Dizziness

[Jackie50]

Hi everyone,

I have GAD, panic disorder and agoraphobia which started 5 months ago. I'm taking Valium and Citalopram and seeing my GP and Psychologist regularly. I have been using CBT to help overcome the panic/anxiety.

Aside from the unpleasant terror that comes with a panic disorder...chest pain, nausea, fear of dying etc... I have been battling this constant dizziness. I've had a CT scan which was negative.

Is anyone suffering with this issue?

Cheers, Jackie

[Haloeclipse]

I am! It freaked me out for a long time, but the more I look into it, the more I see that its pretty normal for anxiety sufferers. Another thing I had was feeling like my head was, for lack of a better term, fuzzy. Like my senses were dulled, as well as dizzy and light headed.

[DragonLilly]

Welcome Jackie50!

I second Haloeclipse, I think it's pretty normal for anxiety sufferers. I personally get really dizzy to the point I think I might pass out. I have to sit somewhere and calm down for it to pass, though it can affect me at the worst times... specifically when I'm trying to pay for something in a shop. I can't think anymore and the shop assistants get irritated with me cause I can't speak properly and I make a lot of mistakes. It's frustrating!