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Unfortunately, I had to give up driving 15 years ago, because I was having severe vertigo while driving and only managed to pull over. This left me feeling depressed, it's so frustrating, I try to be positive, but it is difficult. Having this forum truly helps.
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tanney sharon17905
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sharon17905 tanney
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Hi Tanney
Yes I'm still having attacks, and it varies with no attacks for weeks, to having severe symptoms on a weekly basis, lasting weeks. I went back to my GP, who prescribed Prochlorperazine to take when I have vertigo. I also take Betahistine 3 times a day. It's so debilitating.
tanney sharon17905
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Sharon, after 15 years of living with MD and having renewed vertigo it seems like you might want to consider being a little more aggressive with treatment. Have you been on a diuretic (water pill)? I take 75mg/day of dyazide to treat MD symptoms in my RIGHT ear....the vertigo, fullness and much of the tinnitus has disappeared. I've also had MD in my LEFT ear for 40 years and had gentamicin injections in that ear 35 years ago and it completely eliminated the vertigo. Betahistine works for some folks and not for others. If you find that you still have MD symptoms after being on betahistine for several months (with increased dosage) you might want to consider other options. Or, you can take betahistine + diuretics at same time right now and that might resolve your symptoms sooner. Once your vertigo is under control you could consider starting to drive again....
As bad as vertigo attacks are, the anxiety, panic attacks and social avoidance behaviors we do is equally destructive and can continue to plague us even after vertigo is completely eliminated. It is vital that you address the emotional part of MD at the same time you are trying to manage the physical aspects. I highly recommend all MD sufferers to see a behavior therapist when we first notice behavior changes such as social avoidance, anxiety, depression, and fear. It is vital to catch these negative emotional behaviors early....before they become a habit. MD can be a devastating disease emotionally, too.
james84727 tanney
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Lizzie1453 sharon17905
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I was very sick when diagnosed with Menieres spending evenings in bed after vomiting always for three hours & then sleeping rigidly on my left side scared to move in case the room spun again. Luckily I saw an ENT consultant fairly quickly & he was interested in steroid injections so I had four over the space of 4-6 weeks. They worked for me and I have had relief from spinning episodes and I have been able to relax better. I still take care reading and now don't use a laptop as staring down at it brought on a spin. You change your life around to accommodate the oddities of MD and just thank god your symptoms aren't as bad as they could be. I only drive if the car needs to be dropped of at the garage or if we are on holiday on the island we love where traffic is minimum and its single track with no stress involved. Stress is the main thing to avoid.