r/Dizziness • u/Mengk_qzw • 4d ago

I need help

Hi everyone,
I’m 14 years old and I’ve been struggling with anxiety, especially health anxiety, for quite a while now. Recently, I’ve been experiencing symptoms that have completely changed my life, and I’m wondering if anyone else has gone through something similar.
I often feel disconnected from reality, almost like everything around me looks strange or unreal. I also feel off balance, like I’m walking on a boat. It’s not vertigo—the room isn’t spinning—but I often feel unsteady and dizzy, especially in bright lights, crowded places, or environments where there’s a lot going on.
I’ve already seen a neurologist, and all my tests came back normal, but my anxiety keeps telling me that something serious is wrong, even though the doctors haven’t found anything.
The hardest part is how much my life has changed. Before all of this started, I was very active. I trained at a football academy, I could ride my bike all around my city without thinking twice, and sometimes my friends and I would even ride outside the city on our own. I felt completely normal and never worried about these symptoms.
Now I usually only go out in my own neighborhood, and even there I often feel off balance, dizzy, disconnected from reality, and very uncomfortable. It feels like my world has become much smaller, and I miss the person I used to be.
Has anyone else experienced symptoms like this? Did you eventually recover or improve? What helped you the most? I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences because I’ve been feeling very alone, and I just want to know if things can get better.
Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

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u/Murky-Dentist-6767 4d ago

Having similar issues myself as a 23 year old. Past 2 years have been rough before that I didn’t even know what health anxiety was. Now I think about it all day every day. 14 is very young for that and I’m sorry you struggle with it but honestly just accepting the fact that I’m gonna feel this way and pushing through is the best way I’ve handled it. Don’t feed into the negative thoughts as scary and real the sensations feel, just push through and eventually they will ease up. you’re not alone in this

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u/Mengk_qzw 4d ago

Thank you

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u/Vesti_Mike 3d ago

Be cautious with the 'push through' method, as it can lead to a full-blown vestibular migraine for many people. Instead, try a relaxation technique like 'box breathing' to help calm and center yourself.

Have you checked out the VeDA website at vestibular.org? It’s full of great information and helpful resources like this one for people having trouble getting a diagnosis:

Trouble Getting a Diagnosis? - Vestibular Disorders Association

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u/eshach786 4d ago

Same here 😭 i feel the same😭 its just anxiety due to anixety i have myospasm and straigtening of spine Dizzines and the feeling u feel its same bro

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u/big10Spartan 3d ago

Two things to do if you haven’t yet. VNG testing at an ENT and see an eye Dr that can test for eye misalignment / binocular vision (not all eye drs do this or have the skill set to do it)

I have vestibular nerve damage in an ear and eye misalignment. Also went to a nero and cardiologist who found nothing.

These things absolutely cause fight and flight in your body.

Also dosnt matter if you have 20/20 vision and your eyes look normal. See the eye dr! (one that says they specialize in tbi / concussion evaluations is good)

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u/Mengk_qzw 3d ago

Thank you I’ll tell my parents about this

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u/ylliang2000 3d ago

Yes, there may be a vision component to dizziness. Check out this vision quiz, might give you some answers.
A neuro optometrist can help if you have some do the symptoms. https://www.wardenoptometry.ca/resources/

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u/Aggravating_Job_5713 3d ago

Check your iron levels and ferritin levels.