Dizzyness and other Symptoms

[Mike]

I am a 31 year old male, 6

[Elizabeth]

I had the exact same symptoms, extreme dizziness, (sometimes lasting for a week with no breaks), feeling of the floor rolling, etc...  After the usual MRI (MS scare), inner ear checks and so forth, a wonderful ENT diagnosed me with atypical migraines!  With a regular migraine, the blood vessels expand.  In the atypical variety, the blood vessels contract, cutting the flow off to the brain, hence the dizziness.  He prescribed a beta blocker.  It's the same drug doctors give to high blood pressure patients.  It expands the blood vessels, increasing the blood flow.  Haven't had dizziness since.

[Maureen in Kodiak]

I have had some "spells" this year with some dizzyness, breaking out into a cold sweat when the dizzyness happens when I start exercising and an off balance feeling.  Eight days ago I woke up dizzy and have been dizzy ever since and problems keeping my balance, especially if I close my eyes.  I am finding it very difficult to exercise now and difficult to concentrate on reading as I seem to be experiencing problems with my eyesight.  I also feel as if something is pressing the top of my head down and it takes a bit of concentration to continue walking when all I want to do is sink to the floor.  Had a CT today and fly to Anchorage on Wednesday for an appt. with a neurologist and an MRI.  Noel on 3/22 said the Mayo Clinic neurologist believed his problem to be a CNS problem.  What is CNS and what is vestibular rehab?  Can anyone explain.  My blood tests were okay and my blood pressure is very good.  Could Ma Haung ingredients in some pills be the cause?  Anyone else had problems with ephedrine?  Don't know whether to mention this to doctor or not.

[Stacey Baker]

Stacey ;Aged 21
It has been interesting for me to hear that other people have, or have been experienceing simular problems to me with dizzyness attacks. When you seem to be back and forth to the docyors, you feel as though they think your making it up,because they can't seem to find anything obvious.
   I was on holiday 6 months ago when i first started getting my simptoms. So i put it down to too much sun.Then i still had the simptons when arriving home from holiday. I went straight to my doctors and he said it was an inner ear infection.So i went off with tablets to control the somptons, but found they made worse.The feeling of the floor moving is what i couldn't handle.I left it a week and went back to the doc. He then put it down to anxiety and gave me more tablets, but these were to calm me down. The funny thing is that the only thing that was stressing me out weas these simptoms i was waking up with every morning and having to just to up with. I then paid to see 2 neuroligsts and they did several tests on me and found nothing wrong.I had an MRI scan 2 months ago and got the all clear from that.And then finally just a normal exray on my neck.
   I then found the problem! It proved i hagve a curviture in my neck which has been causing me these simptoms of dizzyness,hot sweats,nausious, and panic attacks. I am yet to start Physio this week and determind to beat this horrible illness that has put my life on hold for months.
If anyone would like to e-mail me for a chat: ***@****

[Stacey Baker]

Stacey ;Aged 21
It has been interesting for me to hear that other people have, or have been experienceing simular problems to me with dizzyness attacks. When you seem to be back and forth to the docyors, you feel as though they think your making it up,because they can't seem to find anything obvious.
   I was on holiday 6 months ago when i first started getting my simptoms. So i put it down to too much sun.Then i still had the simptons when arriving home from holiday. I went straight to my doctors and he said it was an inner ear infection.So i went off with tablets to control the somptons, but found they made worse.The feeling of the floor moving is what i couldn't handle.I left it a week and went back to the doc. He then put it down to anxiety and gave me more tablets, but these were to calm me down. The funny thing is that the only thing that was stressing me out weas these simptoms i was waking up with every morning and having to just to up with. I then paid to see 2 neuroligsts and they did several tests on me and found nothing wrong.I had an MRI scan 2 months ago and got the all clear from that.And then finally just a normal exray on my neck.
   I then found the problem! It proved i hagve a curviture in my neck which has been causing me these simptoms of dizzyness,hot sweats,nausious, and panic attacks. I am yet to start Physio this week and determind to beat this horrible illness that has put my life on hold for months.
If anyone would like to e-mail me for a chat: ***@****

[Karolyn/Karly 10/26/2000]

My daughter has experienced vertigo and other neuro symptoms lately. age 16. MRI shows a "cerebellar tonsilar ectopia of 5mm below the basion-opisthion". No other abnormalities. Things I read show this is a new neuro-discovery to most in the feild due to the invention of the MRI. Don't know what to do about it yet, a big variety of opinion and psuedo-fact. Finding some on the internet, but it is hard to be unbias in the sifting through and I am not very adept at looking. I'll probably never find this again once I push submit.

