Dizzy and funny head feelings.

[Mike7777]

Ive had mild head funny feelings. Itchiness on head and palpatations in head. Staring off alot. Sometimes liie a tickle feeling in head, hard to describe. Not sleeping easily, insomnia Back pain after walking. Also worse lightheadedness while eating meals. Anyone experience this stuff? I feel like i need to get on sleep meds i think. I have ativan but i have yet to take over .5mg.

[Dolphin14]

Is the Ativan prescribed for sleep?

[Mike7777 in reply to Dolphin14]

No its for panic attacks. The most ive taken is .5mg. Im thinking about asking my doc to see if i can take more or something.

[Dolphin14 in reply to Mike7777]

Ya talk to him

You should be able to figure something out that works.

[Mike7777 in reply to Dolphin14]

Do you take it for sleep?

[Dolphin14 in reply to Mike7777]

I did for many years and it worked

[Dolphin14 in reply to Dolphin14]

I'm not sure how much they prescribe it for that anymore due to the dependency issues.

[Mike7777 in reply to Dolphin14]

How many mgs did you take? I think the dependancy thing is stupid, you can be dependant on anything. If it helps it helps.

[Dolphin14 in reply to Mike7777]

I was on .5 and became dependent on it

And I will tell you it was not a pleasant feeling.

[Mike7777 in reply to Dolphin14]

Why do you say that? I dont see myself being dependant on it. Ive been on it a month or so and no issues at all. It relaxs me.

[Dolphin14 in reply to Mike7777]

I'm talking after years .5 didn't work so I got an increase.

Then I had to use it for anxiety

If I didn't take it I was getting nausea, vomiting, sweats, dizzy, shakes

I was having withdrawal.

I took it as prescribed but some days didn't feel I needed to take it for sleep and I'm telling you missing one dose after all that time on it made a huge problem.

Remember I'm talking years. I never abused the drug. Took only how I was supposed to.

So it can and does happen to those of us doing the right thing

[Dolphin14 in reply to Dolphin14]

I couldn't believe it happened to me.

[Mike7777 in reply to Dolphin14]

Well maybe ill ask him about other sleep meds

[Dolphin14 in reply to Mike7777]

Def ask there's a lot of stuff out there to try.

[Rick1on1]

What does your Doctor say?

[Mike7777 in reply to Rick1on1]

Havent talked to him yet

[SillyDuck]

Hello. I get the palpitations and also numbness in my head. It's very distressing. The physical feelings of anxiety can be very bad for me. I try breathing techniques, meditate, going for a walk. Some days are worse than others. I've been told Do More, Think Less....

[Iammesues]

I know exactly what you mean. Tingling in the head. I think it’s just part of our reaction to anxiety and stress. I know it’s a creepy feeling. I have it every week at times.