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Anxiety or an ear problem??

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Bowmatty
Bowmatty

Hi guys, 

For the past 10-15 years i havent felt right. I have been to the doctors but they havent diagnosed anything. 

Symptoms; i always feel unbalanced, cant stand straight for long as i feel i will fall over, constantly feels like im standing on a tipe-rope and feeling wobbly, preasure in my head which feels like my head will explode (not often), ringing in ears which makes it hard to hear, ears feel bunged up.  I dont like heights either. 

I always thought maybe its just anxiety or something else which hasnt been diagnosed. 

Hope some professionals can advise, thank you 

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  • tanney
    tanney Bowmatty

    Posted

    which doctors have seen you?  Have you been to an neurotologist?  If not, that should be your very next step.  Have you had an MRI of the head/neck/ears?
    • Bowmatty
      Bowmatty tanney

      Posted

      I went and saw a neurologist back about 7-8 years ago, all clear according to them.  Ive seen a neurologist, blood tests, onky thing i havent had is an MRI. I always had this on my mind that i havent had a head scan and thought why havent they done this....
  • valerie08916
    valerie08916 Bowmatty

    Posted

    hi Bowmatty  sorry to see that you have felt like that for so long it could be meneries disease which most of the people on this page suffer with anxiety is part of this as well ask to go to ears nose throat to have some tests done and take the lead from there I have vestibular migraine which are quite the same as you have go to your GP and tell them you are not happy and need to get this sorted   
  • Blazey09
    Blazey09 Bowmatty

    Posted

    It also could be benine position vertigo. Try meclyzine by Bonine. It has helped save my life. The betahistine 16mg 3 times day made me much worse. As the Betahistine makes you dizzy from the active ingredient.
  • Guest
    Guest Bowmatty

    Posted

    It may be benign positional vertigo (BPPV)  or early stages of meniere's disease. Find an ENT specializes in or has knowledge of them . There are maneuvers that may help BPPV. Also vestibular therapy. Hearing tests should be able to pinpoint a change or decline in your hearing. Doesn't mean from the the outset that it is Menieres but can be monitored for changes over time,usually in one ear. 

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