Of balance and never feel normal

[Noam123]

Hello I have been like this now for years I am constantly of balance I hate walking feel dizzy in a sense fuzzy and brain fog feel like every day is one big struggle I have had lots of test now been referred to a neurologist I do have aniexy but I think it’s because of how I am it’s like living in hell can I take any think to stop this it’s awful

[Minnie87]

Same here hun.

You aren’t alone x

[Noam123 in reply to Minnie87]

Are you like this

[Minnie87 in reply to Noam123]

Exactly the same as you hun.im housebound x

[Noam123 in reply to Minnie87]

I’m not far behind you what have they said it is x

[Minnie87 in reply to Noam123]

Anxiety apparently.but mine has got worse.mine isn’t just the dizziness.its nervous feeling in tummy and heart palpitations etc x

[Noam123 in reply to Minnie87]

I have all that to I feel awful from the min I get up starting to feel like I can not cope any more I have a young child my family don’t help I’m so alone feel lost

[Minnie87 in reply to Noam123]

Same hun.

I have two young children and it’s so so miserable living like this.i feel like this 24/7 too.

What does your doctor say?

[Noam123 in reply to Minnie87]

They sending me back to see a neurologist this time I don’t believe this is aniexy at all and who helps you I have to do everything and I just cry my self throw the day x

[Minnie87 in reply to Noam123]

Luckily I have a partner who is great.i can’t imagine being alone with it.

Does your doctor think it’s anxiety?

[Noam123 in reply to Minnie87]

What makes it worse none of my family care my daughters dad don’t understand and verbally abuse me I just want to be better to fuck the lot of them of how can family leave people that are ill to struggle and look after a young child on there own feel so alone

[Minnie87 in reply to Noam123]

Oh hun.im so sorry that you don’t have anyone on the forum.

Living with this is hell.but I promise you aren’t alone x

[Noam123 in reply to Minnie87]

I know and that does make it easy that’s what I think all the time to help me through the day this site is so good that I’m not alone thanks all of you who replied must let you know how I get on at hospital the only thing is I hate going to appointments most of the time I cancel or walk out cuz I’m so dizzy and feel stupid 😓

[Missnoname in reply to Noam123]

I gave been a nurse for 12 years and it frustrates me to see people go through this. If they know you have a mental health disorder they take none of your complaints seriously. If your intuition is telling you there's more going on than anxiety, don't let them blow you off. Demand every test you can have done. If you have dizeness, you need a tilt table test. Heart issues, echo and a stress test. Shortness of breath, pulmonary function test. They have no business telling you that it's anxiety if they havent explored and ruled out all other options. You gave a right to have quality of life.

[Minnie87 in reply to Missnoname]

It’s so hard because I have “classic” anxiety symptoms.

Butterflies in tummy,racing heart,lightheaded etc.and mine symptoms are from the moment I open my eyes to the moment I go to sleep.they aren’t spells or funny turns.

It’s just acceptance is so key and i really need to try to! X

[Noam123 in reply to Missnoname]

Hello I’m going to ask them I don’t believe this is aniexy when I’m about to fall asleep to I get a strange feeling over my body and and shock in brain like I’m going to pass out or have a seizure I have to sit up and my heart beats fast could you message me please

[Minnie87 in reply to Noam123]

Oh trust me hun,I can’t even go to my doctors as I feel so poorly.i have to speak to her over the phone.its ridicuous x

[Maev]

Same here! But I've been experiencing these symptoms for just a few months, since October. I can't imagine having it for years, it feels like, for me, time is just going by so fast and I'm not enjoying it anymore. I can't enjoy it, my brain fog doesn't let me. When I sit up and stand it feels like I'm on a small boat rocking from side to side. And I'd like to enjoy my mornings but it's like I'm not emotionally and mentally available to like it. What have you done to try and relieve some of your symptoms?

[Minnie87 in reply to Maev]

I couldn’t have written that!!

I tried medication and am awaiting cbt therapy but as I’m housebound they are trying to arrange it over Skype for me.

What about you?

[Maev in reply to Minnie87]

Since my symptoms have started, I've tried just resting which somewhat helps until my mind starts wonder and freak out. Eating healthily, doesn't really have any affect. Been to the doctors 4 times. The first two was asking about why my head is spinning so fast and why my left arm was tingling. The other ones were to have blood tests and they have come back normal. I'm at a loss. What do you do for CBT therapy?

[masa2333]

Hello you are definitely not alone, there were times when I would go to exercise and end up in a bathroom catching my bread, trying to calm down my heart racing and trying to balance myself cause I felt like I will faint! At the time I didn’t know these were symtoms of anxiety untill I had a full blown panic attack and developed panic disorder. I know how you feel and we are all here to help. ❤️

[Minnie87 in reply to masa2333]

Thank you.thats such a lovely reply.

