Feeling dizzy, anxious and IBS

[ScottishDad]

I had symptoms of dizziness, vertigo like and off balance. Also has trembling feeling, and brain fog..

I have bee taking B12 daily and not seen a difference. These attacks are strange can come on at any time, can just be sitting watching TV and all of a sudden I feel my head is heavy, feeling dizzy, and drained.

Which brings me to my point I have been given Propranolol for my symptoms and it has been great, well the last 2 days anyway for my IBS. I have no feeling in my gut, and had a curry last night and have been out shopping...

Might just be a fluke for today but fingers crossed. I will stay on this medication for the next 4 weeks. I am hoping my dizzy spells are anxiety related and these tablets keep helping my IBS

[Fernsmum]

I do get dizzy spells too but was told most likely to be high BP or my virtego 🙄never rains but it pours !!, fingers crossed your meds will keep working for you , keep us posted xx

[ScottishDad in reply to Fernsmum]

Yeah, I am not convinced this is helping my dizziness but in all honesty anxiety is a problem for me. We live to fight another day

[Maureen1958]

I was given propranolol years ago when my high blood pressure started but they made me very spaced out so I went back and said I didn't want to continue with them and they changed them to atenolol. I have been on atenolol now for about 20 years, both propranolol and atenolol are betablockers, and they can have a calming affect which could possibly help with IBS. Propranolol is able to cross the blood brain barrier and is found in brain tissue in higher amounts than atenolol, so perhaps that is why!

[ScottishDad in reply to Maureen1958]

Yes it could be the effect of being more relaxed. Yes I think it is that. I do create more stress than I need to for myself it's never intended. It is just nice getting a rest bite.

As cocodamol helped with my IBS and ultimately made me more chilled, the beta blocker seemed to have done the same. Today my IBS is still apparent, however I did miss a beta blocker yesterday, as I have been given the ones that you can take whenever up to 3 times a day. Perhaps that means at least one? Which is all I have been taking.

Could be that i need to find the correct dosage?

Time will tell.

[Maureen1958 in reply to ScottishDad]

Like you say, it could just be getting the correct dosage. Good luck and I hope you can get it right for you. Lets us know how it goes. All the best.

[mistyboo]

propranolol is a beta blocker. It's used to treat heart problems like palpitations, helps with anxiety and prevents migraines.

It stops the adrenaline kicking in that can make anxiety worse. I take it for anxiety, but it has never relieved my IBS symptoms.

[ScottishDad in reply to mistyboo]

Hello.

Yes I was put on these a few years ago due to migraines. Those pesky migraines I had them for 1 month did, ended up with a brain scan, who would of thought I do have a brain. Thankfully the scan did not show anything to worry about.

I also think you are correct, it wont solve my IBS, but it might assist in dealing with it. Anxiety is definitely there for me and I know I make things worse. I can overreact with finding a toilet then when I do I do not always need to go. My brain seems to create the need to go, even after taking loperamide and unable to go.

Any relief is good. We will so...

Not sure the anxiety is the cause of my dizziness, vertigo, then feeling drained though. It's a weird thing to have. Can be sitting watching TV and the I am attacked. Time will tell.

[Gold22]

Feeling dizzy etc is a side effect of propanalol

[ScottishDad in reply to Gold22]

Yes, I was getting these symptoms before taking them.

[mistyboo]

Light headed feeling sick, and dizzy can be anxiety it could also be a virus, or labyrinthitis.Your GP should help with what the cause is.

[ScottishDad in reply to mistyboo]

Yeah she checked for a few things, also done the manoeuvre to check for crystals.

I original thought it was migraines, could still be, the issue is it's so generic, could be anything underlying?

It's the feeling totally drained after an episode, I feel drained.

Perhaps it's just all stress. I have a stressful job at times, plus doing a lot of renovations at our home, maybe that my IBS, migraines all combined?

Chin up, there is always some one struggling more, not that should be celebrated but perspective is an eye opener

[spencerk]

My dizzyness comes from foods, all bloody foods. Dairy, sugar, wheat especially. Can't eat pasta, fruits nothing without brain fog and dizziness.. IT. SUCKS. I have to eat cooked chicken and brown rice. Thank god I can make a sauce that doesn't seem to effect me, from celery, peppers and courgettes.

[MLCarter]

Hi mate i have read through some of your posts!, your situation is unbelievably the same as mine!

Great life great family kids wife, work is good

But suffer terrible with anxiety overthinking IBS, everyday is a struggle,

Do you ever suffer with swollen ankles/feet or certain body pain!

I Thought i was the only one!!

[JT1992]

I’ve just been prescribed propranolol for anxiety and ibs.. I took one 20mg last night and woke up with a bad stomach and have been bad all day. Has anyone found it made their ibs D worse?