I'm in the thralls of menopause. I'd trade what I have for personal summers. I've gotten terrified of walking in unfamiliar places. I have to grab on to objects or someone's shoulder. When I'm standing I have to hold onto something or it seems like I'm swaying. To top that off, I can no longer drive on highways. Someone please tell me that this does not last forever.
No, Asha, it won't last forever. But having friends, and a support system helps. It may take awhile depending on your hormone levels, but you sound exactly like me when I went through it. Except that I had my anchors of friends who were there for me, telling me that nothing's going to happen, or that we need to go to the gym or go somewhere or whatever else. Swaying is normal, it will go away soon. The one thing that sticks out in my mind while I was going through it, is that at one point, my brain told me that I could no longer move. I felt like I was locked in place. Hubby came over asked me what's wrong, I told him I'm locked I can't move. He said okay, "I'm going to push you a little try to take a step forward, and just like that I was able to move." Good luck.
Hi asha, I've had the same symptoms for about 2 years. I've had every test done, ears checked, CT scan, ENT diagnosed me with vistibular migraine.
I am a migraine sufferer but the specialist said your migraines can change at this time of life and can cause dizziness and balance problems
I think it's defo caused by the hormone imbalance it's awful, it's the worst symptom I have. I also have chronic anxiety, palpitations and neck pain and also most of the 66 recognised Meno symptoms
I used to get really anxious and cry all the time because my life has changed so much, I used to fear I'd be left like this but I'm hopeful that i will balance out once my hormones settle down
I've had to resign from my job and can't drive anymore because my neck movement is restricted and I get dizzy looking from side to side but I do go out everyday, walking and also help my husband in our cafe so I'm grateful for that
My advice to you asha is to try and not fear the symptoms and to try and live as normal a life as you can, know that all of this will pass and you'll come out the other side a much stronger person
Just let me know if you need any reassurance, everything will be ok
Big hug for you x
Dear Asha, it will go away. I had the same problem: inbalance, feeling like swaying, nausea etc. I felt like drunken, with unsteady legs. In my workplace, there is a long corridor, a wall on one side, offices on the other, and I was not able to walk straight in the middle. I also did not like going down the steps because I felt like falling down. The symptoms went away, returned, went away, and again.
Now it is much more better, but with occassional episodes. No "drunken" feeling, but still do not like quick movement like turning my head.