Had a bad attack last night and it is still holding on. Got very dizzy quickly and started to feel like a panick attack. The nausea kicked in and I couldn't even get off the couch. I took a tiny meclizine to get me through and it didn't even put a dent in it. Then I was throwing up and had trouble sleeping. This morning it is still here and I feel soooo sick to my stomache. What a horrible horrible thing this is and my poor husband. He has to take care of kids all the time by himself and I know he is tired and frustrated. We were supposed to take the kids to a bday party but I will be very lucky to get off the couch today. Right now just depressed and not feeling like a good wife or mother and want to crawl under a rock and die......anything I can do to help whne these attacks come on???

Dizzy...I am so sorry you had an attack....

I would say that you are doing the best you can. I remember the early stages of this illness...I felt so like crap. What I can tell you is that you do get better. I am not 100% as of yet..but I am getting more improved daily. I heard peppermint tea helps calm the stomach...

Only a couple days until you see your doctor...I am sure you will feel better.

Just getting depressed as well going to have to start taking an antidepressant. not that i am but suicide rate must be high for this stupid crap trying to rest today still feel like hell and i really hope the doctor can at least give me hope if i had some maybe it would help a little....

Dizzy and Sad -
I'm sorry you are feeling so bad right now. What was your diagnosis? did you get one yet?

As bad as you feel right now, remember that things do get better. Take it one day at at time. Things will change. When i was first hit with my inner ear problems, I didn't get out of bed for almost two months. It is really depressing to feel like this. But I got better, and so will you. Hang in there, and I hope the doctor can give you some good advice? is it a regular GP you are seeing? or an Ear doctor? Keep in mind that a lot of doctors aren't too experienced with these things. So, if you get a doctor that doesn't help you much, find another one that can.
Good luck with the appointment
Joy

I have not been diagnosed yet I see the ENT for the first time tuesday. WIll these huge setbacks happen a lot. Will being on an antidepressant/anxiety med help me not freak out and wonder if it is really worth going through all this? how long does an attack last started last night and i still feel horrible. i just dont know what to do anymore these are sooo intense and upsetting. if i thought it would help would go to the emergency room and demand them to admit me till i am fixed...my poor husband too i just hope me being sick like this isn't too much for him...he's been great but how much can one person handle...?