Yes me too .. I feel better while driving or on treadmill and even while using escalator ... is that means ( MdDS)
Cause I don't think that there's another thing that make u feel better while driving .... evrytukg related to dizziness is worse while driving ...
Yes me too .. I feel better while driving or on treadmill and even while using escalator ... is that means ( MdDS)
Cause I don't think that there's another thing that make u feel better while driving .... evrytukg related to dizziness is worse while driving
I have sinus pressure as well ...And now my dizziness is not strong as first 2 weeks ( I'm in 7 weeks now ) but when the prsssure on sinus and forhead comes ... I feel the dizziness . Not as before but still there ... so I'm wondering if my symptoms related to my sinus infections ... ( but it started with VN )
Hello DrewATL .. hope u doing well now ... I'm just wondering how was your recovery ? And after how long u got fully recovered 100%
Any help I will be so appreciated .
Hello ... how r u doing ...I'm just wondering and want to know how long for everyone's recovery ? 😊
Hi Struth, How are you feeling now? What were your symptoms and how were you diagnosed?
Hi Paulflynn,
I feel so much better now but it has left me with mild anxiety which I am dealing with through hypnotherapy !! The turning point for me was finally going to the Dr with my husband and at this point I was literally broken, the Dr proceeded to tell me he thought the Labs had gone and I had anxiety ....it sounds daft but it was like a weight lifted and I cane out fighting, don’t get me wrong every time I get a cold or my ears bung up I have a panic that it’s coming back but I now know I can fight it!? I hope this helps?
That sounds great. I have massive massive anxiety now. I am so scared that this is something more.
My symptoms started 7 weeks ago with 1 week of ear pain (and top of head was sore). I then noticed my eyes were a bit odd and my balance felt woozy. My left ear was full and I had ringing in both ears.
Since then Ive seen 2 x GPs one of which referred me to ENT.
ENT said ears are fine and I have some vestibular issues that have been brought on by virus.
I go back tomorrow and I'm in such a state I feel I need an MRI to know for sure.
What were your symptoms?
I had a cold for 2 weeks...typical ears blocked, sore throat and bunged up nose, then that started to feel like bunged up feeling in my face, then started feeling nauseous and dizzy constantly but all these symptoms are anxiety symptoms too so be careful not to think you have something else when it could by anxiety!! Since learning to manage the anxiety I feel so close to being back to me!!!xx
Was your dizzy full on spinning or just imbalance pls?
I’m was an odd whoozy feeling really, like I was drunk constantly but feeling nauseous with a hangover if you understand what I mean, how are you feeling? Hope this helps!?
I created an account with this site specifically for this thread.
About 6-7 weeks ago I had a very similar attack, which ended me up in hospital.
I thought I was dying. I couldn’t hear anything and felt like I was spinning out of control.
I had a blood count and various tests and was diagnosed with a “vestibular disorder” and prescribed 3 days worth of Stemitil.
Whilst in the hospital I was given something (I believe it was stemitil) via IV and my hearing and balance returned immediately.
I went home and thought I would be ok in a few days. This could not be further from the truth.
I have been absolutely crippled by dizziness and anxiety, so badly that I can’t leave my house.
I have a feeling as though I am not myself, and as though familiar places to me are “different”. For lack of a better term.
My memory has also been severely affected.
I have been for an MRI to rule out MS, Stroke, cancer or similar, but I am really fearful that this is how I am going to be forever.
I am currently taking Venlaphaxine for the anxiety, and have Stemitil on hand for the vertigo.
I am 34 years old and have never experienced something like this.
I need to know there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Hi Caleb
My symptoms are exactly the same as yours!!
I have suffered from anxiety for years but had it under control by taking citalopram until now.
The first Bout of labrynthitis scared me so much that the anxiety returned with a vengeance. I can't leave the house as I'm too weak and my head feels awful along with my nerves etc.
I've seen a doctor twice and off to see one tomorrow and have been given no advise on how to help with dizziness or anything. I've been off work for 2 weeks and I have now resigned as I feel so unwell and hate letting them down by being off ill.
I feel like I'm in a daze all day although I had a good day yesterday and did household stuff but today I feel worse.
I'm glad I found this forum as I feel like no one understands how I'll it makes you feel.
