Have you had episodes before? How long do they last?
I've had several bouts of vertigo, and honestly we never figured out why. I even started wondering if something seasonal can set it off, like extreme levels of tree or mold pollen. It's annoying and difficult to deal with at best, and at its worst you can feel sick, miserable and depressed.
Know that small doses of motion-sickness medicine (like Bonine, which is meclizine) can help you get through the vertigo days. Also, you almost have to learn not to trust your sense of balance for a few days -- be sure that when you walk, you have a hand on the wall. If you are seated at the table and feel like suddenly you are falling, put a hand on the table and will yourself to sit still -- even though it feels wrong. If you are in bed and you feel like you're falling out, focus on being still. You eventually can train yourself to be still even when you feel like you are losing your balance, and that small amount of control helps a lot.
Hang in there. I know how bad it can be. Ginger ale and saltines do a lot for the nausea as well.
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Anon, are you dealing with vertigo?
Have you had episodes before? How long do they last?
I've had several bouts of vertigo, and honestly we never figured out why. I even started wondering if something seasonal can set it off, like extreme levels of tree or mold pollen. It's annoying and difficult to deal with at best, and at its worst you can feel sick, miserable and depressed.
Know that small doses of motion-sickness medicine (like Bonine, which is meclizine) can help you get through the vertigo days. Also, you almost have to learn not to trust your sense of balance for a few days -- be sure that when you walk, you have a hand on the wall. If you are seated at the table and feel like suddenly you are falling, put a hand on the table and will yourself to sit still -- even though it feels wrong. If you are in bed and you feel like you're falling out, focus on being still. You eventually can train yourself to be still even when you feel like you are losing your balance, and that small amount of control helps a lot.
Hang in there. I know how bad it can be. Ginger ale and saltines do a lot for the nausea as well.
January 26, 2009 - 10:55amThis Comment
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