Does the lightheaded passing out feeling ever go away?

[binx8907]

For the most part I feel absolutely fine mentally, I just can’t go a day without extreme lightheadedness, body weakness, and the feeling like I’m on the verge of passing out. This bothers me so much and prevents me from being able to do things. If I didn’t have these symptoms I could manage anxious side of things. Has anyone ever been through this and gotten over it? If so, how? I’ve been this way everyday for the last couple months.

[Agora1]

Hi binx8907, I went through those same symptoms once upon a time. So yes it does eventually go away. Not only because anxiety gets bored in giving us the same symptoms, so then it leaves and present us with something different. It will leave faster when we ignore the feeling. With that extreme lightheadedness, feeling weak and sensation that you might pass out, there are 2 things that can correct that. Making sure you are well hydrated. Sometimes it's a reminder that we are dehydrated. Our body can't function properly w/o water. The other thing is to check your breathing. When anxious, we tend to shallow breathe or hyperventilate. Either one can give those symptoms.

As long as you are feeling anxious, the body responds to it in different ways. Do you use meditation and relaxation? Having a respite from stress will also help reduce those feelings. I wish you well and hope this works for you. xx

[binx8907 in reply to Agora1]

Thank you. Yes that is how I manage it making sure to drink something which usually makes it less severe and I can handle it better. I feel like I am doing that constantly though around the clock which tells me that it is anxiety. Sometimes it’s really hard though. I don’t drive because of it either. 10 minutes out in the sun drawing with sidewalk chalk with my kiddos triggered it and I sat there just focusing on my breathing. It messes with my eyes when it gets that bad and I start seeing spots. I’ve had lots of tests done though and nothing wrong. I’m not on any medication either since this is how it all began. I had a bad reaction to lexapro which induced me into panic attacks and I’ve been this way ever since. I see a therapist tomorrow as I am so tired of being this way.. I’ve always had anxiety for as long as I can remember but I’ve never been like this. 😔 thank you for your response and it give me hope knowing that someone else has went through it and isn’t anymore!

[Agora1 in reply to binx8907]

Oh I hear you about the sun even when I turn off a lamp at home, I will see spots before my eyes. Our eyes seem to be super sensitive and yet healthy. It has to do with the tense muscles throughout our body. The muscle down the ear canal get tight and can cause fluid imbalance and throw your equilibrium off. The muscles in the eye squeeze tight when anxious causing distorted vision. I'm sorry to hear about the Lexapro. I've been on that for 5 years and it has worked well for me. Binx, it's all about finding what works for you explicitly.

I wish you well with the therapist tomorrow, let us know how you make out with the appointment. Whatever you do, don't give up. This will all pass in time. I believe that anything is possible in life. Would like to see you get back to driving by using deep breathing. But one step at a time, it still will bring you to a "rainbow end".. xx

[binx8907 in reply to Agora1]

I will let you know how it goes I’m a little nervous about it because of my feelings of passing out. I’m the opposite of what you probably should do when you feel like you’re going to pass out, I pace around basically “fighting” it because I feel like I need to and not sit there and let it consume me because it gets worse when I sit still.

I’ve been put on Lexapro and Buspar and both were horrible experiences. I have Zoloft but I haven’t tried it but one time and that was half the dose. I figured it was time to see a therapist now that I’m terrified of medication and being so bad off with the anxiety I could probably benefit from it if I wasn’t so afraid.

Yes, me too. I have 2 boys who I need to be the best I can be for. I don’t want to sit my life out in fear. It’s hard being this way when I now know both sides of the fence. Before March of this year I had never experienced a true panic attack and have never gone through what I am currently. I haven’t had a “normal” in 3 months. It’s started to make me depressed. Because I can remember 3 months ago and for many years before I was totally different and independent than how I am today. I miss the old me. Yes I had anxiety and often felt overwhelmed, but I would take that any day over this. At least then I still drove, took my kids to school wherever, did the grocery shopping etc.. I haven’t done any of that myself in awhile and I’m only 29.

Thank you for reading and responding it truly means so much!!

❤️❤️

[Agora1 in reply to binx8907]

I understand binx, the "fear of the fear" is overtaking your rational thinking. In the past you were able to deal with anxiety and feeling overwhelmed. It's a natural thing as a mother of 2 boys to be busy from morning til night. It's more difficult when you have the responsibility of children but it also can be the incentive you need to go forward and get back control of your life.

I was agoraphobic for 5 years. I have an adopted daughter who is anorexic and she was my incentive to drive again, to get out of the house. That's when I got started with meditation and deepbreathing. I really buckled down and knew if I didn't do this, no one else would. Not my doctor or my therapist. They were my support system but the choice had to be mine to keep going forward.. Day and night I turned to YouTube and meditated and studied deep breathing and the positive effects it could have. I never thought for one moment that I would stay this way forever. It was a matter of when I would overcome my fear.

