Back in Dec/Jan I went to the GP cos I was experiencing dizziness. She said it was probably computer use, lack of sleep and anxiety but suggested I go optician.
I did and he prescribed me glasses for computer use but said the dreaded: "worse case scenario is a brain tumour and if your dizziness returns, come back". Health anxiety triggered.
I've since got better but have spells of anxiety and insomnia but the glasses helped.
Well, now they're not.
I've had a feeling of dizziness/possible vertigo for a week now and it's worse when I'm at work in front of a pc all day. Funnily enough, it's worse when I'm sitting still and when I get up to walk I feel quite okay.
I'll admit my sleep isn't the best and over the past month I've been getting 3-5 hours on the worst days and a maximum of 7 on the best.
One thing that makes me think this isn't anything other than anxiety/sleep deprivation is as soon as I have an alcoholic drink, even a few sips, my dizziness completely disappears.
Which is similar to when I had anxiety and alcohol made me feel more "relaxed".
Also, although I am a GAD sufferer I wouldn't say I particularly anxious 90% of the time and when I am it's only as bad as butterflies or a rush of adrenaline. Nowhere near to the point of having an attack.
Anyone else experienced similar? Or have lasting physical symptoms with hardly any emotional ones?
Sí, trabajo 10 horas al día frente a un PC y siempre me dan mareos. Además, uso gafas. Estoy perfectamente bien cuando no estoy en el trabajo, es solo en el trabajo cuando estoy sentado quieto.
Mi otorrinolaringólogo dijo que era hipotensión posicional. Es solo una mala postura la que es suficiente para causar esta sensación de vértigo. Me ha derivado a fisioterapia, de la que soy escéptico pero dispuesto a probar.
También he tomado Sertralina para la ansiedad por si era eso lo que causaba los mareos. Detuvo los sobresaltos de adrenalina, pero no hizo mucho por los mareos.
Realmente estoy perdido, pero es aterrador cuando estás sentado quieto y de repente la habitación empieza a dar vueltas sin razón!
En primer lugar, es ridículo e inaceptable que el optometrista te haya hablado así. Los médicos no deben asustarnos, esto es inaceptable.
Creo que en el fondo sabes que es una combinación de estrés/ansiedad, falta de sueño y entorno de trabajo. Incluso yo, que no trabajo en una pc, cuando me siento demasiado tiempo, me mareo y tengo visión borrosa. Imagínate tú.
Además, no necesariamente tienes que tener un ataque de ansiedad completo para experimentar síntomas. Nuestros cuerpos son hipersensibles debido a la ansiedad, por lo que un poco de estrés puede causarnos diversos síntomas. Me pasa mucho.
yes I can relate to all your symptoms...I use my computer a lot..and I find if I stay on for 5 or six hours I get sudden light head and my eyes goes blurry, I have since got glasses for the computer, and they do help, I also have GAD and can be dizzy with no other symptoms, only a feeling of unease in my stomach,scares the life out of me..but I had CT scan done and alls fine..Anxiety comes in many forms..but anyone who uses computer a lot is advised to stand up every hour and stretch,and walk about for a few mins..xxx
Considero que el TEA es horrible. Y los síntomas de mareo parecen ser parte de ello, ni siquiera creo que tengas que estar ansioso en ese momento. Pero me pondrá ansioso. A veces arruina el día. Simplemente aparece de la nada
Thank you, I agree. He wasn't aware of my anxiety being a separate healthcare provider but it's not something he should have said. He quickly followed up to say "but it's probably not" but of course that means little to someone with anxiety who "loves" focusing on worst case scenarios.
Yeah, everyone in the office will get up for regular coffees and water whereas I can go a whole dat without drinking (strange!) So I find myself only getting up if I ever do decide to have a drink or need the loo.
Need to make a mental note to take regular breaks.
It's a shame the glasses don't completely take away the dizziness but I guess there's more than pc strain going on considering my sleep and GAD.