Anyone else with dizziness?

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Anyone else with dizziness?
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Sat, 07-09-2005 - 12:54am

Just wondering for those of you with dizziness, do you notice the dizziness more during certain times of your cycle? I have a pretty strong pattern of having the dizzy spells kick in almost exactly a week before my period starts, especially during the warmer months...anyone else notice this pattern?

I still don't know if my dizziness is strictly a symptom of my anxiety or if I'm actually having vestibular migraines (which I realize are also brought on by stress). I often have headaches around the same time, but not always. Plus, I have a fullness in my ears (both) and sometimes get fuzzy-headed. Dr seemed unsure of that idea, but then after all my other fears (ms, graves disease, diabetes, brain tumor) I'm sure she just wanted me to be satisfied with some explanation.

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Sat, 07-09-2005 - 7:13am
No dizziness here, Julie. But a week before my period, I get the *unreal* feeling. My head feels full & my ears feel *stopped up.* Never any *real* symptoms which leads me to believe that it's just anxiety. Usually have @ least one,
 

 


 



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Sat, 07-09-2005 - 11:07am

Well that is interesting--its so great to find people with symptoms like mine! I also have a morning or two right before my period where I wake up at like 4 a.m. totally anxious.

What is "KWIM"?

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Registered: 05-12-2003
Sat, 07-09-2005 - 12:05pm

i dont get dizziness with my panic attacks either, but the week before my period my body plays some weird tricks on me! i don't sleep well, i get shaky, i get dizzy and the unreal feeling. i think as persons with anxiety we're just a little more sensitive than the average individual to these physiological changes that every woman goes through, ya know what i mean?
i also get hot flashes the week before even though im only 25! yikes.




Edited 7/9/2005 12:05 pm ET ET by mbudescu

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Sat, 07-09-2005 - 12:56pm
Know what I mean?



 

 


 



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Registered: 05-18-2005
Sat, 07-09-2005 - 10:37pm
Hello girls, I am past the period stage....I'm old ya know Ha Ha......but at certain times of the month my anxiety is much worse. It's like it should be time for my cycle and the hormones still kick in and so does the anxiety. Strange isn't it. I hope everyone has been having a pretty good week. Jan.
Jan
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 07-09-2005 - 11:42pm
I used to get "dizzy" when I was in a crowd.

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Sun, 07-10-2005 - 12:00am
Hi I am dizzy much of the time!
I have massive allergies and ringing in my ears!
My ears are so blocked up wometimes I cannot hear!
It makes me off balance and that gives me anxiety-
It is very annoying and frustrating because nothing
I do stops it!
Take care all Judy