Whenever I get a dizzy spell my heart starts racing is this anxiety? I am anxious about getting dizzy because I hate it just wondering if anybody else has these symptoms?
This happens to me too. I already have a dx of panic disorder but take medication for it. I have found the dizziness increases my anxiety-which includes the racing heart
It’s such a horrible feeling, I also find when I’m anxious my dizziness gets worst, I’ve not Been diagnosed with panic disorder but I do feel anxious all the time
Yes, the dizzies and anxiety go hand in hand. It is your brain being hyperexciteable due to the “migraine” gene/s. The meds can help calm the brain, which helps it all subside. You can help yourself with not eating sugar, caffeine, watching scary or high energy movies/tv… Mediation, baths, working out and some supplements like l-theanine and valerian.
I found anxiety the worst symptom by far.
Kelley
Hi Amy - Yes, major anxiety is all a part of this - with the racing heart, feeling faint, shaking legs you name it…Like Kelley, for me the anxiety and then even some panic attacks thrown in, have been the worst part. I am somewhat relieved to say though that now that I am a few more weeks into this, I am starting to calm down somewhat. Its required xanax and a lot of self talk to stop the spiraling negative thoughts.
It all seems to go hand in hand and there is such a close correlation it sounds like the anxiety is not just caused by the nervousness caused by the dizziness/vertigo but its actually being caused chemically probably by the same mechanism that is causing all the other symptoms.
Hang in there - you are definitely not alone.
Alli