Posted by Glydin on July 19, 2005, at 16:05:30
In reply to Re: Mini Dizzy Spells - Anxiety ?, posted by GoldenSlumbers on July 19, 2005, at 15:36:29
> Glydin are you using any meds ?
Yes, I was on single therapy Klonopin for three years for garden variety anxiety disorder - name any aspect of toxic anxiety and I had it. I did really well after a few weeks of startup. The first of this year, I has a status change. My anxiety remained well controlled but a clinical level depression set in. Denial worked for a brief time and then something had to give. I currently take Lexapro at 10 mgs and Klonopin very very rarely. The Lex has worked well for the anxiety issues and the depression. That's probably much more info than you really wanted, but I can get longwinded.
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> I stopped last week and I am feeling better for it.That's great. I hope that continues for you.
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> I notice when I golf or anything else I like I get zero symptoms. I also try to think of something other than anxiety and that really helps. This is the first time I have thought of the anxiety today and the little dizzys are fast and furious.
>Yep, it's funny that way. Probably when you're thinking of it, it sets up the onslaught of "spin up" chemicals - primarily norepi - that I think is the root of all physical anxiety symptoms. Basically a glitch in the fight or flight process. Prehaps that "flood" is causing a change in bloodflow to your inner ear balance mechanism, thus the dizziness. That's the theory I can come up with - could be valid and could be not.
> I think it will take some time but I just can't worry about it any more. The symptoms pass faster when you don't worry about them.
Very true.
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> When you said it took a while did you mean months or years ?Months... and it was a gradual process.
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> Thanks GSYou are very welcome. I have a huge place in my heart for fellow anxiety suffers as I KNOW all too well.
Wishing you all the Best,
Glydin
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