Hi everyone--

I have a question for everyone. Ok, with this weird spacey disconnected feeling I have all the time when I look at myself in the mirror--its like im looking through a bubble or something--like I can't get a clear look at myself? Does anyone else have this--or is it just me? I could just be going crazy....who knows. Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks.
Sherrie

Hi everyone--

I have a question for everyone. Ok, with this weird spacey disconnected feeling I have all the time when I look at myself in the mirror--its like im looking through a bubble or something--like I can't get a clear look at myself? Does anyone else have this--or is it just me? I could just be going crazy....who knows. Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks.
Sherrie

Hi Sherrie

....."Does anyone else have this--or is it just me?"....

Sure---during the first 13/14 months had that---big time & spacey disconnected also----could not even sign my name----look at the canceled checks I signed---then----can't see how anyone even cashed them----this stuff---screws up your vision and cognitive capability---without a doubt!!

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Hi

People often refer to the visual sensation with this as having a goldfish bowl on your head - like you're looking through glass. That, along with the brainfog, could make anyone feel like they are going crazy. Fortunately that went away for me eventually. It generally does, just it can take a long time.

best,

hbep

Oh yes I know this feeling all too well.

Its got better for me but is def still there.

I liken it to the goldfish analogy or looking through a video camera lense - world looks warped.

When I first got this thats what I really really noticed - it was the freakiest experience of my life.

The world still doesnt look as it did more than 2 years ago but it's better. I find I particularly have probs when I am v dizzy looking at others - they look disconnected and not real - not "clear". I esp get this at night - in a pub or restaurant - not that I venture into them too much!!!

A truly horrible effect of inner ear disorders is the "warped world" aspect.

xxx

it feels as though uve drunk a beer or 2 too quickly on an empty stomach

ya i get it too. it can get bad enough that it seems that nothing is familiar around me, or like i don't recognize people, but i somehow still do? its strange but you will either get better or get used to it. i've learned to just go with it and relax. makes day to day life easier.

Yup, had tons of it. Used to use the analogy that I was looking in a mirror all covered in fog...waiting for it to evaporate. S

Yes scott - its not just the brainfog in the head feeling is it - but also that the world literally looks like it is covered in fog...weird. I liken it to looking through film - like cling film xxx

I've described the sensation as seeing and thinking through gauze. The fishbowl and mirror analogy is good too. Sometimes I feel like I could just punch through it or rip out of it, but of course I can't, so I try not to think about it like that because it makes me feel sort of crazy. It is funny because when you experience it and you try to describe it to someone who hasn't, they can't begin to imagine what it is like. I told my mom to take a sleeping pill or powerful antihistamine and wrap her head in celophane and then try to conduct her day.... that is sort of what it feels like. When you talk to someone who has experienced it though, it is the "I know EXACTLY what you are talking about" feeling... which is really reassuring. I am curious as to why inner ear stuff does this? Is it more common in people with BPPV, Mienere's, VN or what? I have also spoken to people with sinus infections and allergies who have felt this way and got the Eureka! look in their eye when I described what it felt like. Doctors seem to be totally in the dark and even deny that it exists or tell their patients that they are having psycholgical problems. I would love to hear any imput as to why this happens. So far I have gotten one response to this question (on an earlier post) indicating that the "fog," as I like to call it, is a result of the brain being on overload from tying to get its balance back. This sounds reasonable, but I am also looking into things like congestion (not your normal stuffy nose congestion) because many people seemed to recieve some help from decongestants, antihistamines, kali bich, steaming and other things that work on fluid bulid up in the head. Any thoughts?

The sensory overload theory is right - for inner ear disorders - the sinus stuff is seperate and the brain fog can be caused by congestion yes but inner ear stuff - is purely that the brain is overloaded and fatigued with battling to keep you upright.

xxx

Hi

...."I would love to hear any imput as to why this happens. So far I have gotten one response to this question (on an earlier post) indicating that the "fog," as I like to call it"........

Some of the answer is here:

http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=218846

And if you search on Cognitive and vestibular----there are many articles on it.....

Of course----it can be hard to understand---how it(a vestibular injury) could possibly be the cause----however---all of the Centers of Excellence in this area---Northwestern, Univ of Penn, John Hopkins, etc....which are also---in the "research" end as well as the "clinical"----are well aware of it---and along with the Govt medical research centers are actively working to find a "fix"----but---to really get a handle on it----they need to decipher---how the brain is actually wired, functions and how it works/communicates----that's tough---but think they are closing in on it---Hope!!!

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