Originally Posted by
skidder
Are your balance issues an actual physical medical problem or just something you're concerned about (psychological)?
Both. I'm afraid of falling because last time I fell (while walking, trying to maneuver to put a car between me and a vicious dog) I was only walking, but the knee I injured has never been the same since. I'm afraid of another injury like that. Medical-wise, I'm on a medication that can affect balance as a side effect, I have a medical condition that can cause balance issues as well, and balancing skills and my weight gain also seem to be connected. I can no longer do stairs without holding on to a rail, for example.