Question 1

i feel dizzy and light headed. what is wrong?

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Many possibilities: There are a great many things which can cause these symptoms, including blood pressure problems, thyroid problems, inner ear problems, low blood counts, and abnormalities of heart rate or rhythm.  Many are harmless and resolve by themselves, but if your symptoms persist you need to be further evaluated.

Question 2

wondering why would i feel light headed and dizzy and feel like everything is further than usual?

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Many possibilities: Basilar migraine, veretbral basilar insufficiency, dehydration, orthostatic hypotention.

Question 3

what are reasons why would i feel light headed and dizzy and feel like everything is further than they are?

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Hmmm.: Many things cause dizziness. The sensation that things are moving further away is uncommon. It is seen with certain types of migraine (often referred to as alice in wonderland migraine) and with some focal seizures. (involving the part of the brain that processes vision.).

Question 4

for what reason am i so dizzy/light headed?

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Don't know: Lots of things can make one dizzy and lightheaded. Iron deficincy anemia is a common cause. Medication side effects, anxiety with hyperventilation, inner ear problems are common as well. Best discuss this with your doctor. Dizziness is not a fun thing (unless you are 3 year old- they do things to make themselves dizzy).

Question 5

light headed dizzy but when i eat i feel better?

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Light hypoglycemia: Or low blood sugar. Symptoms of hypoglycemia may include: shakiness, dizziness, sweating and anxiety.
Rec.: eat smaller portion more often (6 times/day). See your pcp for a blood tests.

Question 6

i feel dizzy & light headed, what might be the reason?

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The ski is the limit: Unfortunately, your symptoms are very non-specific. This means that a lot of conditions can manifest with those. More history and exam is needed to pinpoint the diagnosis.

Question 7

how can i stop feeling light headed and dizzy when dieting?

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Slow down: If you are developing these symptoms - you are likely decreasing calories too radically. Slow your pace.

Question 8

very weird light headache, feeling dizzy and light headed. reasons?

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Could be anything: Too many things can cause headache to really narrow it down by what you provided. If the headache worsens, is very different from other headaches you have had, or is accompanied by any other neurological changes, i would recommend talking to your doctor to get imaging.

Question 9

what can you do to stop feeling dizzy or light-headed from anxiety?

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Slow & calm your: Breathing. Breath in deeply & slowly through your nostrils. Hold in lungs for a five count. Slowly exhale through an open mouth. Focus on your breathing, not your anxiety. Continue until shallow/ rapid breathing corrects. Encourage you to see a psychologist to work on other techniques to reduce severity & frequency of panic attacks/ anxiety.

Question 10

what can pain in your right chest mean? i get dizzy and light-headed with it.

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Dizziness: Take symptoms like chest pain seriously. Although the hotheadedness could be due to a benign reflex we call vasovagal reflex due to the pain, the cause of the pain itself may be serious. The possibilites are countless and include mitral valve prolapse, arrhythmia, musculoskeletal pain or pain from cardiac source.  Consult with your physician for proper diagnosis and treatment. Be well soon.

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