Can anxiety cause balance problems and walking.

I have been for a appointment with a doctor, and mentioned about the trouble I have with this exshaustion and sometimes panicky dizzy turns that I have , he examined me and said I was pyschically all right and all the blood tests have been normal , I was concerned about the tremor I have sometimes and he said that he would refer me to a doctor dealing with anxiety disorder, I am convinced I have Parkinson's which I mentioned to him , but he will see me in 4 months time after I have seen a specialist in anxiety, I didn't have my blood pressure taken as it goes sky high in the doctors surgery and I have white coat syndrome, he said if the balance problems are still there and fatique are still there in a few months, then it suppose it must be parkinson, I really need some support as he did say to me don't you feel better knowing your heart and lungs are alright, sorry if I sound depressed but I suppose there is no help for me other than medication and psychiatrist. What I wanted to know if I bend down sometimes I go dizzy, and does anxiery cause dizziness and spaced out feeling in head also feeling so tired you cannot do things. Thankyou.

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Hi Daffodil,

Sorry to hear you are having problems. As for the dizziness, sometimes when we get up quickly, or bend down and get up to quickly blood can rush to our heads making us feel dizzy.

As for the tremor I wouldn't try and think too far ahead, tremors don't automatically mean you have Parkinson's. My friend had these tremors, and she went to see a Specialist who did a variety of tests and it was a minor thing that caused them.

Try and think positive, you have seen your G.P. and he is doing a process of elimination. Remember you have been here before, your anxiety will pass.

Do you have anybody to confide in? Do you do Mindfulness techniques ?

I hope the New Year brings you good health and happiness.xx

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Thanks for the reply , I have been doing my relaxation tapes and I do hold my breath when tense which I didn't know .anyway I will be seen in 4months time about my symtoms at the hospital and more blood tests meanwhile the consultant is referring me to a anxiety doctor I don't like the word pych!!! If you know what I mean, I don't need one of them just support and maybe some help with with the problems I am having, but I was so tired yesterday at the hospital I just wanted to get home, I will have to see how things work out I will just chill out today, and take all the christmas decorations down and have a tidy up. Happy new year. X

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Hi Daffodil,

I do know what you mean re: anxiety doc. We all need some help to point us in the right direction, sometimes even talking to them helps. I have been having CBT and I do think it helps.

Anxiety is so...tiring. Enjoy your day of relaxation, and distraction. xx

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Hello Daffodil

I cannot understand why you think it is Parkinsons ? I sometimes wonder regards me why I feel the way I do, How old are you I have seen Parkinsons now several times and on all occasions the sufferer has always been in later life, from mid 50s onwards. Today and over the last two weeks they have been watching my blood pressure with a machine on loan from the GP surgery, generally my readings are good and that should be enough to put minds at rest. All that does with anxiety is force us to look for another pathway to look for another diagnosis. So I can start worrying about that

Most of my conditions have been proven although that does not stop me from worrying if a condition for some reason does not follow the same pathway as it should be doing like my neck damage has moved from left to right so I worry if that is caused by something else, although I suppose the condition for some reason has been aggravated by unwanted movement and that is causing the changes. My dizziness comes from trapped nerves, so why do I need to think it is something else. We all I suppose need to sit back and take stock of what is going on with our bodies and sensitize every creak and and crack..

I now understand that most of the population that goes to the GP for a first appointment for a condition may be going for support and understanding, the GP then gives the patient understanding that many will still be worried even with that support.

Above is my thoughts, I have a GP appointment to discuss two weeks of blood pressure and also I will discuss the trapped nerves in my spine, what would I expect when we chat about this problem, will I possibly not believe the GP or accept the condition for what it is, personally I would prefer that, although of course it may be something else and that is what frightens me

All the best

BOB

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Because it runs in the family big time, and I am over 50 , but I suppose what will be will be, there's not much I can do about it, or all the symtoms I have are sever anxiery, won't know until further tests have been carried out, sometimes it's better for me if I don't know,