Ann, I just finished responding to another thread on this forum about dizziness and anxiety - you may want to look at what was posted there.

I think I wrote to you before - you were going to try drinking water when you got up in the morning, to avoid dehydration? I also think I suggested protein shakes - do you think you could get a half-glass of whey protein mixed in water down after you get up? I remember you as having to take thyroid medication before you eat (please correct me if I'm wrong) - maybe you could take the medication a little before you get up in the morning, so you can drink the protein shake immediately after rising - I know for myself that not eating really worsens both my anxiety and my dizziness, because you could have a low blood sugar episode, which causes both conditions -

Ann, I agree with Janet. Dehydration is the usual culprit with dizziness associated with anxiety.

I would also try some gentle exercises in the bed before raising up, to help normal the blood pressure flow.

Best wishes.

janet7, i do not have a throid problem, what i am dealing with though is my eating disorder. i do drink plenty of water during the day, but not first thing. i will try that. i have found that by the afternoon i am feeling much better. it is hard to work with this anxiety.

I'm so sorry for incorrectly remembering that you had a thyroid problem - I'm glad you don't! -

I also feel my worst in the morning and I start feeling better towards the afternoon - I think the body has to replenish itself after sleeping, and the fasting that comes with sleeping, and by 11 AM or so, it is starting to recover -

Janet

I am more dizzy now that I have anxiety. When I am really anxious and don't know what to do next, my head will hurt and I feel dizzy-sick. There are so many things that go along with anxiety...

I also have to be careful where I drive. I live in the mtns and it makes me carsick (driving) and generally dizzy... *hugs*

I've personally experienced dizzy spells with my anxiety. Most of which I have experienced after traveling with my infant son to NY for him to have surgical procedures. We would usually have to stay in NY for a week or so and most of that time I would run on pure adrenaline. An extremely stressful situation when a child is going through some serious medical treatments, in a big city, very far from home. The dizzy spells wouldn't kick in for me usually until after we arrived home. It seemed like a signal for me to SLOW down, attempt to relax, get some rest, and maybe eat a decent meal. All of which could very easily cause dizziness! I agree that its a very bad feeling being dizzy like that!!

I also experience dizziness with my anxiety. My chiro explained that when we are anxious we tend to tuck our chin down, sometimes even hunch over...this is our bodies way of protecting our spinal cord as we are in fight/flight mode. This ultimately causes muscle tension from our necks up into our temple which can cause dizziness.

I've found massage in my neck area, chiropractic adjustments and just stretching my neck muscles helps with my dizziness.

Hope you feel better soon!

Use the breathing technique of counting to five through your nose and breathing out to five through your mouth slowly. It helps me alot.