I’m not sure who’s going to read this but I had really bad anxiety with dizziness and was lightheaded. I would worry about it everyday for months. Eventually I figured out what helped me the most, I had to recognize it’s anxiety. Once I let go and let it be, it eventually went away. I’m writing this to give you hope because it will go away eventually😁👍🏽
How did you accept it was the anxiety causing the dizziness? Because I definitely UNDERSTAND the two are related, but I can’t seem to let it go and be calm about it.
@@jennameese8738 I just stopped fighting it and let it run its course. I think worrying and fighting it makes it worse. Trust me I know it sucks right now but it will go away.
Jim Look at all.the views on this video 1.2k! 😮 compared to all your other videos.. That's a lot of people. This symptom must be a biggie for a lot of people... I know it is for me.... .
Dizziness and constantly lightheaded. Onset 8 years ago, comes and goes and then disappears for days sometimes even weeks. Lost fear of it and was coping fine but a recent episode of vertigo lasting a couple of seconds send me to a complete panic. Now I am stuck in the never ending cycle of fear of fear😢any tips for such a horrendous setback?
Geez, I was diagnosed with GAD. My tinnitus, anxiety, dizziness and stress is getting better. The doctor put me on Lexapro. I really want to get off that stuff. My physical and test are all normal.
Dear Jim, i feel like i cant keep up with what i am seeing. Like my brain cant process things as fast as it should. When moving or other stuff moving around me, it feels like there is a microsecond delay before it catch up in my brain. This makes me feel reilly off all the time. I do everything. But i am having doubts about should i do everything? Like, when i take my kids to school on a bike, it feels so weird. But still i do it...should i wait with these challenging stuff untill i feel less weird? Or just go on... I also have all these other stuff i already asked you about.. (eye issues and chronic balance, diziness sensations)... dont know how to proceed. Go on? And do everything although it feels so weird?😔
If you aren't a member of our Recovery Support area, I'd encourage you to become a member and learn about anxiety and what to do. That can make a big difference. Regarding your symptoms, I had them, too, and know how annoying they can be. They all subsided as I addressed my stress. It takes time, though. In the meantime, carry on with life as best you can and learn to tolerate the symptoms. They will subside in time.
Hello Sir, ive been watching your videos for a while. I can say that you provide the best absolute information you can find about anxiety, and anxiety sufferers. I have a question id like to ask you. i had any symtpom you can possibly imagine, even without feeling anxious. Some come new, others linger, some go. Ive been to 2 cardiologists multiple times and they told me there is nothing wrong with my heart. Can you, as a 17 year old male healthy with a healthy weight (somewhat skinny) have hypertension? I never smoked or drank anything my entire life but my blood pressure sometimes goes up without feeling anxious (especially the diastolic) and without physical excertion to raise it.I never had high blood pressure before although i get good readings when i measure it but most are -elevated-high, have i become hyperstimulated from anxiety? Especially since i had it for 2 years. If you can answer this it would be really helpful to me in overcoming this.
sometimes i can handle the dizziness, and sometimes I can’t for example laying down I feel like i’m spinning with the earth slow movements with my eyes shut, with my eyes open it feels like everything is moving slowly, but i’m laying still
I’ve had terrible health anxiety. One of my worse episodes the last 5 weeks. Is it normal to still have dizziness and twitching ect for over a month do to the constant panic ?
@@anxietycentre I also have had the jolts and twitching. Really all over my body I will get jolts and movements. Really bad at night but also during the day. This has been going on for weeks as well. Did you find it was common for it to be a continuous thing for weeks? Everyday?
Thank you so much for your help and answer on my questions!!!! I will join! I guess i could need some extra help to reduce stress. 1 more thing!! I have looked at the list with eye symptoms and 1 thing i cant find! I hope you can tell me if this is also a well known symptom😅 My eyes are very sensitive now (after long time anxiety & pppd), when i am outside moving, especially when going more fast (like a bike), after a while i feel like there is so much :"pressure" feelings behind my eyes! Like IN the space behind my eyes to my brain or something like this.. I feels really weird and annoying. After sitting a while (at home) most pressire subsides. But every time it comes back...also when walking. But not that much when driving my car🤔 Hoping you recognise this or maybe explain a bit😅😅😅
@@anxietycentre Jim do yiu know when your next Skype will be? I know you were having problems with the zoom...I really look forward to them.. Thank you so much fur your time...❤
I had an intrusive thought of fear of harming myself,then a sudden symptom of emotions of sadness and then feel normal then back to sadness, it scares me and dizziness!! I try to look for any unresolved stress but i cant seem to find why i feel this way, thank you for touching about this ,but still have no clue about the emotions , can you say something about this Jim please🙏
did you have these symptoms too Jim? Like swaying floating sinking into floor...floor moving...like someone pushing you too..heavy head heavy legs...like they're not moving with your upper body right? Did you have a hard time sitting straight up too...I know you had derealization and vision and hearing stuff too but I was just wondering about the dizziness symptoms... You've never mentioned your symptoms of dizziness but these symptoms are on the dizziness section...it would help me too know if you did deal with these same symptoms.. Thank you so much for your kindness and compassion Jim...❤
@@anxietycentre Jim did you have these symptoms like floating sinking into the floor. Floor moving. Swaying bobbing pushing like someone is pushing pulling you. Heavy head heavy legs like your legs aren't moving right with your upper body when your in motion. Did you have a hard time sitting straight up with no head support.? I know you had derealization vision and hearing stuff too but I was just wondering about your dizziness.. You've never mentioned your symptoms of dizziness but these symptoms I mentioned are on the anxiety Centre website symptoms list. It would help me too know if you dealt with these same symptoms.. I'm still working with Stacey and I started a few weeks ago with relaxation of ocean sounds and your tapes.. And containing.. It while help with the containing if I knew these were the kind of symptoms you struggled with... I listen to this video and your other two on your stories of your dizziness and use them for containing...thank you so much for your compassion and loving-kindness.. Can't wait till the next Skype ❤
@@janiceince1965hey yes ! I have all of this. Especially the sitting up straight one and feeling like I have to support my head. How are you doing today??
