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Neck hurts and dizziness

PegZo
PegZo
Do any of you get dizzy spells for no reason at all? I mean even at home when I think all is well I will get dizzy for a few minutes.
Does this ever happen to you?
KRae
KRae
Happens to me all the time. My neck hurts all the time too. I get dizzy spells that give me a buzzing sensation in my head sometimes. And when I get dizzy I start to feel sick. I am pretty sure this is normal for anxiety probably due to the tension we carry in our necks and shoulders. Hope that makes you feel a little better.
KRae
PegZo
PegZo
I'm sorry you deal with this too! How long has it been like this for you? I'm afraid to drive any distance now. I never know when the dizziness is going to kick in. Do you get a warning or anything?
Community LeaderMid
Mid
I had to write down when I have the dizzy "oops" as I call them.
The neck is usually so tense that I am not able to move it side to side, and when it is massaged gently, I feel better as soon as the balloon "pop" feeling happens.
This is a hard symptom to reduce without knowing or discovering what else is going on.
Best wishes in feeling better.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I feel the same way often. My neck is tight, and my head always feel light and dizzy. It gets worse during an anxiety attack.

Maybe you should consider getting neck/back massages? They might loosen you up and let the blood flow more freely to your head. I have a really bad back and a really tight neck all the time. I think it contributes to this.

Feel better
jimgreg
jimgreg
yes alot anxtys will cause this..
deleted_user
deleted_user
When you breathe too fast and shallow (like when a person is anxious) it can cause dizziness and also can make your heart race. Try slow deep breaths in and out, and push your gut out with each breath in. It does not matter if your gut goes all the way out, just use that area as a point of reference and push it out as far as you can while breathing in. After 3 slow deep breaths, you may notice a difference.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Does this happen when you stand up too fast? Try getting up slower and letting your doctor know about this.

Practice abdominal breathing (as above) even when you are not feeling dizzy or anxious. It can help prevent anxiety, too.

This works for me. I hope I didn't give the impression that you stop after 3 deep breaths, it is just that is when I usually start to feel release.

Peace
deleted_user
deleted_user
The last time I got dizzy spells I had a anxiety attack. :0(
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