How are you getting on now? X

[masa2333 in reply to Minnie87]

You are welcome. 🙏 Some days are better than others, sometimes I feel okay and sometimes I still have fears about dying or something scary will happen to me. It’s ups and downs really. But since starting medications I didn’t have panic attacks. Medications were necessary for me because my panic attacks would occur everyday and last for a long time. I also go to psychologist therapy. Thanks for asking. How are you?

[Minnie87 in reply to masa2333]

At the moment mine leaves me housebound.the lightheadedness ans other symptoms are constant.its just so hard to accept this as anxiety/panic.i really might have to start a new medication but I’m just scared.

That’s so good that you have good days now.it sounds like you have it a little more under control which is great.

[masa2333 in reply to Minnie87]

Yes it was really hard to accept it myself that those symptoms I had were due to anxiety. I was so sure that doctors missed something. I still feel scared. But the most important thing is that it will be better! Once you get a right therapy for you (and by therapy I don’t mean necessarily medications or CBT or something else, someone’s best therapy is walking in nature or spending time with the loved ones etc. we are all different and different things help us) I’m sure you will also do better. Wish you all the luck.

[Minnie87 in reply to masa2333]

Thank you so much.and I hope you continue to get well.

[Hgolden]

Hi there,

Yeah, I'm like this sometimes but it's usually because of something I ate that messes with my IBS. For instance, if I drink alcohol or heavy, refined carbs I tend to start feeling that way.

It could be diet related! If your doctors are saying you're alright then maybe try an elimination diet.

Hope this helps.

[Calm_mama]

From the song "Anziety" (Logic):

It was December of 2015 in sunny Los Angeles California in the heart of Hollywood

I stood next to my wife

In a line surrounded by hundreds of other people on our way to watch Star Wars

When suddenly I was engulfed with fear and panic

As my body began to fade

In this moment my mind was full of clarity

But my body insisted it was in danger

I looked around and I told myself I was safe, I was fine

But I was convinced that something was wrong

Before I knew it I felt as though I was going to

Fall and fade away

My body grew weak

And soon enough I found myself in a hospital bed

Being told what I went through was anxiety

I refused to believe this story

I searched and searched for the cause of what had happened to me

I began to feel detached from reality

I felt as though I was seeing the world through a glass

I got blood work done

Analysis of my mind and body to no avail

The doctor said it was anxiety

But how could it be anxiety?

How could anxiety make me physically feel off balance?

How could anxiety make me feel as though I was fading from this world

And on the brink of death?

Derealization

The sense of being out of one’s body

I’m not here

I’m not me

I’m not real

Nothing is

Nothing but this feeling of panic

Nobody understands

Nobody knows the sufferings

This physical feeling

It can’t be anxiety

It can’t

Or can it?

Can it in fact be the mind controlling the body?

Yeah, of course

I’m so in control of my mind and my body

But I’m subconsciously forcing myself into a state

Of self bondage entangled by the ropes of my own mind

I am unhappy

Not with life

But with this feeling

I am scared, I am human, I am a man

But I look in the mirror and I see a child

I am an adult who recognize grown ups don’t really know s**t

And they never did

And it scares me

Because now I’m just a grown up who doesn’t know s**t

But one thing is I do know this feeling, this horrible feeling is going to kill me

No, no this feeling

THIS ANXIETY IS NOTHING

I have anxiety

Just like you, the person I wrote this for

And together we will overcome this feeling

We will remember despite the attacks

And constant feeling of our mind and body being on the edge

That we are alive

And any moments we have free of this feeling we will not take for granted

We will rejoice in this gift that is life

We will rejoice in this day that we have been given

We will accept our anxiety and strive for the betterment of ourselves

Starting with mental health

We will accept ourselves as we are

And we will be happy with the person we see in the mirror

We will accept ourselves

And live with anxiety

In interviews, Logic describes "the best and worst year of my life" as he went on his anxiety recovery journey. I suspect he found some of the best therapists right away because he clearly learned to understand his anxiety and practice acceptance quickly.

This is anxiety. Yes, these are the symptoms that anxiety gives us.

Anyone can recover

Check out my profile for some excellent resources that I think can help you...

🤗🤗🤗🤗

PS avoid listening to Logic if 4-letter words offend

[Noam123]

How long did you suffer for being of balance and that it’s awfu

[lofeoutthere]

I have this to a T! Cbt has been helping. Pm if you want to talk

[Noam123]

Message me please

[Missnoname]

Just to add to my response above...I suffered for a year with total exhaustion, literally sleeping 16-20 he's and not being able to keep my eyes open, intense brain fog, memory problems. They kept telling my it was my depression/anxiety. I weaned myself off my meds because I figured it couldn't get any worse.. every symptom is now GONE.