Vertigo Is No Picnic
If you’ve never had vertigo, believe me when I say that you are lucky. It’s not painful or anything like that, but it’s terribly disorienting and equally annoying. Just when I start to forget I even have it, I turn a corner or tilt my head and there it is again. It’s a difficult sensation to describe. I feel dizzy and disoriented. There is a slight jolt that goes through my body and feels tingly all the way down to my toes. Sometimes, it makes me feel like I am on a rollercoaster that is upsetting my tummy with its sudden drops and loops.
Yesterday, I didn’t get a chance to write a blog, because we went to the doctor in the morning, then finished our christmas shopping in the afternoon. The doctor gave me some Antivert, which I guess is basically a strong antihistamine. It makes me a little bit sleepy, but not so bad as benadryl, thank goodness. All I can say is that I hope this vertigo is over by tomorrow. So far, I feel better today, but there have already been little episodes that let me know it isn’t over yet. I’m ready to get off this rollercoaster!
I’ve had vertigo for two years. I tis wearying and I hope that yours goes away quickly. If it’s any consolation, I tried several different medications and they did nothing for me. So you’re already doing far better than I.