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I experience near fainting spells numerous times a day, every day, for over a month now. family doctor said tests are normal. i dont get spinning, i just get a rush and weakness like im going to passout. could anxiety cause symptoms that extreme?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

anxiety: Have you been worked up for POTS and other conditions. I doubt it is anxiety until you are experiencing panic attacks multiple times per day. Would only attribute it to psychiatric cause if all pertinent medical causes were ruled out.

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Answered 7/26/2020

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A member asked:

I experience near fainting spells numerous times a day, every day, for over a month now. family doctor said tests are normal. i dont get spinning, i just get a rush and weakness like im going to passout. could anxiety cause symptoms that extreme?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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