Dizziness, headaches, foggy, pressure in head & plugged ears

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It's happening again, everyday it's the same thing and I don't know how to calm myself down. I think when ever I get these feeling I am going to pass out and die instantly. The dizziness gets so bad I have to hold my head and close my eyes I don't understand it. I always think I'm having a heart attack, stroke, blood clot in my head or cancer all the time because doctors still don't know why I get these symptoms. I get anxiety so bad because of the pain I get and I keep thinking the worse things. I keep thinking that i am getting the wrong diagnosis from the doctors and if I ignore the pain it is actually something serious then it's too late to do anything about it.

Tests that I got done in the last 3 years were: xray of my head and neck, mri of head, numerous blood work. I have done physio, chiro, acupuncture and massage therapy. Only thing that kind of helps is massage therapy which is what I am still doing now.

I am getting no answers and just worrying everyday. I just want these symptoms to go away I want my life back I don't feel like the same person anymore.

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    I know it’s been two years since you posted this and wondering how you are doing. I have the same thing that happens to me and today was the worst. I had to go to the store which is always a stressor for me combined with driving. I couldn’t wait to get home. Ever time I got out of the car I felt like I was moving faster than I was and was going to fall. I actually had to cry today which I haven’t done in a long time. It actually felt good but now I am drained. I have a lot going on in my life now. My mom is 90 and starting to forget things, we are trying to sell our coop and move abpndbthat is stressing me too, I know it is probably anxiety causing this but when you feel as bad as we do some days it’s hard to accept it’s only anxiety. I look forward to going to bed at night because it’s the only time I feeling good which is a pretty good indication  that this is anxiety driven. Hope you are better 
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    Hi, I think that a lot of your symptoms are similar to Merniers (sorry if spelling is boring). I have it and it was picked up by a GP who suffers with it himself and you have to see a specialist consultant for diagnosis.  If you read up on it you can see whether you have it or not
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    I was having very similar issues - a complete sense of imbalance, dizziness, lightheadedness, fullness in my ears, pressure behind right eye, droopy lid and serious fatigue. 

    I had an MRI and every bit of bloodwork under the sun.  Neurologist said I had motion sickness, Physiatrist suggested Chronic Fatigue or Fibromyalgia.  Primary Care physician said Anxiety.  ENT said maybe some Vertigo or Vestibular issues but wasn't sure.  Endocrinologist said nothing to do with Thyroid.  

    Functional Medicine Dr FINALLY insisted that I test for Lyme again.  AND after seeing a Lyme Literate Dr I have just come to find out that in fact I do have LYME DISEASE.  

    I am just putting it out there for those of you who haven't been tested for it.  Its a tricky and sneaky bacteria that hides.  

     

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    Everyone, please get tested for LYME DISEASE.  It can create all of these symptoms and more.  Go to a Lyme Literate Dr.  It happened me to - 2 years later I have a diagnosis, after being told I have anxiety, motion sickness, vertigo, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and more ... 
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    Hi any news or updates on your situation?

    I fainted 10 days ago and ever since I've been having panic attacks and anxiety.

    I did two blood work and both came out normal.

    Im always dizzy, find it hard to concentrate my eyes, plus Im getting dry eyes, and sometimes nausea! 

    Please help! 

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    Had this since 2003, thought reason is high blood pressure, diabetic and vertigo. 2016/2017 my bp is normal 120/80 mosy of the time is 110/70 sugar is reversed started listening to Dr.Fung. Vertigo? Been talking serc and stugeron nothing works. Single mom and i need my life back. Hope soon will find the answer to end this. Really sad.

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    Dear salsagirl20

    Did you get better answer from anyone for your symptoms

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    For the last 3 weeks I've been having inner pain in my right ear and also the back of the ear is this a symptom of perimenapause, was at the ER did a ct scan came back normal it really feels weird.

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    Hi everyone, 

    I am having very similar symptoms to salsagirl20. I am 26 years old. I have been suffering from dizziness since March 2017. From then it seems like it progressed to pressure in the head, buzzing/ringing in the ears, sensitivity to light, blockage in ears when I yawn or blow my nose, pain behind the eyes... you name it, I have it. I am not driving at the moment as I am scared of passing out. 

    Tomorrow I have a minor operation to correct my deviated septum inside my nose. I cannot breathe well from my nose and hopefully this procedure will not only help me breathe better but also reduce the pressure in the head. 

    If the operation does not make a difference, I really do not know what to do. I have been to ENTs, cardio, gastro, neuro... they all seem to say I have anxiety - Which i do - but the pressure in the head is not anxiety, I know. It's so confusing and overwhelming.

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      Hi sara,

      Could it be perimenapause I know my girlfriend went through menapaus in her 20s you can get fatigue, talk to your gynecologist.

      God bless

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    Just to let you know salsagirl20 you are not alone. your story sounds like mine. I don't like to take pills either becase of the side effets . I would love my life back before Migraine hijacked it.

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    I have basically all the same symptoms as many of you. I had my first attack about 8 years ago. I would always eventually bounce back but not from the last one last June. I'm constantly tired, foggy headed, off balanced, my eyes have a hard time focusing, they feel like they are rolling around. I have a headache everyday, sometimes it feels like my head is in a vice. It feels like on the left side of my head I was hit with something, very tender to the touch. I have extreme anxiety and only feel ok when lying in bed. My neck is so stiff it's painful. My head feels like it a bowling ball supported by a toothpick. I just want to feel normal. I'm so tired. I've had MRIs, vestibular therapy, etc, etc. I take Klonapin when really necessary. It somehow helps to read others suffer with me. I know my friends and family sympathize with me but sometimes I feel like they think I'm just complaining and it's all in my head. I know y'all know this is real. Someone please help!

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    for so many years I've suffered with these same symptoms that most people are talking about on here and I have to say it's one hell of a relief to know that I'm probably not dying, well not at this moment. Tonight was pretty bad... I felt dizzy couldn't hear anything felt like I was pretty much going to pass out and so I started looking up things on the internet and came across this... Thank you for everyone who contributed into this thread it's made me feel a crap ton better.

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