weird sensation in the head
hi, i suffer from general anxiety disorder and c-ptsd. on some days I get this weird feeling like dizziness all of a sudden. dizziness is actually not a very accurate word here but it's the closest - it's more like how we blink and it gets dark for a moment until we open our eyes, not even a milisecond, right? sometimes i get this feeling where in every movement i feel like my brain is blinking. i think it happens after a night with bad dreams, or after stressful situations, but there are times it happens almost completely randomly. it becomes hard to move because i feel like i'll lose my balance and fall, it gets me disoriented. sometimes half a xanax helps it as prescribed, sometimes it comes back during the day. sometimes it lasts for days, sometimes it's just ten minutes. i think it's because of GAD but i wanted to ask if anybody else experiences this.
@fluien
hi Fluien, thank you for sharing what you're going through.
it seems like the experience of this dizziness or your brain blinking is causing you a lot of stress and discomfort. it must be difficult to feel like you're not in control of how or when it happens.
if you have been diagnosed with GAD and C-PTSD by a professional, it may be helpful to discuss this with your psychologist or psychiatrist. they may be able to provide better insight and support with what your facing.
I hope this helps, and you're of course always welcome to talk to any of us here at 7 cups.
I have experienced something like this before, it almost feels like a little shock in my brain. It is very uncomfortable. For me, it has only happened when I stopped taking my anti-anxiety meds or accidentally skipped a dose. Could that be what's happening for you?
@fluien I get vertigo from GAD when I'm really stressed, maybe that's the samething?