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Constant Dizziness/headaches/fatigue For 12+ Years Posted: 03-21-06 00:57am
Hey guys,
i have been fighting constant dizziness
for over 12 years now, and noone seems to
know what's wrong with me so I thought
i’d post and see if anyone had some
ideas.
My symptoms began during study for the hsc
in 1993 and have been continuously with me
ever since. The ‘dizziness’ itself
is an intense groggy heavyheadedness like
being hungover or having a head cold 24/7,
and all the constant fatigue and headaches
that goes with it. I don’t experience
vertigo or any other motion type
dizziness.
Other major symptoms (as well as low
energy and frequent headaches) include:
dry, sore, itchy eyes; poor memory and
concentration; brain fog; and neck tension
and pain (and inflexibility). However I
think the key to finding out what is wrong
is the constant (meaning every second of
every day for 12 years) grogginess.
>> I have given up litres of blood
for tests with no result.
>> liver and thyroid are working
fine.
>> blood pressure is okay.
>> I have had two eegs, two mris on
my head (10 years apart) and one on my
cervical spine, plus one ct scan on my
head, with no results (thankfully I
guess).
>> have seen a number of
neurologists who all told me my brain was
fine (so why do I feel like this??)
>> ophthalmologist tested my eyes
with no results.
>> went to a hearing and balance
clinic years ago and that came back clear.
>> went to 2 sleep doctors to rule
out sleep apnoea and other sleeping
disorders
>> have tried acupuncture, massage,
physio and chiro with no results.
>> i’ve popped my body weight in
pills (for anxiety, tension headaches and
depression) with no effect.
Sleep seems to be the main thing that
makes me have either a day where I can get
up and function and get to work etc, or
when I don’t sleep well, i’m a
complete mess and barely able to think
through the grogginess.
So, i’m at a loss what to try next.
It’s all beginning to feel hopeless, and
the thought of feeling like this until the
day I die makes me feel even sicker. Any
ideas, no matter how far fetched or silly
they might sound are truly welcomed. On
the flip side, if these symptoms sound
like yours, please post or drop me a line.
7ducks
ps. I apologise if you’ve read this
post in other forums. I’m desperate
for ideas and not knowing what is wrong
means I don’t slide neatly into specific
areas. Cheers.
Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Posts: 5 Location: North Carolina
Posted: 03-26-06 00:29am
Hey 7ducks,
i just wanted to let you know that some of
those symptoms you're having are very
similar to mine, so you're not alone in
this. I am also looking for answers and
if I find any i'll let you know.
The biggest point you made that i'd have
to agree 100% is where you said sleeping
is about the only thing that helps, once I
finally fall asleep and wake up later, I
feel pretty good. However, a few hours
later, I start to feel crappy again
:(...
Anyways, best of luck to you!
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7ducks
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Constant Dizziness And Headaches Posted: 11-12-06 19:06pm
Hi guys, anyone suffering from constant
headaches and/or dizziness should see this
other thread:
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Suggestion For Symptom Treatment Posted: 01-26-07 01:23am
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The following nutritional components may
be beneficial for relieving the symptoms
of dizziness. A vitamin has been added to
help the overall health of the central
nervous system. Ginger combats the
dizziness and nausea associated with
motion sickness or mild vertigo and
produces few of the side effects of
conventional medications. Ginkgo biloba
helps maintain peripheral circulation to
the brain. Vitamin b6 is required for
effective function of the brain and
nervous system.
Dr balch's nutritional team has created a
formula designed to help relieve headache.
Antioxidants have also been included for
maintaining a healthy nervous system.
Calcium, working together with magnesium,
plays a key role in maintaining proper
nerve function. L-phenylalanine is
involved in the biosynthesis of tyrosine
and processes involving neurotransmitters.
A deficiency of pantothenic acid may
cause fatigue and headache. Pantothenic
acid is also a component of fat metabolism
and assists in releasing energy from food
sources. Vitamin c plays a role in the
manufacture of neurotransmitters. Vitamin
e is a powerful antioxidant that may
protect nerve cells against damage by free
radicals. An active component of feverfew
is thought to control the inflammation
that constricts the blood vessels in the
head and prevents blood vessel spasms,
which may contribute to headaches. Ginkgo
biloba helps maintain peripheral
circulation to the brain. White willow
contains a chemical similar to aspirin.
Preliminary research suggests that white
willow bark extracts have analgesic,
anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic
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Dr. Balch works with mitamins to provide
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If you are concerned or unsure about your
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pigsy
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Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Location: , Australia
Constant Dizziness Posted: 09-09-07 07:10am
Have you had any success as yet?
