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Scary head spinning

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elizabeth48847
elizabeth48847

Omg i am so scared im 55 and today had a crippling episode of sweating spinning head

Like i was having a stroke

It kind if pulled me sideways

And i felt momentarily paralysed

I cant get over it

It happened again

With thr twenty minutes i waited for ambulance

Feels like weird pressure in my head.

Scared it may be my brain

Happened several more times tonight

Even with eyes closed

Not as severe though.

It brought on a massive panic attack

I id have a heart attack tio

Doc hasnt scanned my head

Only given me tablets prochlorperazine

5mg

I hate taking tablets

I m. Scared of side effects

He said must take for a week

But im scared its something else

And that tablets may not be appropriate therefore not good for me

Please csn anyone help

C

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  • Olizzieo
    Olizzieo elizabeth48847

    Posted

    Hi Elizabeth. Trust in your doctor. They would have an excellent knowledge of what to look for and what it can and can't be. I hate taking tablets too. Always scared of side effects but when your doctor tells you you need them, I would take them. The first one is the scariest. After that you know what to expect. Have you read up on side effects? They always look worse that what you experience but good to educate yourself. If you  really don't feel safe taking them, go and get a second opinion and discuss your fears with the doctor. xx

  • Hayhue
    Hayhue elizabeth48847

    Posted

    Hi Elizabeth,

    It sounds like you had a vertigo attack. I have them as well. I get very hot and shaky and everything starts spinning. The spinning remains for the rest of the day, for me, until I go to sleep. The next day I am still dizzy but it doesn't keep spinning. Yours may keep spinning. I know it is very scary as I still get scared, too. Try not be alarmed.

    Has the doctor asked you to follow up for more testing? An MRI or CT of the brain will help ease your fears. I'd ask your doctor for one, as they should do one anyway just to be safe.

    As of now just keep telling yourself that they checked you over and if they felt it was life threatening, they wouldn't have let you go home.

    Dizziness and vertigo can be very anxiety inducing but please know you're not alone.

    Did they give you a diagnosis by any chance?

    • elizabeth48847
      elizabeth48847 Hayhue

      Posted

      Hi Hayhue

      Thankyou for respobding

      I am still scared in case ut comes again

      Like what do you do to stop it?

      I feel dizzy today

      Kept waking myself up to check if i wax spinning

      Which has now left me tired and more dizzy.

      I asked doc at hospitsl for a scan he said i dont think so

      Said it was rhe fluid in my inner ear

      Causing imnalance

      But i havnt been ill

      So dont understand?

      Im on tablets which scared to take

      And scared not to

      Like whats tge point if it settles in its iwn?

      Are you in anything?

      What brought yours on?

      Do uou know?

      And will they always be there once its happenedi?

      I lost my daughter last year

      And she had a drug related brain

      Swelling

      As wrll as being devastated about it all

      Im scared in case it happens?

      My medicatoon

      Is prochlorperazine

      Did uoi have these

      If i dont finish course it may be worse

      Or if i do

      Thry may make me dizzy too

      Thats what im scared of

      Being dizzy masking the original problem.

      I need to know ehat the cause is?

      Did you have a scan?

      How old are you pleade?

      Thankyoi

      Love

      Elizabeth

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    • Sukey421
      Sukey421 Hayhue

      Posted

      Yes I too have had an attack like this at work caused by anxiety and now I am still unstable after a month of this happening.

      But that's how mine started hot sweating room spinning it was awful.

    • Hayhue
      Hayhue elizabeth48847

      Posted

      Hi Elizabeth,

      I am not on any medication as I have Ménière's disease (inner ear disease) and the only diuretic you can take for it, I happen to be allergic to. I've had chronic vertigo for 12 years. An ear infection brought mine on many years ago. I'm to be on a low salt diet and avoid caffeine, chocolate, and alcohol as this can all make it worse. If you have fluid in your ears, try avoiding this as well.

      Menieres has no cure so yes it will always be there. I am 29 years old.

      I'm really sorry to hear that you lost your daughter. My prayers and blessings are with you.

      It is very scary being dizzy as it makes you think all kinds of horrible things. A lot of us here also have anxiety because of it. I'm also afraid to take medicine but I've tried many different medicines over the years so I'm picky about what I try for my ears. In your case, I wouldn't be afraid to at least try it.

      Yes, I've had multiple MRIs and CTs of my brain as my dizziness couldn't be explained.

      There could be many reasons you have fluid in your ears. You should contact an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) doctor or a neurotologist (brain doctor that works with ears) so they can do tests and figure it out. One of them may order you a scan as well since your original doctor wouldn't.

      Many of us have been in your shoes and know how scary this is. It's not uncommon. We're all here for you. Hang in there <3

    • Hayhue
      Hayhue Sukey421

      Posted

      I've only started having attacks this year but they're horrible! Very scary, too!

  • Sukey421
    Sukey421 elizabeth48847

    Posted

    Oh Elizabeth please keep us posted on what's going on with you my heart and prayers are with you!!!

    • elizabeth48847
      elizabeth48847 Sukey421

      Posted

      Dear lady

      Thankyou

      Fir youre time and concern

      Had another do when i woke just now

      Even thiugh on tabs

      Seing docs

      But do t know if i trust them

      Ill keep you ip to steam

      Xxxx

      Love

    • Sukey421
      Sukey421 elizabeth48847

      Posted

      Hang in there my friend we will get through this but we must listen to the De. For they know much more than we do.

      If you are not happy with your Dr. You can request another opinion I'm sure.

      I am terribly sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter God bless you.

      I am 57 years old you had asked earlier.

      And I am taking Meds for dizziness and nausea as well as anxiety which seem to come with all of this mess.

      Xxxxxxx

    • elizabeth48847
      elizabeth48847 Sukey421

      Posted

      Hi

      Sorry i hadnt seen youre response

      Thankuou for that

      Very much

      I had my results back as normal today which is great news

      As if you have anxiery like me

      You suspect yhe worst!

      But now

      So dont know what it is

      And whether to take my flight to italy with my daughter

      In case i have a an attack?

      I hate being scared

      Like this

  • paula59
    paula59 elizabeth48847

    Posted

    Hi - I know its scarey but its probably just something vestibular.  You need to take the tablets they are for dizziness.  The longer you dont get rid of it, the longer it hangs on.  Mine started and Ive had it four years now.  On my 9th medication.  If you look it up it can be caused by migraine.  The vestibular stuff is just caused by extra brain electricity which shoots across the vestibular system causing really weird symptoms.  Weve all been there.  I had the panic attacks in the beginning because I was so scared.  Its really common and lots of people have it.  If you go onto facebook there is a section for vestibular migraine professional.  Im sure the symptoms will ring a bill.  I had the spinning / dizziness, sounds too loud, things too bright, funny popping ears, pain behind eyes, jaw, neck, chin and cheek.  Feeling sick.  Pins and needles on top of head. You can have all sorts of weird stuff.  Dont worry, it isnt serious but it is debilitating.  Take the tablets to get rid of it.  They cant harm you.
    • elizabeth48847
      elizabeth48847 paula59

      Posted

      Hi

      Just read what you said about extra brain

      Electricity

      Does that mean worry and stress?

      Mri doeant show this

      Thankyou

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