I agree with previous comments about treating anxiety and the rest will eventually get better but it's so hard not to be anxious when you feel so unwell.
Hope there will be light at the end of the tunnel.
Wishing everyone a quick recovery.
Hey there, I am struggling with this exactly, had a virus first with ear pain drainage and the worst part has been anxiety depression and as soon as I wake up my anxiety is really bad. I feel like I’m in a dream and just not myself, I was wondering if you got better and how long it took! It feels hopeless! I am on week 7! The ear pain is much better but when I wake up in the morning I have fluid that drains out of my ears. I have been on an antibiotic and that did nothing. I just recently started a nasal spray to see if that would help.
Three key things which have helped me substantially.
1 - GET MORE SLEEP. A solid 8 hours at least. Turn off your phone and wear earplugs if you need to.
2 - follow a ketogenic diet, and stick to it. No cheating.
3 - Google and perform the”Epley maneuver”. This may or may not help, but it seems to be with me.
It could be a combination of these things, it could be a placebo effect, and although I don’t feel 100% yet, the improvement is magnificent.
Thank you for your story. 7 years ago I had severe Labyrinthitis for the first time. Immediately went from feeling perfectly fine to feeling dizzy and nauseous (like being instantly drunk). Vomited about an hour later and could not keep food or water down for about three days. So I had to be hospitalized and administered 2 IV bags of fluids. Was bed-ridden for about 10 days with severe dizziness. When I tried walking to the bathroom it felt like walking on a trampoline with loose springs, or on a rocking boat. It was terrifying. An MRI confirmed that there was no brain tumor.
So after the first 10 days, the worsening symptoms plateaued. It took about 3 months after that to recover from the balancing and dizziness disorders. After the MRI and seeing several doctors, the best guess was that a vestibular nerve that controls our balance was swollen from a virus. I was going through a very stressful time with work which may have been a cause. I was also stung by several hornets the day before. The good news is the symptoms eventually resolved, went away after about 3 months.
It probably was about 12 months before all traces were gone. For 7 years I had little-to-no experiences with labyrinthitis and vertigo. Until about 1 month ago. Again, I was suddenly hit with major nausea and dizziness. I was vomiting for 3 days straight and could not even get up to drink water. Canned ginger ale in bed helped eventually. Then was able to start eating without vomiting or having diarrhea.
Have been extremely exhausted and in bed for much of the past 30 days. The nausea and vomiting have dissipated. But the dizziness, imbalance extreme fatigue persist. I think stress triggered this, and it is not a loose crystal in the inner ear issue. It is a very unsettling feeling because the symptoms are extreme and take a long time to resolve. You think you're dying. The good news is, most people seem to recover from it. Maybe not 100%, but mostly so that you can function relatively normally.
Balance issues and extreme fatigue have been most persistent about 5 weeks into this. Have had tinnitus for years and recently head congestion. Vision is out of focus too. The recovery trajectory has generally been good, but with extreme fatigue and balance setbacks occasionally.
It would be good to know if anyone else has experienced this and what treatments, if any, have been most helpful. Thank you.
Hi keiran
I have been suffering with so called labryinthitis for 3 months now. I also suffer from anxiety and have done for many years. When the labrynthitis started my anxiety went through the roof. My doctor doubled my anxiety tablets but it didn't help and made my symptoms worse. Eventually I resorted to acupuncture for anxiety. It was costly but after 2 sessions I started to control my anxiety. Unfortunately my labryinthitis has got worse in the last week and so hashould my anxiety. I will be going back to acupuncture for a couple more sesessions to try and see if it calms me down again. Acupuncture is worth a try but it does get expensive. The only thing is it was great to have hardly any anxiety for a few weeks which helped me cope with this awfull ear thing.
Good luck kieron.
Hey!
They think I have the labyrinthitus which isn't the extreme vertigo, but where one day you just feel off kilter and dizzy and umm...it just doesn't go away.
But having real problems with the off kilter 'dream' feeling, focussing and when think wobble or jump about. I'm in week 5. Really struggling and any advice would be super dooper helpful!!
I just get a despondent feeling that this isn't getting/going to get any better, which isn't like me at all!
Same as some of the others, never had anything like this. Generally fit and healthy just had a s**t stressy month before this came on. Boo. Boo to this :D
Thanks so much, really feel for you all!
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