Vertigo!

OMG! If you have never experienced vertigo, let me tell you about it. Stand in place, spin around with your eyes closed, then stop, open your eyes and try to walk. I promise you will walk like a drunken sailor on the deck of a ship. Your movements will make you "seasick" and most likely you will break out in a sweat! At least that is what I have been experiencing for several weeks now.

About 10 years ago I had my first encounter with vertigo. I thought I would roll out of my bed. I was holding on for dear life and in reality I wasn't going anywhere, it just felt like it. The trip to the doctor's office had me close to losing what little I had in my stomach from the night before. I made Harry stand next to the examining table to keep me from rolling off. I thought at the time I was having a heart attack and was going to die.

That first time was intense. Over the years I have had small bouts of vertigo. Usually during the night as I would turn over in bed. These "spells" didn't last long. Mornings I was fine.

About 5 weeks ago I started having symptoms after getting up in the morning and they would last for several hours.  A trip to the doctor had me taking motion sickness pills which didn't work; just put me to sleep. The next doctor trip was to a specialist and he basically told me the same thing except he told me to expect at least 6 weeks of symptoms. Yikes!

I am going on week 6 and most days are without incident. The nights still have symptoms when I get up from the bed or when laying down. But it's not intense.

This morning, however, was a doozy! I was so dizzy I had to concentrate on not bumping into walls as I walked around. I was sick to my stomach and sweating like I had run a race. I took a motion pill (half of one) and I have been dozing on the sofa ever since. Starting to feel better, but being very aware when I get up to walk.

It will be a large adjustment if this condition in ongoing. I usually drive Kara to school in the morning after getting her up, dressed, fed, lunch made, etc. Harry had to drive her and that twists up our morning routines. I guess I will adjust to this if it turns out to be long term. My only concern is that it's not a symptom of something worse!! My overactive imagination is working overtime!