Been dealing with 24/7 dizziness due to my anxiety, but I notice if I'm distracted by doing a physical activity or sometimes even when I'm out with friends I forget that I have the dizziness. Then as soon as I sit down it hits me again.
The doctor diagnosed me with vestibular migraines, but I'm convinced that anxiety is the root cause.
I tend to believe that as well Jpsurf in that anxiety is causing that feeling.
The fact that distraction eliminates that sensation of dizziness. When we
are focused on our anxiety and symptoms, it throws off our natural pattern
of breathing. We then start to either hold our breath or shallow breathe
without realizing it.
I am not a doctor and can only go by my own experience but it sure sounds
reasonable that the culprit is Anxiety.
Your doctor is who you need to discuss this with since he knows your medical
history. I hope you get this addressed. Dizziness is a horrible feeling. x
I've given up all faith in getting this solved by a doctor. I've seen several and none of them seem to understand the correlation between anxiety and dizziness. However there are a few nuerotologist I've come across on youtube who actually seem to know what this is. I believe it's a condition called "PPPD" which is connected with anxiety. SSRI's and vestibular rehab seem to be the way to go, plus just overall controlling anxiety. I have noticed that deep breathing helps.
Actually Jpsurf, deep breathing helps with everything. That's why medical staff is always saying, "just take some deep breathes" If you have given up faith in this
doctor, maybe try getting a second opinion. Apparently, there is a physical component
going on which is causing your anxiety to sky rocket.
Wish you well. Please keep us updated. xx
Well your doctor could be right - after all they are trained medical professionals. Has s/he given you any treatment or advice for it? Are you getting any help for your anxiety?
The fact is the more we concentrate on something the more we will obsess about it, so try distracting yourself when the thoughts arise. You can talk to someone, read a book, do housework etc. The less you think of it the less you will if you see what I mean. Look outward rather than inwards. x
It could be anxiety!!
Truly this sounds like a common symptom of anxiety. I have a tendency to suddenly feel like I can't walk, or my legs are stuck to the ground. Nothing is wrong with me (I've been checked') out. At the same time panic washes over me. Like you, when I am sitting, I could almost feel it coming on. I was too hyper vigilant. I was just waiting for it...and that IS anxiety. Distract yourself by counting six things you can see, touch and hear. And remember to breath!
"Grounding" a great tool to use mojo. 
x
Totally. Hyper vigilant is a perfect way to describe it. Like I swear I can feel every bump or slant on the ground because I'm so in tune with physical sensations, especially feeling off balance.
Mojobadcat2 that was totally me the other day at my daughters cheerleading competition! I was sitting in my seat, and then all of a sudden everything was heavy. I could feel my body start reacting to my brains alarm going off that something was wrong, when there was nothing wrong! I just kept breathing and other than working up a mild sweat for a moment the feeling passed.
I'm a filmmaker, therefore, if I'm not crouching over a computer (which I'm working on my posture all the time)...I'm out in the field filming. I mainly film weddings and last Saturday I had a long one...about 10 hours. Guess what? Best I have felt in months...kinda typically feel better when working physically anyways, but this day especially I felt like my ole self. Next day...felt wobbly. Point of the story, for me at least and this may be you...it's a horrible state of anxiety we haven't climbed out of. I'm moving around constantly, making quick decisions, while at the same time trying to be creative...not once did I feel "off". Again, next day, it was like Saturday never happened. Why, because I had nothing to do except to have my mind race and think of the what ifs. Been dealing with this shit for half a year man, it fuckin sucks, but I have a lot of hope now...months ago I literally had 0!
Man this is so spot on to what I experience
Keep it up man. I'm just throwing this out there only because we seem so similar...I take my daughter to a horse farm and she gets to ride the horses. I'm literally symptom free when I'm there and the reason for it I believe holds some scientific/observational evidence. Horses are very calm animals and they can sense uneasiness, therefore, staying calm is really important. This farm always helps people with PTSD and I've been going with my daughter as a form of therapy. Helps a ton...not sure if you have something like that near you, but if so why not try at this point, right?
I wish I did. I'm out in the middle of the suburbs, but there are some nice nature spots where I go on hikes. That sometimes helps. I feel like I need to get a dog to take care of and it would distract me from all these symptoms.
I went snowboarding a couple weeks ago and almost had no symptoms the whole time. It's weird that I can spend 6 hours on the mountain feeling okay, but once I'm in front of my computer at work or just laying around at home I start feeling like crap.
Ya, a dog might be a good idea to invest in. I would strongly recommend it...if I wasn't so busy right now, I would get one in a heartbeat. Again, are minds are used to being in fight or flight response when "relaxed" and we have to break that cycle.
I would love to get one, but I'm living with my parents at the moment and they are not okay with dogs at their house. I really want to move out, but these damn symptoms are holding me back.
Dog park then? Again, the more concentrated I am the less symptoms I "feel".
Not sure if this is anxiety or not but boy oh boy it really sounds like it!
I hope you find a way to not let the symptoms hold you back from making a move- Moving forward and not letting anxiety-related symptoms hold us back is a huge component of recovery. Our anxiety eventually sees that it's making a mistake when we move forward despite its messages to us to stay put in a place of perceived safety, and that helps it settle down back into it's rightful place
DOGS!! YES!! My giant German Shepherd pup is a total Godsend!! Lots of work, raising a pup, but SO WORTH IT!! 🐕I also agree with kborge- Horses are fantastic therapy for a million things!!
I believe it’s anxiety! If you get distracted and not pay any attention to it! It sure sounds like anxiety to me
My anxiety comes with what I would call 'disequilibrium', though I call it 'dizzy' for short. This symptom pre-dates the time a year and a half ago when my anxiety got completely out of hand and I turned to medication. I'm learning to just walk through it, noting that I've never actually fallen over even though it feels for the world like I might.
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Head jerks/dizziness?!
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