[Olga]

i have a constant feeling of lightheadedness, unbalance, etc.  i had a sinus infection in august and was out of work due to my dizziness.  it has now turned to lightheadedness.  i have been to an ent and just yesterday a neurologist.  my sinus series, balance testing, cranial nerve tests, ekg, audiogram, complete blood work, anemia and thyroid, complete eye tests have all come out negative.  i have an mri scheduled for next friday, but the neurologist does not think i have a brain tumor.  

i have been on decongestants, antihistamines, antibiotics, etc.  i feel like i'm moving constantly, not the world around me.  i was told by my neuro to stop my claritan and see where i am.  i had a steroid (kenalog) shot the other day, but can't tell a difference.  sometimes it's supposed to help, so they say.  i have had to cut my hours at work to part-time, i am a business analyst working on a computer all day, which of course doesn't help my issue.  i'm not so much naseaus anymore.  my eyes do tend to get blurry at times, but i think that's due to my constant lightheadedness and having to work harder at seeing things.  sleep is my only time of normalcy.  i am not lightheaded in my sleep.  

the neuro said there could be a microscopic particle in my vestibular (inner ear) that could be causing this.  my question is, how the heck can i get it out?  or how does it just go away?  and how long?

can anyone shed some insight?  much appreciated, and great to know there are others out there.  peace.

[sarah]

when  ever  someone  tells  me  there  friend  or  parent
     is  sick  with  a  sore  throut  or  flu  or  
        
I  always  end  up  with  that  a  week  after  or  a  few  days  after  they  have  said  that    why  me

[shane]

Okay i dont knwo if this really deals with the dizziness of feelins like iam moving around mine is more based on a disoriented type feeling,to where nothing moves but it all feels unreal and it comes so strong that it sometimes dosent go away i have to close my eyes.Ive had alot of problems with my ears as a child and about  9 months ago i had ALOT of ear wax on my eardrums.And it seemed to stop when i got the irrigated.Well about two days later it came back and as i write this i just had an episode its horribly awful and scary its as if everythings unreal and my surroundings are just going wack.This happens when iam laying in bed walking running anytime it justhappens when it wants too happen and i cant stop it it dont make me feel like iam about to fall it makes me feel like everything around me is like not there or something a feeling of disorientation iam sorry if this dont make much sense but i dont know hwo to explain it and iam kinda in need of help.

[shane]

Okay i dont knwo if this really deals with the dizziness of feelins like iam moving around mine is more based on a disoriented type feeling,to where nothing moves but it all feels unreal and it comes so strong that it sometimes dosent go away i have to close my eyes.Ive had alot of problems with my ears as a child and about  9 months ago i had ALOT of ear wax on my eardrums.And it seemed to stop when i got the irrigated.Well about two days later it came back and as i write this i just had an episode its horribly awful and scary its as if everythings unreal and my surroundings are just going wack.This happens when iam laying in bed walking running anytime it justhappens when it wants too happen and i cant stop it it dont make me feel like iam about to fall it makes me feel like everything around me is like not there or something a feeling of disorientation iam sorry if this dont make much sense but i dont know hwo to explain it and iam kinda in need of help.

[shane]

Okay i dont knwo if this really deals with the dizziness of feelins like iam moving around mine is more based on a disoriented type feeling,to where nothing moves but it all feels unreal and it comes so strong that it sometimes dosent go away i have to close my eyes.Ive had alot of problems with my ears as a child and about  9 months ago i had ALOT of ear wax on my eardrums.And it seemed to stop when i got the irrigated.Well about two days later it came back and as i write this i just had an episode its horribly awful and scary its as if everythings unreal and my surroundings are just going wack.This happens when iam laying in bed walking running anytime it justhappens when it wants too happen and i cant stop it it dont make me feel like iam about to fall it makes me feel like everything around me is like not there or something a feeling of disorientation iam sorry if this dont make much sense but i dont know hwo to explain it and iam kinda in need of help.

