ringing ears, distorted vision, head pressure and drugged up feeling

[kdog17]

Im am a 23 yr old male from minnesota looking for help. About 6 years ago i had strep throat i could not get rid of for a couple of months. Then my tonsils became infected and ihad to get them out. About a month later i was sitting in class and BAM, a clouded mass overtook my head, my vision went disorientated, strong pressure built up in my head and my ears started ringing. I then panicked. This feeling is still with me today. It is nonstop day in day out. I cant function, my life has become worthless. Its like im not even here. Very anxitey ridden

tests: 3 lyme test, negative they treated me anyway on antibiotics, neck-head mri all normal,spinal tap-all normal seen endocrinologist, 3 dif nuerologist, chiropractor, accupuncture, homeopatic doctors, been to mayo clinic even. My parents have spent alot of money but no relief.

I beg anyone with similar symptoms or anyone with ideas please help. The words of a desperate man who wants to live his life

[young at heart]

Try an ENT.After a viral infection it can play havoc on the vestibular system.Theres test they can do to see if this is the cause.Try to avaoid asprin and any product containing quinine,this will cause the ringing in the ears to become worse.caffine and salt should also be watched.

[louiec]

your to young to start this life of worry, beleive me I went

through it. If you had all those test which were negative like

you said then there is nothing physically wrong with you. Stress

and anxiety can cause the symptoms you describe. relax and maybe talk to someone about anxiety medicine it will help.

[kdog17]

my anxiety definately intenseifies it, but tere is periods of  time when i am relaxed and t is still there. i also take a small dosage of paxil for it but i dont think it works that well. thanks for comment

[kdog17]

is their anyway strep or mono can spread into neck or head and be undetectable, like cause brain stem dammage or infection in necks blood vessel

[expatandconfused]

Hey Kdog,



Besides ear ringing , I have all your symtomps: a clouded mass overtook my head, my vision went disorientated, strong pressure built up in THE BACK OF MY head. I am a 23 year old female, and NEVER EVER had I complained soo much about my health before. It's been going for 4-5 months now, and I am afraid I will never be the same again.

Being 23 I am trying to lead a normal life but it is close to impossible. I am away from my parents but I have found ways to deal with all the symtomps on my own. The worst of all is the distorted vision and the horrible fatigue.

Sometimes i wonder if it is because of anxiety and depression just because some doctors not capable on a diagnosys have suggested it. I do seem to be more dependent on people nowadays and less able to want to be independent. However, I want to give an example: today I went ice skating with a friend but they gave me really bad rental skates. I am soo scarred I would fall and couldn't understand why I skate so bad although I was much better before. I asked my friend to pull me closely and hold my hand tight so I didn't fall. Then I changed my skates - and I felt free to skate on my own, no anxiety about the ice or anything; Then I realised it: something is wrong physically - and I will work to do my best to make it better - so I can skate free again. Best of wishes to you. I am sorry not even Mayo Clinic could help. If you ever want to chat let me know.

[KIENOW]

This sounds all to familiar..I am a 32 year old male that has had the same symptoms for six months and no one can give me any answers besides a diagnoses of a pseudotumor because my two spinal taps were elevated...have you had a tap and what was pressure? Hang in there and keep positive..everyday for me is a struggle too.  I went from working 10 hour days/working out everynight/to this.  I know how you feel but look at the spinal results.



Do you're hands tremor?

are you better in am and in night?

Concentration issues?

[kdog17]

my spinal tap was a little elevated but i guess that was somehow normal. thats was five years ago right after it happened i wonder if i should get another one

[kdog17]

expatandconfused, we do suffer from simillar symptoms and i do have more pressure towards the back of my head. i wish i could help you figure it out. I can definately relate to how you feel. thanks for posting a comment and i would like to chat with you.

[DELBOY 7]

HI A FEW WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING AND CAME ALL OVER FAINT AND MY MATE HAD TO TAKE OVER DRIVING MY VISION WAS VERY BLURED AND I WAS VERY DISORIENTATED HAD TESTS IN A AND E DEPT NOTHING WAS FOUND SO WENT ON MY WAY BUT NOW I HAVE HAD THIS PRESSURE AT THE BACK OF MY HEAD AND STILL FEEL A BIT DISORENTATED WENT BACK TO A AND E AND THEY GAVE ME A C.T. SCAN ALL WAS CLEAR BUT NOW I FOUND YOUR SITE AND WONDERED IF ANYBODY HAS HAD  ANY LUCK GETTING OVER THIS DELBOY7

[Amber22]

I know that low blood pressure can cause that feeling of pressure (or brian expanding in head), sometimes accompanied by the sound of "heart pumping" (also a type of tinitus). Low blood pressure (mildly low, and particularly at certian periods during the day) can be caused by several variables in one's life. Stress, caffine withdrawal, dehydration, poorly balanced diet (are you on a diet of any kind?), or even a few too many drinks the night before. Additionally, durietics (SP? "water pills"), or drugs containing durietic ingrediants can lower blood pressure. Family genes make some people more vulnerable to random drops in blood pressure that can be triggered by the factors listed above, even daily in some cases. It's when your blood pressure remains low that you have a medical "issue" (at that point, you would be placed on meds). You can usually that it might becoming a problem when the pressure lasts, is frequent, and also makes you feel lightheaded, (or even heavy headed), or faint.... especially upon standing quickly.



Amber

[AJC]

I just wanted to let you know that I have had ringing in the ears and pressure in my head. My pressure is inside my skull but sometimes it feels as though it is my lymph nodes behind my ears swelling up like rocks. I have had other symptoms but all of my symptoms were caused by taking an SSRI: Lexapro. I am assuming you have ruled out tinitis and menengitis (due to the strep). I have read about these symptoms and the conclusion is usually one of 3 causes: infection, neck injury and nerves in the brain problem. To be honest, I completely believe you when you say it is not anxiety that brings it on. I believe you because I have experiences where stress wasn't it. It is physiological. I hope you find your answer because I am going through hell for almost 4 months from the Lexapro. Were you taking paxil before the symptom or any other brain med such as an anti-depressant or anti-psychotic? I will sat though, the more stress I have in my life, the more volume I hear in my ears.

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