Anxiety and changing the brain

[jsum555]

I live in an apt, And about 7 months ago I had to call the police on the people living about us because of a violent domestic abuse situation. After I called the Police came and left because they didn answer the door. Aces days later they came back and busted in the doors. My guess is they were living a not so good life, maybe drug dealers or whatever. After that happened I started to think that maybe the people above knew it was me. And I started to worry that maybe they might do something to me or my family. I couldn't get this bought outta my head and it got so bad one day that I left work to come home. I just couldn't think straight, and things were rushing through my head. ( worst case possible). I couldn't get those bad thought outta my head and I could stop thinking about it. It took about 2 hous for me to finally calm down. but while i was like that, it felt like I was loosing my mind. It had consumed my every thought to the point that I would peek out the window and was extremely parinoid. Well anyways they finally moved away and I started to. All down the following weeks. 2 weeks after they left I started getting extremely dizzy. Over the past 6 months I have been dizzy, poor balance, and spurts of vertigo lastin 5 seconds to a couple hours. I have been off work Because I the dizziness and it is ruining my life. I seen a neurologist and he said the symptoms were real but created by anxiety. I have a hard time believing this diagnosis, so My question is can severe anxiety attacks like the ones I had change or aulter the brain or change the way the brain works. I mean while I was feeling that way that one day, it felt like my brain was going to explode. If that is the case how can I get back to the old me and lie my life again.??? I'm suffering from dizziness and the  anxiety and depression due to this is destroying me.

[jsum555]

Also I forgot to mention that I've had vertigo for many years. But never dizziness or poor balance that was consistent ever. Even the vertigo is different. It's not as spiny as it once was. It's slower but still very uncomfortable.

[jsum555]

No no the neurologist diagnosised me with anxiety causing the dizziness etc. from what I've learnt about vertigo, it is a symptom of many things including anxiety. The question I asked was can severe anxiety change the way the brain works with the rest of the body functions. I know anxiety is very bad but I know little about that in general.

[birdie0907]

You said, "Over the past 6 months I have been dizzy, poor balance, and spurts of vertigo lastin 5 seconds to a couple hours. I have been off work Because I the dizziness and it is ruining my life. I seen a neurologist and he said the symptoms were real but created by anxiety. "
I am surprised to hear that anxiety can cause vertigo, and think what he said would be more like the anxiety is making you feel so bad that you have not been able to work, however it doesn't cause physical problems like vertigo. Anyone else want to comment?