Weird feeling/sensation.....

[icemaiden]

Driving to work this morning I stopped at my usual quiet piece of road where I read my kindle for half an hour before I drive to work, (It's the only time I get peace and quiet!), when all of a sudden, I started to feel dizzy, but it wasn't the feeling that I was dizzy but that the world was spinning around me. This lasted for a few minutes and then went as quick as it came.

When I eventually arrived at work I felt ok. Then while I was mucking out the horses, again all of a sudden, I felt very depressed and sad and felt as if I could just break down and sob my heart out, but I don't know why. I managed to hold it together but since then I feel really delicate.

It's so hard to explain as I have never felt like this before. I'm normally a get up and get on with it person so feeling like this is totally alien to me.

I'm no more stressful that normal, been on all my current medication for a good while now so I don't think it's that. I'm 42 so I'm now thinking menopause?...could it be starting?....is this a symptom?

Does anyone know of a reason this could have happened?
Thankyou

[Ellipsis]

Sounds a bit like labyrinthitis. I am no medic but various friends and family have had this over the years. See:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labyrinthitis

I'm sure somebody more qualified will be able to help you out later ...

[icemaiden]

Thanks Ellipsis, Oddly enough I have had a slight earache in my left ear just recently. It comes and goes very quickly so thought nothing of it.

[tonyav]

A trip to the doc's I think, Icey.

[icemaiden]

Because it might be Labyrinthitis Tonyav? or something else?

[tonyav]

The labyyrinthitis icey, wouldn't do any harm to talk about the other thing either imo.

[woofgang]

if there was not nausea with the dizziness then I reckon perimenopause. You can get a blood test at the docs to confirm, its worth going to doc because if its labyrinthitis or something else, it can be treated, and you can also discuss HRT options

[icemaiden]

Hi Woofgang, no nausea with the dizzyness. Do you think I should wait to see if it happens again before I go to the Docs?

[icemaiden]

Tonyav- I'm on Amitryptiline 30mg per day for my muscle spasms and I know through other people that the symptoms do sound like stress/depression. I guess as I'm already on that sort of medication, then I wouldn't think I would get depressed/stressed.

[tonyav]

Righto icey, thanks.

[Ellipsis]

A prominent and debilitating symptom of labyrinthitis is severe vertigo. ... Chronic anxiety is a common side effect of labyrinthitis which can produce tremors, heart palpitations, panic attacks, derealization and depression. Often a panic attack is one of the first symptoms of labyrinthitis.

I think your symptoms warrant going to see a doctor to get checked out, icemaiden.

[icemaiden]

Oh my word! I never knew that Ellipsis! Your right, both of you, a doc appointment it is. Thank you both so much.
The people on Answerbank are brill!

[Jemisa]

Yes some sort of ear infection it sounds like, its upsetting your balance.
The docs should be your next stop, a tab will sort it ice.

jem

[joko]

could it be some sort of reaction to fumes or vapour? or perhaps a very mild intolerance to something new - like a new toothpaste or washing powder?

either way id see the doc as it sounds unnerving

[icemaiden]

Hi guys. Yes it was very unnerving. A very strange feeling indeed. I will attempt to get an appointment with the docs as soon as I can. Once I battle through the grumpy receptionist!

[Sqad]

Oh! my God.....one attack of dizziness and all sort of bizarre diagnoses are spewed out.

Who can tell, what is the diagnosis from one solitary attack?

My advice.........monitor the situation for the next 2-3 weeks.....a doctor's appt is not necessary at this stage.

[Jemisa]

Come on Sqad if you read all her replies you will see she has had more than just one of these attacks, surely its not too soon to see a doc even if its for the poor ladies peace of mind.

jem

[Sqad]

jemisa

"""Come on Sqad if you read all her replies you will see she has had more than just one of these attacks, """"

I have read all the posts and cannot see any reference to any other similar episode.

No......my comments remain the same.

As for her peace of mind, this has been stimulated and filled her with worry and concern by the tone of the posts.

[joko]

well i go the impression it wasnt only one attack, not sure why.

but thats why i first looked for an external cause rather than some kind of condition - so as not to alarm

[Ellipsis]

> one attack of dizziness and all sort of bizarre diagnoses are spewed out

You are the medic sqad, but it wasn't just one attack of dizziness.

To summarise the OP, it was one attack of dizziness followed by a later almost overwhelming attack of depression and a now-persistent "edge of depression" feeling which is totally alien.

[lcg]

i had labyrinthitis and it felt like i was completely p!ssed out of my face for 4 weeks straight (with none of the pub fun beforehand). i doubt one episode of dizziness and tearfulness would garner a diagnosis of labyrinthitis or the menopause - she has mentioned nowt else. i agree with squad to carefully watch and wait....otherwise she will go to her gp with scant symptomology or evidence to enable an accurate disgnosis. but be careful while you are watchfully waiting. sound advice from a dr (squad) and a nurse (me).