Feeling "Lightheaded" All The Time

[WyWy]

For the past five years I have felt just naturally lightheaded all the time and I really can’t explain it. It’s not an out of body experience are anything of that nature but, I know this sounds weird, it feels like I am only “living” at about 70%.

I am hypothyroid and currently on Armour and that seems to be doing miracles for me, but I’ve had this experience ever since I think Marijuana was introduced to my system. I am completely off of all rec drugs but I still drink on 2 times a week (which isn’t good – I know) but it feels like there is something wrong.

I’ve looked everywhere for a cure and I can’t find anything to lead me in the right direction. I know that its probably not even medical, but all mental. If you guys have any suggestions for me to “come back to real life” that would be great.

Current Meds:
Armour Thyroid – 180MG

Vitamins:
Juice Plus Fruits/Veggies
Kelp
Emergen-C drink (Vitamin B among other things)

Maybe we have people on the board that have been through this?

[WyWy]

Update – I found that I have very high blood pressure. This could be one of the reasons as to why I am lightheaded all the time. Thoughts on good cures for patients with hypo?

[DrMariano2]

Would you describe “lightheadedness” further?

Generally, when a person has lightheadedness as a description for dizziness, I would examine if they have orthostatic hypotension. This means a person cannot maintain blood pressure when they change positions. So I would check sitting vs. standing blood pressure and pulse (additionally, a lying blood pressure and pulse would be useful).

[WyWy]

Thank you for your reply!

I’ve noticed that I still feel the same regardless of laying down, sitting down, or standing up. I went to my local doc and he told me that my anxiety levels were high, and was placed on Lorazepam. That helped with panic attacks, but not with the “lightheaded” feeling. My recent medical history includes Iodine 131 treatment for hyperthyroidism, and I am now, currently, hypothyroid – that’s been fun.

It’s hard to explain but I just don’t feel like I am “with it” in the present sense, as strange as that sounds. But some days are better than others.

Hope to hear from you soon!

[saltimbanc0]

Good old doctor – your anxiety is high so without looking into the cause of that and potentially the high blood pressure etc he just whacks a plaster on it to over it up (the lorazopam).

Anxiety, high blood pressure, lack of concentration (feeling “wired but tired”) feeling warm even when body temp is not too high, trouble maintaining good sleep – ALL symptoms of HIGH NORADRENALINE.

[WyWy]

Hmm…haven’t looked at this! I know it sounds a little strange to not be “with it” but it gets extremely annoying. I’ve just really brought this up because I had a hard time studying for a test and remembering things. What would be an easy cure for this? Maybe I shouldn’t say “cure” but something that will help me with this situation.

Thanks again!

[saltimbanc0]

As with most people and threads here, more info is required. Have you checked your thyroid ranges lately? Cortisol levels need to be known too.

“Brain fog” is one of my biggest problems without enough cortisol but sometimes its not just cloudy its just im not able to concentrate (when NE is too high).

IF high NE is the problem its quite likely to be a result of low cortisol, you would also be noticing other symptoms such as fatigue, blood sugar instability etc but these are very similar to hypothyroid symptoms.

I would recommend blood work if you are not stuck in the dark ages (UK) and can get them done. Never a good idea to play with things if you dont know whats broken.

With regards to reducing high NE if that is the case, make sure the A/D meds you are on do not have any other interactions – it its an exclusive ssri (i would try to avoid that before i even started on it as its not going to treat underlying issues and will most likely cause more problems long term).

GABA is the inhibitory neurotransmitter which effectively quietens the stimulatory effects of NE and Dopamine in the brain, i found taking this at night really made a difference in letting me switch off but hadnt solved the problems entirely. (i still havent slept through a night for over 4 years and dont get more than an hour or 2 at a time and about 6 hours a night – not good for a 23 yr old). GABA can be bought as a dietary supplement and i use 1000-1500mg at night.

See if you can get any more bloods to help pinpoint potential causes first though.

[allistercook]

My doctor told me the reason behind lightheaded is that when your blood pressure increases this thing happen.Anxiety,anger are the symptoms of lightheaded.I think people who are suffering from this problem should try to do meditation practicse or any other brain related exercise.

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