[Rachel]

i also get weird dizzy off balance feeling that last only  a few seconds. the weirdest part is that if i am reading a book or watching tv and happen to unconsciously swing my feet from side to side i will suddenly feel offbalance and dizzy again, only for a few seconds.i really dont feel the room spinning or anything , just that i am off balance. it also happens when i have been reading for a while or have been looking at the computer screen for a while.
anybody else feel this way?

[celeste]

i have had sinking, dizzy feelings for 2 years now. i have been through a range of tests...all showing no disease or disorder. I have a range of other symptoms. Anyone with symptoms feel free to e-mail ***@****.

I HAVE A RANGE OF VISUAL DISTURBANCES TOO
Thanks!

[Kendrea Woodring]

I am in the process of searching once again via the net in response to a question I have concerning my health. I have dizziness on and off all the time. I am constantly walking around with seemingly "pressure" of some sort on my head especially when I bend down or exercise.


I am sick to my stomach and have speech difficulty here lately...alot of mispronounced words. I have muscle tremors, headaches, eye floaters and my head even tingles quite a bit along with the rest of my body.

...docs don't know although I have only had a thyroid test...please SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT THIS COULD BE...THE SYMPTOMS ARE EVER CHANGING AND NEVER ENDING!!!

[Melissa]

Hello
i experience dizzyness and lighthead a couple times throughout the day. I also get this wierd feeling the best way to describe it as overwhelming. I'm only 15 yrs about 5'7'' and 137lbs. I eat ok and excersize, could it be from drinking diet soda with caffine in it? I've heard of that before? or is it something more cerious?
                 Thanks

[Simon]

Yes, I to have bad speels of dizzy feeling and feeling of light headed, even when I am in bed with my eyes open, or walking. I am a 26 year old man, and suffered depression for 14 years now. The medication did not make me feel dizzy at all. So that is not what causing these dizzy feelings.

Personal, I think its down to stress,worry. May cause people to feel dizzy. I'm no doctor at all. Or it could be some sort of lack of suggar in the body, or even when you are very tied you may feel it.

Mind comes and goes as it please's but I'm getting very tied of it all now. I had my blood prsure taken, which came up well, and had my ears checked no problems there.

It's gets worse when doing things and when in bed, and its sudden attacks hit really had  sometimes. So I do you how you all feel.

All the best from simon in England.

[Simon]

Yes, I to have bad speels of dizzy feeling and feeling of light headed, even when I am in bed with my eyes open, or walking. I am a 26 year old man, and suffered depression for 14 years now. The medication did not make me feel dizzy at all. So that is not what causing these dizzy feelings.

Personal, I think its down to stress,worry. May cause people to feel dizzy. I'm no doctor at all. Or it could be some sort of lack of suggar in the body, or even when you are very tied you may feel it.

Mind comes and goes as it please's but I'm getting very tied of it all now. I had my blood prsure taken, which came up well, and had my ears checked no problems there.

It's gets worse when doing things and when in bed, and its sudden attacks hit really had  sometimes. So I do you how you all feel.

All the best from simon in England.

[Simon]

Yes, I to have bad speels of dizzy feeling and feeling of light headed, even when I am in bed with my eyes open, or walking. I am a 26 year old man, and suffered depression for 14 years now. The medication did not make me feel dizzy at all. So that is not what causing these dizzy feelings.

Personal, I think its down to stress,worry. May cause people to feel dizzy. I'm no doctor at all. Or it could be some sort of lack of suggar in the body, or even when you are very tied you may feel it.

Mind comes and goes as it please's but I'm getting very tied of it all now. I had my blood prsure taken, which came up well, and had my ears checked no problems there.

It's gets worse when doing things and when in bed, and its sudden attacks hit really had  sometimes. So I do you how you all feel.

All the best from simon in England.

[Mark, Virginia, USA]

I've been lightheaded for the last 8 months.  I had a cold for a few days and then a ringing mainly in my right ear developed.  I've had blood tests, sinus x-rays, ENG test, EEG test, audiology, MRI, CT scan, and I'm told that I am healthy and that maybe a virus is to blame, that it "should" just go away by itself.  There is no dizzyness, no loss of balance, no spinning, although in the beginning there was some nystagmus.  I just have a lightheaded feeling that makes it difficult to concentrate sometimes, a righting in my ear that I only hear when it's quiet, some loss of energy.  It is definitely worse after drinking alcohol, my audiologist says this is no surprise since alcohol affects the inner ear directly and that it would exacerbate a problem.

