What do you guys do when you're very lightheaded?

Like the "ahhh im about to pass out" feeling that can last for hours but you literally never have passed out. Your brain feels fuzzy and you're kind of dizzy and can't concentrate on anything. Is there a surefire way to alleviate this? I guess it could be from my meds. Ugh, I just hate this feeling.

[Dolphin14]

I drink fluids and lay down till it passes.

[TrustnGod]

First thing I do is check my breathing and if I’m not breathing correctly, deep breaths. If I can, I lay down. If I can’t, I bend my knees up and put my head between them.

~Lia

[1blessedfamily]

Good morning. I have been reading all of your post. You have the same symptoms as me. I have Lyme disease. Have you been tested?

[Leopard45 in reply to 1blessedfamily]

How did you get diagnosed?

[Hidden in reply to 1blessedfamily]

No, I don't have it. What has your experience been like?

[Clarrisa]

Try to insure you do not have diabetes or “pre-diabetes.” My friend experienced a marked lightheadedness episode but much later found out he was a pre-diabetic. Do not skip or delay meals.

If that is not the case keeping on the cool side by not wearing tight, constrictive, overly warm clothing can help. You can buy small instant ice packs & hold one to your forehead or upper front chest if drinking cool water had not helped. Assume a position first that brings the most blood to your head such as reclining & raising your feet. This will protect your head from injury too.

If you have been on any type of special diet if it were me, I’d check to see if I had any vitamin or mineral deficiencies & correct them. You might even get your hemoglobin checked if you have periods. This can be done accurately by fingerstick.

If you find or feel this is strictly anxiety related try listening to music (via a headset if helpful) you particularly like.

[Want2BHappy3]

Are you eating enough? Or are you Diabetic? Elevate your feet and head, laydown and rest

[gerrerd]

Learn breathing exercises ! will calm you and get oxygen to your brain, xx

[o2G2o]

Try as best you can to relieve upper back, shoulder and neck tension, and see if you've been swallowing air. Trapped air in the upper respiratory tract (at least for me) puts pressure on my lungs and makes me feel like I'm not getting a full breath. Neck tension sometimes causes the part of the spine which regulates balance to become off-kilter, which leads to a feeling of instability. If you can manage to get rid of what's causing the tension (and thus eventually the tension itself) you'll notice a drastic decline in dizziness and spacing out. No easy task, but that's the goal.

I don't mean to be rude, but everyone suggesting that she should be tested for conditions/diseases might want to relax with those types of suggestions. I know you mean well, but people with anxiety (especially health anxiety) are already well aware of every condition they may have, because people with anxiety Google literally every sensation they have from waking until sleep - myself included.

The dizzyness/feeling faint symptoms are experienced by literally 99+% of people with anxiety, so there's no reason to think the cause is more sinister. AS A RULE people should ALWAYS rule out medical concerns at the beginning of their anxiety diagnosis (or self-diagnosis) because that's just common sense. It also provides a foundation for recovery, because you know you're "okay" physically and can then work on the mental part.

[lawdog]

Well, you may be hyperventillating and you may want to have your blood pressure c heck just to make certain it isn't very low .......if it is, your doctor will be able to address the cause. Hope you find some answers there.

[Clarrisa]

If you are hyperventilating try breathing into & out of a paper bag if someone is present with you, & hopefully helping you check your BP.