hlambert
06-05-2003, 10:48 AM
Hi everybody, I am very happy to report that both my wife and I have been smoke free for about 15 months now. Our determination was mainly because of the impact smoking would have on our precious little boy.
Anyway, since quiting, I have been sick. My wife is doing fine, but I have been suffering from 'vestibular disorder' like symptoms. (Stress, ringing in the ears, unsteadiness, short-term memory lapses, stuck for words, confusion, etc,etc,etc...) I have been on numerous medications, including Paxil for about 8 months, but to no avail. My doctor is stumped, my ENT specialist doesn't seem to know what is going on, and I am on the brink of being disabled as far as my career goes. Any thoughts or suggestions are very welcomed.
Thank you.
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Have fun, always!
Anyway, since quiting, I have been sick. My wife is doing fine, but I have been suffering from 'vestibular disorder' like symptoms. (Stress, ringing in the ears, unsteadiness, short-term memory lapses, stuck for words, confusion, etc,etc,etc...) I have been on numerous medications, including Paxil for about 8 months, but to no avail. My doctor is stumped, my ENT specialist doesn't seem to know what is going on, and I am on the brink of being disabled as far as my career goes. Any thoughts or suggestions are very welcomed.
Thank you.
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Have fun, always!
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Deb47
06-05-2003, 07:32 PM
Hi, Hlambert. I'm sorry to hear you've had health problems since quitting! I hope you can resolve these problems soon. I know that not smoking did not cause you to get sick. It was just an unlucky co-incidence, is all. I would also bet that your not smoking is going to be what helps your body get better. I have read many posts from people who quit smoking, only to soon afterwards find out they have a lung disease. Its just plain old bad luck. At least you can know that you're doing what you can to be healthy (by not smoking). I hope you get better soon! Deb
swanky
06-14-2003, 04:32 AM
Maybe it's something more physical, and less mental?
Meniere's disease? It's a inner ear thing - do a search for info... or something similar?
Good luck to you!!
Meniere's disease? It's a inner ear thing - do a search for info... or something similar?
Good luck to you!!
swanky
06-14-2003, 04:32 AM
Maybe it's something more physical, and less mental?
Meniere's disease? It's a inner ear thing - do a search for info... or something similar?
Good luck to you!!
Meniere's disease? It's a inner ear thing - do a search for info... or something similar?
Good luck to you!!
marcessna
06-20-2003, 01:12 PM
Hi, Please email me at marcessna@aol.com..I have been quit for almost 2 years now and went through the exact same thing as you. I have some information to share with you. Yes, it is from the stopping smoking
Marc
Marc
Robfromboston
06-22-2003, 12:39 AM
Just a shot, but had you been on any acid blockers like prilosec? (or any new meds around the time this started?) I had some of the same effects on prilosec. Had a mri of the brain EEG all kind of balance test, all came back normal. Good luck congrats on the smoking, I only went 3 months. BOb
lavoiecable
09-28-2003, 09:58 AM
Did you ever come to feel better from your symptoms of unsteadiness,etc? I am 50 days clean cold tukey after 30+ years of pretty serious smoking. But I too feel unteadiness, like lightheadeness. Been to a ear nose throat specialist who could detect nothing wrong. It's almost like I felt better and more normal when I was still smoking my cigarettes! Now that I quit, I don't have as much energy. I was working out doing cardiovascular routine at this place and I got dizzy and had to sit out for a few minutes cause I thought I was gonna pass out. That never hapened before, even when I was still smoking! Any ideas?
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marcessna
08-06-2004, 10:18 AM
We haven't heard from you lately...how are you doing.
Marc
Marc
Tobias
08-06-2004, 11:29 AM
I too believe that your illness and your quit are likely unrelated, an unlucky coincidence. I hope your doctors can figure out what's wrong and fix it. In the meantime keep the quit. Starting smoking again won't fix anything, it will just give you something else to worry about.