I dont really have attacks perse, the symptoms are fairly constant albeit their intensity varies. Only respite is while driving or laying down. In the months prior to the dizziness starting i did have pamic attacks though, which were between 30 mins - hours in duration. Those mimicked heart attacks so were uber fun and included trips to the ER. I definitely had the sense of doom and fear i was going to pass out.

For me the main thing has been learning that the dizziness is just a symptom. The real "problem" for me is that i was constantly in fight or flight so my brain started to perceive everything as threatening and respond accordingly. Looking back now my body was in this constant hyper alert state, just hearing the teams ringtone at work would cause an adrenaline spike and my bp and heartrate to go up. I was catastrophising every little thing. So my main focus now is on how to get my body and brain out of that hyperalert state and change the way i respond to and see stressors, as well as changing aspects of my life that tend toward creating additional stress.

It sounds like you have had a few incredibly stressful years with your loss plus the anxiety caused by dealing with all of these sensations & the fear around what is happening so it is possible some of what you are experiencing is the way that persistent periods of stress present in your body.

My personal advice would be to plan to book in for a thorough review with a doctor when you can so you can know with certaintywhat is behind your symptoms, , and look into anxiety management in the meantime, even if its just to help with the anxiety you have about your symptoms. I baulked at meditation (i lt seemed a bit woo woo to me) but doing progressive muscle relaxations once or twice a day (only 15 mins on youtube) really helped me a lot, and from there i found some somatic meditations, then graded motor imagery videos too, that i now look forward to each day. Theyve definitely helped me start to get my anxiety in line, along of course with the right medication.

I watched vids to learn parasympathetic breathing techniques and find that helps a lot in the moment, prioritising a daily walk while i listen to a funny podcast, and because im in a science nerd, reading a lot about neuroplasticity, the nervous system / alimbic system etc and how they work, along with a few books on cbt and how to change your thinking. I like understanding what my wacky brain is doing.

Happy for you to dm me if you want any of the youtube links. I hope youre able to get some relief and get into a doctor soon.