I have had the same symptoms for 10 years
now and often feel that crook i feel like
i am at the end of the road.
Have you seen a Chronic Fatigue
Specialist. I have seen a Specialist quite
a few times who is convinced beyond doubt
that it is a variant of Chronic Fatigue.
Have you tried Endep? Does Diazepam or
Alprazolam relieve your symptoms slightly?
Have you tried Periactin?
Look forward to hearing from you as our
symptoms are the most similar i have read
of so far.
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gringogregs
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Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 1
Me Too Posted: 10-26-07 12:00pm
I go in and out of headpressure/aches,
dizziness, out of it feelings, fatigue,
hangover feelings but I'm sober, body
aches - that could last 1 to 2 weeks then
be followed by a week of feeling fine or
super. It has been going on for years
maybe my whole life.
I have triedlots of holistic stuff but
finally saw some psyhiatrists and all
agree some type of bipolar disorder. I
just started med. so we will see but I am
not so sure because i am a happy,
optimistic person but i don't know what
else to do.
Anyone with suggestions, answers please
let me know.
gringo
gregs@yahoo.com
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Dizzyman
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Joined: 22 Dec 2007 Posts: 1
Hope Posted: 12-22-07 21:40pm
I am happy and sorry to hear others have
the exact symptoms as me. I am tired of
the feeling of dizziness and hate using
eyedops every night. I have had these
symptoms for about 1 year and have taken
many measures including the regular tests
and therapies. I have traveled to china
and india to find a cure using spiritual
healers and crap but nothing worked. I had
an interesting conversation with a fellow
while on my journey and he described
mutual symptoms I was experiencing. He
said he had been experiencing these
feeling for about 6 years but no longer
has any problems now. I was on the edge of
my seat. The last doctor he had visited
told him the reason he was experiencing
these symptoms was due to a chemical
imbalance caused depression. He replyed
I'm rich have a great family and have all
i could ask for. The doctor told him many
people have depression without even
knowing it.
(I myself am also very happy and
fortunatly have a full family including a
successful company and have sufficent time
to spend with my kids. i have a very low
stress position.)
He did not belive. He started the western
medication and within 1 month said he
started feeling normal again. he continued
the medication for 6 months and has't look
back. It has been about 1 year. I am in
the process of getting this medication
called (cipralex) the medication is a
newer version of one which had alot more
side effects. this is my regained hope and
I will definatly post after I have started
this cycle of medication.
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wendyjor
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Joined: 28 Dec 2007 Posts: 1
Headaches,dissiness And Brain Fog Posted: 12-28-07 14:05pm
Hi,
I have been suffering as well for about
ten years with the same type of symptoms.
Lots of tests and no results.
I am not a hypochondric nor am I depressed
these are the 2 answers I keep getting.
My symptoms go through spurts and can be
debilitating for months at a time and then
disapear to a more liveable form but I
always feel tiered and sick.
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butterflyangell
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Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 1
solutions Posted: 05-03-08 07:24am
I know you wrote your response in 2006,
but if you're still experiencing the same
symptoms today, this information may help
you. If you are a vegetarian or hardly
eat meat, then you need a lot of protein
and iron. You may also need to drink a
lot of water and gatorade per meal to be
hydrated as well as getting enough sodium.
You might need some sort of a One a Day
tablet to get enough vitamins per day.
I've read before online that some
experiencing the same symptoms as you also
have a B-12 deficiency. So you should try
"B-complex with C" (helps your body
produce more energy, helps maintain
nervous & immune system as well as
breaking down carbohydrates into energy).
I've been experiencing the same symptoms
as you and I'm only 25 years old. So I
went to CVS yesterday and spoke to a
pharmacist technician and she told me that
what I need to consume depends on my blood
type (I am O+) and she suggested eating
romaine lettuce, peanuts, taking
B-complex, Iron Supplement tablets (2 per
day). I"m also taking Special K Protein
bars. I hope this information helps you
lose your symptoms. Also, that pharmacy
technician was the first person that
actually gave me good answers! I went to
a nurse practitioner two times who
suggested a different type of diet (but
did not recommend any pills), and checked
my hemoglobin, but that turned out normal.
I went to a doctor and the doctor just
told me to get more electrolytes in my
system and suggested to drink gatorade
every day. So maybe in the end, you
should consider seeing a nutritionist.
