Vertigo?

[tad316]

About one month ago I was sitting on my couch and out of nowhere I felt incredibly dizzy (like my brain was swimming in my head) I think this sent me into a panic because I started shaking and went to the ER because I had no idea what was going on with me. The ER folks said it was BPPV o Benign Positional Vertigo. Since then I have had headaches, nausea and this constant sense that I can describe as dizziness but not the kind that makes me lose balance or like I'm going to fall over. It feels more like I am wearing somebody elses glasses and things are distorted and most recently it has gotten worse. It is really hard to focus on things, i feel like my eyes are jumping around and my head and neck ache. My dr. basically thinks I'm crazy and I have an anxiety disorder so she prescribed me medicine for that which is great because I am incredibly scared that this is something serious and therefore do have some pretty high anxiety. So, my question basically is if anyone out there has experienced something similair? if so, what was it and more importantly how do we fix it?! I don't want to sound over dramatic here but this is beginning to take a huge toll on my personal and professional life.

The dr. also ran a few motor skill tests when I asked her for a CT or MRI of my head and she said that she didn't find any reason to give my insruance company to authorize that type of test. She did an x-ray of my sinuses-unremarkable and also bloodwork that found everything to be ok.

Any help I can get would be great, thanks!

[Cath278]

Hey tad, great news that you are finally getting somewhere and that you feel so much better.
I am delighted for you.  I know only to well that feeling, when you start to doubt your own sanity! So, altho they have said it is going to a long and protracted recovery, its great news!
I hope all goes well with the neuro. If you need some help with anything,drop me a line. Best wishes, Cath278.

[soldy]

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[tad316]

Ok, so I saw the ENT yesterday for my results. I do have some issues with dizziness that can be measured and observed by the test they ran. This of course makes me happy in a way because now it's like I feel like saying, see I'm not crazy!  The ENT basically said I have a virus as suspected and that it could take anywhere from now until a year to actually clear up completely. He also recommended that once I feel better and this has passed that I should go get a shingles vaccine to prevent this from happening again.

He does not believe that the tremors and jerking of my hands along with the shaking in my arms and hands when I wake up are related to the virus. He did say that he was happy that my MRI showed no major infections, tumors, lesions etc. and he thinks this will all just pass but it will take time. THANK GOODNESS!!

My anxiety is gone and I am taking no medication whatsoever and haven't been for weeks now. I feel good about that as well. Next step, onto the neurologist for some testing for the shaking stuff. I'm hoping those tests will all be negative and basically this weird thing will pass over time as well. :-)

[tad316]

Hi all, yes I believe the clean MRI means no MS. I am happy that all has come back clear so now it's a matter of finding out if maybe something is wrong in my neck that is pinching nerves or something random. I did look up the suggestions and again, the MRI would have most likely shown any abnormalities....i think?! :-) The weird tremors and weakness and drunk feeling are still present but today was a decent day, feel like I'm getting over my cold so that is great. My whole family keeps saying it is probably going to go away as sudden and randomly as it all came on....fingers crossed!!!! :-)

[mommies4]

Hello everyone,

  Well if the shoe fits wearit ! I too have Benign Vertigo DX'ed aprox.4 yrs. ago.
I also have expireanced everything that you all have talked of hear,I'm surprised
Cath did'nt suggest , just to play on the safe side an Opthamologist ( Neuro ) if you can find one,mine is awesome ! I have been through all of this at one point or another.

and way more just in this last year,  Another suggestion JUST a thought,you know you can't ever due enough research.....Look up  ( Pseudotumor ).  Just a thought ...

  I have a ENT and have for 10 yrs now,and yes I've needed him.

I also suffer from Anxiety,I beleave because of the unknown,the sx and all the pain,of course ...  I also have felt like a hypochondriac, maybe even alitlle Crazy,It's just the way you feel when being in this postion.Every bit of info helps so good luck
and I hope you find resolution,God knows I'm still looking.

PS... I went back,the way you word everything in your first thread,was everything I felt and it just so happens my DX 6 months ago from all of that was ( pseudotumor) now
revised  and called PTC,IIH,BIH,..   IT'S ALL THE SAME BASICALLY  mommies4

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Tad
You are describing my symptoms and what ive been going through for 3 months now to a T.. Minus the trembling hands.. My Doc also told me it was Anxiety disorder.. Along with a psychotherapist. and I was creating my symptoms... Put me on 20 mg of prosac.. Which i had incredibly horrible side affects from.. which added to my dizziness. I weaned myself off that and feel SOOOO much better. but the dizziness is there all day with the pressure in my head. checked allergies (negative) Had a CT (negitory) went to an ENT.. they have done stabilization testing and have discovered that my eyes did react to the testing. they thought it could be BPPV or positional vertigo where Crystals in your inner ear get out of place. But I didn't respond to the therapy for that. So I'm on my way to the neurologist in a couple weeks. Anxiety is a horribly powerful thing. Honestly (weirdly)... I'm glad I've experienced it... I down loaded a tape from I-tunes...A book on tape that helped my get through the anxiety and panic with out the drugs... it's called "Pass through Panic" by Dr Clair Weekes ...Really good stuff. At any rate.. keep posting.. best of luck... Maybe you'll figure out my problem as well... I'll do the same..