has anyone ever experienced feeling like they are going to topple over ? as if the grounds not even and tipping ? legs like jelly ?
i was having a really good day with my anxiety until i stood in a small crowded shop and had to quickly leave before buying what i wanted due to feeling like i was going to topple over and collapse.
this has now kicked my anxiety in really bad and im feeling so frustrated with myself for leaving the shop and not fighting the anxiety !
was so scary though !!!
Hi, I don't know if I can say I experienced what you describe. Maybe something likewise, what I would dedcribe as something in the direction of fainting, but nog fainting yet. But causes would be quite easily to find, like knowing I've eaten really bad the days before or something. So I read your former posts and looked a bit up about fluoxine. It says you can get dizzy, lightheaded and stuff. So if you have never experienced this before, it could quite well be your medicine. It also says if the conditions worsen while taking it, you should contact your docter, so don't feel burdened about that. (You said something like that in a former post). I am worried about your pregnancy and this medicine though. Did you read about it? You're quite early pregnant, so maybe that's why it's given to you, but in late pregnancy it could cause complications. It would be better if the docter gives you something which you also can take during late pregnancy. You and the docter both don't know how long you need to take this. Seeing you feel like your complaints have worsened since taking it anyway, I'd advice to ask de docter for something babyproof at least.
If you wonder where I took this pregnancy info from: drugs.com/fluoxetine.html#
If this happens again, definitely talk to your doctor as Nanii suggested. Dizziness can be a symptom of some anxiety disorders, but I personally have never experienced feeling unable to balance, or as if the floor is tilting.
I would not be surprised if that was related to your medication though. A mental health medication once made me feel completely disoriented to the point I couldn't find my way out of a building. It was super strange and I felt as if I was floating above my feet. A recent med can make me dizzy if I stand up quickly.
That must of been awful Ive spoken to people who have had the floating sensation before or feeling like there 10ft tall looking down on everything. How scary is anxiety I know I'm feeding it because I'm panicking but when you feel like your constantly swaying and jelly legged it's even more scarier just trying to get through your day constantly trying to tell yourself your not going to collapse and faint x
You are not alone in those feeling Els92...I use to get this myself for many years. I wouldlook down at the sidewalk or floor because it felt like I was walking on a trampoline or
standing in a rocking boat. I can't count how many times I ran out of the store because
I thought I was going to faint. Once I got home, I was okay except for being in a state
of anticipatory anxiety. Fear then beget fear until it became a cycle of fearful thoughts
and sensations.
Unless we want our world to get smaller and smaller, we mustn't fight the feeling of fear
and the symptoms that overcome us. When we fight, we go into the Fight or Flight response
that makes us worse.
What helps is having a cart to hold onto when in a store, pull your shoulders down away from
your ears. Make sure you are well hydrated before shopping. Watch your breathing. Make sure you are not breathing fast or shallow breathing (this can bring on those symptoms in a moment) Don't believe what your mind is telling you. It lies...
Once anxiety has your attention, these physical symptoms will grow.
There is a theory on Acceptance of Anxiety that can be the "key" to your success.
This book was written by a psychiatrist, Dr. Claire Weekes entitled "Hope & Help for Your Nerves"...
Reading this book and keeping it at your side as a reference will help you establish a firm footing on Anxiety. You will get to understand how anxiety works and what we can do to
beat it once and for all.
You are not alone in what you are experiencing. This is a common side effect of fear and power that our mind has. Retraining our thoughts from negative to positive ones will begin
to lessen the attacks and you will be free once more. Wishing you better days Els, we're here for you. 
xx
Ee thank you so much for your reply I was worrying even more thinking it wasn't normal to get so off balance with anxiety but now you've reassured me it is. My legs start shaking and feeling like jelly then I feel like am not standing still but swaying and just going to topple forward at any moment. Then as I looked down at the floor to try focus myself it didn't look even but as if it was dipping before my feet. I knew it was my anxiety and got so frustrated that I let it win and ran out of the shop but that feeling was so scary. The off balance feeling stayed with me the rest of the day especially on the school run feeling like I was swaying and my legs were shaking uncontrollably even when j returned home and was walking around the house the sensation in my legs wouldn't stop it was so so scary It's so strange the symptoms anxiety can actually make you feel xx
Yes so much. Struggling with this and thinking something is wrong with me and my brain. Always feeling dizzy and vertigo. It's so scary. I think it's because of the anxiety hormones and senserory overload but it's terrifying for sure
EEE thank God I'm not alone a thought I was going even more crazier. It's awful going out now even doing the school run because as soon as I stand still in a que etc i feel it more then that feeds my panic and anxiety and I'm just stuck in a vicious circle. I know deep down I'm not going to collapse and faint but I can't tell meself that when I'm outside and my legs are like jelly feel like I'm swaying side to side. I was never like this few weeks ago
Sameeee. I can't even watch my lections at university or go to the supermarket. It's so scary
I used propanol and nibbled on diazepam to get me through university I also took sertraline daily. I'm this poorly ATM due to being put on fluexotine
I feel dizzy often but I don’t know if it’s because of my anxiety or because I do 18/6 fasting. I don’t always have it though and I fast everyday. I also get bad motion sickness while doing virtual reality.. Even with my oculus it gets bad. When I’m out and get nervous and dizzy I take long deep breaths and it usually helps but I too freak out and leave ASAP.