It is common for stress-caused dizziness to be triggered by movement, including head movement. We mention that in our symptom description here: www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/dizziness/
Yes, we certainly can. PPPD is a common diagnosis associated with stress-caused dizziness. You can read more about that here: www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/dizziness/
I’m not sure who’s going to read this but I had really bad anxiety with dizziness and was lightheaded. I would worry about it everyday for months. Eventually I figured out what helped me the most, I had to recognize it’s anxiety. Once I let go and let it be, it eventually went away. I’m writing this to give you hope because it will go away eventually😁👍🏽
Also wanted to shout out Jesus, he definitely was there through these dark times and he’s here for you🙂🫵🏽
How did you accept it was the anxiety causing the dizziness? Because I definitely UNDERSTAND the two are related, but I can’t seem to let it go and be calm about it.
@@jennameese8738 I just stopped fighting it and let it run its course. I think worrying and fighting it makes it worse. Trust me I know it sucks right now but it will go away.
Thank you been dealing with this for months
@@John-Maldonado How’s everything going, any improvement?
Jim Look at all.the views on this video 1.2k! 😮 compared to all your other videos.. That's a lot of people. This symptom must be a biggie for a lot of people... I know it is for me.... .
Dizziness and constantly lightheaded. Onset 8 years ago, comes and goes and then disappears for days sometimes even weeks. Lost fear of it and was coping fine but a recent episode of vertigo lasting a couple of seconds send me to a complete panic. Now I am stuck in the never ending cycle of fear of fear😢any tips for such a horrendous setback?
We have an answer to a similar question here:
www.anxietycentre.com/faq/how-to-recover-from-an-anxiety-disorder-recovery-setback/
Geez, I was diagnosed with GAD. My tinnitus, anxiety, dizziness and stress is getting better. The doctor put me on Lexapro. I really want to get off that stuff. My physical and test are all normal.
Dear Jim, i feel like i cant keep up with what i am seeing. Like my brain cant process things as fast as it should. When moving or other stuff moving around me, it feels like there is a microsecond delay before it catch up in my brain. This makes me feel reilly off all the time. I do everything. But i am having doubts about should i do everything? Like, when i take my kids to school on a bike, it feels so weird. But still i do it...should i wait with these challenging stuff untill i feel less weird? Or just go on...
I also have all these other stuff i already asked you about.. (eye issues and chronic balance, diziness sensations)... dont know how to proceed. Go on? And do everything although it feels so weird?😔
If you aren't a member of our Recovery Support area, I'd encourage you to become a member and learn about anxiety and what to do. That can make a big difference. Regarding your symptoms, I had them, too, and know how annoying they can be. They all subsided as I addressed my stress. It takes time, though. In the meantime, carry on with life as best you can and learn to tolerate the symptoms. They will subside in time.
Hello Sir, ive been watching your videos for a while. I can say that you provide the best absolute information you can find about anxiety, and anxiety sufferers. I have a question id like to ask you.
i had any symtpom you can possibly imagine, even without feeling anxious. Some come new, others linger, some go. Ive been to 2 cardiologists multiple times and they told me there is nothing wrong with my heart.
Can you, as a 17 year old male healthy with a healthy weight (somewhat skinny) have hypertension? I never smoked or drank anything my entire life but my blood pressure sometimes goes up without feeling anxious (especially the diastolic) and without physical excertion to raise it.I never had high blood pressure before although i get good readings when i measure it but most are -elevated-high, have i become hyperstimulated from anxiety? Especially since i had it for 2 years. If you can answer this it would be really helpful to me in overcoming this.
Yes, you can if you are anxious and hyperstimulated. We explain some of that here:
www.anxietycentre.com/faq/anxiety-symptoms-when-not-anxious/
sometimes i can handle the dizziness, and sometimes I can’t for example laying down I feel like i’m spinning with the earth slow movements with my eyes shut, with my eyes open it feels like everything is moving slowly, but i’m laying still
Dizziness can be a challenge to live with and work through. The good news is that we can eliminate it by doing the right work.
