I have been dealing with depression and anxiety last six months. I am on Zoloft, which has helped level me out and function daily activities. Everyday or so I will have a moment where I feel lightheaded and dizzy. I scares the hell out of me and I basically just pray I don't blackout and pass out. I always just try to focus on my breathing but it leaves me shaken and causes me to worry. I have never actually passed out which logically means it is anxiety, but I just can't get past the unsettling feeling. Anyone experience this? We're you able to get over symptoms?
Hello, i am feeling the same as you. Do you feel butterlies in your stomach when you felt like you were about to faint? I always have that sudden hunger when my panic atttack happens and i was so afraid that my sugar level is depleting which in fact i just had my meal an hr ago..
I had this about five years ago after I fainted once. I was terrified I was going to faint again. But I didn't! I promise you these feelings will go. My advice for this would be to put yourself in situations where you get these feelings. For example, I was worse in a crowded room. You will of course feel anxious to start with but eventually your brain will realise that you're not going to faint and will give up panicking about it. I know it sounds horrible to think about doing but exposure therapy is the best way to overcome panic. Believe me, these feelings will go.
If you lay on your left side you wont faint. And you can be certain if you fainted no one would leave you in the ground. No buisiness would leave you fainted in their store. You would get help immediately. Just saying because some start to stay home instead and thats not the answer. Learn to properly breathe from your belly as well. You can also pop into a pharmacy and check your blood pressure, i dont know if your meds effect it or not.
Hey! I get this really bad, to the point I was petrified to leave the house because I was so scared I'd pass out, I've passed out before what made it 10 times worse, ( nothing to do with anxiety) I am now on paroxine and have been for 4/5 weeks, it has made a Huge difference in me, I've been starting to have a normalish life again, I just try when I suffer from this to not think about it keep myself busy and tell myself that I cannot pass out due to anxiety, and just try think about other things... Always here if you need someone to speak to, I know how hard it can be