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How Does My Brain Know That My Legs Are Giving Way?

I am standing, there is 1/2 second my brain knows my legs are giving way and I fall. Tomorrow, I am going to the doctor and I want to be very specific so that I am not like others who suffer many years with this happening, and have no diagnosis. I do have anxiety and panic attacks, especially when I was younger. I am now 53. What should I say that is not going to send me home with no answers?
posted on Thu, 20 Aug 2015
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Hi,

Your troubles could be related to low blood pressure or seizures. Anxiety can not bee excluded too.

For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical check up and some tests:

- a chest X ray study
- a resting ECG
- complete blood count for anemia
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid dysfunction
- blood electrolytes

An EEG is necessary to exclude possible seizures. A brain CT scan would be necessary in case of abnormal EEG.

Hope to have been helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Best wishes,
Dr. Aida
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How Does My Brain Know That My Legs Are Giving Way?

Hi, Your troubles could be related to low blood pressure or seizures. Anxiety can not bee excluded too. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical check up and some tests: - a chest X ray study - a resting ECG - complete blood count for anemia - thyroid hormone levels for thyroid dysfunction - blood electrolytes An EEG is necessary to exclude possible seizures. A brain CT scan would be necessary in case of abnormal EEG. Hope to have been helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further. Best wishes, Dr. Aida