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Chronic Subjective Dizziness-CSD
21 months ago I suddenly started experiencing a dizzy/imbalance feeling that does not qo away. It starts from the time I wake up and varies in intensity through out the day. I've had all the tests from A to Z at Mayo clinic. My diagnosis is what they call Chronic Subjective Dizziness. Therapy hasn't worked, but taking anxiety medication daily has helped lessen the feeling. After all this time I've gotten used to feeling this way and don't panic nearly as much on the bad days. I think anxiety is the main culprit which is probably why the medication helps some. I'm still hoping it goes away as suddenly as it started, and soon.
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My MD prescribed 1mg twice a day of Diazepam. These types of drugs help with vestibular suppression. Not much in side effects, but I have noticed some benefit.
Do you walk with a cane or walker because of the dizziness?
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@doc3rob In the last several months I have been dizzy and balance has been bad I had a2hr ear testing the other day did you go through this? Dr did a vestibular and risk thresh test it was called and some other things I do walk with a walker . Just wondering if you had test?
I have single sided deafness to my left ear. I have a bone anchored hearing aid. I underwent a Videonystagmography (VNG) to assess inner ear vestibular function. I was diagnosed with Central Vertigo and Chronic Subjective Dizziness/Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness. So far, I have failed physical therapy - vestibular rehab. Already on SSRI - depression meds and now low dose Diazepam (known vestibular suppressant). Minimal improvement. I fall about 2-3 times/wk due to vertigo and then disequilibrium afterwards. I am dizzy 24/7. No driving, no work and looking into disability.
@doc3rob I'm so sorry you are having this. I don't know my results yet but don't have the dizziness 24/7 just at night when I lay my head down on my pillow then sitting up have to wait till it subsides but balance of haven't fallen yet but almost . A friend has same problem but she has fallen and was in E.R. 3 times I'm trying to get her to get ENT to evaluate her . Hope you get you disability Thanks for info.
Would recommend Neurology, not ENT first. If you have a local Neurotology MD do that first instead.
@doc3rob Thanks for info she does have neuropathy so is seeing one .I will suggest that to her
I walk with a walker because at times I get so unstable.
I have been trying to get on social security disability as well. I haven’t been able to work since July 11 of 2018.