I need help in getting rid of my cervical vertigo. I've had it for almost two years now.?

Question

I was in a car accident in Dec. '04 and began experiencing 'dizzy moments' in Jan. '05. Feb. of that year, I ended up falling on my face. I couldn't keep my head up. Everytime I tried to stand I would fall and my body would be dead weight. I get severe head swims by just walking normally. I even get head swims if I lay on my back or on my right side. My head swims when I'm at my computer as well. I had three sessions of vestibular rehab...no luck. Five medications all left me severely drowsy. One medication increased my vertigo. Since I have a low tolerance for meds I can't take anything to keep my head from swimming. I can't drive or anything. Any normal activity results in severe dizzy spells. How can I get rid of this if meds and rehab don't work? And please, this is a serious question. If you're going to be rude or childish please don't answer. This is serious. I've been going through this for almost two years now.

Answer 1

I had the same problem as you with vertigo following a whiplash injury in a car accident. It lasted for about two years and then slowly got better. Now the only thing to trigger it, is sometimes shopping with all the bright lights and isle after isle of merchandise. I wish there was a cure for this, but there is not. My friend has it real bad too. And he has been to several specialist with no help. I know how it wrecks your life and I'm sorry you have to go through it. I don't know of anything that can help. I used to be prescribed medications like zanax for panic attacks, but that does not get to the root of the problem. It only relaxes you and of course makes you sleepy. Hope you start to get better, or they come up with a cure for it.

As for the ladies suggestion of seeing a chiropractor, I would not recommend this course of action. I went to one for treatment and because of that suffered more injury. My neck and shoulder became numb and swollen for weeks. So PLEASE take this into consideration.

Answer 2

there's only one hope for depression. That is an effective anti depressant medication. Depression comes from a checmical imbalance in the neurotransmitters and the brain and nothing in the world will alleviate unless you compensate for it. The right medication will do it. When you're depressed, you're unable to interact with a therapist by talking or be with or around anyone so talk therapy won't work. Being around people is a waste because the loss of interest makes it difficult to tolerate company and again, verbal interaction. You will have no desire for pets or taking care of animals as it's too labor intensive, too complex and your mind can't handle it. Excercise requires motivation which you have none. Until you can compensate for the chemical imbalance that's causing the depression and anxiety, none of these suggestions are useful.. Once you regain your sense of motivation and desire to do things, only then can any interaction or activity possibly help feel good.. There are ssri's, snri's mao inhibitors and trycyclic anti depressants. Some work better than others depending on the individdual. It is frustrating until you find one that works well with tolerable side effects. If none of these are ever an option, try ect (shock therapy)l

Answer 3

Same exact thing happened to me & after suffering way too long a dear friend suggested I go see her Chiropractor & he did the trick for me. Your neck is out of alignment. If you don't take care of it now your in for much bigger problems later.

Answer 4

my gf has it too and it comes in spurs. there is not much you can do other than take meds. its an ongoing thing that u have to live with

Answer 5

TRY SOMETHING RELAXING LIKE YOGA FOR YOUR BODY. YOUR MIND WILL BE STRONGER WHEN YOUR BODY IS.