Tontura/enxaqueca ou pior?

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?

Olá,

Sim, trabalho 10 horas por dia em frente a um PC e sempre tenho tonturas. Também uso óculos. Estou perfeitamente bem quando não estou trabalhando, é só no trabalho quando estou sentado quieto.

Meu otorrinolaringologista disse que era hipotensão postural. É só má postura que é suficiente para causar essa sensação de vertigem. Marquei uma fisioterapia, da qual estou cético, mas disposto a tentar.

Também tomei Sertralina para ansiedade, caso fosse isso causando o tontura. Parou os surtos de adrenalina, mas não fez muito para a tontura.

Estou realmente perdido, mas é assustador quando você está apenas sentado quieto e de repente o quarto está girando sem motivo!

Primeiro de tudo, é ridículo e inaceitável que o optometrista tenha falado com você daquele jeito. Médicos não devem nos assustar, isso é inaceitável. 

 

Eu acho que lá no fundo você sabe que é uma combinação de estresse/ansiedade, falta de sono e ambiente de trabalho. Até eu, que não trabalho em um pc, quando fico sentada por muito tempo, fico tonta e com visão embaçada. Imagine você. 

Além disso, você não precisa necessariamente ter um ataque de ansiedade completo para experimentar sintomas. Nossos corpos são supersensíveis devido à ansiedade, então um pouco de estresse pode nos causar vários sintomas. Eu tenho isso bastante.

Boa sorte!

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

Totally agree! 

Eu acho que o TAG é horrível. E os sintomas de tontura parecem fazer parte disso, nem acho que você precise estar ansioso no momento. Mas isso me deixa ansioso. Às vezes estraga o meu dia. Apenas aparece do nada

Yes! I also found that I have some neck swelling too which eases up a little if I sit straight.

Must work on my posture

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.

It's annoying feeling physically anxious, though.

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.

It's awful. I've actually been drinking herbal tea to get myself to sleep and over the week my sleep has improved and so has my dizziness.

Kind of confirms it was sleep/anxiety related and has put my mind at ease.

As has everyone's answers.

It's important to know that I'm not alone

Ugh eu sei que é, mas o que podemos fazer?

Mantenha a cabeça erguida e seja paciente!