Lightheaded and panicking
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May I ask where your area is?
having lightheadedness now. I always get it with anxiety, standing up, sitting down and so on. I also have sinus problems and allergies. Being lightheaded is a common symptom of anxiety. I also have problems with my eyes, like having to blink because of blurry vision. That is a good indication of dry eye or allergies too. Hope this info helps. I'm sure other people will chime in with their symptoms.
sure - the Philadelphia area
I have sinus issues too especially during the winter . Thank you for reminding me that I’m not alone in this battle. I appreciate it
Thank you!
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Feeling a little lightheaded is probably quite unlikely to indicate any sort of brain tumor. Once a brain tumor grows large enough to cause symptoms, those symptoms are usually more telling such as seizures/fits, fainting, etc.
I also get lightheaded with anxiety. That's one of my most common symptoms when I'm starting to get anxious. It's uncomfortable at times, but it's not terrible. I just try my best to deal with it, difficult as it may be at times.
I also get lightheaded with anxiety. That's one of my most common symptoms when I'm starting to get anxious. It's uncomfortable at times, but it's not terrible. I just try my best to deal with it, difficult as it may be at times.
It’s a scary feeling. Thank you for the support!
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It sure can be, I understand that! It didn't bother me back in the day, before I knew about heart attacks. Now that I fear heart disease and I've read so much on it (unfortunately) anything that's even remotely similar to what they say are heart attack symptoms causes me to feel anxious. Shortness of breath, lightheaded, arm aches / pains, chest aches / pains, etc. So stupid. LoL.
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I also have lightheadedness 24/7 and it really bothers me. I can be laying down and all of a sudden a wave of lightheadedness hits me, what has helped me is feeling grounded or holding a cold water bottle even though it sounds weird it has worked for me! What helps me feel grounded is touching my face... it sounds weird but massaging my face really helps especially with the weird head pressures and headaches. Also trying deep breathing excerises or yoga can help as well!
It’s not stupid!! Our minds are very strong! So strong that we start to obsess over small changes or different sensation in our bodies! My doctor keeps reminding me that humans are not machines lol!
Cold water helps me too! Especially when I wash dishes. It’s soothing. Lately I’ve been feeling like I can’t feel my face when I’m panicking. Everything tenses up and I go numb.
This sinus infection has been the worst one I’ve ever had. And I was able to get a schedule for the yoga class at my university! Thank you again for helping me through this! At then end of today it will have been 5 days since I’ve googled any symptoms
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It's stupid as far as I'm concerned. LoL. It does indeed make sense why I think the way I do (anxiety disorder), but it's dumb to deal with. I'm fortunate enough to have mostly gotten a grip on it these days. I'm not discouraged by minor setbacks, though it can be a bit frustrating or annoying at times.It’s not stupid!! Our minds are very strong! So strong that we start to obsess over small changes or different sensation in our bodies! My doctor keeps reminding me that humans are not machines lol!
Cold water helps me too! Especially when I wash dishes. It’s soothing. Lately I’ve been feeling like I can’t feel my face when I’m panicking. Everything tenses up and I go numb.
This sinus infection has been the worst one I’ve ever had. And I was able to get a schedule for the yoga class at my university! Thank you again for helping me through this! At then end of today it will have been 5 days since I’ve googled any symptoms
I agree 100%! Sometimes it’s almost laughable how much time this illness consumes in a day !
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I was once entirely consumed by it. I couldn't go to the restroom without lifting my shirt on the way out to check my skin in the mirror. I couldn't go an hour without feeling my pulse. And so on. It was quite exhausting.
That’s where I’ve been finding myself recently. Every little thing is consumed by this fear that I’m gonna get sick and die and leave my son alone
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That's how it started with me couple of months ago, I was sitting down, at work, and suddenly I felt dizzy for less than a second, it freaked me out. I went to doctor and after checking me he said its just an anxiety but since then, I feel lightheaded most of the days, and at the begging that was triggering my anxiety to the roof but now its just like "eh, its another day"
Don't worry about having a brain tumor, you are fine, its just the anxiety playing games with us. I hope you get better soon.
Try to relax, massage your face and don't overthink (I know, that's the hard one), that helps me.