GP came to see me. Can this really be anxiety?

[Bonnibelle]

For the last week or so I've felt very off balance like the ground is moving. I feel very off balance. It's been terrifying me to the point im now way too scared to walk a around.

My gp called me today after my hubby rang him to tell him how scared I was and bless him he came to my house. I was scared stiff but he said its ok I will be there if you have a panic attack and help you. When he arrived u told him how scared I was about this off balance feeling. He did a full examination and told me physically I am fine and it's not anything serious or an inner ear infection. He listed to how much stress I have been under. My daughters been ill in hospital and my son told us a month ago he had suicidal thoughts. I have no support and ive been juggling it all. He diagnosed me with stress and anxiety. He said anxiety when acute like this can cause dizziness and an unbalanced feeling.

I have never experienced this and im terrified. Even though he's done a full check up I am still so scared. He told me to rest but also keep moving round slowly to build my confidence again. I picked my son up from school then my daughter, made their dinner and then I remembered my son had gymnastics so I had to go out in the car again. The floor felt it was moving and I panicked I'd fall to the ground. I was terrified.

I'm home now and sat sobbing. Has anyone experienced this with anxiety? I haven't and I am so scared. :weep:

[Lifelonganxiety!]

Hey there, I'm sorry you're under so much stress right now - it can't be fun at all!

Yes, I've had that same feeling where I thought I would fall or the ground was moving. I don't get it all the time but it does happen and it's pretty terrifying when it does.

The only way I've been able to cope with it is to tell myself that it is anxiety and that it WILL pass. Couple of deep breaths, realize it's nothing serious and then move on. If you need to sit down and take a moment, do so, but know that it will get better and then move on. You should start seeing it happen less and less...

[Bonnibelle]

Thank you so much. It seen happening about 10 days but the last 3 it's been pretty constant to the point I am resting alot on my bed. It terrifies me.

Thank you for replying. It's called me a little.

Bon

[dizzy daisy]

Hi Bonni I'm glad you've seen the GP hunny and have had some reassurance from them re the anxiety. I know it's very difficult to accept because you feel so terrible but once you start accepting it and taking the gps advice it will eventually get less and less.
I've been quite brave myself today and called the surgery to ask about the blood results. They said the GP would have called me if there was anything wrong so my results would have been clear. It was a relief to hear that after weeks of worrying. I'm having Dizzyness too as part of my symptoms and it's horrible. I've now got my sinuses kicking off wit this cold weather too which is making it worse.
Rest up and walk around a little and remember you're going to be ok xxxx

[Bonnibelle]

Hi Daisy.. Thank you. Is your dizziness constant? Mine seems to be right now.

I just can't seem to be ok with it? Everytime I walk around and feel it I panic and have to stop in my tracks. It feels like my legs are super heavy but weak and like the floor is moving ans I am falling through it. It's a horrid feeling. The back if my head is warm and tight too so I wonder if muscle tightness isn't helping it either.

That's great, so glad you called and everything is ok. Big relief for you. I hate colds because I aways get sinusitis. I hope you feel better soon xxx

[dizzy daisy]

Hi Bonni Dizzyness is not as bad as it was but it's been pretty constant for me the past month. I had the heavy legs too and felt tired really. I'm sure the muscle tension in our necks and we'll all over really doesn't help
With this either. Just take it bit by bit day by day and you'll get there xxxx

[Bonnibelle]

Thanks Daisy

It'd never been a symptom for me so it's been a shock and given me a fright. I've had anxiety a few years but he's never made me feel so physically ill. My gp said it's just I am burnt out from way too much stress and anxiety. I should have seen this coming really. I only last week said i thought this stress would make me ill.

B xxx

[dizzy daisy]

Yes it does make you ill especially when you're run down anyway as you say. I've been pretty burnt out prior to this episode doing guess it's all contributing xxx

[Bonnibelle]

Thanks Daisy

I dread getting up every day now. I have no help and I have to get kids fed and drive to school. Urgh its tough. It scares me a lot.

