Unsteadiness, brain fog and pressure

[Hj2567]

For the past month now I've been dealing with this horrible, consistent feeling of being off balanced... especially when I stand I feel like I'm gonna fall over and I stay with this brain fog/lightheaded pressure feeling constantly and my legs are like jello. Even sometimes when I'm sitting or laying down I feel like I'm on a boat or something.My back even feels kind of weak. I've also been waking up at night shaking/vibrating all over with my heart racing. I'm 24, I have a toddler and I have super bad health anxiety and panic disorder so it doesn't help it... I'm so scared that something is wrong. I went to the doctor a few weeks ago and had my Zoloft dosed up to 50 and it's helped a little but this steady head symptoms aren't going away. I'm becoming terrified to be alone, to stand up and to especially go out anywhere in public. Is this just anxiety? I need some reassurance. Has anyone of you ever experienced this?? Thanks

 

[matisworried]

did you discuss your symptoms with your doctor? did the symptoms start when you started taking zoloft?

anxiety can definitely cause the symptoms you described but, obviously, not knowing you (and not being a doctor) it's hard to say for sure. do you notice any correlation between being anxious and feeling this way?

 

[Oracle42]

Currently I'm feeling the exact same way. I'm 27 and I too wake up "vibrating" with my heart racing. I hate it I just wanna sleep straight through the night. In the day time the pressure makes me feel like I'm in slow motion and I cant think straight. I'm sure its anxiety although I'm making myself think it's also allergies since I'm prone to them at this time of year. I just had a physical earlier this week and there was no abnormalities other that somewhat high cholesterol. Made me balance tests and all and they didnt see anything odd. So I'm just gonna ride it out and take it slow. Hang in there

 

[Hj2567]

Thank you, you described exactly how I feel. Ready for this to stop...

 

[amanduh]

I've been dealing with dizziness for about 4 weeks now. It's not vertigo dizziness, but it is "on a boat" dizziness. Super frustrating. the hardest thing is not knowing if something is health related or anxiety related.