 months ago I saw a new dr, and she
diagnosed me with labyrinthitis...And
inner ear problem...It might be the case
for you...Look it up on the net and see if
it matches...Good luck!
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Justy24
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Dec 2005 Posts: 59 Location: Canada
Dizzyness/lightheaded Posted: 01-12-06 20:14pm
Before I got my anxiety under control I
found myself dizzy and lightheaded. It
was all the stress and anxiety I was going
through and my body's reaction to it.
Now I seem to have it under control.
I naturally have bouts of
dizzyness/lightheaded around that
wonderful time of month because I have an
iron deficiency. It drops and causes me
to become lightheaded and weak feeling.
But that I have and am learning to control
as well.
So as you see there are lots of us who can
relate.
Take care, hope you are feeling well
soon.
Justy24
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pigglet
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 15
Thanks Posted: 01-13-06 16:53pm
Hello,
thanks there are times where I feel so
frustrated that I wanna yell because I
feel that I can never be normal again. I
become so depressed because there seems to
be no hope for me. No one around me
understands i've become a burden on
everyone.........I feel as though I have a
terminal illness...........But in some
sense it makes me feel a little normal
once I hear that im not the only one who
is going through this.
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Justy24
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Dec 2005 Posts: 59 Location: Canada
Just Want to Yell. Posted: 01-13-06 18:50pm
I am totally in the same boat. Reading
your entry totally clicked with me. I
feel the same way. I worry sometimes
that I am going to be like this forever.
I really get frustrated that I have to go
everyday and get anxious because I am
frightened that I am going to die. It
makes it hard for me to function.
Sometimes I am afraid to move, but I make
myself because I do not want to get worse
than I already am.
It is hard, no one understands at first.
But they eventually will. There is a lot
of information online that you can print
off and maybe it will help understand your
situation. That is what I did with my
mother, and it helped a great deal. I
felt like a burden at first too...I felt
like I ruined every outing that we had.
But it was my anxiety not me.
Re: Weakness And Lightheadedness Posted: 11-03-07 03:48am
hi piglet
my father just died a month ago... since
then and untill now i am experiencing
fatigue and lighthheadness... and
sometimes im on panic.
i think its a sign of stress... i dont
what else or how to treat it... but my
sister told me(shes a nurse) that its all
in my mind... just take ur vitamins and
always think positive. right now i listen
to music and enjoy what i have like family
and friends... the best way to treat it is
to excercise and take food suplements.
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Steven333
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2
Re: Posted: 12-07-07 22:08pm
hey guys i have been having the same thing
for about 3 months
it started right around my dad left
because his job is in another state than
where my mom and my bro moved to. we are
moving back with him though soon so i hope
that that will help
i have been worried sick for several
months. (worrying does not help!!)
like paneseeker said: 'its all in your
mind...stay positive' (sorry about your
father)
everyone stay positive and tell yourself
over and over 'im going to be fine, im a
perfectly healthy person'
ive found that when i find activities and
things to get my mind completly off it, it
goes away. then i think about it and it
comes back.. so yes, it is a vicious
circle... you wonder and wonder what you
have and you need to realize its all in
your head...
Justy24
wrote:
I worry sometimes that I am
going to be like this forever. I really
get frustrated that I have to go everyday
and get anxious because I am frightened
that I am going to die.
wow same exact situation.
thanks so much guys. i really am glad i
can relate to others
