Any doctors around?

[jennyhelmans]

Do any of these symptoms mean anything to anyone? I'm seriously struggling and it's ruining my life.
I'm constantly dizzy, my head spins and I feel off balance.
My heart races, I struggle to breathe and find it difficult to swallow. I struggle to talk also.
My hands and feet go tingly and numb when this happens.

This has been ongoing for a few months and I have had ear tests to rule out inner ear issues, and an ECG.
Nobody seems to be doing anything now and it's seriously ruining my life. I cannot do anything

Have you had blood tests to rule out anaemia?

@secretnurse they did a blood test - I'm not sure what for but I assume all the basic things? And said it was fine I'm just so so incredibly frustrated.

I'm not a doctor but those symptoms can be caused by anxiety

It sounds like panic attacks to me, particularly if you are under 30. Are you?

How old are you, OP? I had those symptoms when I started peri menopause (around 39). It was incredibly frightening but easily relieved once I started HRT.

I was going to say panic attacks

Sounds very similar to panic attacks I have. I suspect there may be some hormonal link as I'm late 30s

I was going to say panic attacks but would want to rule out vertigo

Definitely sounds like anxiety. It's shit, but now you know what it is, you can start to deal with it. The answer is not external, it's within you. You can do this yourself. Download the headspace app for starters.

Sounds like anxiety attacks/symptoms of stress. It's horrible.

Panic attacks

sounds very much like b12 deficiency (pernicious anaemia)

The website below is brilliant for learning about it

www.b12deficiency.info/

This is me pretty much every day. I have an anxiety disorder. See your GP x

I was slightly worried it could be anxiety or panic attacks tbh.
It's almost like I was hoping it was some small fix so it would just go. Does anyone have any particular techniques for helping?

B12 deficiency and/or anaemia?

Loads. Learning your triggers (mine are over tiredness, alcohol, low blood sugar and feeling out of control about something in my life) and trying to reduce these; beta blockers to stop the immediate effects of adrenaline; long term use of anti anxiety medication at a low dose(duloxetine); healthy routines and learning controlled breathing. And running on the spot if suffering a full blown panic attack. Andctrsining ftiends and family about what (and what not) to say.

And training friends and family that should say!

Go and see your GP for a proper diagnosis and help. Good to exclude physical causes.
The NHS provides treatment to help
Headspace is great! ( just downloaded it)
The symptoms are so very common and experienced by lots. They are horrible.
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This is exscltvwhatvI was suffering from during the height of the perimenopause and was convinced I was somehow dying. I didn't feel anxious mentally and all the symptoms seemed much worse than what I expected from an anxiety issues.

The lightheadness and dizziness was due to very low resting heart rate and blood pressure which was caused by my fluctuating hormones. I learned that an anxiety attack doesn't need to be triggered by something specific happening but can get a hold of you for no apparent reason at all. Again, hormones.

I too considered anaemia, low b12 etc... But in the end, it was the hormones cumulated by the associated very poor sleep.

swingofthings Wow - I could have written your post. Identical experience to me. I even had brain scans before they finally realised it was hormonal!