An Asteroid
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My doctors once prescribed Paxil to me. I took it for a few weeks. At the very least I was relaxed and dizzy.
constant vertigo
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know how u feel. unfortunately I have total hearing loss along with that constant feeling of pressure.the only thing has kept me sane is having a cochlea implant.i was told u should drink lots of water to help counteract the dizziness.it stinks when u get that feeling and r unsure when it will hit really hard.it has got me very limited on stuff i can do for four years now.still not used to it.
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Wow, while I am not a doctor, but both my father and brother are: and honestly I know more about inner ear disorders than half the ENT's I visit, since I study it weekly............
You have
1) Fullness in the ear
2) Tinnitus - ringing
3) Dizzy spells
4) Hearing loss?
Sounds like Meniere's (M) Disease, since you have at least 3 of the 4 elements present. Go to an ENT for a VEMP study or ECOG. Also, get a hearing test, M's disease usually causes hearing loss after a long period of time. In my case, I have no fullness, tinnitus or hearing loss, ruling out at least 3 of the 4 elements of M.
It is not a dangerous or fatal condition, and there are some treatments to alleviate your symptoms. I would suggest Bonine (over the counter) and Meclizine or even sea bands. Try the *sea bands, they are $7, and that may alleviate your symptoms as well.
*Mal De Debarqment is also something to look into. A rare diagnosis, but if you have been on a boat in the past 6-12 months and experience symptoms since departing........it could be that as well. In your case, I am leaning towards M's disease.
You have
1) Fullness in the ear
2) Tinnitus - ringing
3) Dizzy spells
4) Hearing loss?
Sounds like Meniere's (M) Disease, since you have at least 3 of the 4 elements present. Go to an ENT for a VEMP study or ECOG. Also, get a hearing test, M's disease usually causes hearing loss after a long period of time. In my case, I have no fullness, tinnitus or hearing loss, ruling out at least 3 of the 4 elements of M.
It is not a dangerous or fatal condition, and there are some treatments to alleviate your symptoms. I would suggest Bonine (over the counter) and Meclizine or even sea bands. Try the *sea bands, they are $7, and that may alleviate your symptoms as well.
*Mal De Debarqment is also something to look into. A rare diagnosis, but if you have been on a boat in the past 6-12 months and experience symptoms since departing........it could be that as well. In your case, I am leaning towards M's disease.
I have been dealing with vertigo for about 11-12years now. I'm not on any Rx, it seems my body adjusts when I have an attack. It's hard to explain to people, they assume I'm talking about dizziness and crack jokes. I use to get upset over that but I'm use to it now.
My on set of vertigo began on a plane, (on my way to Salem MA. no less lol) I thought it to be jet lag or something, but 3-4 days later I still had it. I decided to try motion sickness pills, didn't work, so, as I was on vacation, I felt it to be OK to get good and drunk. lol! Well, the next day wasn't so good! lol! As soon as I returned home, I went to see my GP, he gave me anti-anxiety pills and I also was "calm and dizzy". I tried to cut sodium out of my diet, (easier said than done) and that seemed to work for a while, but it came back about a month later. I then went to see an ENT, he examined me, gave me a hearing test, and asked me some questions, he called me a liar! Next, I saw a neurologist, he also examined me, induced vertigo, and asked me some questions. I was very upset with the inducing and began to cry, he then call me a baby and walked out! (At the time, I had no insurance. I was beside myself and needed help badly and was treated poorly) Then I discovered someone who practiced alternative/natural health. She had a 3 month waiting list and I was on it! She told me I had scar tissue in my left ear. I was amazed at this because my attacks would pull me to the left. I told my Mom, and she said when I was 4, I had tubes put in my ears and I got a MASSIVE ear infection in my left ear! That's when I concluded that I had found the cause of my vertigo. (vertigo is a symptom of the illness)
The funny thing I discovered about my vertigo attacks is that they happen when there is presipitation (sp?) in the area. I can predict snow or rain better that someone with RA!!!
Anyway, I hope you find the solution you are looking for. Sometimes you can't just treat the symptoms, you need to treat the illness.
My on set of vertigo began on a plane, (on my way to Salem MA. no less lol) I thought it to be jet lag or something, but 3-4 days later I still had it. I decided to try motion sickness pills, didn't work, so, as I was on vacation, I felt it to be OK to get good and drunk. lol! Well, the next day wasn't so good! lol! As soon as I returned home, I went to see my GP, he gave me anti-anxiety pills and I also was "calm and dizzy". I tried to cut sodium out of my diet, (easier said than done) and that seemed to work for a while, but it came back about a month later. I then went to see an ENT, he examined me, gave me a hearing test, and asked me some questions, he called me a liar! Next, I saw a neurologist, he also examined me, induced vertigo, and asked me some questions. I was very upset with the inducing and began to cry, he then call me a baby and walked out! (At the time, I had no insurance. I was beside myself and needed help badly and was treated poorly) Then I discovered someone who practiced alternative/natural health. She had a 3 month waiting list and I was on it! She told me I had scar tissue in my left ear. I was amazed at this because my attacks would pull me to the left. I told my Mom, and she said when I was 4, I had tubes put in my ears and I got a MASSIVE ear infection in my left ear! That's when I concluded that I had found the cause of my vertigo. (vertigo is a symptom of the illness)
The funny thing I discovered about my vertigo attacks is that they happen when there is presipitation (sp?) in the area. I can predict snow or rain better that someone with RA!!!
Anyway, I hope you find the solution you are looking for. Sometimes you can't just treat the symptoms, you need to treat the illness.