Megb4387
02-04-14, 16:25
Hi everyone! I am new here and I come with extreme GAD and also a bit of a HA as well.
I was recently diagnosed by my GP with labyrinthitis, an inner ear condition, that puts me in a 24/7 state of lightheadness and wooziness. I am constantly not feeling myself which has heightened my anxiety to new levels. Because my equlibrium is SO off I find myself worrying about my brain and I am hoping some of you can help me out. Even as I sit here and type this I am woozy and off. Below I will post a list of all of my symptoms that come with labyrinthitis.
My GP (and a few Urgent Care docs) have made me do basic testing in their offices (ie: touch your nose, walk, raise your hand, etc) and all looked in my eyes with a flashlight. All of these docs have dismissed me with the same diagnosis (the labyrinthitis).
I have seen an ENT who dismissed it as BPPV (my hearing test was perfect, and he didn't really look at anything else- no scope, no nothing. Just looked in my ears like a GP would and looked down my throat and up my nose as a GP would too). He suggested I get an MRI if I am feeling woozy and told me it was "more to cover" him than me. He seriously told me, "Well, I have been wrong before and if something happens to you five years down the line I don't want you saying "Well Dr.X never told me to get an MRI," so maybe do it if you want." He also gave me info for a balance test place. He never mentioned labyrinthitis or anything of that sort but I was only with him for about 5 minutes total of the whole ordeal. I was SO absolutely put off by his demeanor (not to mention I was so anxious to be there in the first place) that I have not scheduled an MRI or gone for balance tests. This was only last week that I saw him.
I have had a full bloodwork done. Everything is fine. I have had the hearing test which came out fine. I do not have double vision. I do not have slurred speech. I am able to hold conversations. I am just REALLY lightheaded/dizzy/woozy 24/7.
Even with the diagnosis from my GP and other Urgent Care docs, I am still freaking out that I have MS or a brain tumor. I am wondering if anyone can shed some light on this? This all came about after me being VERY sick for three days (pretty much a version of the flu- I slept for three days.) Since then I have not been the same. I have been dizzy/woozy/etc. That is how the diagnosis of labyrinthitis came up- apparently it happens in most cases following a bad cold and can last a WHILE.
I am currently experiencing some sinus issues (clogged nose, etc) and remember reading somewhere once that in rare cases a brain tumor mimics sinus signs but can't remember if this is true or not. I have been having on and off sinus issues for a few months with this.
If anyone could lend some advice on tumors or MS I sure would appreciate it.
I have an eye doc appt for 4/18 and a follow up with my GP on 4/22 and if not feeling better by then (would be a full two months), I plan on seeing a different ENT and then a neurologist, just to get this all sorted out. But to hold me over I would love some advice. Before I started feeling like this I was funny, outgoing, active, worked two jobs.. now I can barely make it thru the day without being EXHAUSTED (which I know is a symptom of almost ANYTHING lol!) It's ruining my social life as I fear going out feeling like this and it's ruining my relationship as my SO is subjected to my complaining all the time.. lol.
My labyrinthitis symptoms are as follows:
-Woozy/weird feeling all day/every day
-Tired, find myself ready for bed by 6 pm
-Legs are weaker than normal, sometimes my arms are too
-Headaches coming and going, nothing that causes me excruciating pain
-Crying a lot, very sad (I think this is more twords my anxiety though.. maybe even depression?)
-Lack of concentration sometimes
-Finding the need to escape situations
-Intense fear
-Clogged up ears, especially the right one
-Right ear pops when I swallow almost all the time
-Feeling of uneasiness throughout the day
-Turning my head too fast makes me woozy
-Right side of my face feels weird, also my arm. I wouldn't say numb.. just weird. This comes an goes and is NOT constant
-I'm in a constant state of depersonalization
-I always feel like everything is a dream
-When I walk I feel like things move (the floor or what I'm looking at)
-Ringing in my right ear comes and goes
-Terrified Im dying
-Hard to stay focused on things that are moving
-The lymph nodes under my armpits feel swollen (I think? I just feel like it's right there)
Oh, and I should mention- I was on Lexapro three years ago, switched to Wellbutrin and stopped with the Wellbutrin a year and a half ago. I am on NO medication for anxiety at the moment. My biggest anxiety symptom is the "fight or flight" feeling as I get it almost EVERYWHERE I go!
