Not really dizzy but....... - Inner Ear Disorders Message Board

LadyinNY · 08-26-2002, 06:00 AM

more of an unsteady, swaying type of feeling. Went to ER about a month ago with it, they said probably fluid buildup in ears. Had a CT brain scan about a month before that because I was having a fullness type of feeling in my head(felt like head was filling with blood,then draining and a clicking sound I could feel and hear. Not in my ears, but in my head! When the clicking slowed down, the fullness went away. NO swaying, unsteady feelings with that though. Dr's had no idea what the clicking or fullness was. They told me I wasn't having a stroke,bleeding or tumors. I followed up with a Dr.(no insurance, felt like it was a waste of my money)who told me my ears looked fine. Said it was probably stress/anxiety. The only stress/anxiety I have is when I have these weird swaying,unbalanced feelings. It's really hard to explain this. Have you ever been sitting in a car and the car next to you backs out and you get a feeling like YOU are the one moving? Standing on a floating dock (attached to the shore) someone walks on it and you have to hold on for dear life 'cause you feel like you are going to fall off? Standing and all of a sudden it feels like the floor moved? If you have experienced any of these sensations, that is sort of how I feel without actually doing any of these things. I used to bend my head down to brush my hair then throw my head back (adds great fullness and body..lol)but there is no way I can do that now. I don't have these feelings all the time but enough times through-out the day to get on my nerves. Also, when I go to bed if I turn my head all the way to either side, I get a fullness and hard pulsating in my head again.If I look ahead, the feeling stops. I asked Dr's if a vein was being pinched and they said no...said they are very proctected against things like that. Sorry this is soooo long but I need some answers and need to know if anyone else has ever experienced ANY of these things. Thanks in advance.

optimist · 08-27-2002, 08:33 PM

Dizziness can be a symptom of so many things. If you do not have an inner ear problem, have some blood work done. Thyroid dysfunction, post viral fatigue--epstein-barr can cause dizziness. Testing hormones and antibodies for certain viruses can give your doctor the answers.

JoyceAnne · 09-02-2002, 02:34 PM

Check out Mal de Barquement Syndrome

LadyinNY · 09-03-2002, 09:25 PM

Thanks for your replies. I had bloodwork done and everything was fine. I also checked out the other conditon that was mentioned and that was for people who have been on a cruise. I haven't been on a cruise but I do have alot of the same symptoms.I thought for sure thats what I had until I got to the part where it said it happens after being on a cruise for a few days. Went to Dr.'s appointment last week and said I had fluid in my left ear. I don't think that is the problem because my ears were checked when this was happening and I was told they were fine. I just wish I could figure out what is causing these sensations. It sure takes the joy out of everyday living.

Subie · 09-06-2002, 10:02 AM

Hi LadyinNY,
When you mentioned the feeling of being in a car and seeing the car move beside you and it feels as though your the one moving......boy oh boy.....that's me! I year ago this past May was when it all started. I did go on a cruise and that's when it all started....never went away. I went to doctor after doctor and all my tests came back normal. This feeling of be unsteady/lightheaded was ruining my life. I then became depressed because I didn't feel right and didn't want to do anything or go any where and I'm an outgoing person! I finally started visiting the stress & anxiety board and learned a lot. I am taking amytriptyline (sp?) 25mg at night and boy do I feel better. It's an anti-depressant, but I'm not as dizzy anymore. Some days I'm 100%, but then there are those days when I still feel like the floor is shifting on me. I was going through a lot of stress during that period of time in my life so I just excepted that this was all stress and anxiety. I'm not saying this is the same case for you, but I just wanted to share my experience with you. I hope you feel better and figure out what's going on with you soon.
Take care!