What's wrong with me?
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For several weeks now I've been experiencing vertigo. Not major, once a day or so, but it's been annoying and left me feeling nauseous. No movement is required, sometimes I can be perfectly still and the world around me will suddenly move.
I've also had a feeling of pressure in my forehead or a tight band around my head. A sort of muzzy feeling in my head seems to grow throughout the day. When I get up I feel fairly okay, but by mid-morning (now in fact) I feel vaguely thick-headed, pressure behind forehead and basically a bit rough.
Googling the symptoms seems to suggest an ear infection, though I am not experiencing any ear discomfort.
Any ideas chaps please?
PS it started well before I started on the Christmas drinks
Also I fancy that the problem is slightly less after a drink or two.
I've also had a feeling of pressure in my forehead or a tight band around my head. A sort of muzzy feeling in my head seems to grow throughout the day. When I get up I feel fairly okay, but by mid-morning (now in fact) I feel vaguely thick-headed, pressure behind forehead and basically a bit rough.
Googling the symptoms seems to suggest an ear infection, though I am not experiencing any ear discomfort.
Any ideas chaps please?
PS it started well before I started on the Christmas drinks
Also I fancy that the problem is slightly less after a drink or two.13m said:
Hoofy said:
Check out labrynthitis. No pain but the exact same symptoms.
Usually related to stress or a lack of sleep.
I wondered about this. The lead up to Christmas was busy, but I've had 4 days of rest now and it's not improving.Usually related to stress or a lack of sleep.
Could it be sinus related maybe?
You could go to the docs and they'll give you a prescription for something to reduce the inflammation inside your ears which will help until the illness has gone.
Hoofy said:
13m said:
Hoofy said:
Check out labrynthitis. No pain but the exact same symptoms.
Usually related to stress or a lack of sleep.
I wondered about this. The lead up to Christmas was busy, but I've had 4 days of rest now and it's not improving.Usually related to stress or a lack of sleep.
Could it be sinus related maybe?
You could go to the docs and they'll give you a prescription for something to reduce the inflammation inside your ears which will help until the illness has gone.
The lead-up to Christmas was busy, but not hugely stressful. Not so intense that I would expect it to make me unwell.
13m said:
You sound like you're speaking from experience here.
The lead-up to Christmas was busy, but not hugely stressful. Not so intense that I would expect it to make me unwell.
Yes, I had labrynthitis a few years ago. I keep some pills (betahistine) in the fridge just in case. Sometimes when I burn the candle at both ends, the world gets a little wobbly and that's a sure sign to back up before it gets to the point when you look like you've drunk a pint of vodka.The lead-up to Christmas was busy, but not hugely stressful. Not so intense that I would expect it to make me unwell.
Were you going to bed later and later towards Christmas? I find that can also result in wobbly world.
Hoofy said:
13m said:
You sound like you're speaking from experience here.
The lead-up to Christmas was busy, but not hugely stressful. Not so intense that I would expect it to make me unwell.
Yes, I had labrynthitis a few years ago. I keep some pills (betahistine) in the fridge just in case. Sometimes when I burn the candle at both ends, the world gets a little wobbly and that's a sure sign to back up before it gets to the point when you look like you've drunk a pint of vodka.The lead-up to Christmas was busy, but not hugely stressful. Not so intense that I would expect it to make me unwell.
Were you going to bed later and later towards Christmas? I find that can also result in wobbly world.
To be honest, my gut feeling is that this isn't lifestyle / stress related. Based upon what I feel and bit of Googling my best guess is that I've got some sort of infection somewhere in my head / sinuses / inner ear and the vertigo is a symptom of it. It gets worse when I am tired, hungry or stressed. But I think those are exacerbating factors rather than the causes.
13m said:
No I wasn't going to bed later.
To be honest, my gut feeling is that this isn't lifestyle / stress related. Based upon what I feel and bit of Googling my best guess is that I've got some sort of infection somewhere in my head / sinuses / inner ear and the vertigo is a symptom of it. It gets worse when I am tired, hungry or stressed. But I think those are exacerbating factors rather than the causes.
It IS a result of inner ear infection. To be honest, my gut feeling is that this isn't lifestyle / stress related. Based upon what I feel and bit of Googling my best guess is that I've got some sort of infection somewhere in my head / sinuses / inner ear and the vertigo is a symptom of it. It gets worse when I am tired, hungry or stressed. But I think those are exacerbating factors rather than the causes.
