My big problem lately has been this weird feeling in my head. It's kind of like a dizziness/unsteadiness but it's more accurate to say it just feels weird, heavy, or wobbly. Like, I'm not about to pass out, but it feels strange. It gets worse at times, most notably when I focus on it in the morning to "see if it's there." Is this a thing that happens to anyone else? It's not a brain tumor, right? I have literally no other symptoms of anything right now, just this. Any tips for how to cope with it? I just have such a hard time believing anxiety can make me feel this way this frequently, even when I don't feel particularly stressed out about anything!
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I'm like this most of the time It's anxiety. Go to your doctor and rule out anything else it could be. Anxiety causes so many symptoms and can make you feel like you are dying. But I get that weird head feeling alot and also The lightheadedness constantly.
Thanks! I have been to the doctor's so much lately... Full bloodwork, urine test, chest X-ray, abdominal ultrasound, cardiac stress test, all nothing. So I'm fixating on the one area that hasn't been scanned!
I get this regular. Mostly when I know I have to go somewhere. The more you focus on it the worse it gets. It will just be anxiety. I call it my funny head.
Hello Ellishart. While reading your post I had to check to see if it was one of my posts from before. You sound exactly like me! That is my worst troubling symptom. Also, when moving my head feels weird. Especially when in a vehicle and turning corners and such. The way I explain it sometimes is when I move my head and then stop, it feels like it is still moving. Also, when scrolling up and down on my laptop that really aggravates the funny feeling in my head. It is horrible I know!!!! I'm sorry, you are dealing with it also. I have also, had every test you can imagine and actually just had an MRI of my brain yesterday but my Neurologist thinks it may be a symptom of my Fibromyalgia. Honestly, they throw that diagnosis at you when they can't find anything else. I have also been diagnosed with PTSD recently finally 4 years after a traumatic event that happened to me. I believe that there is an underlying cause for all of these symptoms and I am not willing to just accept anxiety. I have been told by a psychologist that he believes that my "anxiety" is caused by some underlying cause. For instance, if you were to go to a Naturopath the intolerance to stress causing the anxiety/symptoms could be because there is something wrong with our hormones, minerals, vitamins or whatever else our bodies are made up of. Just my two cents for whatever it is worth. I pray that you find some peace. Mine gets better with time but I have also had relapses throughout the last 4 years.
Thank you so much for sharing! It's so absolutely panic-inducing to me to feel this way. It comes and goes. I'm just scared it is some awful terminal condition, despite reassurances from my doctor repeatedly. I haven't had an MRI, but I've had literally every other test you can have, and my doctor did some neurological testing and said there's no reason to do an MRI or CT scan at this point, as the unnecessary testing carries more risks at this point. I just want to figure out how to ignore or accept the feeling, if it's nothing serious.
Hang in there. You will get better. My MRI results came back normal as I suspected. For the last 3 weeks, my dizziness has gotten better. Yours will too. Just try to do as many calming things as you can. I go to the local Paint a piece of pottery place and that is really relaxing for me. I do some meditating/breathing exercises every day. I pray a lot. I say affirmations every day. "I am getting better and better every day and becoming symptom and illness free," I say this throughout the day whenever I think about it. I take L-theanine and Omega 3 Mood 1 pill in the morning of each and 1 pill at night before bed of each. I'm not sure which is helping me the most but I'm sure all of them are helping some. Hang in there, you will get better but you have to put effort into getting better. I know people say all the time to keep stress to a minimum, that is hard to do. What I do, is just be mindful of what I do. If it is something that may cause stress I ask my self if it is necessary. Some things we have control over and some things we don't. I just try to control the things I do. Good luck to you!
Anxiety can defiantly cause Dizziness, as well as 100s of other issues.
I've dealt dizziness like you decribe off and on for months ... have been to my primary doc, cardiologist, ent Dr, and the ER, all in the last 5 months.
Blood tests, ct scan, EKG, ECT...
All show ok...
I do know for a fact that the dizziness increases, sometimes dramatically, with heightened or prolonged anxiety. Or in certain circumstances...
I also know that the anticipatory anxiety, like in the mornings can kick it in too.
Always good to talk to your doctor, but I can very well be Anxiety, or many other non serious causes..
Know it’s horrible feeling. I used to get it a lot. Gone through all possible tests I can think of. 4 times brain MRIs in 18 months, full abdominal contrast CT scan, colonoscopy, very advanced blood work including particle size of lipids, MRA of neck, spinal MRI, low back MRI, echo, stress echo, advance new test VRI for heart epithelial function which was also green( 75% people 40 plus age have it yellow as per books).. so basically all fine. Then doctor told me to avoid doctors as much as possible. It has helped me. I still get some episodes at times but much under control. One key is keep busy and it is helping.
Ellishart you have just said my absolute primary issue with MS! Second to that is leg weakness. Diagnosed 5 years ago, but the Neuro agreed that I have probably had it for as much as 40 years! As a school bus driver back then, I had refused to drive one day and was almost fired over it. I just knew my head felt too weird to be able to safely drive the bus. Someone later on suggested dramamine, which I began to take, and it seemed to help some. Much later on, I found that it was very cheap as a prescription, and have never been without it again. It helps sometimes. Currently, I am on a pred pak for a relapse of the same issue, only much worse. Extreme cog fog, and felt like I had on a helmet, and my brain was swelling, slightly headachy, but not really. Had it for 2 weeks before I called the Neuro and was willing to go on prednisone. Not being able to drive myself makes it pretty tough on me and my husband. No, you're not crazy and probably no brain tumor. I think it is caused by the area of inflammation in our brain. I finally was able to go to church today, but am still weak and shaky, but making progress. We just have to deal with things on a day by day basis, and do the best we can, with what we have, where we are. If at all possible - "Bloom where you are planted!" Blessings to you this day!
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It's anxiety. Go to your doctor and rule out anything else it could be. Anxiety causes so many symptoms and can make you feel like you are dying. But I get that weird head feeling alot and also The lightheadedness constantly. 
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