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Seasonal Changes and Dizzy feeling

stevebo
stevebo
Well it is changing seasons here in pennsylvania and the clocks have been set back and I seem to go whacky at this time. I played golf today but i felt out of kilter.....dizzy type feeling however never falling and still able to play. I just felt uncomfortable. I got a little better as round went on but still didnt feel the greatest. At the end i went home and took a small .25 xanex to see if it helps. Any comments or any recommendations from the group. Thanks
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi Stevebo, i'd nearly try and overcome the feeling before reaching for the xanax, i know it's easy just to take it and the feeling be gone but you can to this yourself by even lying down and taking slow deep breaths for a few minutes. When i feel tense or just not right i do this just to see does it really work and it actually does . You probably felt dizzy and then while thinking about it the other syptoms followed as they go hand in hand . I have loads of xanax but do my best not to take them cos i need to beat this myself . Also i would keep a log of these spells and write down exactly how you felt , you should see a pattern form and identify what thing's bring this feeling on . Write down what you were thinking at the time and what syptoms you had , were you worried about them or calm also note if you had a stressful day or if you had alcohol that day or day before etc etc also note how long the feeling lasted for . Hope this helps you Stevebo
deleted_user
deleted_user
That's good advice!

I find I get a bit lightheaded when the weather changes and it's really hot....and then again if it's really cold and miserable. Can't win really!
stevebo
stevebo
taranicole......I sort of feel lightheaded also and it is a symptom that bothers me the most. I play golf and when i feel like that it causes my mind to worry.
MissNYorker
MissNYorker
Hi Steve, I have been feeling the same way lately. I have had anxiety long enough to know that when the seasons change, the anxiety gets worse. I would have to say the lightheaded/dizzy feeling is the absolute worst. I try to distract myself. Listen to music, play a game on the computer, sing, pray....... I will try anything just to get myself to relax. You are not alone.
stevebo
stevebo
Missnyorker I hope you are handling things ok and it is nice to hear from someone who suffers the same things. It is amazing how the body and the mind works. How I got this who knows or how my body and mind received this who knows but I guess we must learn to cope with these things. Good luck steve