I’ve had terrible health anxiety. One of my worse episodes the last 5 weeks. Is it normal to still have dizziness and twitching ect for over a month do to the constant panic ?
Absolutely. As long as the body is even slightly hyperstimulated, it can present symptoms.
@@anxietycentre I also have had the jolts and twitching. Really all over my body I will get jolts and movements. Really bad at night but also during the day. This has been going on for weeks as well. Did you find it was common for it to be a continuous thing for weeks? Everyday?
Yes hang on to something
Thank you so much for your help and answer on my questions!!!! I will join!
I guess i could need some extra help to reduce stress.
1 more thing!! I have looked at the list with eye symptoms and 1 thing i cant find! I hope you can tell me if this is also a well known symptom😅
My eyes are very sensitive now (after long time anxiety & pppd), when i am outside moving, especially when going more fast (like a bike), after a while i feel like there is so much :"pressure" feelings behind my eyes! Like IN the space behind my eyes to my brain or something like this..
I feels really weird and annoying. After sitting a while (at home) most pressire subsides. But every time it comes back...also when walking. But not that much when driving my car🤔
Hoping you recognise this or maybe explain a bit😅😅😅
Eye symptoms, including feeling an increase in pressure when active, are common indications of hyperstimulation.
Oh. that is a relief! Thank you so much!!!!🙏
@@anxietycentre Jim do yiu know when your next Skype will be? I know you were having problems with the zoom...I really look forward to them.. Thank you so much fur your time...❤
I had an intrusive thought of fear of harming myself,then a sudden symptom of emotions of sadness and then feel normal then back to sadness, it scares me and dizziness!! I try to look for any unresolved stress but i cant seem to find why i feel this way, thank you for touching about this ,but still have no clue about the emotions , can you say something about this Jim please🙏
We explain all those symptoms in the Recovery Support area in the Symptoms section. If you are a member, you can learn more about them there.
I was a member but i have to renew my subscription, thank you for replying Jim i will check it out🙏
If you have any other questions as you are reading, email them to me using our Member's Question form. I can respond to them that way. OK?
Great thanks
@@anxietycentreare you still answering questions on the website Jim. Do you know when our next zoom call will be? Can't wait.
Does anxiety caused dizziness feel like you are on a boat or floating 24/7, also while laying down? It's not a spinning vertigo.
Absolutely. You can read more about it here:
www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/dizziness/
did you have these symptoms too Jim? Like swaying floating sinking into floor...floor moving...like someone pushing you too..heavy head heavy legs...like they're not moving with your upper body right? Did you have a hard time sitting straight up too...I know you had derealization and vision and hearing stuff too but I was just wondering about the dizziness symptoms... You've never mentioned your symptoms of dizziness but these symptoms are on the dizziness section...it would help me too know if you did deal with these same symptoms.. Thank you so much for your kindness and compassion Jim...❤
It does for me same miserable symptoms and more...
@@anxietycentre Jim did you have these symptoms like floating sinking into the floor. Floor moving. Swaying bobbing pushing like someone is pushing pulling you. Heavy head heavy legs like your legs aren't moving right with your upper body when your in motion. Did you have a hard time sitting straight up with no head support.? I know you had derealization vision and hearing stuff too but I was just wondering about your dizziness.. You've never mentioned your symptoms of dizziness but these symptoms I mentioned are on the anxiety Centre website symptoms list. It would help me too know if you dealt with these same symptoms.. I'm still working with Stacey and I started a few weeks ago with relaxation of ocean sounds and your tapes.. And containing.. It while help with the containing if I knew these were the kind of symptoms you struggled with... I listen to this video and your other two on your stories of your dizziness and use them for containing...thank you so much for your compassion and loving-kindness.. Can't wait till the next Skype ❤
@@janiceince1965hey yes ! I have all of this. Especially the sitting up straight one and feeling like I have to support my head. How are you doing today??
How does anxiety dizziness get misdiagnosed as BPPV? I can’t find anything online that anxiety dizziness is triggered by head movement.
It is common for stress-caused dizziness to be triggered by movement, including head movement. We mention that in our symptom description here:
www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/dizziness/
Thank you:) your website is great. I haven’t seen that mentioned. I will have a look. Your website has been such a help to me.
That's great! Thanks for letting us know.
Dies anybody get shaky/dizziness in middle of face, nose/forehead for 1 or 2 seconds throughout the day? I've had sinus and mri all clear
Trembling is a common symptom of stress, including anxiety-caused stress. And yes, it can be intermittent.
@@anxietycentre thanks, but not trembling...hard ti describe....just a 2 second shake/fuzziness on the nose/forehead area
"Shake" is a brief moment of trembling. It could also be a brief muscle twitch, which is caused by the same reason as trembling.
have you been able to help someone that has developed pppd? 😢
Yes, we certainly can. PPPD is a common diagnosis associated with stress-caused dizziness. You can read more about that here:
www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/dizziness/