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vertigo :(
by: Jenn on Mon, Dec 01 2008
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When I was 22 years old I was driving on the freeway when all the sudden everything starting spinning in one direction and I couldn’t tell which direction was up. I swerved across all lanes of traffic (fortunately not hitting anyone) and pulled over where it lasted for about 10 more seconds. I was trembling with fear but the spinning stopped and I felt okay. Dr’s did a caloric test which came back normal and they said I just had vertigo

Then a couple years later at work I was standing and felt sick so I started to run for the bathroom but passed out on the way. Dr said I had a drop in blood pressure that caused it. Now 26 about 2 months ago I started having off balance feelings. It feels like I’m either on a boat or walking on an airplane. Not really spinning feelings, just movement.

2 days ago at the grocery store I was walking and felt completely fine when all of the sudden everything started spinning to one direction and got darker as I was about to pass out but I took a sharp breath in as I held on to my cart and it got lighter and back to normal and then I felt fine. Shaken of course, but okay. That episode only lasted about 5 seconds but it still feels like I’m walking on a boat.

I’m scheduled for a MRI and CT Scan next week and I’m scared. I hate feeling like this and just want it to stop. I’m having constant anxiety over it and now feel depressed
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  1. Wed, Dec 03 2008
    Hello, I too have been diagnosed with Vertigo I began gymnastics when I was 5, off an on I'd get quite dizzy and would have to sit out many times du...Read

December 2008

  • eye/cold/flu/vertigo/head - by Linda - (Fri, Dec 26 2008)
    I started out with an eye problem a little more than a month ago. Went to the eye doctor, she said that cells were clogged under the eyelid and eye was scratched. She did ask me if I had been feeling extra tired, but I leaned towards saying no, because of my age, I just figured tired means that I’m 56 now… [more..]
  • Vertigo and Tinnitus - by Hillary - (Tue, Dec 23 2008)
    I’m 16, and have had dizziness and ringing in my ears for a little over 2 years now. [more..]
  • My ear problems caused my Vertigo. - by Samantha.C - (Tue, Dec 23 2008)
    When i was about 5 i started having very bad and painful inner ear problems. [more..]
  • people don’t understand unless they feel it too - by M.S. - (Tue, Dec 16 2008)
    I was recently diagnosed with Vertigo last month and its still hard for me understand why and how this came about. [more..]
  • My little Girl - by pnr - (Mon, Dec 08 2008)
    My daughter is 17 and i experiencing vertigo. In March of this year, when she was 16, she was in severe pain and was nauseous and dizzy. [more..]
  • No Dr. Can Figure this out. - by Jessica - (Wed, Dec 03 2008)
    My name is Jessica, I am 26 years old. This all started when i was 13, I started feeling a flutter in my heart, I had it checked out and was diagnosed with Mitrovaulve prolapse. [more..]
  • mrs - by S. - (Tue, Dec 02 2008)
    4 years ago I was on an airline from the east coast to the west coast..it was a connecting flight. My seat was infront of the divider, as I lifted up my head to grab my bag I felt dizzy. [more..]
  • Why did this happen to a 3 year old - by Knesha - (Tue, Dec 02 2008)
    Hello, my name is Knesha. I am 19 years old. I remember it like it was yesterday. When my spells first occured, I was 3 years old. It started while I was asleep. I woke up screaming because the whole room was spinning like a rollercoaster. [more..]
  • vertigo :( - by Jenn - (Mon, Dec 01 2008)
    When I was 22 years old I was driving on the freeway when all the sudden everything starting spinning in one direction and I couldn’t tell which direction was up. [more..]

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