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Does anyone else completely panick when they get vertigo? every single time I freak out and wonder what's happening to me even though deep down I know. Maybe because it's such an odd sensation or that I don't have a proper diagnosis. It makes it 10 times worse, I wish I would stop doing this! Just had it again on top of a chest and sinus infection.
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It is frightening isn't it?!!! Do you get the feeling you are going to pass out? I started having vertigo attacks out of the blue back in September, still have no firm reason why as only had mri which showed inflammation of the left sinus.
What are your symptoms? Along with the spinning vertigo, nausea, & body shakes I've had pressure in the ears, sinus congestion & pain, sensitive ears, eyes feel like everything is too bright among other symptoms that come and go.
Are you on any medication? I am on 6x 8mg betahistine a day & these seem to have stopped the bad dizzy spells. Been suffering with my shoulders and neck last few days and have had a few brain shifts & eye problems.
I'll just give a few tips that have helped me if you're having the same symptoms as me.
When you feel the vertigo attack starting, try & lay down as flat as possible, close your eyes & practise deep breathing. Sometimes I have found a support under the neck has helped. A cold cloth on the forehead has helped too. Rescue remedy can help to calm anxiety too.
If you're suffering with pressure & congestion in the ears, try drinking through a straw. I can tell the difference in my ears when I don't use a straw.
Steam inhalation with menthol & keep gently blowing your nose whilst doing it & a humidifier seems to do the trick to.
If you're suffering with nausea, I got prochlorperazine from the doctors, took one when sickness started & definitely helped. These can help with dizziness too. If not, try stugeron travel sickness tablets.
Sorry for the essay!
Fingers crossed we'll all feel better soon!
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It's always my ears that play up first, I usually loose hearing in one ear for a day or two first and then vertigo, nauseous and ear still plays up a bit. Quite often I get bad sinuses after a cold so in pretty sure that's usually the cause. The doctors think it could be menieres though. I'm not a fan of the sprays as they never seem to help but steam and menthol crystals are good. Thanks for the other advice too. I usually end up lying down, eyes shut and pinching the bridge on my nose (don't know why!). I have the same meds as you and it's actually working very well for me and helps loads with the dizziness have you had many vertigo spells since September? Hopefully it's something that becomes less frequent for us! Xx
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Since being on the full dosage of meds (touch wood) I haven't had any vertigo spells since I think end of October now. I've had a few brain shifts this past week or so as my neck & shoulders have been really bugging me.
I noticed when I was having the bad attacks, if I tried to wash my hair & massage behind scalp behind my ears & towards the middle I would go dizzy. These same areas since I've had the neck problems are really sore to touch but have tried massaging or putting heat pads on to soothe the area, & weirdly my nose starts to click like crazy then my sinuses & my ear to clear completely. An amazing feeling!! It doesn't last that long but maybe worth a try if you feel you can manage it.
I'm beginning to wonder if mine is all neck related as was suffering with neck tension when all this started
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It feels similar to that, kind of like my brain feels like it moves sideways as if it is starting to go into a spin but doesn't, makes me jolt when I feel it.
Was you given exercises for bppv? Was given Brandt daroff, These started to make me feel worse but doctor wants me to carry on as she's still convinced I may have crystals that need to be broken up. Not doing them though, can't see the point of doing something that makes you feel rough when supposed to make you better.
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Good luck everyone.
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That's interesting. How long have you had bppv? Not sure if this is what I have, doctor said this when first started then when saw her yesterday she mentioned labyrinthitis, she seems to have a different reason for it each time I see her. Need to push for ent I think. Been over 3 months since started full blown attacks, 6 months since I got the first attack.
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I haven't had any bad vertigo for couple of months just brain shifts, sometimes when lay on my left side & sometimes only have to turn my head slightly to the left & I feel a shift. Can bend over & hang my head upside down no problem lol, but if I tilt my head down towards my chest go spinny same if I look up. That's what has made me wonder if it is my neck instead, my job involves alot of looking down & neck straining things & head is always a bit more off when shoulders and neck are stiff & achy.
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