I feel like I am always complaining on here.... I am going on day 8 of ear pressure and dizzy moments that seem to just jump and bite no matter how straight or how still I am. I haven't eaten anything new. No new meds and Meclizine doesn't seem to help. I have a water pill and I have taken been taking that but it doesn't seem to help either. I have also had really bad bad insomnia. I have tried muscle relaxers and melatonin and that doesn't seem to work either. When I close my eyes the world pitches and spins. I am about done in and no matter how much I smile my friends and husband are starting to ask questions. :'( : :-[ The only answer the ENT will give me is to go to vestibular rehab he won't even consider any kind of meds my family Doctor was the one who gave me the meclizine. I feel so grrr and today I caught myself yelling at my kids. My limits are tapped.
I'm sorry. The days when symptoms just go on and on can be pretty defeating. Has anything changed in your environment? I've taken a muscle relaxer once and it totally exacerbated the dizziness for me. It made my head swim and gave me bad motion sickness as well, kinda like a weakness inside my brain.
Karen, I'm so sorry you're going through this. I've been there, too. To help the dizziness I would lay flat in a dark room and out a dark towel over my eyes and try to nap. Sometimes you don't need a trigger. It's the nature of the disease. I would definitely take Junes advice and see a new ENT or an otolaryngologist. And ask if they treat Menieres before you go. If friends and family are asking, it's okay to let them know!! Do not give yourself a guilt trip. As for the insomnia, some over the counter sleeping pills have, I forget what it's called, but something in them that might help with the ear pressure. I take Advil PM. That's the best advice I have. I hope you'll get help soon and start to feel better!!
I hear so you. I haven't slept for 48 plus hours myself. The past 30 minutes have been rough. Thank goodness for benzoylmethylecgonine. Just kidding, but really.. Seriously. How often do you exercise & how many hours of daylight are you exposing yourself to? I've tried melatonin also, though without spending a bare minimum of an hour in direct sunlight, or exercising for 30 - 60 minutes each day they become ineffective. If you have the time, take an hours walk under the summer sun you have hanging brilliantly in the states this time of year. Doing so will encourage a better nights sleep tonight & grant you additional serotonin to help fight any possible depression induced by your MM & insomnia. If all else fails, I'm required to be up till 3am tonight. So you can both sit & stuporously droll with me while I make my way through this data, which, atm, isn't analyzing itself. I have jelly babies.
First, I would agree...find a new ENT! Second, not sure where you are located, but I will share that when I had a period of time where I couldn't sleep - more because I woke up with extrememe vertigo a few nights and I think I was scared to fall asleep. I purchased DreamWater from my local Walgreens/CVS. It is in a bottle like Red Bull. It is an all natural liquid that helps you fall asleep and without any after effects. It is NOT cheap (like $4 per bottle!) but for me it was worth every penny to finally get some sleep! Definitely find a new doctor for sure. Do you have allergy/sinus issues? I know when my sinus is acting up I have a lot more trouble with the ear pressure and dizzy feeling (not full 4 + hr vertigo). Good luck
I am doing okay... of course that is what I tell everyone who asks. Today I am in that not quite spinning but that hover spin? Where you start to feel vertigo come on but you blink brace your self and it goes away. I have been doing a lot of quilting today because walking isn't to my advantage. My husband noticed the nasty bruises on my stomach and sides. I love my husband but I couldn't stand the I am sorry look he gave me. I just want him to smile and hug me and drop it. I feel off the elliptical yesterday so I haven't tried it today. So to answer your question. I am not fine but I am breathing and taking it one hour at a time. Thank you so much for asking its nice to vent to some one who has been there done that.
So sorry you are going through this. It is so hard. It is really hard trying to care for kids while it is going on. I am sometimes amazed at what I somehow find a way do, and I'm guessing you are doing the same. Do you think you might have BPPV? Have you ever tried the Epley Maneuver? I am suspecting that after years of this, our poor little ear hair cells succumb to breaking apart some and get us going on BPPV on top of everything else. I agree about taking a walk, getting outside. Maybe with a cane. Good wishes to you!
Bay I have a stick I use. Tried a cane and it hurt my wrist. Yes, I am surprised at how much I get done in a day. I have been checked for BPPV before and they have done that maneuver.
You might try the home version and see if it helps. Here is a link, scroll down to where it says Home Epley Maneuver: http://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/bppv/bppv.html I use a walking stick, too, sometimes--a sporty looking one. Nice to be sporty! I haven't even tried a cane. I'm not sure why I typed that.
Have you considered that you might have Vestibular Migraine (formerly known as Migraine Associated Vertigo). A neurologist would be the best person to consult for that. Don't fall into the trap of thinking you can't have it because you don't get typical headaches/migraines...Vestibular Migraine have a whole host of symptoms including dizziness, imbalance, brain fog and more. It's triggered by many things, everyone's triggers are different and reducing your triggers can lessen the dizziness.
I have both Menieres and Vestibular Migraines and I have seen a neuro and had twenty million tests done. I have amber tinted glasses and those help a lot this is the worst attack I have had since I have been wearing them.
*chuckles ... it's a fun fact & thought to share. I think I'd go the antiquated look. Something antediluvian & sylvan. Like a barbarous staff. To keep security & psychoanalysts on their toes.