Symptom 6: Dizziness and Shortness of Breath – An Unsettling Pair
People with Lyme disease often report episodes of dizziness or shortness of breath, symptoms that can be both unsettling and alarming. The dizziness isn’t merely a fleeting sensation—it can be an intense feeling of unsteadiness or a sensation that the surroundings are spinning, known as vertigo.
Shortness of breath in Lyme disease can feel like you’ve just run a sprint, even when you’re at rest. It’s a disproportionate sensation of breathlessness that doesn’t align with your activity level. These episodes can vary in duration and frequency, further adding to the disease’s unpredictable nature.
Though dizziness and shortness of breath can occur in many conditions, the simultaneous occurrence of both, especially in conjunction with other Lyme-specific symptoms, may point towards Lyme disease. (*)
