Yet another fairly newly ‘discovered’ branch of the tree! Makes a lot of sense to me, especially in my case as a side dish to the Meniere’s…and my ‘fear’ of it happening whilst driving! Whether it was mindset or whether one of the supplements are keeping me a bit more chilled out, I don’t know…but am definitely much better this year than last.
I hope I have posted this link correctly so that you can read the article. I got it from a FB forum.
I have to say that sounds like a pre-existing vestibular condition + anxiety/panic.
Dealing with crowds is a complex piece of vestibular processing so I’m not surprised that someone might feel more dizzy in crowds. Earlier on in my journey I found negotiating my local super-mall very stressful. I’m almost fine there now but it’s slightly challenging/uncomfortable again if I’m having a relapse.
I have to say I’m a little bit bored of doctors over emphasising the anxiety/psychological element though as there is very definitely, imho, a physical cause to vestibular dysfunction: it makes sense to me that it is very much harder to injure the brain than your ear.
mmmmm something else to think about! I don’t think I have that though as I feel better when im moving about!
The faster the better Mel!
im normally too pissed to run haha!
Ja, in my personal case, my money’s still on a genetic vestibular abnormality or pre-disposition…and the rest is all just incidental little side trips my cranky brain/ear decides to take…kind of like varicose veins…of which I have many!!!
I have always been uncomfortable in crowds, with loud noises , heights and later (about the time the vertigo started), bright and flouresecnt type lighting. I think its actually time to try and still that little voice that keeps yelling “WHY”, and just carry on getting over and/or around it!! All the reading is just messing with my already messed up brain - as I can pick out a symptom from this ‘diagnosis’, and another from that one, and in the end, getting older poses enough challenges without worrying about other stuff!
Had a lovely walk on the beach to-day, after a nice bit 'o fish 'n chips and a beer, and all was fine! Sadly, can no longer leap about over the rocks…but pretty sure that has more to do with age than anything else!
Have a good weekend all!!
Sounds lovely, you too Beth!