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Blocked ear due to anxiety

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hannsiepoos
hannsiepoos

I wrote on hear a few weeks back. I explained that I was suffering from a blocked ear, I was using steroid nose spray all the time to unblock it and I was suffering from dizziness, reduced vision sometimes in one eye, foggy mind and anxiety.

It turns out the ear problem was a symptom of anxiety. I cannot believe it, I thought the ear was causing anxiety but it's the other way round. It turns out anxiety can trigger physical issues that you would never put together. I haven't had a single issue with my ears now since I learnt it's anxiety and it was really impacting my life before this for nearly a year. Now I'm being treated for anxiety, I notice that the dizziness happens when anxiety is triggered. Since I'm learning how to deal with it my life is becoming much better. Anyone that has anxiety as a symptom of a blocked ear please check this out. BTW I was so surprised I had anxiety because I'm so happy, confidant never had issues with it before so you just never know. 

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  • Ally01381
    Ally01381 hannsiepoos

    Posted

    I had a similar issue 2 years ago I asked my neighbour and she suggested to get a second medical opinion
  • raj29314
    raj29314 hannsiepoos

    Posted

    i know this is a very old post but did your anxiety get treated? i have the same symptoms as you
    • dee766
      dee766 raj29314

      Posted

      I have the same symptoms with my ears gushing, I do suffer with anxiety. I have other symptoms as well. Klonopin has been a lifesaver for me
    • raj29314
      raj29314 dee766

      Posted

      hi, did you try anti depressants to see if they worked?
    • theresa32711
      theresa32711 raj29314

      Posted

      Doctor had me try Lexapro, and I had a bad reaction, terrible anxiety only took it couple months. I still have the tinnitus sad(.
    • dee766
      dee766 raj29314

      Posted

      I did. Tried lexapro and celexa. Both gave me more anxiety. Had to stop. They want to try another one me but I’m scared. I’m already anxious, don’t want to feel worse than I do now
    • dee766
      dee766 raj29314

      Posted

      I did. Tried lexapro and celexa. Both gave me more anxiety. Had to stop. They want to try another one me but I’m scared. I’m already anxious, don’t want to feel worse than I do now. 
    • raj29314
      raj29314 dee766

      Posted

      Im on celexa, I have not noticed any difference yet. 😪

    • AllaC
      AllaC raj29314

      Posted

      Nothing really works. I have tried buspar two times a day and even Xanax when I have panic attacks at my office from crazy stress. It gets better but as the day progresses by around 7pm and I’m tired nothing helps, all the symptoms are back in full swing. I wake up in the morning and my ears have a constant ring but not clogged yet.  I’m a very happy person generally and love my life. But this is serious debilitating. 
    • raj29314
      raj29314 AllaC

      Posted

      Yeah, I dont have any problems either... 

      ive been on citalopram for 2 months now, and i must say that its slightly helping... not a great deal but slightly

    • athira60581
      athira60581 AllaC

      Posted

      I also suffer from similar problems and now its affecting my work.especially the panic attacks and i had inproved but now again its back for some reasonf.do letme know if u find something helpful
    • hannsiepoos
      hannsiepoos dee766

      Posted

      10mg citalopram per day. Its made the world of difference. I held off for years and now finally feel like life is normal, i took it for 1 year now. Ear issues are normal, sometimes I get tmj from nighttime clenching.
  • dee766
    dee766 hannsiepoos

    Posted

    I have the same symptoms with my ears gushing, I do suffer with anxiety. I have other symptoms as well. Klonopin has been a lifesaver for me
    • dan18712
      dan18712 dee766

      Posted

      Hi dee: how are you making out with your ear problem? Hope you have some good word. Thanks and keep well.
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