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How does anxiety cause dizziness/lightheadedness even if you're not panicky or breathing wrong?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Anxiety: your SNS is overactive and may be doing this Discuss with your Dr.

Answered 3/12/2020

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