always feel lightheaded, foggy and faint

[coconutboy]

Last night was rough, had to fight hard not to pass out.  I'm sick and tired of this.  I always feel lightheaded, foggy at times, off-balance, with occasional dizzy spell so heavy that I feel like I'm gonna pass out.  I've never been officially diagnosed with anxiety, depression or panick disorder eventhough my GP prescribed me Wellbutrin which I never took, cause the side effect is Dizziness.

I figured heck I'm dizzy as it is and I'm trying to figure out the cause, so why adding more pieces to the puzzle.  I know I'm under a lot of stress.  It all started 3 years ago when I passed out at the check out line.  Squad came checked me, minute later I was good enough to go home.  Saw my GP next day, run a few tests, did a cat scan all came out neg.  3 days later at work, I started feeling dizzy again, couldn't breathe, felt like I was gonna pass out, called the squad again, checked me and minute later I was feeling ok again.

So I decided ok enough is enough, I drove myself to the hospital all shaky and all. I was admitted and a million tests later all came out negative. They sent me home next day with diagnosis " Dehydration".

Well that was the beginning of my climb to calvary, my life has been h#*l eversince.  I can't go to the big box store without running out a few minutes later.  I can't stand in check out line without feeling I'm gonna pass out.  I don't go out unless I really have too, like work and short trips here and there.  I become heat intolerant, exercise intolerant, I have horrible nightmares most nights, and I wake up with my heart racing.  Numerous time I have to pull over when driving cause I feel faint.  

I'm seeing a neurologist mid oct, for I'm affraid there may be some wrong with my head.  I just want it to stop, I just wanna be normal again.  I actually wish my docs would come out flat and say you have anxiety problems.  I'm left guessing.  I'm thinking of going to see a pychologist.  I'm writing this and those dizzy spells are coming and going.  

I'm sick of it all, I cant stand the fogginess, the unreal space out feeling, the fainting feeling, the dizziness, the floaty off-balance feeling when I walk, the smothering feeling, the impemding doom. Sorry I was so long... Does anybody ever feel like this or is it just me?  Is that what anxiety and panick disorder are like?

[AO111]

I really hope you find an answer soon! This sounds like me when I have panic attacks. My mind feels like it either fogs over or goes blank and I also feel very off balance. If the attack is severe enough my legs and sometimes my arms feel like they've gone completely numb. It's very scary when you're out in public.

[saintalbans]

Hello coconut boy, I've been reading your post and what you have described is something I've started experiencing in the last few weeks. Have you had any other tests? Are you any better? Did you get to the root cause of it?

Thanks

[Bleu0330]

I was unaware of any particular anxiety that I may have, but I DO have CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)....ALL of the symptoms you listed I experience ALOT of the time.  I'm quite sure they CAN be from hyperventilation!   It had never occurred to me, however, with my "issue", I DO breath shallow ALOT of the time, but as CHF symptoms have increased lately, so have the ones you listed.  I definitely think you SHOULD bet your last dollar!  Thank you so much!!

[Heather2880]

I have been suffering from constant dizziness for over a week. I dont believe its from anxiety. Nothing has really changed in my life. Even when I am sleeping at night I wake up from the dizziness. They have also run lots of blood work, catscans and treated me for vertigo. I will not give up until they give me a proper answer. More tests this week.

[rockygirl88]

I know it's already been almost a year and you have probably moved on from this issue, but I java the same sunrooms it can be horrible. It is a very long and interesting.story on how it all began.

[rockygirl88]

I know all these,postings were almost a year ago. I have these same symtoms and have often times hoped there was nothing majorly wrong. It is quite a long and interesting story. Later good luck!  :-)