I finally saw the neurologist last week and my diagnosis is chronic migraine and migraine related dizziness. He's prescribed pregabalin starting at 75mg working upto 300mg. Anxiety is a side effect of these conditions. For some reason my anxiety has reached a peak at the moment, I feel really 'on-edge' as if something awful is going to happen. I get the prescription today so will start taking the tablets tonight, I'm hoping they work really quickly as I can't take much more.
I've also got to stop smoking immediately as the Dr says having these conditions can increase the risk of stroke by 8 times!!! I've already had to stop caffeine and chocolet (can't have any of these for rest of my life!) So I don't know if the anxiety is higher because my crutch (smoking) has been taken away. I've got about 8 cigarettes left and thats going to have to be it - I can't start worrying about a stroke on top of everything else!
Anyone any tips for stopping (apart from sewing my lips up!!!)
Take care