Lingering Migraines and Vertigo leading to dangerous depression
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I've been dealing with vertigo and migraines since March. They are debilitating. Multiple hospital visits have only ended with doctors saying there is nothing wrong with me. Vestibular therapy has helped the vertigo a bit. However the migraines remain. I can't even sit in a chair without developing blood rushing to my head and a pulsating migraine headache. Again, doctors say nothing is wrong with me. I'm given imitrex and topimax but that doesn't do much.
I wake up every morning to a pounding headache. The only slight bit of relief is to stay laying in a prone position. Movement usually brings upon nausea. Most days I feel like stabbing a screwdriver into my temple.
I've had to resign from my job. I have medical bills I cannot afford to pay. I've lost all hope in the medical profession. I fear I'll never get better. I want to get in my car drive away and disappear.
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katehippy zaxman
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Hate that you're feeling like this, babe. The physical pain you're feeling is - believe it or not - similar to the never ending mental pain that some of us go through. I used to think of an electric drill into my skull sometimes...
The doctors have given you some meds, but they're not working, is that what you're saying? I suppose that means they're listening to you a little? I don't know but really can sympathise. Try the migraine headache forum and please don't give up just yet xxxx
hypercat zaxman
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This sounds horrible and I hope you find some answers. x
wayne1962 zaxman
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Hi zaxman - sorry to read that you are suffering in this way - debilitating in ways that those of us who are not sufferers cannot imagine. I respond because your post made me think immediately of botox, which has been used with great effect for some migraine sufferers. It's worth researching, and your doc would be the one to approach with this possibility. Meanwhile best of luck to you.