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Dizziness affecting day today activities
Two years before i got panic attack. From that i feel dizzy while walking and while sitting, during eating and affects my day today life. Is this due to anxiety? Im worrying more about this dizziness.
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Hi Yes, this kind of persistent dizziness is very commonly linked to anxiety, especially after a panic attack. Panic sensitizes the nervous system, and even after the attack ends, the body stays in a heightened alert state. This causes symptoms like lightheadedness, unsteadiness while walking or sitting, head pressure, and feeling “off” during routine activities like eating. When you start worrying about the dizziness itself, your attention stays locked on bodily sensations, which further increases muscle tension, shallow breathing, and balance-related sensations—creating a self-maintaining anxiety–dizziness loop. The dizziness feels frightening but is not dangerous; it is a signal of an overactive nervous system, not a structural problem. The more you fear and monitor it, the longer it lingers. Therapy helps by retraining the brain to stop interpreting these sensations as a threat and by restoring trust in your body. Once this fear-response cycle is broken, the dizziness gradually settles and daily functioning improves. Take therapy. You can connect with me on nine two six six seven two six zero six five.
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Hi.. consult online for treatment
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Anyone can have dizziness during panic attacks but in your case you have dizziness for last 2 years that too without any other symptoms, you should go for EAR examination and also visit a orthopaedic doctor to rule out cervical spondylitis. If these dizziness are associated with anxiety symptoms then you should visit a nearby psychiatrist
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Yes, this kind of persistent dizziness can be related to anxiety, especially after a panic attack. Anxiety can cause ongoing light-headedness, a “floating” or unsteady feeling while walking, sitting, or even during eating, and it often continues due to fear and constant monitoring of symptoms.
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Get a basic medical check-up (BP, blood sugar, ENT if needed) to rule out physical causes, and consult a psychiatrist/psychologist for anxiety assessmen
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The more you worry about the dizziness, the stronger it tends to feel. Anxiety-related dizziness is uncomfortable but not dangerous.
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First Organicity should be ruled out after assessment, then with medicine we can take care of the symptoms
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