theVman31

Im nearly 3 months sober.
Im having trouble sleeping and today a had some kind of anxiety/vertigo attack in the bloody cantine at work.
I was hardly able to get up off my seat. Felt like the room was moving... Once I did get up i was wobbling like I was drunk of all things...
Normally I have wicked bad anxiety and I dread the cantine but today was torture...Real bad buzzing in my ear aswell.
Any tips for an old dog ?

entropy1964

I can get vertigo when under a lot of stress. And yes, it creates tons of anxiety.

I saw a physical therapist and was treated with the Epley maneuver (google it). Its really just a chiropractic move, for lack of a better description. Its non invasive, non 'medical' and painless. They just move your head around to redistribute the crystals in the inner ear.

Medical drs don't have much of a solution for Vertigo except that 'it will pass'. If its not Vertigo, the Epley maneuver will not be effective. The physical therapist may have other suggestions. I would recommend seeing your medical dr if you aren't positive it's vertigo.

Good luck.

Zanna

Have you had your ears checked out? Could be an ear infection - they don't always give pain.
I also suffer (ed) from anxiety attacks and used to think ever mild symptom was down to those.

theVman31

Yes I have an ear problem but almost impossible to fix, tinnitus !
And yep it is related to vertigo but today it was anxiety and stress... brought it on. Probably these are the underlying symptons of why I ended up abusing...

When you say suffered , how did you manage to get better ?

Soberwolf

Have you seen a Dr recently Vman ?

theVman31

Nope but after today I will.

Zanna

I stopped drinking and by default - ears cleared up. Tinnitus, can also be caused by alchohol - i used to get buzzing and didn't think much of it - not had it for a while now. I'm not suggesting all your problems will vanish when you stop drinking, but you'll be in a better place to deal with them (and I suspect they won't be there) We are not allowed to give out med advice on here (I'm a nurse) x

Soberwolf

Good job bud it made all the difference for me

Caramel

theVman31 - are you breathing regularly and fully?
Best wishes, hope dr's visit will help.

Dee74

yeah best idea is to see a Dr Vinny - most likely they can help

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theVman31

Ok I have an appointment for 2moro evening after work.
Thanks to you all...

Soberwolf

Good job Vman

theVman31

Looks like im going to be trying hypnosis for thé anxiety....
For the vertigo and buzzing I have to go see an ears dr.

Saxy

How long did it take to clear up! My ears are ringing 24 hrs a day

thomas11

Have not read entire thread so maybe this has been mentioned.....inner ear infections can cause severe vertigo. My dad gets them.