And yes, it is made worse when you're tired or stressed. But being tired or stressed before that has resulted in a lowered immunity and therefore the infection.You could be suffering from a cold, too, which is a result of a lowered immunity which is a result of stress and/or a lack of quality sleep.
Hoofy said:
13m said:
No I wasn't going to bed later.
To be honest, my gut feeling is that this isn't lifestyle / stress related. Based upon what I feel and bit of Googling my best guess is that I've got some sort of infection somewhere in my head / sinuses / inner ear and the vertigo is a symptom of it. It gets worse when I am tired, hungry or stressed. But I think those are exacerbating factors rather than the causes.
It IS a result of inner ear infection. To be honest, my gut feeling is that this isn't lifestyle / stress related. Based upon what I feel and bit of Googling my best guess is that I've got some sort of infection somewhere in my head / sinuses / inner ear and the vertigo is a symptom of it. It gets worse when I am tired, hungry or stressed. But I think those are exacerbating factors rather than the causes.
And yes, it is made worse when you're tired or stressed. But being tired or stressed before that has resulted in a lowered immunity and therefore the infection.You could be suffering from a cold, too, which is a result of a lowered immunity which is a result of stress and/or a lack of quality sleep.
I've not had vertigo today at all, but as I type it feels like I am wearing a baseball cap. Except I'm not.
Hoofy said:
13m said:
Ah sorry, misunderstood what you were saying.
I've not had vertigo today at all, but as I type it feels like I am wearing a baseball cap. Except I'm not.
Suspect having yesterday off and being able to relax and enjoy life for a bit has helped. I've not had vertigo today at all, but as I type it feels like I am wearing a baseball cap. Except I'm not.
I spoke too soon anyway. I was sitting relaxed on the sofa a few minutes ago and my head spun twice. No head movement, no stress, no external triggers.
Is there an OTC equivalent of that medicine you have? I don't much fancy getting a GP appointment on Monday.
13m said:
As I mentioned earlier, I've had 4 days off now. The first three of which involved total relaxation, lounging in a spa and several massages. There has been no notable difference since I stopped work on 22nd, nor for that matter for the last 3 weeks. Things have been fairly constant.
I spoke too soon anyway. I was sitting relaxed on the sofa a few minutes ago and my head spun twice. No head movement, no stress, no external triggers.
Is there an OTC equivalent of that medicine you have? I don't much fancy getting a GP appointment on Monday.
As I suggest, it's a slow thing that develops over time and goes away over time.I spoke too soon anyway. I was sitting relaxed on the sofa a few minutes ago and my head spun twice. No head movement, no stress, no external triggers.
Is there an OTC equivalent of that medicine you have? I don't much fancy getting a GP appointment on Monday.
Could try an anti-inflammatory eg ibuprofen but it might do f
k all.
13m said:
but as I type it feels like I am wearing a baseball cap
Mmmmm. Could be a very contagious form of Chavitis (commonly called SICK in urban areas). Are your jeans bagging around your arse - exposing your boxer-shorts, and have you started walking like you have a stone in your shoe? 
Phooey said:
13m said:
but as I type it feels like I am wearing a baseball cap
Mmmmm. Could be a very contagious form of Chavitis (commonly called SICK in urban areas). Are your jeans bagging around your arse - exposing your boxer-shorts, and have you started walking like you have a stone in your shoe? As for the stone in my shoe, no there isn't. But there's one in my pants, because that's approximately what my cock weighs.
I'm with Hoofy, in thinking it sounds like Labyrinthitis, as I suffer too 
You'll need the prescription I'm afraid, and it tends to reoccur my Dr now takes my word for it & prescribes me over the phone (in fact I think I'm on a repeat prescription @ Boots!)!
There's a good mine of information here http://www.labyrinthitis.org.uk/page3.htm
You'll need the prescription I'm afraid, and it tends to reoccur
my Dr now takes my word for it & prescribes me over the phone (in fact I think I'm on a repeat prescription @ Boots!)!There's a good mine of information here http://www.labyrinthitis.org.uk/page3.htm
Edited by ali_kat on Saturday 26th December 20:29
You could try this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epley_maneuver
but book an appointment with your GP if you're bothered. It doesn't need to be an urgent one, by the sounds of it, so you should be able to find a time to suit?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epley_maneuver
but book an appointment with your GP if you're bothered. It doesn't need to be an urgent one, by the sounds of it, so you should be able to find a time to suit?
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