I feel drunk - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

franstranges · 11-30-2004, 07:40 PM

Hi guys I know that this must sound stupid but this morning I woke up feeling drunk. (like my brain was three steps behind every move I made) It was kinda amusing this morning but it got much worse after dinner. I have been suffering from ON for almost 6 months now. I can handle the ON fine, but this drunk feeling is a little to much. I have noticed there are a lot of post on this balance issue. Does this sound like the case for me? What do you do to combat this? My MRI is in two weeks and my results wont be in this Jan 03, 2005. I have been working fine with only partial vision in the last 6months , even on the IVs I felt fine to work. But today was the first day I really felt I couldnt do it. Is this normal?
I am sorry I know I am rambling. Maybe I am just nervous because of the MRI in two weeks or that its christmas, I dont know. But I would appreciate hearing your experiences in this.
Thanks
Francesca

Dessell · 12-01-2004, 07:12 AM

Hi Fran,
When I get the drunk feeling(like today) I go back to bed and sleep it off,that works for me.That does you no good if you go to work tho?What meds you on?Let the doc know how your feeling.Wish you well,
Dessell

franstranges · 12-01-2004, 03:29 PM

I am not on any meds at the moment, and if i were to be put on any i would have to work in order to pay for them. I dont have my mri till the 15 but i can handle the blindness just fine, even the lack of depth perception doesnt bother me too much, but this drunk thing is really aggravating. I have noticed in the last two days it is worse after I eat. Is there anything you do to combat this? I am not eating anything unusal, usually eggos for breakfast, subs for lunch and pasta and chicken pitas for dinner nothing weird or new. I drink tea and water but nothingwith sweetner. THe doctors warned em to stay away form that. I dont want to refrain form eating or eat less. That is not healthy at all. I guess I shouldnt freak out till my mri results come back. Thanks forlistening to me ramble jsut this drunk feeling is making me more nervous than I am. Thanks dessell
Ciao
francesca

Dessell · 12-01-2004, 03:46 PM

Hello Francesca,
I know its frustrating,especialy while you are waiting for your MRI results.Have you had all the blood work done?Checked out for B12,thyroid,sugar levels?It would seem to me that if you are getting the drunk feeling after eating,,you may have some sugar probs.My mother has had diabetes for 35 years and she still gets very dizzy sometimes after eating,even a good balanced meal and would sometimes fall asleep.I pray your results come back fine and you can get well.
Dessell

franstranges · 12-02-2004, 12:50 AM

yeah i have done all the blood work checked for sugar levels, my thyroid was slightly low but nothing to fuss over. I thoughtit was odd too but maybe its a wrong correlation, I and everyone around me notices its worse after eating. Ahh well we will just have to wait and see.
Just a stupid Question did you ever have ON?
And if so, when your vision was finally coming back did you experience headachesor eye pain?
thanks for the support dessell
francesca