constantly lightheaded, off balance and headache

[ann01]

Hi everyone, I am just looking for some reassurance, I am suffering from agraphobia although i do go out everyday but struggle, and i suffer constant anxiety and panic attacks.
My problem for the past 9 months has been constant off balance feeling and lightheaded, but my main concern is that it never leaves me i really do have it constantly, I have seen ent and having and mri scan next week, but my doctor thinks its anxiety, but does anyone else has this feeling 24/7, I also have a headache everyday which ive had for about 4 months.
I do have constant muscle tension in my back shoulders and neck so was wondering with having this muscle tension would that cause my constant lightheaded off balance like im walking on a boat, headaches. I am even like this at home not just when i go out. this symptom is really limiting my recovery from this agraphobia.
thank you for reading
Ann x

[ann01]

another thing i would like to add is that even when im sitting down my head feel kind of dizzy or sway quite often, when i stand still i sway all over the place and have to keep moving, when i am very anxious it is worse.
thank you in advance
ann

[margaret jones]

Ann you poor thing i suffer from dizzy and lightheaded feeling a lot of the time my Gp says a lot is to do with my balance inner ears MRI will help to see any probs re ears etc , I saw a ENT specialist who carried out tests and also diagnoised a prob in the ears not serious but very disturbing for patients when bad .

Hope you can soon get some answers Anxiety does make mine worse

take care Margaret

[nickieb]

Its awful im there with you. Infact my has flared up today i feel like im on a boat when i stand still so i dont. I move or sit down. My ears also feel like they are in a pressurized can & i feel nauseous.
Mine is by far 300 times worse with anxiety.

[anotherworrier]

i wouldnt say i have that 24/7 but most days, its horrendess isn't it. i haven't been to my gp about it as i tell myself its anxiety to try and stop me worrying about health. i sometimes feel like im going to fall when i stand up too.
Im having a bad day today, my anxiety is taking over my life and destroying my relationship.

[Carly Lou]

Hey ann, i couldnt be anymore there with you either, have had this now for 3 weeks, and it has totally taken over my life, i had a whole week with dizziness, nausea, and feeling very weak and i decided to go to the doctors, said i have inner ear infection/labrythisis........ Hmmmmmmmmmmm............. still reckon brain tumour haha, was given some serc tablets to stop the dizziness which worked but since then i am always getting a bloody headache, so after a week i stopped taking the tablets, the dizziness comes once a day and usually passes afer a hour or so, but the headaches are still there, my ears feel funny, like they need to pop, and my sinus's are feeling awful !!! it is like i have a terrible sinus headache, its total poop !!!! have you been to the doc ???? i know how you feel, well seems we all know how you feel on here xxxx
im back to doctors today to see her re my GAD..... but im sure this isnt anxiety, if i get anxious i feel rwally sick, speaking of which i threw up last nite, but i believe that was becasue of way to much food and choco cake !!!
i will let you know what the doctor says today and she is that helps you a little, its pretty shocking tho isnt it xxxxx

[SarahN]

Hi Everyone, I too have a constant headache, fuzzy feeling, tired heavy eyes, lightheadedness etc..etc.. I've had various tests inc MRI - all came back fine. However, I recently stumbled upon a book which is starting to make a huge difference. It's called Heal your headache The 1-2-3 programme by David Buchholz. I got it off Amazon for £6 and it's been a bit of a life saver. Migraine causes so many symptoms - not just headaches- and it's mainly triggered by your diet. I do eat fairly healthly but even so most of the food I was eating are migraine triggers. My weakness is chocolate which is one of the worst triggers. I have had to give up tea and coffee which was hard but within 5 days I was feeling fantastic and ALL my symptoms had disappeared. Unfortunately the hard bit is keeping to it as I felt so well I reintroduced tea and chocolate and boy do I regret doing that as all my symptoms came flooding back. I have started the plan again today so it will be interesting to see whether I improve again. You are meant to follow it for 2 months and I'm determined to do it this time, will let you know how I get on but I would definately recommend this book, it maybe that you have migraine and not anxiety at all.
SarahN

[steveo5]

Hi ann i do get this lightheadedness on and off aswell and cloud like hanging over me with headache and can relate to your muscle tension in kneck shoulers and back aswell, i put it down to anxiety and getting tense and stressed makes it worse, wish i could turn off and relax more myself but not easy.
take care steve

[looking4answers]

I think much of it is due to tension ..I feel like this alot and have had all kinds of test.sitting down ,laying down and also walking around.. I hate it..I get at least one headache a day.. but you have to remember all the things that can cause all of this.Poor posture, tension, anxiety ,nerves.. etc.. many are not really medical issues just mostly cause the dizziness and lightheaded feelings from nerves that are pinched and eyes and ears that control movement and its so easy to get these off of balance.. and scary but just try to relax I think it will go away eventually . usually when you find other things to worry about the feelings you are getting goes away. Michael

[ann01]

Thank you so much for your replies, It does help knowing that its just not me, yesturday I did even get dressed i was lightheaded and off balance, and my eyes arent focusing properly now for a few weeks, really wish i could relax and calm down.
Thank you
Ann x