SleeplessFog
01-05-09, 12:36
Hello.
I found this forum through a website that deals with anxiety related to inner ear disorders. I have labyrinthitis which has turned me into a full blown anxiety/health anxiety maniac.
I have been feeling this way for about 3 months, since I had the viral labyrinthitis. It hasn't gone away and the fog and lightheaded off balance feelings have really taken over my life.
Coupled with the fact that my sister passed away from a serious illness a little over 2 years ago and I am the perfect storm.
I have been in the ER and hospital, and to different doctors more in the past 3 months then I have been in my entire life. I am 29 years old and I feel like I am losing control of everything.
It has now started to affect my everyday life. I have lost weight, I have had a zillion tests and procedures done and I am shown to be perfectly healthy. I know I am healthy on paper, but to me I am not. The balance issue consumes my life...and now so does the anxiety.
I've always had problems sleeping. I can hardly sleep at all now. My anxiety is so bad I am vomiting sometimes I get so worked up.
Yesterday was my first therapist session. My GP gave me a small amount of 10mg Lexapro to try. I have been on Valium and Klonopin in the past few weeks due to my balance problem. All those do is make me groggy and feel like jello, but doesn't do anything for my anxiety. The Lexapro...I took half (5mg) last night and had no sleep, I was so exhausted. I had diarrhea and vomiting. I simply cannot take another dose of this stuff and continue to do normal things like eating and sleeping.
I am physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted. I don't know where else to turn. I feel I am extremely sensitive to these medications, but I can't control my anxiety on my own. Please help me :weep: I do not even feel like the same person I was 3 months ago.
I found this forum through a website that deals with anxiety related to inner ear disorders. I have labyrinthitis which has turned me into a full blown anxiety/health anxiety maniac.
I have been feeling this way for about 3 months, since I had the viral labyrinthitis. It hasn't gone away and the fog and lightheaded off balance feelings have really taken over my life.
Coupled with the fact that my sister passed away from a serious illness a little over 2 years ago and I am the perfect storm.
I have been in the ER and hospital, and to different doctors more in the past 3 months then I have been in my entire life. I am 29 years old and I feel like I am losing control of everything.
It has now started to affect my everyday life. I have lost weight, I have had a zillion tests and procedures done and I am shown to be perfectly healthy. I know I am healthy on paper, but to me I am not. The balance issue consumes my life...and now so does the anxiety.
I've always had problems sleeping. I can hardly sleep at all now. My anxiety is so bad I am vomiting sometimes I get so worked up.
Yesterday was my first therapist session. My GP gave me a small amount of 10mg Lexapro to try. I have been on Valium and Klonopin in the past few weeks due to my balance problem. All those do is make me groggy and feel like jello, but doesn't do anything for my anxiety. The Lexapro...I took half (5mg) last night and had no sleep, I was so exhausted. I had diarrhea and vomiting. I simply cannot take another dose of this stuff and continue to do normal things like eating and sleeping.
I am physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted. I don't know where else to turn. I feel I am extremely sensitive to these medications, but I can't control my anxiety on my own. Please help me :weep: I do not even feel like the same person I was 3 months ago.