head feels heavy and ears feel blocked but they are not.

[xenasara]

hi im a 21 yo women that is experiencing some weird feeling,i am very scared so i thought i would try and see if anyone knows whats wrong with me.I am a constant stresser but i have always dealt with my stress until now.2 weeks ago i started to feel sick my head feels blockd,ears feel like i need to pop,and i feel weird when i swallow.My eyes are also really sore and it hurts to concentrate,My head is constantly hurting.I dont know really if anyone will know what im talking about but i dont feel like im all here atm i kinda feel like im in a dream all the time and im so sad all the time and cant be happy no matter what.i have gone to the doter but all they said is i should go see a psychologist but i dont really think it would help plus i dont have much money atm.I thought it might be depression but i have had that before and this is a much deeper feeling..i dont feel normal anymore its very weird.i dont know whats wrong with me maybe i got a brain tumour or something??but docters dont really care and dont even do test.i really dont know if anyone will understandme but please if u have any idea i would like to know!thanks so much.sara

[Strongadrenal]

Hi all hoping I can still help even if this post is years old. I have  been feeling the same symptoms as yours, feeling detached, heat at the back of my head, ringing in ears , blurry vision and alot of other symptoms. Yes it is anxiety but what causes anxiety I found out was because of adrenal fatigue. It is when your adrenal system is not functioning properly beacuse of stress, poor diet and years of unhealthy lifestyle. What helped me was I consulted a homeopathic doctor that prescribed natural supplements to combat the chemical imbalance. Vitmin C was one of the most important suplement he gave me. As for the other supplements he gave me please do consult a dieticiab as what worked for me might not work for you. It is a long road to recovery but I am happy to say that there is a cure. Hope this helps

[Paxiled]

This is an old post, but if anyone is reading, let me clear up some things.  Homeopathic doctors use homeopathy, not vitamins and supplements.  Anxiety isn't caused by any chemical imbalance that anyone has been able to find as yet.  Dietitians don't do any of what the above talks about, they don't do much at all -- they're the ones who devise menus for cafeterias in hospitals and schools, and we know how healthy that is, but they have no training whatsoever in the use of supplements or homeopathy.  All anxiety sufferers have a problem with their adrenals, by definition, as too much cortisol is being produced from signals that are not understood from the amygdala, part of the primitive brain thought to be responsible for the fight or flight response.  Balancing the adrenals can help this, but unless you have a disease that has caused a problem with your adrenal gland, the cause of it's being out of balance is the stress of anxiety and if you don't get rid of the anxious thinking you'll just continue to stress the adrenals.  There are herbs that help with this, but vitamin C doesn't help with much of anything that has anything to do with either anxiety or the adrenals.  There are natural supplements that can combat anxiety, a lot of them, but homeopaths don't use them, naturopaths or herbalists or practitioners of integrated medicine do.  Homeopaths use diluted substances in sugar pills that in theory contain the energy of things that cause the symptoms we're having and in so doing act as a sort of immunization against the problem.  I only comment on this so people out there who might consider using any of these approaches know the names of the professions that treat this stuff.    

[Cousinnick]

ive had the same thing off and on now for 5 months, , its the aniexty doing it to ya, , nothing else.   Mine started to ease up after about 3 months and going on .25 ativan daily in the AM.   If you go to www.aniextynomore.co.uk there is alot of useful info that can help ya.   1 day at a time,  feel better !

[teresa555]

hi , yes im having the same problem , ears heavy , need to pop , the feeling of unstediness, very tired my eyes are strained , my gp has refered me to ENT , been there had the eply manouver done, it was fine for 2 weeks but now its back again, like you every day is a struggle , keep us posted & i will post when i have been back to the ENT  hope we feel better soon
my regards teresa

[mariselar7]

so my head started with the pollen allergies then neck back bone ached and back of head and also felt it spread to my right arm,had head ache all around head then like in one spot that ached,on top then back then front.sides.temples.....for the past 4days and if i shaked my head i would feel alil pain.pressure/now feel my head heavy with ears full:(do i need an ent?if its candida how do i get rid of it and why/how i got it?

[tom1982]

Im so happy I found this post I have all the same symptoms as u guys..I cant find any explanation, I also have reflux and hiatal hernia I m wondering if it might be a link between..did  anyone of you finally find a solution??? please let me know, it s like living in a nightmare

[KevinEP]

Okay so ive been having the same feeling it started off as feeling like im in a dream and as weeks went by it seems to gwt worst or change it went from a week of head aches another week was chest pains or tingling now i feel like i have pressure in my head my ears kinda pop sometimes i hear ringing noises ive been having alot of floaters aswell but i honestly dont know what it is ive gone to the ER i got a cat scan for my head they say its anxiety then they said its migraines and they have just been drugging me up i just wanna know whats going on i havent had any dreamms since all this started so im kinda nervous to know what it is

[KevinEP]

Okay so ive been having the same feeling it started off as feeling like im in a dream and as weeks went by it seems to gwt worst or change it went from a week of head aches another week was chest pains or tingling now i feel like i have pressure in my head my ears kinda pop sometimes i hear ringing noises ive been having alot of floaters aswell but i honestly dont know what it is ive gone to the ER i got a cat scan for my head they say its anxiety then they said its migraines and they have just been drugging me up i just wanna know whats going on i havent had any dreamms since all this started so im kinda nervous to know what it is

[AsleyStewart]

Hello everyone.. I am AsleyStewart and i also have very symptoms like Candida. if anyone have solution for this please please tell me..  Thanks...