Thanks for your support.

[dizzy daisy]

In one way Bonni that's good. The way I find it works is if you avoid doing things because of the sensations etc you can make it worse or last longer. The more you force yourself to stick to your routine and believe me I know this is very difficult when you're feeling this way- the better it is for you in the long run. I'm working half days at work now feeling like crap but it's kind of keeping my mind off things for a little bit too xxxx

[Bonnibelle]

I just took the kids to school and felt awful. Came home and the floor was moving and I felt all light headed. Got home and was sobbing. Feel worried sick it's something serious and I am terrified :-( xx

[dizzy daisy]

Oh no don't worry Bonni honestly that happens to me a lot. It's horrible but I know from past experience I just have to keep going even though it's highly unpleasant and eventually it won't happen as much and then I'll be on the road to recovery. The last time I was really bad it took me almost a year of constantly pushing myself to work, go out etc because the symptoms make you feel crap and I almost gave up, but then I just thought no I've come this far I'm carrying on. As I worked through the year my symptoms were still there but I had more good days than bad and then I hardly noticed them the last 12 years xxxx

[CharleneMac]

ask your gp for something to help with the balance. il look out the name for it, i was given it yesterday for an inner ear infection but it states that it helps with balance, nausea and anxiety.
anxiety and the middle ear are ruled with the same part of the brain, thats why we get dizzy etc with anxiety x

[Bonnibelle]

I am sat crying my eyes out. What is happening to me. Where has this come from?

My mum just turned up to see how I was surprisingly. As she left I felt my whole body go like lead. This is a symptom ive had a while. Way before the dizziness started. Where my whole body goes heavy. Just now my head went heavy, my throat then my limbs. I felt I was about to drop through the floor. I felt instantly panicked and sat shaking. Is that anxiety? It terrified me. I feel awful and very afraid. I’m sat shaking and close to panic lying on my bed.

I’ve not had this before. It’s only started recently this dizziness. It’s why I’m so afraid.

Thank you for being so kind.

B

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Daisy can i message you?

QUOTE=dizzy daisy;1494902]Oh no don't worry Bonni honestly that happens to me a lot. It's horrible but I know from past experience I just have to keep going even though it's highly unpleasant and eventually it won't happen as much and then I'll be on the road to recovery. The last time I was really bad it took me almost a year of constantly pushing myself to work, go out etc because the symptoms make you feel crap and I almost gave up, but then I just thought no I've come this far I'm carrying on. As I worked through the year my symptoms were still there but I had more good days than bad and then I hardly noticed them the last 12 years xxxx[/QUOTE]

[2Anxious]

It 100% sounds like anxiety. Even if it's not anxiety and it's some sort of ear problem, your anxiety is making it 1000000000000x worse. That 'lead' feeling you mentioned is classic panic/anxiety. I've felt it when I thought something really bad was about to happen or was happening.

[Bonnibelle]

Thank you 2Anxious.

Walking round is still as bad today. I managed to get the kids to school but I dread it and the dizziness feels much worse when I know I have to do it. It's there constant though and that's why I am so scared. I don't help it by feeling sorry for myself, crying all day and feeling like I will never get over this :weep:

[Movielife]

I hate dizziness. I have had three weeks without it, but I swear it will come back soon.


At one point I had it for a few months, most days.


I got diagnosed with menieres disease, but then this was changed as my hearing is fine, thankfully.


Have you heard of pain free migraines? There are sites describing it.


I imagine if your dizziness comes and goes, and doesn't stop you trying to get on, it will be caused by either anxiety, or a smaller problem made a lot worse with anxiety, (like an ear infection or a type of migraine).


When anxiety hits hard, NO one can believe it's just anxiety. GP's are used to it, but we aren't at first. The brain is so powerful it can manifest physical pains/aches, dizziness, depression, etc, all through anxiety.


