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A 36-year-old female asked:

Can constant n worry cause a slight motion feeling been ent he says not inner ear idk i do stay lightheaded 6 yrs daily but motion when anxiety up?

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Dr. Chirag Patelanswered

Specializes in Neurology

Many causes: The many causes include anxiety, low blood pressure, sinus headache, orthostatic/positional hypotension, medications, vasovagal, dehydration, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, etc. Don't make sudden changes in position. See your primary care physician to be evaluated. You might be referred to a neurologist. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dizzinessandvertigo.html

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