[shushil]

hi ,,,my name is shushil shah from nepal ,,,i feel same like yo pls help me what could i do to cure my deseases,,,

[mv_april]

hey there, i m new to this site... found my symptoms matching. it started from feb 2014 when i had severe viral fever with cough & cold. took simple antibiotics & it was gone aftr a week but there was a persistant stuffy nose & post dippin after that, i thought it was just my allergic rhinitis which i hv frm yrs. but suddenly head aches started in march...i again thought it was jst migraine pains & didnt care much, i was little worried when head aches got persistant & went to ent. He told me it was sinus infection due to common cold last month & did a x ray of sinusis, medications started, took antibiotics for 15 + days & its killing....stomach probs & all. My head was better than before but suddenly i got vulvitis aftr antibiotics, i was so wrrd went to gynae & got some meds fr it. it was fine but still get little redness sometimes., also the symptoms u mentioned heavy head & ears, ringing, sometimes with pain & pain sensations like aura in migraine. i went to naturopath, he is givin me meds for sinus & cervical as pain in neck also started. he says it is cervical headaches, sinus & migraine. it is weird, don't knw wht to do. will talk to him abt candida tdy. i m fed up of this mucus & heavyness.

[the_lenster]

Yes, many of these symptoms sound like Candida (or other parasite) overgrowth.  Anxiety and depression (even severe depression) can be one of the telling symptoms of gut dysbiosis! Gluey ear also occurs as well has foggy brain.  This occurs especially after taking even just one round of antibiotics or if you have been on some other pharmaceutical for an extended period of time.   Many of you should definitely have a fecal parasite test, not a blood or urine one, to confirm weather you have this.  One lab I would recommend is the Scottsdale Parasite Center ( I think that's the name.)  Also, look into the GAPS protocol for treatment of Candida.  The standard Candida Diet, i understand, does not work very well.  Also understand that it could take years to fully recover from this, it could take many months just to start feeling better!  Patience and lots of it is recommended as well as sticking with the diet protocols very STRICTLY!

[73Lest]

Thank you for sharing your experience. im feeling same at the moment as what you had experienced this year. So how are you doing now? Are you perfectly well now?

[ElleMarie78]

I've had the exact same thing. My docs just scratch their heads and suggest sinusitis, even though I have no cough or mucus or fever. I've been on a few rounds of antibiotics and nothing helped. I finally found a suggestion on a message board - look up candida overgrowth!! I did...and I cried my eyes out because suddenly it all made sense. I ended up going to a Naturopathic doctor because I feel like regular docs don't know anything and just throw meds at you. He used homeopathic medicine on me...Mercurius...tiny sugar cubes under my tongue. I felt better just 30 minutes after my appointment..not great, but better. It's supposed to improve slowly over time. I have never believed in natural healing. Always been very skeptical. But I'm open to it now. I suggest look into Candida overgrowth AND see a good Naturopath. Also make sure you've had all the necessary tests done to rule things out, which is great for peace of mind (to know you're not dying or anything). I had bloodwork, EKG, CT scan, even a spinal tap...all were normal. My blood pressure and temperature are always normal, too. This might suggest something else is going on, like a problem in your gut (Candida). How well are you eating? Does your diet have a lot of sugar, flour, dairy? The more I research, the more I find these things are all connected. It's NO fun feeling this way and it totally disrupts your life. Do research, don't get paranoid, change your diet, see a Naturopath!

[sensiblethinking]

nonsense and dangerous advice to even mention homeopathy

[Suncbus]

Hi elleMarie or anyone else feeling relieved of these symptoms???  I stumbled on this forum and the symptoms are the same as what I am fighting!  Please, if anyone else has any new information I'd love to hear from you guys!  God is on our side we will beat this!

[Nicolebnd]

I have the same thing as Sara. Im 16 yrs and ive been having head pressure and ear pain. I feel like I'm constantly in a dream 24/7 and i also dont think its stress or anxiety even though i stress a lot too. ive been looking up all these symptoms and cant seem to find anything... its been scaring me to death. I cant concentrate in school its effecting my life. one ear is plugged more then the other and my head is like pounding. I went to the doctor and he said i dont have a inner ear infection. i think i might just have pressure in my inner ear? If anyone knows if pressure in ur inner ear can cause a spacy dream like feeling please wright back! thanks-Nicole

[DeanSuttle]

I feel EXACTLY the same. I dont believe its to do with my ears tho because even though i have these symptoms in my ears now, before i didnt and i still felt really dreamy, heavy headed and kind of not part of reality. I really wish i knew what this was. But as its a really hard thing to explain i dont think the doctors take much notice of it.

[Haffeeza]

You are definately not crazy :-)  All you need to do is tell your doctor that you have been advised by an ear specialist who has said that these physical symptoms your having suggest a problem in your ears... and just to let you know, your doctor should perform an otoscopy, to check that the ear canal is in check, and yout ear drum are healthy...anything other than that needs to be refered to ENT specialist.  I hope this is helpful,

Haffeeza

[xenasara]

hey haffeeza,
thank u so much for your advise i will get onto the docters on monday.I hope it is what u say cause atleast then im not going crazy..:).

[Haffeeza]

Hi there Xenasara,

After studying Audiology (which specialises with the ears), it sounds to me that you may have a problem in your inner ear, if your ears feel blocked and like they need popping, that sounds like the ear pressure in either one or both your ears are have fluctuated, the weird feeling when you swallow could also be a problem with your Eustachian tube which connects the back of the throat to your ears, as all are connected.  Problems in the ear can also cause headaches.  What i would suggest is if you visit your GP, and advise him/her that you would like to be referred to your local Ear Nose Throat department who will be able to assess your needs properly, and to hopefully evaluate why you are experiencing these problems.  I think that these physical problems you are having may be making you feel down or depressed, but whether this is the cause of the problems i doubt very much...  Stay positive, and i assure you if you go back to your GP they should be happy to assist!

Haffeeza