My story is similar. Hit me Dec 10, 2018. I started off with 3 days of bppv but knowing more was to come. Went on a vacation 2 weeks later and on the flight home got extreme vertigo. The spinning lasted for 4 days straight. And after was unbalanced and unable to walk straight for another almost 4 weeks. After 5 months I got diagnosed with Vestibular neuritis; bppv and vestibular migraine. After pt for bppv and 5 months of forcing myself to be active I started to heal. Took about a year and a half. Was pretty good other than mild dizziness until after a bout with Covid last October but am functioning well again now. I relate to not wanting to live. Especially with the intense vertigo. I wouldn’t be here if that hadn’t subsided. So many weird symptoms go along with this disease. Keep your head up and don’t give up hope. I was 53 when it started for me. I didn’t panic as much the 2nd round because I had some idea of what it was. There will be some good times. And some bad. Don’t give up hope.
2 years now from the darkest period of my life. Definitely not as severe now as that time. Still episodic, but a med I take for my mental health has also helped with the vestibular health. Oddly, I'm now back in the city where it all began, a place I only 2 years ago I didn't believe would ever be possible. Thank you for sharing your most personal experience.
This brought back many memories of the time period when I was originally diagnosed with Meniere's Disease about ten years ago. Kudos for staying strong, I know how hard it is in the worst moments when you are feeling this way.
Bin there! Pure nightmare for me, too. I got back to 80% of my old self thanks to vestibular physiotherapy and reached a 95% thanks to physiotherapy sessions where I got neck massage.
My story is similar. Hit me Dec 10, 2018. I started off with 3 days of bppv but knowing more was to come. Went on a vacation 2 weeks later and on the flight home got extreme vertigo. The spinning lasted for 4 days straight. And after was unbalanced and unable to walk straight for another almost 4 weeks. After 5 months I got diagnosed with Vestibular neuritis; bppv and vestibular migraine. After pt for bppv and 5 months of forcing myself to be active I started to heal. Took about a year and a half. Was pretty good other than mild dizziness until after a bout with Covid last October but am functioning well again now. I relate to not wanting to live. Especially with the intense vertigo. I wouldn’t be here if that hadn’t subsided. So many weird symptoms go along with this disease. Keep your head up and don’t give up hope. I was 53 when it started for me. I didn’t panic as much the 2nd round because I had some idea of what it was. There will be some good times. And some bad. Don’t give up hope.
2 years now from the darkest period of my life. Definitely not as severe now as that time. Still episodic, but a med I take for my mental health has also helped with the vestibular health. Oddly, I'm now back in the city where it all began, a place I only 2 years ago I didn't believe would ever be possible. Thank you for sharing your most personal experience.
Still getting episodes, don’t know what it is! Not as severe as you! Stay with it 😊
Yep I’m behind you on this pcp then ent good mri now waiting for neurology.
So proud you both 🩷💙✝️
This brought back many memories of the time period when I was originally diagnosed with Meniere's Disease about ten years ago. Kudos for staying strong, I know how hard it is in the worst moments when you are feeling this way.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Bin there! Pure nightmare for me, too. I got back to 80% of my old self thanks to vestibular physiotherapy and reached a 95% thanks to physiotherapy sessions where I got neck massage.