Vertigo and Tension Headaches Posted: 02-23-07 00:17am
I have been suffering from chronic
headaches that seem to be tension type. I
feel tightness in my neck shoulders and
upper back as well as very sore trigger
points. My main problem as well as having
these daily headaches is I suffer from
vertigo/dizziness. I do not have a
spinning vertigo, it is more of a motion
sensation, I feel like I am falling,
tilting, swaying and sinking. The
sensations can be that of what you would
feel riding in an elevator that dropping
feeling. I also feel very heavy headed as
well as what I can only describe as brain
fog! It's as if I am hungover drunk
feeling without the drinking. I walk
around all day with this floaty feeling. I
am wondering if this is common with
tension headaches or
whether or not I should be concerned? My
Dr. seems to think it's all anxiety
related but I question whether or not
anxiety and tension headaches can cause
these other head and vertigo symptoms and
if I should be prussing another path.
Thank you in advance for your advice
Vertigo is a condition where you can’t
keep your body upright in balance. Without
body balance, it is not possible to stand,
walk, work…and do any of your normal
daily activities. Vertigo can be caused by
an inner ear disorder and some types of
neurological disorders (cerebellum
disorders, extra pyramidal disorders,
spinal disorders etc.). Vertigo can be
also a symptom of disorders that are not
primarily neurological in nature, but can
affect the nervous system: hypo- or
hyper-glikemia, acute alcohol or narcotic
abuse, arterial hypo- or hyper-tension,
etc. A type of headache called a migraine
is also accompanied by vertigo.
Given your report of no diagnosis for
vertigo and normal medical examinations,
your “vertigo” could be due to anxiety
or stress.
You might try to stop “asking” for
disease and try to accept living with that
feeling. A consultation with a mental
health doctor may also help.
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