Vertigo and balance problems

[Chicago22]

Hello wondering if anone here suffers from vertigo and balance problems and we're told it was anxiety? And recommendations o how to El or is anyone taking medications for it?

[Rhar]

Hi I get balance problems and vertigo and constantly not feeling right in the head which causes me to panic. Sometimes I feel like I can't walk or that I am going to fall over

[Deligirl81 in reply to Rhar]

I get it too, almost all day everyday... I find taking Xanax helps with all my symptoms, but I take it sparingly.

[Chicago22 in reply to Deligirl81]

How much Xanax what milligram do you take?

[Chicago22 in reply to Rhar]

Yes this is me too

[Gambit62]

Vertigo, poor balance/balance problems and anxiety are all potential symptoms of B12 deficiency

However, GPs tend to think this is an anaemia and there isn't a good test for it.

You may find the following useful

pernicious-anaemia-society....

b12deficiency.info/

[Chicago22 in reply to Gambit62]

I will try more b complex vitamins I have had this my whole life

[Gambit62 in reply to Chicago22]

If you have a B12 deficiency then it is unlikely that a vit B complex will help much as it means that you have a problem absorbing B12 in the normal way.

[Chicago22 in reply to Gambit62]

I will try more b complex vitamins I have had this my whole life

[Chicago22 in reply to Gambit62]

Thanks

[veganese]

I have this every day. When I get stressed it gets worse. I have a lot of tension in neck and shoulders, also at the base of my skull. I have a tendency to clench my front teeth, I've noticed, which creates tension across my nose. It really gets me down. I have to be careful not to turn quickly.

[miarose]

Hi just read you post about balance problems....well I have this all the time,feel like i'm going to fall,have to take a trolley with me ,to hold on to doing the shopping,I have had a number of tests done,and my GP puts it all down to anxiety..they can't find anything else wrong with me..its an awful feeling,just thought i'd let you know,you are not alone with this..Take care love Miarose xxxx

[Chicago22 in reply to miarose]

Thanks well its nice to hear from others that feel the same. I hate this want to have a normal day

[Chicago22 in reply to miarose]

Thanks well its nice to hear from others that feel the same. I hate this want to have a normal day

[Chicago22 in reply to miarose]

Thank you I always feel like it's just me

[Ashley1489]

Are you still active on this page my symptoms are the same

[Chicago22 in reply to Ashley1489]

Yes balance goes bad in and off. I had an MRI they said me I is normal for a woman my age

[Sandia in reply to Chicago22]

I have balance issues too. It’s amazing how many physical symptoms you can get from having anxiety. Since I’ve started this anxiety journey, I’ve had heart palpitations, balance issues, headaches, hot flashes, sleeplessness, neck and shoulder pain, ulcers, and GERD just to name a few. I’m tired of this and I do my best everyday to wake up with a smile and be positive sometimes it’s so hard when your dealing with so many symptoms.

[veganese]

I responded to this post 3 years ago. Since then I have had a referral to ENT, been treated for BPPV (loose crystals in my ear canal, had Epley manouver done to reposition crystals and finally attending physio for Vestibular rehabilitation exercises. I also suffer from anxiety and find that my balance is compromised by stress. It is possible to rehabilitate the balance system given the proper treatment, in many cases. I wouldn't accept the excuse of 'it's age related'. Too often that's a given reason for medical complaints. It took me years to get a referral and months of strung out appointments to finally get the right treatment. It's worth getting an ENT assessment. I was told I didn't present the necessary symptoms for a referral - they got that wrong.

[Ashley1489]

I had a vertigo spell this morning and on Thanksgiving it's so scary to wake up seeing the room spinning

[Chicago22]

I have had it my whole life even as a kid