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Suffering From Anxiety And Depression, Feeling Dizzy And Unbalanced. Suggestion?
Hello my name is kym an: I ve been suffering from anxiety and depression since October. I am constantly at my doctors, everyday last week, but for some reason I can t stop thinking about an episode of dizziness that I woke up with 18 months ago, I was dizzy and unbalanced for abou 2 hours and I can t stop thinking that I may of had a Tia back then. I m now worrying that I may have a stroke .. Please help, I m a 47 year old woman with no risk factors at all normal blood pressure and cholestrol, no diabetes or heart problems. I m 5 ft 2 and I weigh 7 stone . I have had an awful weekend because everything I read about dizzy spells have frightened me more...kym
Fri, 8 Mar 2013
Hello
Welcome to HCM
The fear and repetitive thoughts of episode of dizziness you are having are nothing but anxiety. More specifically it's anticipatory anxiety. Due to some significant stress our mind tend avoid such expert again and out of this we develop anxiety. Yoh had episode of TIA and presently every report is normal so there is no need to worry.
To avoid anxiety try breathing exercise, relaxation techniques, meditation yoga at home.
If you don't get proper relief visit a psychiatrist for episodic control of anxiety.
Thanks
Take care
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi
Welcome to HCM
The fear and repetitive thoughts of episode of dizziness you are having are nothing but anxiety. More specifically it's anticipatory anxiety. Due to some significant stress our mind tend avoid such expert again and out of this we develop anxiety. Yoh had episode of TIA and presently every report is normal so there is no need to worry.
To avoid anxiety try breathing exercise, relaxation techniques, meditation yoga at home.
If you don't get proper relief visit a psychiatrist for episodic control of anxiety.
Thanks
Take care
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi
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