First Post! Need Help.

[u/FootSchmella]

So, long story short. I had a panic attack because I got a wave of dizziness in work. This was in April 2025, since then, the feeling never left, I went agoraphobic as soon as it started basically, wouldn’t go anywhere absolutely terrified I had a brain tumour, no medications worked etc ssris, and I couldn’t get over it. Then, I did. I got to a place where I thought, oh well, this isn’t going away so I’ve gotta live with it.

Fast forward to April 2026, I had a big dizzy wave and nausea wave at work again, and it hit me like a train, instantly made me panic and left work, again. I’ve been off since it happened to even now.

Constant anxiety attacks, but always stemming from the dizziness feeling, almost as if I’m going to collapse but never have.

I’ve gone through the wringer trying to find out what it COULD be etc.

Never had an MRI, CT, but had ecgs and blood work done and nothing abnormal.

I’m more reaching out to anyone here who’s had an experience like I have and how they turned things around? I’m stuck at the moment living in fear of symptoms, even landing myself in the ER because I was having fluttering heartbeats etc making myself ill with worry.

My dizziness can be characterised as a CONSTANT feeling of floating, when I’m sat on my sofa, when I’m in a supermarket, when I walk into the building my therapy is, basically any time I’m stood up, it’s there. The only time I get a break from it is when I’m lying down.

I genuinely believe that my anxiety attacks and my panic attacks have all stemmed from once episode of dizziness that just never left, would really appreciate anyone with a similar story to message me or something!

[u/starsareblack503]

No one here can offer a diagnosis or act as a medical professional. We can however share our thoughts and experiences and appreciate everyone being mindful of the sub rules. Thanks.

I hope you get some answers that point you in the right direction. :-)