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Posted 12/28/2010 4:26 AM (GMT 0)
Hi,

I recently posted my symptoms of being sick after physical activity. Today was really bad, and I didn't do anything, lol but get ready for work, but I didn't go. I did however go to the store and I felt terrible. So is it really a nervous system overload, or hypersensitivity? The bright lights, the noise, the bending over, turning, looking up and down that just simply overloads the nervous system and makes me feel sick? I even tried to look at the floor and walk and not to look at to much. It feels like my body can't handle alot of stimuli. Once I get to that sick point, headache, nausea, dizziness, pain, and even need to go to the bathroom!, I have to lay down and take a nap, then boom, it's better. The headache is better, nausea, sometimes lingering dizziness.

I sure wish they would figure out what exactly cause this. I will continue to pray for a discovery and a cure.

Karen

 

Posted 12/28/2010 5:00 AM (GMT 0)
Karen, we are more sensitive to light, sounds...external stimuli.  But I think part of your problem is anxiety.  That can cause a myriad of problems.  I suffered really bad with that at one time.  The fact that you have to go to the bathroom made me think anxiety.  If I'm stressed out I have to use the bathroom a lot, too.  Also, the fact that once you took a nap you were better is another reason I'm thinking it's more anxiety.

 

Really try to focus on other things.  Don't think about what is bothering you healthwise.  If I think too much it magnifies my problems.  Instead, I focus on the everyday things I need to do and try to push how I am feeling in the background.  This has helped me.  I hope you are feeling better soon.

 

Sherrine

Posted 12/28/2010 5:12 AM (GMT 0)
Sherrine,

I don't feel nervous, or feel like I have anxiety. I know what it is because I do get it, runs in family. I have had panic attacks a long time ago. I have been doing better with my anxiety. I know when I feel anxious and when I don't. Thunderstorms..haha anxious. It's like the fight or flight has been kicked on for no reason. When I get nauseated I have to go...lol. I mean I love to shop, esp. michaels..haha and I could stay in booksamillion for hours and read, so Im relaxed going out. I think its some kind of multisystem overload. I don't know...just my thougts. lol
Posted 12/28/2010 5:25 AM (GMT 0)
Karen,

I agree with you.  I get all the same symptoms, and I don't feel anxious, either.  I go out to relax, to have fun, to feel like I am a part of the world (not just my house!) but if I'm not really careful (and sometimes even if I am) I end up worse off. 

It's kind of a double-edged sword, because if I stay home, I see the mess my house is and I'm tempted to do something about it - - and that is equally dangerous!  mad

So, I stay home a little, go out a little, lie down, putter around.  Repeat.  Call it a day.  Don't accomplish much, but I try not to focus on that....and tell myself,"the process, not the product!"

Debbie

Posted 12/28/2010 5:25 AM (GMT 0)
Hi there. I had similar issues (worse than now) a few years back. Went to an ENT who referred me to a vestibular physical therapist. It was so bad at the time I could not walk the grocery aisle without feeling dizzy, nauseated, etc... Could not scan anything while walking or could throw up and felt awful. They did testing which involved putting very cold air into each ear which brought on major nystagmus. After this testing I was given exercises to do at home to retrain the eye/balance/processing system... can't remember the exact terms. The exercises did help. I was finally a lot better. I have since had similar episodes but without the severity. I need to look for those exercises again and practice them. Something to think about.

I also had the Eply maneuver done by the vestibular PT when the vertigo was really bad. That improved things. Meclizine helped too.
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