Vertigo - came back! What should I do?
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Hi,
I'm a 27 old male and have had a period of persistent, continuous vertigo for about 3-4 weeks. Luckily, it was not that bad (meaning I was able to walk, not significantly nauseous). I went to see a private GP at the 3rd week of this period for vertigo and shortness of breath but he only said it's most probably about inner ear and will subside in a week for vertigo, and gave an inhaler for shortness of breath after listening lungs & heart with the suspicion of mild asthma. As he said, vertigo went away within a week and I lived happily for a week or two. But about 2-3 days ago, it came BACK. It's not as intense as before, but I can still feel the world spinning. It's again mostly continuous, and not related to my position as far as I can tell.
I have been known to have panic attacks, and I went to A&E for 3 times, to my NHS GP 2 times and a private GP once in the last 6 months. So I really DO NOT want to go to a doctor. I don't want to waste anyone's time, and it doesn't help myself too.
So, any idea what might be the source of this vertigo? I don't have any other symptoms worth noting, such as ear-related symptoms or a headache, etc. And, I just came out of a very stressful period, but that period is over and I don't feel particularly anxious or depressed now (except some health anxiety due to this).
Thanks.
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walter98524 johnmacg
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YES SIR I HAVE BEEN THERE TOO. ABOUT 10 YRS. AGO I HAD A VERY BAD VERTIGO ATACK.
I COULDENT DRIVE A CAR FOR 13 WKS. AND BARLY WALK WITHOUT FEELING DIZZY.
?I HATED TO GO TO THE GROCERY STORE AND WALK UP END DOWN THE ISLES,LOOKING
?FOR THE FOOD IT MADE ME DIZZY. THEN AS TIME WENT ON I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE. BUT EVEN NOW I HAVE CONSTANT DIZZY FEELING ALL THE TIME. AVEN AFTER 10 TEARS AGO. ALL MY TESTS WERE
?FINE MRI OK. I DO HAVE RINGING IN MY EARS ALL THE TIME. I WENT TO ATLEAST 6 ENT
DOCTORS SINCE AND NO LUCK. LAST WEEK ? I TOOK ONE MORE CHANCE AND SEEN A ENT DOCTOR.
HE GAVE ME A GOOD EXAM, AND TO MY SUPERISE SAID I WAS HAVING (ANXIETY ATTACKS) THAT
?WAS CAUSING MY DIZZINESS. I THOUGHT HE WAS CRAZY, BUT HE GAVE ME A PERSCRIPTION
?FOR (ALPRAZOLAM .5 MG.) I JUST STARTED THEM YESTERDAY. I HAVE (OCD) OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER AND I KNOW THAT IS ME. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MANNY PEOPLE
?THAT I AM OCD. AND ANOTHER PATIENT IN OUR GROUT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A ANXIETY
?PROBLEM TOO. SO I WAIT A WHILE TO SEE IF THESE PILL WILL WORK FOR MY DIZZY PROBLEM.
TO104 johnmacg
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I've had vertigo off and on for years, but I can pinpoint mine to position. When I roll over too quickly in my sleep for example , or get water in my ear from swimming, mine is probably BPPV relating to an inner ear problem. What helps me is Carol Fosters' exercises, University of Colorado, look it up on Youtube. There are some inexpensive medications that can slow the spin down, but I can barely function on them, they knock you out. Go the doctor and keep pushing to get solutions, but research on your own as well, would be my advice.
TO104 johnmacg
Posted
I've had vertigo off and on for years, but I can pinpoint mine to position. When I roll over too quickly in my sleep for example , or get water in my ear from swimming, mine is probably BPPV relating to an inner ear problem. What helps me is Carol Fosters' exercises, University of Colorado, look it up on Youtube. There are some inexpensive medications that can slow the spin down, but I can barely function on them, they knock you out. Go the doctor and keep pushing to get solutions, but research on your own as well, would be my
walter98524 johnmacg
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WITH NO HELP AND DIFFERENT OPINIONS