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Newbie...help coping in office environment?

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CharLee711
CharLee711

Hi everyone,

I just recently have been starting to have symptoms that all align very closely with vestibular disorders.

I am not anywhere on a diagnosis yet, as this just started for me maybe a week ago. After being freaked out for a couple of days, I went to urgent care. The physician there told me that he thought I had positional vertigo. After doing more reading, I don't think that's the case because there is so much more going on. I do have an appt with my doctor this Friday, but reading some of these posts and other information online makes me see that I likely have a long road ahead of me.

I have been working from home for the past couple of days and have been doing "ok". However, I drug my butt in to the office today (out of compulsion) and it was horrendous. The lighting (fluorescent) immediately was a killer. Conference rooms with too many people, especially if more than one person is talking, tracking along with people projecting or sharing their screen and scrolling....all of it was so overwhelming. I'm pretty sure I was also having a panic attack although I don't think I've had one before all this came along.

I'd like to know what strategies other people might have for surviving an office environment like this.

Any help would be appreciated!!

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    kathie37110 CharLee711

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    I am going to try this and will let you know - that would be incredible if it helps.  I am so happy to have come across this group!
    • kathie37110
      kathie37110 rita52071

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      I do not.  I have an upper denture due to my teeth crumbling from the RA meds I was on.  But have not had any problems with my jaw.
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