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What Causes Waves Of Dizziness?
Hi, I have been experiencing waves of dizziness or better described as a sudden lightheaded wave (like I am going to faint) . It comes mostly at rest (sitting down watching tv, going to bed...). It lasts only a few seconds and leaves me feeling spaced out or drugged for a few minutes. Quite often this dizzy waves come on one after another and go away just as suddenly as they came. On a few occasion in happened in bed and that drugged feeling afterwards would knock me out or leave me unable to get up/move. I would black out thinking this isnt right I need to get up... I am healthy and active 33 yo female. No major stress in my life. Any ideas?
Tue, 3 Jun 2014
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I think, you have either dissociative disorder or postural hypotension. In that case, first consult a physician and rule out postural hypotension. If your blood pressure come normal, then second chances could be dissociative disorder. Then try some relaxation exercise that would help you to control such episode. In case, you need further help, you can ask.
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I think, you have either dissociative disorder or postural hypotension. In that case, first consult a physician and rule out postural hypotension. If your blood pressure come normal, then second chances could be dissociative disorder. Then try some relaxation exercise that would help you to control such episode. In case, you need further help, you can ask.
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