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What Could It Be If Body Felt Very Heavy After Waking Up From Nap Along With Lightheadedness?

I've been lightheaded for years and tonight after getting up from my nap my body felt so heavy like I was being squished to the ground .. kind of like my body weighed a ton along with the lightheadedness & it goes away when lying down .. what could this be?
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
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this is a symptom called orthostasis. as with all symptoms there are many possible diseases that cause it as well medication interactions and only your doctor will be able to tell what the cause is. the treatments will depend on the cause
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What Could It Be If Body Felt Very Heavy After Waking Up From Nap Along With Lightheadedness?

this is a symptom called orthostasis. as with all symptoms there are many possible diseases that cause it as well medication interactions and only your doctor will be able to tell what the cause is. the treatments will depend on the cause