Mornings are difficult for me, which is unfortunate since I am an early riser. Unfortunately, the Ménière’s didn’t get the memo. Everyday I wake up with dizziness or to be more specific my head feels as if I am swimming.
Aside from the obvious problems I have with walking in straight lines, I also have trouble concentrating or focusing when my head feels like this. All I can really do is go back to sleep until it passes or push through to get things done like laundry.
Because I look healthy people don’t always believe me. I guess it doesn’t help that I smile most of the time.
When this all began in 2000 I had spinning episodes with nausea and some kind of episodes where I felt as is someone pushed me and I would slam into doors or walls. (My House was very small.) I only get that once in awhile now and the only full on spins seem to happen in my sleep now. Instead I see walls that move up and down and feel as if I am on an elevator ride. I am not sure which is worse, because at least with the spinning I knew to stay in bed.
I am having fewer good days, but I refuse to let Ménière’s win. I will continue to do the things I enjoy, rest when necessary and hope for the best.
I need to get a referral to an ENT and I hope Las Vegas has an Otoneurologist. In the meantime Meclizine seems to work when I need it. Hopefully a specialist will have other ideas.
Have a spin free day.
Love, Peace and Light!
Rita
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