Thank you to anyone who has had experience with anything I have mentioned and can help me :yesyes:
I was recently diagnosed by my GP with labyrinthitis, an inner ear condition, that puts me in a 24/7 state of lightheadness and wooziness. I am constantly not feeling myself which has heightened my anxiety to new levels. Because my equlibrium is SO off I find myself worrying about my brain and I am hoping some of you can help me out. Even as I sit here and type this I am woozy and off. Below I will post a list of all of my symptoms that come with labyrinthitis.
My GP (and a few Urgent Care docs) have made me do basic testing in their offices (ie: touch your nose, walk, raise your hand, etc) and all looked in my eyes with a flashlight. All of these docs have dismissed me with the same diagnosis (the labyrinthitis).
I have seen an ENT who dismissed it as BPPV (my hearing test was perfect, and he didn't really look at anything else- no scope, no nothing. Just looked in my ears like a GP would and looked down my throat and up my nose as a GP would too). He suggested I get an MRI if I am feeling woozy and told me it was "more to cover" him than me. He seriously told me, "Well, I have been wrong before and if something happens to you five years down the line I don't want you saying "Well Dr.X never told me to get an MRI," so maybe do it if you want." He also gave me info for a balance test place. He never mentioned labyrinthitis or anything of that sort but I was only with him for about 5 minutes total of the whole ordeal. I was SO absolutely put off by his demeanor (not to mention I was so anxious to be there in the first place) that I have not scheduled an MRI or gone for balance tests. This was only last week that I saw him.
I have had a full bloodwork done. Everything is fine. I have had the hearing test which came out fine. I do not have double vision. I do not have slurred speech. I am able to hold conversations. I am just REALLY lightheaded/dizzy/woozy 24/7.
Even with the diagnosis from my GP and other Urgent Care docs, I am still freaking out that I have MS or a brain tumor. I am wondering if anyone can shed some light on this? This all came about after me being VERY sick for three days (pretty much a version of the flu- I slept for three days.) Since then I have not been the same. I have been dizzy/woozy/etc. That is how the diagnosis of labyrinthitis came up- apparently it happens in most cases following a bad cold and can last a WHILE.
I am currently experiencing some sinus issues (clogged nose, etc) and remember reading somewhere once that in rare cases a brain tumor mimics sinus signs but can't remember if this is true or not. I have been having on and off sinus issues for a few months with this.
If anyone could lend some advice on tumors or MS I sure would appreciate it.
I have an eye doc appt for 4/18 and a follow up with my GP on 4/22 and if not feeling better by then (would be a full two months), I plan on seeing a different ENT and then a neurologist, just to get this all sorted out. But to hold me over I would love some advice. Before I started feeling like this I was funny, outgoing, active, worked two jobs.. now I can barely make it thru the day without being EXHAUSTED (which I know is a symptom of almost ANYTHING lol!) It's ruining my social life as I fear going out feeling like this and it's ruining my relationship as my SO is subjected to my complaining all the time.. lol.
My labyrinthitis symptoms are as follows:
-Woozy/weird feeling all day/every day
-Tired, find myself ready for bed by 6 pm
-Legs are weaker than normal, sometimes my arms are too
-Headaches coming and going, nothing that causes me excruciating pain
-Crying a lot, very sad (I think this is more twords my anxiety though.. maybe even depression?)
-Lack of concentration sometimes
-Finding the need to escape situations
-Intense fear
-Clogged up ears, especially the right one
-Right ear pops when I swallow almost all the time
-Feeling of uneasiness throughout the day
-Turning my head too fast makes me woozy
-Right side of my face feels weird, also my arm. I wouldn't say numb.. just weird. This comes an goes and is NOT constant
-I'm in a constant state of depersonalization
-I always feel like everything is a dream
-When I walk I feel like things move (the floor or what I'm looking at)
-Ringing in my right ear comes and goes
-Terrified Im dying
-Hard to stay focused on things that are moving
-The lymph nodes under my armpits feel swollen (I think? I just feel like it's right there)
Oh, and I should mention- I was on Lexapro three years ago, switched to Wellbutrin and stopped with the Wellbutrin a year and a half ago. I am on NO medication for anxiety at the moment. My biggest anxiety symptom is the "fight or flight" feeling as I get it almost EVERYWHERE I go!
Thank you to anyone who has had experience with anything I have mentioned and can help me :yesyes: