Do anxiety/depression drugs help cure chronic lightheadedness and dizziness?!


Question: Do anxiety/depression drugs help cure chronic lightheadedness and dizziness.?
I am 15 years old and I am miserable. I've been experiencing chronic lightheadedness and dizziness for about a year now. I can't focus on things and it takes the enjoyment out of things. I don't know how much more I can take. I've been to the doctor and have had a blood test as well as a test for anemia. I've also had a heart test. All signs point to good health yet I am plagued by this problem. I am wondering if it might be due to underlying stress or anxiety and am wondering if a medication for anxiety or depression would help.? Please answer! Only serious answers please!Health Question & Answer


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I had lightheadedness and dizziness too and they became worse at stressful times like when I took possession of my house.The floors felt like they were moving. Because I was otherwise healthy the doctor put me on an anti anxiety med.{paxil} it's been 10 years and 99.9% of the problem is gone.Health Question & Answer

Do you have allergies.? Have you been to an ENT.? Pressure on the inner ear can cause the symptoms you describe.

An antidepressant may help, but only if your symptoms are due to anxiety. Even if that's the case, therapy would be the wiser starting place.Health Question & Answer

No, depression and anxiety drugs can make dizzyness worse. I have some that clearly say on the bottle "May cause dizziness" they don't for me but it is possible.Health Question & Answer

Try supplementing with sublingual B complex..

B helps w/nervous system function and can help with respiratory healthHealth Question & Answer

do you eat enough; sometimes its down to a healthy died and plenty of sleep.Health Question & Answer

mine make me much more dizzy than i should be.Health Question & Answer

Try the following for anxiety... the lightheadedness might be that your hearts racing and your not breathing properly in an attack, the following tips i learnt might help you;

Drink ice cold water, it hits a nerve at the back of the throat and slows the heart down.

I take propanalol to ease the shaking and slow my heart down. Its a beta blocker.

Breathe in for 4 and out for 4, put your hand on your tummy and when you breathe in push the hand out. This is to make sure you are breathing deeply. Do this for a while until you feel calmer.

Focus on every little small minute detail around you. If you look at a chair, notice the bolts in it, the texture of the fabric, the smallest detail in the pattern etc.

I learnt these at a private psych hospital i was in.

Valarian root is a natural sedative used to treat anxiety and insomnia. You can buy it in health shops or online.

I hope this helps!! and get some counseling as the other techniques will only help short term, they wont stop you getting the anxiety attacks.

HugsHealth Question & Answer



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