Anxiety & dizzy spells? - Inner Ear Disorders Message Board

sonic · 08-07-2002, 09:57 AM

Hi,
I just came back from seeing my ENT dr. He was trying to rule out menier's. Ive had 2 hearing tests, & 3 MRI's.
They were normal. Mt last "episode" was july 27th...I was watching TV. & had 4 VERY bad spells over the corse of 5 hours or so.
The room would spin, dble vision, & ALOT of nausea..I took a bonamine, but it didnt help...which really surprised me!
Dr said It MAY be "Anxiety"??? I cant even imagine..but that is what he thinks, He gave me a script for "hydrodiuril"..for water retention?

Please can someone relate to my symptoms?..How can I avoid stress & anxiety in my life? Its crazy!
Are there any side effects to this drug?...Im abit worried b/c my blood pressure is LOW to begin with.
Thanks for any advice!
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sonic · 08-07-2002, 09:39 PM

forgot to mention...I was thinking of going on an anti-anxiety med. What is good? I was thinking Klonopin?..effexor?..celexa?..

any input onthese meds? ~TY~

Monkey1 · 08-08-2002, 05:31 AM

Sounds very much like viral labyrinthitis - there are a few threads regarding this on the board. Have a look and see if your symtoms match up. Nothing will show up in tests unfortunately. Good luck and try not to panic too much. I've suffered from it and after 10 months I'm starting to finally feel better - balance still not 100% but much better.

sonic · 08-18-2002, 05:58 PM

Well, Its only been 10 days of taking the "diuretic"..ive been dizzy every day since!!! It really bites, the side effects are HORRID.

What to do??? should I give it a few more wks? OR..has it been long enough to tell weather it has helped(or not)?
yesterday I woke up with a rash all over my legs~
Im not sure if its related?..but Ive never had this before!
I want to go back to my ENT...just curious about what he will try next?
~TTFN

sonic · 08-27-2002, 09:42 PM

I had a bad reaction to the diuretics...rash on legs!
I saw my ENT 2day, & he is as stumped as I am as to why Im dizzy?
I am getting a referal to see a neurologist.
What should I expect as far as tests go? Im not very optimistic.
What do neurologists treat anyway??
~thanks for any advice