Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
Avatar universal

Unbalanced And unstaediness

For the past 2 years I have been dealing with feeling unbalanced and unsteady. The problem is constant but makes itself more noticed when I am in shooping malls or other stores. I had fainted once before and was awaken by a stranger who told me that someone was trying to rob me. Anyways do you have any suggestions as to why I would be feeling like this. I have gone to have a test done (ENG), They mentioned that my left ear was less responsive than my right. Could this be the cause of my unbalance or unstaedy feeling? I also have a MRI dont today but I am still waiting for my results. Any info you cn provide would help greatly.

Thanks
33 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
It's not in your head ! It's real. I have felt unbalance for the last 6 months, sometimes I stumble. Had a cat scan, blood work,family doctor, ER, Eye exam, Ear,nose and throat specialist with no results. I have had a stiff neck and shoulders, my doctor said I need a Massage Therapist, he also told me to drink more water, dehydration could cause this also and the tight neck muscles can restrict blood flow and oxygen to the brain. So we'll see, only been a few days..
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
I have the same symptoms. . I feel best when I first wake up but being up for a few mins I start to feel the unbalance-ness come on, then sometimes im ok.. and then my heart starts to race.. and I think this is it..Im dying.  Also when I go shopping its horrible! The heart beating , the dizziness , feel like im going to passout. I got blood work done and everything was normal, So everyone is saying its anxiety,  Anxiety is that bad? So instead of getting on anti-depressants I started taking mood boost, samE , St. Johns Wort, Magnesium. Also I started losing my hair , Alopecia. So I have a bald spot.. not that big but big enough. I had a panic attack while driving..so now Im like DAMN! I cant drive either? I do sound like a big cry baby.I dont know what else to do but to get on some strong meds.. are there any persons out there feeling like this too? Is this all in my head? Or should I got get examined?  I was thinking of doing acupuncture. Im willing to try anything before getting on prescribed meds.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
I had the same symptoms of unbalanced n dizziness.  Vitamins B1, B6, n B12 helped me somewhat but the one that helped me big was the antianxiety pills for 3 months.  Also prayers worked.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
I am experiencing similar symptoms. Came in suddenly in work when I suddenly felt very dizzy. Gp says vertigo caused by virus,started on stemitel. Started feeling better but out in shopping centre one day and symptoms became worse,back to gp who changed tablets to betahistine which helped for a while. Referred to ent but still awaiting appointment. Have been off work since March and am fed up,also experiencing tingling in tongue,difficulty swallowing at times and foggy feeling in head. Does anyone else experience this. Am trying to stay positive as I've 2 young kids but it gets u down
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
I woke up one morning   did my normal routine.....  got out of shower and turned my head and had a major dizzy spell....  not spinning but unbalanced..  seriously I thought I was having a stroke.    I sat down   and was ok  ..... speech was good   no more dizziness   just felt a bit unbalanced.     I went to my doc    he did a an exam on me and said  he thought it was just a vertigo thing....  since  ive had tons of congestion and pressure in my right ear     saw a ent and he thought it was a virus .....  one minute im good    the next I feel like im sitting in a fog....  this is awful....  I believe I have anxiety because I react to the symptoms......  any suggestions.........  how long does a virus last ?
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
well I have been to the doctor many times for this and nothing what about your heart rate
Helpful - 0
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the Neurology Community

Top Neurology Answerers
620923 tn?1452915648
Allentown, PA
5265383 tn?1669040108
ON
1756321 tn?1547095325
Queensland, Australia
1780921 tn?1499301793
Queen Creek, AZ
Learn About Top Answerers
Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
Find out how beta-blocker eye drops show promising results for acute migraine relief.
In this special Missouri Medicine report, doctors examine advances in diagnosis and treatment of this devastating and costly neurodegenerative disease.
Here are 12 simple – and fun! – ways to boost your brainpower.
Discover some of the causes of dizziness and how to treat it.
Discover the common causes of headaches and how to treat headache pain.
Two of the largest studies on Alzheimer’s have yielded new clues about the disease