My advice? Seek advice from a GP, try light medication, ask for ENT to check your ears. Biggest piece of advice, and hardest to swallow, is to please try and not let anxiety make it worse. I've been there and made myself very ill.


Good luck.

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From reading this through again, your difficult times have no doubt 'pushed' your body past the usual threshold of anxiety, and this manifests physical symptoms. They are different for all of us, but dizziness is extremely common.


It will pass or be medicated. It takes days to weeks to months for your brain to re-balance itself once something hits like this, but it will.

[Bonnibelle]

Thank you for your reply.

My GP checked everything and was sure it wasn't my ears. He said he was sure it was way too much stress on my body and I am extremely fatigued and need to rest.

I hope it's just that. I am terrified as it's constant. Sat still I am fine, it's on walking. I feel my legs are too heavy to walk and feel the ground moving which then makes me feel a little dizzy in my head and yes triggers me to panic. I then lie down and ruminate and worry what if it's something serious like a brain tumour :weep:

TQUOTE=Movielife;1495192]I hate dizziness. I have had three weeks without it, but I swear it will come back soon.


At one point I had it for a few months, most days.


I got diagnosed with menieres disease, but then this was changed as my hearing is fine, thankfully.


Have you heard of pain free migraines? There are sites describing it.


I imagine if your dizziness comes and goes, and doesn't stop you trying to get on, it will be caused by either anxiety, or a smaller problem made a lot worse with anxiety, (like an ear infection or a type of migraine).


When anxiety hits hard, NO one can believe it's just anxiety. GP's are used to it, but we aren't at first. The brain is so powerful it can manifest physical pains/aches, dizziness, depression, etc, all through anxiety.


My advice? Seek advice from a GP, try light medication, ask for ENT to check your ears. Biggest piece of advice, and hardest to swallow, is to please try and not let anxiety make it worse. I've been there and made myself very ill.


Good luck.

---------- Post added at 12:57 ---------- Previous post was at 12:55 ----------

From reading this through again, your difficult times have no doubt 'pushed' your body past the usual threshold of anxiety, and this manifests physical symptoms. They are different for all of us, but dizziness is extremely common.


It will pass or be medicated. It takes days to weeks to months for your brain to re-balance itself once something hits like this, but it will.[/QUOTE]

[Movielife]

Hmm, it could well be an inner ear infection which is very hard to pin down unless a specialist is involved. I got told I had all sorts of ear problems yet I didn't feel any issues with my ears....and I don't think mine is ear related.


Either way, ear infections can come and go, but won't hurt you :)


Anxiety dizziness is strange. I've had GPs dismiss it, but then some GPs are certain it can definitely be caused by anxiety. I think mine might be a combination of low blood pressure, anxiety, stress and maybe these pain free migraines they are now investigating.


If you go too far, your body will just show signs of physical anxiety and stress. It's a sign it is time to put yourself first.



Thank you for your reply.

My GP checked everything and was sure it wasn't my ears. He said he was sure it was way too much stress on my body and I am extremely fatigued and need to rest.

I hope it's just that. I am terrified as it's constant. Sat still I am fine, it's on walking. I feel my legs are too heavy to walk and feel the ground moving which then makes me feel a little dizzy in my head and yes triggers me to panic. I then lie down and ruminate and worry what if it's something serious like a brain tumour :weep:

TQUOTE=Movielife;1495192]I hate dizziness. I have had three weeks without it, but I swear it will come back soon.


At one point I had it for a few months, most days.


I got diagnosed with menieres disease, but then this was changed as my hearing is fine, thankfully.


Have you heard of pain free migraines? There are sites describing it.


I imagine if your dizziness comes and goes, and doesn't stop you trying to get on, it will be caused by either anxiety, or a smaller problem made a lot worse with anxiety, (like an ear infection or a type of migraine).


When anxiety hits hard, NO one can believe it's just anxiety. GP's are used to it, but we aren't at first. The brain is so powerful it can manifest physical pains/aches, dizziness, depression, etc, all through anxiety.


