Constantly dizzy for 12 years with no diagnosis

[7ducks]

Hi,
I have been fighting constant dizziness for over 12 years now, and noone seems to know what's wrong with me.

My symptoms began during study for the hsc in 1993 and have been continuously with me ever since. The onset was sudden and just hasn't let up.  The

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

If I were you I would enter into a highly focused short term therapy program with a highly respected psychiatrist and tell him or her that you want to focus on these symtpoms and try to get to the psychological roots of them.  This is not typical anxiety but these kind of somatic symptoms mask the underlying conflict, and you need focused guidance.

[Michele111]

Go raw. Quit all Candida producing foods. Google an UPPER-CERVICAL SPECIFIC Chiropractor and go. Neurological & immune system is suppressed - free them up and the internal food & external allegies with not give you the "haze" you feel.

[7ducks]

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[Chett89]

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[Chett89]

wow this really looks like there is no hope for me, thou i will never give up. About three months ago i tried marijuana, went to bed and woke up the next day. ok, i dont remember when i developed the dizzyness but i know it was in that week when i smoked. Any ways i am only 16 years old, and i cant stand it everyday i feel dizzy, i cant focus in class, and everything just isnt as fun as it used to be.i am very scared because the doctors, and my parents said there is nothing wrong with me, but i know there is. I guess i also developed anxiety too because i just cant stop thinking about the dizzyness, and how i dont want to live the rest of my life like this. I just wish i was normal again, like everyone else at school.

[flbuttercup]

I sympathize with you.  I too woke up one morning with the room spinning.  I had MRI, audiology tests, ENG, blood tests.  No one could find anything wrong.  But, I was seeing my chiropractor one day and mentioned it to him.  He was able to cure the dizziness.  The morning I woke up dizzy, I also noticed a knot on my neck just under my occipital bone, behind my ear.  Turns out that was what was causing the trouble.  Somehow a muscle in the base of my skull had spasmed and was causing the dizziness.  He massaged this muscle spasm 3 times a week for about 2 months and the dizziness has not yet returned.  It has been about 3 months now.  What a relief.  Just thought it might be useful info for you.  Good luck in your recovery.

[Dizzy99]

I am in exactly same situation.

It is almost 8-9 years since I started having this problem. I have done most of the tests including CT, MRI, Ear, Blood test etc. My doctor has almost given up. Even today I went to a Chiropractor to see if he can think of anything (He couldn't find anything obvious today).

Mine is not the spinning sensation. It's like having 4-5 drinks or not having slept for a week. Difficult to  walk or stand. Head is feeling heavy. Something is pricking inside the head. Really depressed because of it. Tried Vitamine, head oils, Ayurveda etc without any improvement.

Hope someone will be able to give us a clue and we'll get better. If you get any help from anyone, appreciate if you could let me know as well.

Thanks.
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[Roxanne663]

I'm 40 years old & I started getting this "buzzing" feeling behind my forehead just this last year.  I get them a few a day every couple of weeks and they last 3-10 seconds.  It comes with dizziness/vertigo.  I could see it being stress-related if it were more consistant, but when my life has remained, virtually, unchanged for years...hard to make the association.

[Bob1214]

The only thing that I thought of that I didn't see you were already tested for was allergies. My wifes allergies cause symptoms similar to yours. Did you get a cat 12 years ago? I am alergice to cats.

Good luck,

Bob

[astros18]

Have you ever considered chiropractic? I had vertigo right after a car accident. I started going to the chiropractor and my vertigo is gone. 8 years is an awfully long time to suffer like that. Hope you feel better.

[EarthAngel_76]

I understand exactly what you are going through.  I am 29yrs old and have had vertigo for over 8yrs.  I am unable to concentrate, retain information, comprehend, and focus.  I recently found out that the anxiety disorder that I have has stemmed from the vertigo and not the other way around in which I was told 8yrs ago.  I also get a lot of headaches. I am no longer working and am unable to drive. Now I have severe depression with no answers on how to fix this and what caused it?  I have one last resort and that is the vertigo clinic.  I am so frustrated with all that is happening to me I feel a failure, weak, co-dependant, and lost. Sometimes I wonder what is it all for. On a lighter note it does feel good to know that there is someone out there like me.  It is so hard to talk to ppl that don't understand what is going on or how it feels. Well thank you again and hang in there that is what I am doing.  There has to be someone out there that knows.

[astros18]

You are going to think me crazy but I had the same problems for a long time and mine was finally attributed to a systemic yeast infection. Yeast can cause so many symptoms you wouldn't believe. Google on systemic yeast infection and see if you can find the " yeast test". Many chronic fatigue syndromes and fibromyalgia are indicative of yeast. Might be worth a little research to see if this is your problem. If it is I recommend Garden of Life Fungal Defense, a 2 week yeast detox that might change your life!

[Sarah1980]

I know exactly how you feel.  I have been this way since I can remember and have had all the tests done too.  What you need to accept at this point is that you are healthy and this is not a medical condition.  You need to accept that it stems fromt the anxiety and you need to try and ignore it.  It seems simple, but the more you worry about it the more it will bother you.  Anxiety is like a snowball effect....you need to pick up the snowball and throw it in it's face!!!  You are strong and can overpower this stupid thing!!!!