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!

[n40066]

tad....just a thought.  please ask your nl to check you for chiari malformation.  there is a forum here for it on medhelp.  you might want to pay a visit to see if you think the shoe fits....best of luck to you!
elizabeth

[Trying4Mommy]

Oh Tad I am so happy to hear this very good news!  I hope this does eliminate a lot of your anxiety!!    Best of luck with the nerve testing.  Please keep us all posted.  You are in my prayers and I hope you get the answers that you are looking for VERY soon!  Thank God the MRI was clear.

Hugs!

:o)
Christine

[Cath278]

What great news tad! I am delighted to hear that ,so far, all is good.
What a relief the MRI was clear. That rules out MS doent it?
Best of luck with the nerve test. Hopefully, you will soon find an asnwer,
and one that is easy to fix. Bewst wishes, Cath278

[tad316]

Ok well great news, MRI totally clean nothing remarkable whatsoever. I am grateful that the worst fears are put to rest. Now, the Monday vng test and onto a neurologist from there. The jerking/shaking arms and hands along with the going numb in both hands and arms made my dr. Think I need a nerve test so there will be more to come. Thanks so much for the concern, anxiety is by far the worst thing to try and live with but knowing that my brain is clear of disease will hopefully eliminate some of my anxiety.

[Trying4Mommy]

Hi Tad:  Well I am glad that no one has called you and I am hoping that they get to the bottom of what ails you.  I am a suffering of extreme panic and anxiety and I know how scary it can be.  I suffer from crippling panic attacks that sometimes have me so shaken, I am afraid to do anything.  I too am very tired and worry that the worst is wrong with me.  You are not alone.  Just stress alone can make you so sick and can manifest themselves into physical symptoms that lead you to believe the worst.  I am saying my prayers for you and hope that you get answers soon.  Feel free to message me directly if you need to talk.  Feel better!  Good luck with all the tests.  Please keep me and the rest of us posted!  We're pulling for you!

Christine :-)

[tad316]

I had the MRI yesterday and I think it's a good sign that nobody has called me yet. The MRI tech said if something was emergent I would have gotten a call last night. So, I think MS or tumor is eliminated (fingers crossed). My hands still jerk around especially when I hold things and same with my arms. I'm wondering if maybe this is a result of hardcore anxiety and stress due to all the dizziness etc. I have my test to confirm vestibular neuritis Monday morning and I'm really banking on my ENT telling me that is for sure what I have. I continue to feel fatigued and I hav caught a damn cold so the exhaustion is extreme. I just want to be better and back to myself. It makes me feel sad and frustrated becuase I love to be active and for 2 months I feel like I've been completely robbed of my life. I will let everyone know what the outcomes are of all the tests as I know them. Thank you for all the support it definately makes me feel better about my situation.