It's like studying for an exam. I had to know the subject matter in and out. I had to be prepared to execute my deep breathing in a moment's notice. After 5 years, I started slowly getting into the car, sitting in the garage, going to the end of the drive and back. Little by little, like crawling, I wanted more and I learned to walk again (actually drive again) same concept. We will support you through your steps. One foot in front of the other. When you are ready to open the door, there will be a new world waiting for you and the boys. xx

[binx8907 in reply to Agora1]

Therapy wasn’t what I was expecting today. For the most part it was an assessment but when I told her about my lightheadedness passing out feeling she said that was really strange and didn’t sound like it was panic or anxiety because both usually give you relief off and on throughout the day not stay with you constantly. So now I’m confused.. and after going over costs etc because of my insurance which today cost $130 for an assessment for them to “get to know me” and every session after $95-110 yeah right I can’t afford that, who can!? So now I’m not sure what to do from here. But on another note, I kinda showed myself today that I “CAN” make it through without passing out. Before they called me back I was in the waiting room fidgeting pretty bad because I was feeling the wash of lightheadedness getting intense and was like here we go.. I’m gonna have to leave.. but I didn’t. I got through it and after I left I felt somewhat like myself there for a little bit... it came back and is currently messing with me but I showed myself today there is light and even if it’s just a tiny bit it’s the most I’ve seen in 3 months..

[Agora1 in reply to binx8907]

binx, I'm surprised the therapist didn't think that the on going lightheadedness might be from anxiety. It was ironic that I've been dealing with lightheadedness all day today. I woke up in a startled this morning realizing I was 2 hours late for my b/p med. I jumped out of bed which made me get dizzy and BAM anxiety took over. The rest was history. I certainly knew what was happening but yet the power of that incident when I got dizzy made me feel anxious throughout the day. I hydrated, I meditated and deep breathing but it's still there to an extent. I know I'm worried about lying down tonight and if it will come back tomorrow morning.Until I let go of the fear, it stays lit like a pilot light.

Do you see the progression of fear begets fear? It needs to be a clean cut in the cycle before the anxiousness will go down. Just know that I totally understand what you are feeling. I also can understand how costly this can be for you out of pocket. You are absolutely right in that you did prove to yourself that you would not pass out and did what you had to in spite of it all. You did good.today. I'm proud of you. Keep that positive thought. Goodnight binx...xx

[Hidden in reply to binx8907]

You are my twin!!

[kyoom in reply to Agora1]

Great advice.

I think that i can benefit from those words as well.

Enjoy you day Angora.

Kyoom

[Hidden]

Omg it sounds like inwrot this... this is me 24/7

[binx8907 in reply to Hidden]

It’s relieving to know I’m not the only one i didnt figure I was but I also don’t wish this for either of us or anyone else.

[Hidden in reply to binx8907]

I totally understand... I'm becoming even more scared of life everyday

[binx8907 in reply to Hidden]

Have you seen any doctors about this? There’s got to be a way to make this less frightening and easier to manage. I believe in that 100% we just have to find it.

[Hidden in reply to binx8907]

I have an MRI scheduled.

[binx8907 in reply to Hidden]

Good luck

[Apw86]

I also have this problem 🙁

[mam10583]

I had to stay home from work today because of this. I’m lightheaded most of the day. Every day. Terrified of medication. Held a Xanax pill most of the day debating whether to take it or not. I didn’t. But it helps to know that I’m not alone in these symptoms. We are all in this together. Hugs.

[Agora1 in reply to mam10583]

Hi mam10583, today was one of those rare moments for me as well. All day long. It will eventually fade away. Not easy to deal with I know. Stay strong xx

[mam10583 in reply to Agora1]

You too, Agora1. Thank you. 🙂

[binx8907 in reply to mam10583]

I’m sorry to hear this, I know what it’s like 😢 But major props to you that you can work at all. I can’t as of right now but I have faith that I will overcome this and have my independence again. I’m also terrified of medication. I have a whole bottle of Zoloft I have yet to try because I’m terrified of it. I don’t feel like I’m strong enough to deal with the side effects on top of the lightheadedness/passing out feeling i deal with already everyday. Big hugs to you!

[Hidden in reply to binx8907]

Same thing happens to me too, though at times I get ear pressure too, and eye strains. MRI clear. Seems intermittent for me, couple hours a day. Chiro was making neck adjustments, which made it worse.

[binx8907 in reply to Hidden]

I also get ear pressure/fullness sometimes I have a dull ache in my ears. I deal with the eye strains also. I had an MRI a couple months ago and it was also clear.

[Hidden in reply to binx8907]

That's good to know there are others in the same boat!

[mam10583 in reply to binx8907]

You will get through this...we all will. Tight hugs!

[rachel913]

I've been dealing with this for the past 2.5 years. it is CONSTANT and is worse in the mornings/when im anxious or panicking. have you found any relief from this? i'm at a loss!