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Getting Lightheaded When I Am Angry, Frustrated Or Happy. Taking Xanax. Reason?
Question: Hello. I get lightheaded and unsure on my feet when angry, frustrated or extremely happy. This has been happening for more than one year. Xanax helps, but I am trying to understand the root cause. XXXXXXX 60, male
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
One persons feeling (like anxiety,happiness,anger ) are all determined by the minor chemical signals transmitted by the neurons in the brain by excitatory signals.
It has been regulated by counter regulating inhibitory signals in order to maintain an normal behavior.
In certain situation like old age the inhibitory signals are not achieved effectively ,resulting in your behavior for this recent years.
Alprazolam (xanax) an benzodiazepine is an inhibitory one (gaba) helps in your situation.
Hope helped your query.
Take care.
Thanks for writing to us.
One persons feeling (like anxiety,happiness,anger ) are all determined by the minor chemical signals transmitted by the neurons in the brain by excitatory signals.
It has been regulated by counter regulating inhibitory signals in order to maintain an normal behavior.
In certain situation like old age the inhibitory signals are not achieved effectively ,resulting in your behavior for this recent years.
Alprazolam (xanax) an benzodiazepine is an inhibitory one (gaba) helps in your situation.
Hope helped your query.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
So, is this something that I will just have to live with for the rest of my life? Does it get worse as I get older?
Hi there,
Thanks for writing back.
No, first of all understand, it is not a disease, it can be modified by healthy lifestyle.
Try to have peaceful surroundings.
Do not involve yourself to any unpleasant situation.
Have good sleep, which helps you to refresh your taught.
Try to meditate, which will provide calm feelings.
If you change your lifestyle, you will feel the difference and your condition too would not get worse any further.
In case of worsening situation, try to visit your physician and get examined.
Take care.
Thanks for writing back.
No, first of all understand, it is not a disease, it can be modified by healthy lifestyle.
Try to have peaceful surroundings.
Do not involve yourself to any unpleasant situation.
Have good sleep, which helps you to refresh your taught.
Try to meditate, which will provide calm feelings.
If you change your lifestyle, you will feel the difference and your condition too would not get worse any further.
In case of worsening situation, try to visit your physician and get examined.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Thank you! I will do as you suggest.
Glad you mentioned sleep. The worst episodes always seem to correlate with little or poor sleep the night before. It makes sense.
Thank you!
XXXXXXX
Glad you mentioned sleep. The worst episodes always seem to correlate with little or poor sleep the night before. It makes sense.
Thank you!
XXXXXXX
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Take care,
Dr.surendiran .
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