Recently my dog past away and i got really depressed for about a week. Since i was so out of it emotionally i got the common cold. After getting over the cold i was feeling pretty good and trying to get over the death of my dog. Then after like 3 days i started feeling this wierd sensation where i feel like i am swaying but this only happens when sitting down. It has gotten better over the past few days but the swaying is still there. Atleast the heavyness of my head is not there anymore but i still feel swaying. I dont lose balance and feels better when i am moving. I can still drive, and exercise without a problem just when i wanna sit down this happens, its strange. I went to the doctors and did some blood and urine tests and they came back normal. He said i dont need to to any further tests because there is no other significant symptom that is going with this like a really bad headache. Its just this one thing. My doctor just perscribed me paraxetine because this can help with the swaying feeling and other things. But i am kinda scared to take it because of all the side effects it has. I just wanted to know if this swaying feeling can be linked to being depressed? i also have a feeling of being scared of being alone. Ever since my dog died everything has been kind of wierd.
Oh I am so sorry about your dog. I know how it feels,as I too have lost dogs and cats. So renching. You are bod to feel unhappy time.
That swaying is like the vertio I get. Nothing to do depression, which is a serious mental illness. I am glad the doctor says you are OK. You don't have to take the pills if you don't want to.
Oh my, I am so sorry for your loss! I have a dog myself and dont even want to think about the day he has to leave me. Grieving takes a while and you should allow yourself the time to grieve. Be kind to yourself. Give yourself time to cry. It's important. And your vertigo may be related to your current sadness.
You may have a depressive episode right now, which is common after a loss or a traumatic event. It usually doesnt need medication. Just a lot of self care and kindness towards yourself.
I personally would look up a therapist or counsellour (maybe your workplace offers free sessions through an employee assistance program) and have a few sessions with her/him to process your loss.
If your sadness persists over 2 weeks and it's every day and you feel that you are getting lethargic, dont want to go out and see people, dont enjoy the things you used to enjoy, stop eating or overeating, wake up in the middle of the night and cant go back to sleep... then you might want to see your doc again and talk about a possible depression that can remedied with meds or seeing a therapist/counsellour for a few sessions.
All the best and please keep us in the loop of how you are doing!
I used to have these symptoms. I went to the doctor and had a number of tests done, including an MRI. They found nothing. It wasn't until later that I discovered that these symptoms could be from anxiety; which makes sense because at the time I had been moved from one project to a much more stressful project at my job. I was not happy about it either. Might try to do come relaxation exercises; such as, breathing exercises or something to calm you. Not saying this is what you are experiencing, but it is a possibility.