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Brain fog, dizziness, vision problems, head pressure, headache PLEASE HELP

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Elise93
Elise93

Hi everyone!

I don't know where else to go, and was hoping someone could please help me. I'll start off by saying I'm a 23 year old Caucasian female. Going on 5 months now, I have had absolutely debilitating symptoms which have hindered my daily life. I feel these symptoms every moment of every day.

It started with dizziness and a persistent brain fog. I just thought I had a bug, and tried to go on about my life. However, my symptoms have never gone away. This "brain fog" I am talking about is a feeling of complete mental confusion, I have no memory, I cannot concentrate on anything, it feels like there's a dark blanket on my brain clouding all my thoughts. I have extreme disorientation and haziness. I feel like I'm always in a dream like state.

I am constantly dizzy and feel a pulling sensation, as if I'm ready to fall over at any moment. It feels like there's air inside my head, and I'm always very lightheaded. Whenever I try to drive I feel this pulling sensation pulling me down.

Another problem I have is with my vision. I am having very blurred vision and have double vision. Everytime I look at something up close it is extremely blurry and I cannot see at all. My perception on things has completely changed. I feel like everything looks very odd and strange and I don't have the right depth perception. It's like I'm in a horrible dream like state all the time.

I have been having headaches and head pressure as well, and having horrible pains behind my eyes. The pin starts from the back of my head close to my neck and continues up my head and the sides of my temples. My eyes hurt so bad, and it feels like knives are jabbing my eyes. My head also feels extremely heavy all the time.

All these symptoms have been causing me severe anxiety, and I have been having panic attacks from them and feel like I'm dying. It is causing a strange disrespity sensation, where I feel like I'm not even here anymore and there's a detachment from myself and my body. I have had to drop all my classes at college and quit my job because these symptoms make me lay in bed all day long. I have been unable to drive for months and can barely get up to walk around. If anyone could please help me or know anything as a suggestion to try.

I have been to my general doctor, 2 ENTs, 1 neurologist, have had 2 MRIs, a hearing test, VNG, multiple blood tests, and no one knows what is wrong. I can't live like this anymore. Any help is greatly appreciated.

-Elise

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  • debbie82116
    debbie82116 Elise93

    Posted

    Hey Elise

    We spoke on here years ago. I've just signed on again for the first time today. Are your issues resolved now? Not sure when you wrote the paragraphs above?

    I look forward to your reply.

    Debbie

  • Lnodes
    Lnodes Elise93

    Posted

    I have developed a new symptom. A sensation of a low electric current going from my ear down to my shoulder. Not a jolt of electricity but more like a buzzing sensation. Turns out there is actually a medical term for it called Lhermitte’s sign . Apparently it is a very common symptom in MS patients. I have not been diagnosed with MS so don't freak out.. just thought it was interesting. Anyone else experiencing anything similar ?

  • steven45704
    steven45704 Elise93

    Posted

    i have the same stuff i had to quit my job everything its been 8 months no answers

    • mark73556
      mark73556 steven45704

      Posted

      me too.... almost identical stuff.... i think its Health Anxiety or Somatic Anxiety......in worst case it could be raised Intracranial pressure...i done MRI of brain and All other tests and everything is fine.... so it must be something from these 2. its anxiety or Intracranial pressure..... what do you think?

  • j28349
    j28349 Elise93

    Posted

    hello I'm new here has the same issues as elise93...do u have a cure for the symptoms

  • evcia9
    evcia9 Elise93

    Edited

    Hey! I've been experiencing the same symptoms for about 2 months now. It started off with dizziness, then extreme light sensitivity, things looked weird and appeared to shake and move sometimes, I couldn't go outside, then it got a bit better and now its getting bad again but I'm in the middle of sorting it out. I recommend getting tested for BINOCULAR VISION DYSFUNCTION, which is a small misalignment in the eyes where they don't work well together causing all these symptoms and many more, from what i researched, this condition can also contribute to feelings of derealization and depersonalization which can also be a separate condition itself in this matter.

  • David74325
    David74325 Elise93

    Posted

    Get yourself tested for Celiac Disease.. Gluten Allergy...... all those symptoms are related to it...

  • mollytee
    mollytee Elise93

    Posted

    for a year i have had the exact symptoms and did a CT scan and lumpar puncture it turns out i have Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension....

    • deannezav
      deannezav mollytee

      Posted

      I was thinking this is what she might have. I have to get tested for it soon. all my scans have come back negative, and I'm still having bad symptoms, so the LP is next. I hope yours is under control!

  • afam4eva
    afam4eva Elise93

    Posted

    After doing a bit of research on my own, i decided to take some blood tonic and i felt better almost immediately. I've taken in for the past 4 days and i think i'm like 50% better. This is making me think that mine had something to do with not having enough blood in my body or y blood not circulating like it should. I'm still taking he blood tonic and will update you guys.

  • james79656
    james79656 Elise93

    Posted

    omg ive been having these symptoms for months now also. please tell you have got to the bottom of this. im about to take a course of b12 injections hoping this sorts it. ive also been diagnosed with an inner ear condition with i have to do rehabilation exercises.

    • bella09377
      bella09377 james79656

      Posted

      i went to an ENT and was told i had ear crystals. They had me do head Maneuvers to move the crystals back to their place. Andmaneuvers to move the crystals back to their place. I went to another ENT for a second opinion that did more thorough testing that came back that I did not have crystals. Still experiencing the same symptoms

  • blanaid11952
    blanaid11952 Elise93

    Posted

    Hi Elise

    how are you now? I'm going through exact same thing right now....

    thanks

    blanaid

  • rache37
    rache37 Elise93

    Posted

    look for a binocular vision doctor. it can be your eyes.

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