My advice? Seek advice from a GP, try light medication, ask for ENT to check your ears. Biggest piece of advice, and hardest to swallow, is to please try and not let anxiety make it worse. I've been there and made myself very ill.


Good luck.

---------- Post added at 12:57 ---------- Previous post was at 12:55 ----------

From reading this through again, your difficult times have no doubt 'pushed' your body past the usual threshold of anxiety, and this manifests physical symptoms. They are different for all of us, but dizziness is extremely common.


It will pass or be medicated. It takes days to weeks to months for your brain to re-balance itself once something hits like this, but it will.[/QUOTE]

[miss sparkle]

I had this dizziness for months and months at my most anxious. I was convinced it was something sinister as it was literally all day every day without fail.
Its so horrible, and its easier to say than do, but try and ignore it as much as you can as it thrives on anxiety and upset and it does become million times worst xx

[Bonnibelle]

Thank you so much Miss Sparkle. Can i ask how it made you feel?

I feel so heavy in my thighs but weak also. Walming round my legs frel lkle theyre falling through the floor and like i am wallkig on a boat which makes my head feel dizzy 😯I feel shaky and terrifed walking round. Can anxiety really do this? I am lying around all day as I'm too scared to walk because when I do I feel dreadful.

QUOTE=miss sparkle;1495315]I had this dizziness for months and months at my most anxious. I was convinced it was something sinister as it was literally all day every day without fail.
Its so horrible, and its easier to say than do, but try and ignore it as much as you can as it thrives on anxiety and upset and it does become million times worst xx[/QUOTE]

[miss sparkle]

In my experience yes. I felt unsteady on my feel like i was slightly drunk or walking on a boat or moving train.
I had no energy what so ever, tearful , headaches aches and pains. I went to the doctors and just sat and cried.
It was a really horrible time and like i say i felt like it for ages. Even long after i felt i had stopped being anxious. The body takes a long time to recover..
Just give yourself time to relax and heal. Silly things like a hot bath for a hour a night and listening to music to take mind off it really helped me xx

[Bonnibelle]

Thank you so much Miss Sparkle.

I feel sick tonight. I have tried to carry on as notmal tonight now hubby is home to try and prove to myself its anxiety but i ended up feeling terrible. I was so wobbly and dizzy and felt so sick with fear. I got myself back to bed. I am now in bed more scared that this cant be anxiety :( My legs are heavy and walking round they feel unsteady like the floor is moving. I feel worse today than yesterday which makes me more scared this isnt anxiety.

Urgh i am so afraid of this :weep:

QUOTE=miss sparkle;1495348]In my experience yes. I felt unsteady on my feel like i was slightly drunk or walking on a boat or moving train.
I had no energy what so ever, tearful , headaches aches and pains. I went to the doctors and just sat and cried.
It was a really horrible time and like i say i felt like it for ages. Even long after i felt i had stopped being anxious. The body takes a long time to recover..
Just give yourself time to relax and heal. Silly things like a hot bath for a hour a night and listening to music to take mind off it really helped me xx[/QUOTE]

[dizzy daisy]

You did well Bonni trying to carry on as normal. That's a very important step in the right direction. It's to he expected that you'd feel crappy still as it takes quite a while for the anxiety to subside but keep going and it will subside. Xxxx

[miss sparkle]

I agree 100% with dizzy.
Like i say you cant just decide you have had enough of feeling anxious and tell your body and your body be like 'oh ok then i will stop all this' lol
Unfortunately it doeant work like that. It takes time for your body to adjust to what your brains telling it. Longer still if you are kinda trying to calm down but not actually managing too....been there done that..doing it still lol
Xx

[dizzy daisy]

Yep I'm there too. Trying my best to carry on but my silly brain is still in a spin. I just have to keep going like the rest focus until it finally catches up that I'm not going to be anxious anymore. Xxxx

[2Anxious]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtacVqd85F0

seems similar to what you're going through.

[Bonnibelle]

Thank you all so much for your amazing support. It means alot to me xx