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I only post when Im feeling bad...I'm sorry.
I went to stand up today and felt extremely light headed. Went to the fridge to grab some water. The room seemed to bend around me. I thought I was dying.
Had a massive panic attack. My first symptoms appears as panic attacks and changes of perceptions.
Does anyone else have changes up perceptions out there, things looking odd, like you might be drunk without actually being drunk?
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Yikes. I only experienced something like this once when I was a teenager, and it wasn't due to lyme. It was very freaky, however.
Have you started on any new medications recently?
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bettyg
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a couple of my meds made me DIZZY when standing; so i was SLOW to get up in turtle speed. got over it ... but i had to hang onto walls.
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This doesn't sound like a pleasant experience.
I don't think I've felt the room actually bend but I have had it both slant on me or feel like it is waving which would make me nauseaous and dizzy.
As Betty said, you have to start hanging on to walls and heck, I was even CRAWLING just to get to the bathroom since I did take some pretty nasty falls during these crazy visions/feelings.
You may want to mention it to your doctor since it could be a medication side effect or he/she may feel it's just part of our herxing or healing process.
But stay low to the ground if you are feeling this way. You don't have as far to fall.
Cathy
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oh definitely not a very fun experience. I have this feeling like I am in a fun house with the floor moving. I am constantly feeling like I am about to fall over.
I guess to top it off...the weird itchy/burning sensation inside my head has returned..
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don't apologize for only posting when you don't feel good... I read that as you're too busy living life to post on good days!!! that's awesome!!! hooray for good days!!!
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This can be related to migraine or seizures, if I understand what you are describing. My daughter sees things telescoped and tinier than they are, and other weird things. This can be caused by things other than Lyme, too...
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First, I hope you can talk to your doctor about this soon. It may be lyme related and some of what is mentioned below, but your doctor really needs to know more. It could be something else.
Are you taking minocycline or zithromax (azithromycin)? Both of those can affect the inner ear.
I assume you are avoiding artificial sweetners and MSG. These can do that to you.
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I know exactly what you are talking about. I deal with lots of inner ear stuff - and my adrenals are toast.
First question: did the feeling of panic come before the "bending" sensation or after it.
This can be very important in determining which way to go.
If the panic sensation came before, adrenal support may be #1 to address. Is the "panic" the natural fight or flight response to exhaustion or stimuli from adrenal dysfunction . . . or . . .
If the panic feeling was a reaction to the "bending" surroundings, inner ear or low blood pressure - or other factors could be the cause needing treatment.
It may be helpful to know that many lyme patients experience panic attacks but - with treatment - this can go away.
I think adrenals have a lot to do with it, but I'll bet the inner ear is also involved. What you describe happens often to lyme patients. If the inner ear is affected, the whole world can look skewed.
Still, it can get better. I hope your doctor can help guide you in this. in the meantime, GINGER TEA or GINGER CAPSULES might help;.
Magnesium and B-6, too, to calm down the overexcited brain stuff.
Cordyceps can help support the adrenals. Fish oil, too.
For more about inner ear, here are some links that might be of help -
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