[redshifter]

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Originally Posted by nylan8301 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Went to the doctors today (good thing they could squeeze me in). I have an inner ear infection (labyrinthitis) and a minor sinus infection. I'm on amoxicillin and a sea-sickness/scopolamine patch (meclizine doesn't do anything for me). Hoping that this will clear it up in a couple of days. I tend to get pretty depressed when I'm sick. Nylan

Scopolamine, right?

 

[musicmind]

I indeed hope you feel better within a few days, but from what I have seen, it can take quite some time to recover, depending on the case.

In addition to the medication you have been prescribed, you can also try these "Brandt-Daroff" exercises.

 

[nylan8301]

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Originally Posted by redshifter /img/forum/go_quote.gif Scopolamine, right?

Indeed.

 

[redshifter]

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Originally Posted by nylan8301 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Indeed.

Enjoy the trip!

 

[archosman]

Last time I felt this way it was allergies. I feel for ya!

 

[nylan8301]

The patch is not working. Sometimes I am completely devoid of dizziness. Then, I'll get up, be more active, and it returns.

My wife is getting kind of upset. I'm calling the doctors office again tomorrow.

Oh, and I hate having my vision blur so much I can't read and that I am kind of sleepy all day...stupid side-effects.

Nylan

EDIT: I'm going to try those exercises.

 

[dgbiker1]

Could it be stress? I felt exactly like that when I started grad school, constant dizziness, blurred and even whited out vision, migraines, etc...

I've been dizzy the last few days, but I think it's just from inhaling some soldering fumes from all the projects

 

[Jaska]

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Originally Posted by dgbiker1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Could it be stress?

That's what my hunch has been all along.

This is just an opinion, but I think that the doctor is being irresponsible if he/she hasn't even bothered to inquire about possible psychological causes during the patient interviews. The prescription of antibiotics and anti-vertigo medication is an easy first step to take. Such doctors will often follow up by ordering a battery of tests (such as EKG, glucose tolerance, Holter monitor, etc.) and waiting until every conceivable disorder is ruled out before finally "giving up" and either experimenting with anxiolytics or referring the patient to a psychiatrist.