Dizzy for over a week after chiropractic neck adjustment. looking for advice.

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Hello,

About 9 days ago today, I got a chiropractic adjustment because of some tingling in my arms and legs with some muscle weakness. After I got my adjustment, I felt fine at first and the tingling and weakness is mostly gone; however, I slowly started to get dizzy and tired as the day went on. I fell asleep around my normal bed time and woke up still dizzy, lightheaded, feeling of pressure on my head, some ear tinnitus, and generally feeling out of it/not normal. I had some minor neck and shoulder soreness most on the right side that went away over a couple of days, but the dizziness has been the same since the adjustment. When I walk, I sway a little bit when I'm not conscious of my balance. And when I turn my head or move my eyes sometimes I get little dizzier for a quick moment. A couple days after the dizziness had some mild headaches here and there, especially in the mornings, but the went away on there own after a bit. For example, 5 days ago, I got a migraine with vertigo where it feels like I am being swayed around in a boat; I went to bed and felt fine in the morning. Overall, the symptom of dizziness hasn't gotten noticeable worst or better and no major headaches. I've been trying to research why this might be and some people say that at its worst I could be Vertebral artery dissection which could lead to stroke. Even though nothing severe has happened to me (i.e. fainting, falling, no severe pain), I am experience a lot of anxiety because of it. I've had a hand full of anxiety/panic attacks in the past couple of days. Also experiencing a lot of random, occasional aches and sharp pains all over my body including head. I am just wandering what I should do, because wondering about it non-stop and cannot concentrate on anything.

Thanks

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Google vestibular neuritis. Ive been dealing with it a year and a half. But it has improved a lot. See if these symptoms match. I had all of your symptoms and in beginning had soooo many panic attacks. Saw so many doctors and specialists who said i was fine. Dont give up. It definitely sucks and youll feel not yourself at all. But it does get better. Hope you find the answers. Good thing is once your doctor rules out serious stuff it helps you worry less. I went thru the same worry and anxiety over it so i feel for you. Keep your chin up.

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Go to a neurosurgeon.   I just spent 14 months being so dizzy I have not been able to drive. I have horrible neck issues. Dizziness is worse when I turn my head or lean over. I had a ton of scans and saw ten specialists. I read about Cervical Vertigo. My neurosurgeon suspected Bow Hunter's Syndrome, where the vertebral arteries leading to the brain are somehow compromised. It is very rare, but he ordered an angiogram of my neck and I am positive for Bow Hunter’s Syndrome. My right vertebral artery is 60% blocked and the left one is 40% blocked. Seeing my neurosurgeon next week about vascular surgery, which should get rid of the vertigo for good. 

Please do some research and see a doctor.  Good luck. 

Janet