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I am 21 years old and last year I was hit with extreme dizziness, which was the most recent time before now. I went to the doctor, had a bunch of tests done and was told I had high blood pressure and was given anxiety medication. Then, I went to an ENT and nothing was found and I was giving some nasal drops. Finally, I went and had an MRI and there was some fluid sacs behind my ears but they didn't seem to be concerned. After weeks, which seemed like years, the dizziness went away. Now I am here a year later and the dizziness slowly starting coming back and now it is so bad I can barely get out of bed. My balance is off and I feel like I'm on a really rock boat. I also have headaches and feel my heart beating really fast and start to sweat because I get myself all worked up. I also have no appetite because I always feel naseus and can tell I'm starting to lose some weight. I have been like this for almost a week now and don't know what to do. Should I even bother going to all those doctors again, or will this just pass on its own? I got the anxiety medication refilled and I still have the nasal drops from the last time, though I don't know if either do anything. I did have a head injury in the past, is it possible to get these random dizzy attacks from that?
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Dylan.S
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goldenfield Dylan.S
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kathleen65757 Dylan.S
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Start with your GP and get a referral to a specialist.
kathleen65757
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anne05147 Dylan.S
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marion50354 Dylan.S
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Also, the "liquid" they found in your ears makes me think they missed the point. We all have liquid in the 3 canals. But if a particle gets into one or more of them, our balance is completely thrown off. The exercises, as I understand it, prod and cajole the particles out.
Oh, and I forgot to say: at the very beginning I did the "Epley Maneuver" every day for many weeks. That improved my balance more than 50%. The subsequent vestibular exercises completed the job.
Also, I've noticed many people on this site they are nervous and fearful and are given medication. Of course you're nervous and down! You can't operate as usual, and your whole world is upside down. Don't let them tell you it's "in your mind" or because you have high blood pressure. You may have the latter, but meds for that will not help the vertigo. It needs to be addressed with proper exercises and monitoring.
john58469 Dylan.S
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all the best,Good luck
Dylan.S
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I just really don't know what to do at this point. When I am dizzy I am miserable and when I am not I am dreading the next time I will be sidelined for weeks on end.
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