Does anyone else have this specific type of problem?  Most issues sound more like spinning and dizziness...they have names for those problems, what is my problem?

Thanks

[Janette Frahn, Sydney Australia]

I have had a feeling of dizziness, lightheadedness for close on 4 months now.  The dizziness does not go away everything is moving even when I am lying down or tyring to sleep.  It is worse when I drink alcohol as I get this buzzing sound in my ears.  I cannot concentrate properly and find that I am getting very anxious about it.  I have been to my regular GP five times, and two other GP's twice, in total 7 times.  I have been given Maxalon, Stemetil, but neither help.  I have also been given antibiotics given that they thought I had a middle ear infection.  I have had all the hearing tests etc and then was finally sent to a BPPV specialist, thinking that I had a protein build up in the ear canals.  This did not work.  I have since had a CT scan which proved negative or inconclusive. I was then referred to an ENT who ordered an MRI scan, the results of which I am getting today.  He thinks I may have a benign cyst on my brainstem.  Can someone help?

[CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS]

Dear Charlotte:

I do not think that your son's femoral head problem is related to the events you describe.  Your son might have abdominal migraines or cyclic vomiting episodes.  These can be very scary for those watching the event.  Is there a history of migraines in the family?  If the EEG is normal, the MRI normal, then this might be the entity.  This would be especially true if there is a history of migraines in the family.  A trial of periactin might be of benefit if this is the diagnosis.  

CCF Neuro MD

[Laura-19 year old]

It's nice to see that I'm not alone with dizziness. I have gone through tons of tests myself. Blood, balance, cardio tests and an MRI. The neurologist said I have a cyst but that is not something typically operated on and that many people go one to live a happy healthy life and he does not see it as the source of my dizziness. I have since moved and lost touch with the doctor and believe he would have made and effort to keep in touch if it was important, or at least refer to someone. Wouldn't he? So I finally went to an ear nose and throut specialist and he said that is is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Apparenantly a piece of protein or material is in my inner ear and when it touches the senses it disturbs them. I think he said that sometime is even sticks and that's what causes the problem. I too experience a weird floor movement after leaving an elevator and it seems to get worse with fatigue. I have been told to do this special exercises for my head to recondition it to get used to the particle and it seems to help. As well, when I was focusing so much on the dizziness it seems to get worse. So try not to think about it, and instead of maintaining head position, for feel of feeling uncomfortable, move it around and hold it in the position you find most uncomfortable. That's what I haev to do, but I want to know if this is actually a condition, or if this brain cyst is something related or something to worry about. Please help someone!!

[Charlotte]

My four year son has suddenly developed symptoms that are very scary.  He attends preschool, and while he is coloring or doing crafts he suddenly bends forward over the table, turns very, very pale, sweats so much that his clothes are wet and has very loud gagging and coughing sounds. These usually last about an hour and the symptoms are the same each time. He is fine the rest of the day, though unusally tired.  He has had 5 of these episodes in the last 2 weeks - been to 3 doctors - not sure if he should see a gastronologist or a neurologist - he had a bad episode yesterday and my doctor sent him to a neurologist who has scheduled a brain/ct, eeg & ekg in May - these symptoms occur about 3 days apart and in between he is fine.  Does anyone have any information on abdominal migraines or abdominal eplipesy?  Over the past year and half, he has also had trouble with his right leg suddenly giving way and hurting - lasting from 1-3 days - he is unable to walk when this happens - a specialist suggested that he might have Legg Perthes disease, but now with these new symptoms I am not so sure - Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated - Thank you.

[CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS]

thanks for the comments.

CCF Neuro MD

[Chet Bush]

My Daughter just went through a bought with many of the symptoms mentioned above.  Dizziness, balance problems, vision problems, breathing problems, adrenalin rush, rapid heart rate, chest pains, etc.  She had a cat scan, MRI, test for MS, opthamologist, ENT specialist and Neurologist.  Dx.  Anxiety Disorder/ Panic attacks.  When you can't find a cause for these symptoms, Anxiety disorder can account for all of them.

Hope this helps.

Chet