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stuper
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Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 1
Headaches Posted: 05-05-08 19:14pm
I too have had similar symptoms over the
last 5 years and I feel like I have
finally controlled it YEAH!!!! Every test
I had was normal. MRI (s) cat scans,
blood work, full body scan, stress test,
ekg, nuerological makeup the list does go
on. I have finally controlled it with
vitamins and avoiding certain food. For
me vits are 250 mg of liquid magnesium
when i wake up and 25 mg of b-6 off and
off and on b-2. My foods to avoid are MSG,
Spinach, WALNUTS, PEACANS, soy lecithin Oh
and did I mention WALNUTS. Dizziness has
disapeared. I still was not 100% and went
to a homeopath. She put me on a couple
natural items and wollah, I fell like a
new person. I still get some symptoms but
only 2-3 times a month and it is usually
because I'm not paying attention to the
ingredient labels. I hope this info
helps. There is help out there and many
people I feel who do find help feel so
good they forget to come back to sites
like this to spread the word. Let me know
if any one has had sucess with b-6 and
magnesium. I am curious if it is just my
savior or if others have benefitted.
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emilymarie137
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Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 31 Location: branson
Omg Posted: 05-13-08 07:34am
This sounds exactly like me. I am glad to
know I am not crazy!
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reneem
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Feeling like Death Posted: 05-23-08 16:46pm
WOW, I cant believe I found a site where
other people are dealing with this stuff!
Im at the point where progressivly over
the years its gone from bad to worse. Its
at the point where i need to seriously
consider taking a leave from work because
I cant function any more. Im still waiting
for the results from the sleep test I just
took at the hospital a few months ago- at
this point, the best my doctor has to
offer is sleeping pills (which dont really
help the problem) and waiting for my sleep
test results.
I dont know what to do, i cant shake the
dizzyness, spaceiness, headaches, eyes
itching/scratching- only today I explained
to a friend its just like having a 24/7
hangover/flu.
What else should I try?
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dazzley dazzle
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my 4 years of dizziness hell Posted: 05-30-08 07:21am
I have suffered from constant 24/7
dizziness for 4 years now and its
completly ruining my life. i feel like i
have cotton wool filling my head,
everything seems dream like, when i stand
up and walk about the floor seems to move
under my feet and i feel i need to lye
down again very fast.when i look at things
they seem to swing back and forth and i
also have the feeling of gently rocking
back and forth.When i try to get to sleep
the bed seems to be moving under me and i
struggle to fall and stay asleep for long.
I am constantly tired and emotional ,and
suffer from depression and paranioa,
worrying i wil never get better after four
years of feeling this way.
I have been to the doctors time and time
again, seen a ENT specialist who said im
fine, a Neurologist who said im fine, and
Opticians who said im fine.I feel like no
one takes me seriously, and im getting so
frustrated and have suicidal thoughts,
which seems like the only way to stop this
relentless bad feeling.
Can anyone suggest something for me to do
next to try and finally get to the bottom
of this life stopping condition, I would
be so greatfull if anyone can help or
advise me on what to try next!!!! thanks
for reading this, i hope to get a reply
soon.
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So tired of this!!
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When is it going to stop? Posted: 06-29-08 17:33pm
Every since I had a death in my family
I've been experiencing poor memory and
concentration; brain fog; and neck tension
and pain. I have given up litres of blood
for tests with no result.
Liver and thyroid are working fine.
Blood pressure is okay.
I have had eeg, a mri on my head plus one
ct scan on my head, with no results (thank
God)
have seen a neurologists who all told me
my brain was fine (so
why do I feel like this??)
results. I keep getting these sharp pains
all over my body and I dont understand
what's going on.. I feel like it's never
going to stop... My family and my man are
to the point where they really dont want
to hear it because I've always been so
strong and healthy and out of nowhere all
of this.. Everyday it seems to be
something different, What do I do?
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So tired of this!!
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Why am I going through this? Posted: 06-29-08 17:37pm
Every since I had a death in my family
I've been experiencing poor memory and
concentration; brain fog; and neck tension
and pain. From time to time I get
palpatations only when I lay down @ night.
I don't sleep well @ night only during the
day. I get tremors in my sleep as if I'm
cold and Im shivering inside of my body. I
sometimes have this tingling sensation in
my chest, it feels like my food is stuck
in my throat. I have given up
litres of blood for tests with no result.
Liver and thyroid are working fine.
Blood pressure is okay.
I have had eeg, a mri on my head plus one
ct scan on my head, with no results (thank
God)
have seen a neurologists who all told me
my brain was fine (so
why do I feel like this??)
results. I keep getting these sharp pains
all over my body and I dont understand
what's going on.. I feel like it's never
going to stop... My family and my man are
to the point where they really dont want
to hear it because I've always been so
strong and healthy and out of nowhere all
of this.. Everyday it seems to be
something different, What do I do?
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