I've had this at times over the years but it rarely happens anymore. It doesn't mean it will be normal for you. But I know how frightening it can and it doesn't mean it will be the norm for you. It happened more often for me early on when I pushed myself too hard and I didn't know what my limits would be from MS.

I have this too. Caffeine makes it worse. Make sure your blood pressure is okay first....
Doc had me try low dose Ativan for the dizziness and it helped a lot. (.05) I only take it when I go out or drive to the grocery store. Its worked well for me. He had me try it because it doesn't work for everyone. Its a preemptive strike, because it takes awhile for Ativan to kick in. My dizzy level was at very low level and more like a constant off balance but would get a tad worse with excitement......and yes going to the grocery store is excitement. Also for a time, the bright fluorescent lighting in those places bothered me. I would experience the same thing you did, felt as though I was going to pass out with it.

I get it a lot around the house. It acts like low blood pressure so you need to make sure that is not what you are experiencing. I got myself a cheap blood pressure cuff and kept a log for awhile.

Also; are you prone to anxiety or panic attacks?

Hang in there skywalker!!

After I got home from the grocery store, I took my blood pressure and it was 158/85 with a pulse of 83.

I had my first anxiety attack near the end of last year, but that was due to my surgeries (totally different from MS related).

I haven't really had one since then.

I also have found that bright lighting hurts my eyes as well, but I didn't think it was MS related. When my problems started, it was back in Feb. I had double vision while driving for the first time ever, and almost had a wreck due to it. That is what led me going to the doctor in the first place.

I get headaches a lot as well. Today has made 2 solid weeks that my back and legs have hurt tremendously. I've had the MS hug happen again this week around my waist.

Dizzy spells happen most of the time when I leave the house and go somewhere. I get dizzy esp when I'm riding in a vehicle.

Yepp....no caffiene here and I keep a close watch of my BP. We have high heart disease in my family...even my sister is on BP meds.

That major dizzy episode I had that actually made me fall I thought was my BP or having a stroke.... turns out my BP was fine that day and that I was prompted to the neuro that day.

terrible, terrible, terrible day....everything came out.

That's what happens when you ignore symptoms for two years before doing anything.

Grocery stores are notorious for being difficult places for many MS'ers. The florescent lights and the rows of products - it just overwhelms the eyes. Add a sometimes black and white checkered floor and some music and yes, "I gotta get out of this place!" Makes me weak in the knees and I can't explain what it does to my vision.

ANN