This is really dangerous. If i stay on my phone for too long or miss a meal because i'm too dizzy to get something to eat, it gets worse and i can only imagine you. But i'm worried this might not be the cause of my dizziness and i'm really worried something is wrong with my brain or medication. Psyatrists and neurologists and doctors here will only cause more anxiety. I'm really worried
I feel this regularly with my anxiety and really panic with it just had my GP on the phone who has confirmed it's typical with anxiety because the body's getting so worked up and going into fight or flight. I know it's scary but please try to remember it's anxiety playing tricks on us we won't pass out or collapse it just wants us to feel afraid and scared x
Yeah, i was getting hypohondriac thinking what is wrong with my brain. I got really severe my headache and started feeling numb in my muscles and i was like "great, i'm getting a stroke". But then i realized it was a panic attack and i took a remedy for panic and my headache felt better. I guess there are the anxiety hormones rush and brain veins spasming but once calmed there was nothing so scary. But it is scary tho so thank you so much x
Aww I totally agree it's terrifying and anybody who hasn't experienced anxiety won't understand that fear. It rips through your body so quick you have no choice but to feel afraid and anxious my drs asked me to persevere with these tablets just one more week then she's going to double my dosage. I'm now petrified the side effects are going to get worse going on a higher dosage it's a viscous circle with anxiety x
Understand. I'm scared of this too. I even get really hypohondriac about them sometimes and it's terrifying. I really hope the transition goes well and you've got this x
I'm scared of it too. A hate walking for that reason because you have no warning it's going to start it just wooshes over you x
It's normal but it's gonna be okay
Here are the links to some online resources you may find useful
Q Well
Together in a Crisis
mentalhealthconcern.org/our...
Here are some apps u may find useful to download as well
SAM: Self help for anxiety
Mindfulness daily
Virtual Hope
WellMind
Thank You, Dr B
My Dr just sent me these of they help anyone else though t I would share them
Thanks for thinking of us Els!
I get that swimming sensation in my head when I become anxious. I've been trying the "thought stopping" process my current therapist has me doing. Most of my anxious thoughts are coming from fears around my relationship with my fiancé. She seems to have difficulty accepting my condition and the communication seems to be waning. I love this woman but am fearful it's not going to work out.
Can your own therapist refer you to a good couples therapist?
If your fiancé could ask a professional her own questions and explain her concerns, maybe the counselor could help you both communicate and problem solve.
Hi Els! Yes, I get frustrated with myself over my anxiety. I went out this morning, with my husband and we stopped at a Sainsbury's convenience store to pick up some provisions. (I am still wearing mask in shops because I am clinically vulnerable and terrified I might pick up Covid, even though I'm able jabbed). Anyway, I had woken up with severe anxiety and decided I'd walk with my husband as it'd do me good. We got to the shop I masked up and went in. I started to over breathe and I could feel the panic rising in my gut. I felt awful and I left the store before I made a fool of myself. When I got home I cried my eyes out because I felt I would never go out on my own again. Normally, I love to browse around shops, but I only feel safe at home.xx
That's exactly what happened to me my legs went to jelly and panic took over so I done what I know to do best with anxiety and run. Then beat myself up all day making my anxiety 1000 times worse because I'd ran away and not stood and fought the anxiety. But please don't be so hard on yourself the fact you had severe anxiety this morning still got up got dressed and went for a walk is a massive achievement. Even stepping into a store knowing you were already anxious is amazing progress ok you had to leave before you wanted too but you still made it and stepped into the store. See this as progress and not a set back. I'm not even getting relief when I'm at home ATM I don't know where I want to be or what I want to do other than the medication to hurry up and work. Xx
medications can cause dizzyness , or losses of balance. Hard to say for sure unless you were able to stop taking a medication, which isn't probably a good idea..
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