Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum. This is very long but I'm really worried and need input. I am a 29 yr old woman. I haven't been diagnosed but have been having symptoms that are worrying me and makes me wonder. I am going to see a neurologist but not for a couple of weeks. I was just wondering what you guys think about my symptoms b/c I'm really worried about it being this or something else.
I've been having a mild balance problem for a long time. I can't remember exactly when it started but it's definately been at least the last several months. Sometimes when I lean to the side to pick up something I start to fall over and have to catch myself. I started noticing it more several weeks ago and it worried me a little but I just figured it was a side affect of Lamictal. ( I take it for bipolar disorder) Well, about 3 weeks ago I was in the shower washing my hair and I noticed that I felt kind of unsteady and kind of like my head was spinning. It's hard to explain. So I stopped and stood still and closed my eyes to see what would happen. I immediately started tilting backward.
There have been times that while driving I felt buzzed from alcohol. It was really hard to focus on driving and watching the road. Just felt exactly the same as when I have drove buzzed before.( Only did it 3 times in my life and not proud of it ) On Oct.2nd we went to the zoo. We drove and hour to get there and I felt so dizzy the whole way up there and some of the time my head would tilt back as if we were going really fast and I would have to pull it back up and make and effort to keep it there.
I also had a sinus infection at the time so that didn't help. We got to the zoo and the second exhibit we went through was a cave/swamp and was very dark. I felt very unsteady the whole way through and had to hold onto my husband's arm. On Oct. 8th in the morning we went to look at a house. I felt a little dizzy and unsteady while we were there but not too bad. Afterwards we drove to a restaurant to have breakfast. It wasn't very far, we live in a small town. When the car came to a stop when we parked it felt like the car was still moving and/or like my head was spinning. After we ate we drove around town for a little while and I felt dizzy and nauseous.
The next evening I rode dirt bikes for about 10 mins. I rode fairly fast and did some jumps. After I quit and was in house, I started feeling dizzy and nauseous. I went and laid down but it didn't really help. The dizziness improved through the evening but the nausea didn't go away. Yesterday I drove ten minutes to my relative's house. Right after I got there I felt unsteady and dizzy and the most nauseous I have felt yet. The dizziness and nausea improved after about 45 minutes or so. A couple of days ago I drove to my daughter's school to pick her up and then drove to a store in town. Again, not very far b/c we live in a small town. While I was walking around the store I started to feel dizzy and nauseous.
Also, about a month ago I was riding on a merry go round with my son and it was going fairly fast. I got very dizzy and after I got off I had to hunch over for a minute b/c I was so dizzy. I was still unsteady and a little dizzy for about 10 minutes. I've never had motion sickness before. About three weeks ago I drove 35 minutes to my appointment with my psychotherapist. I felt buzzed driving there and I felt completely drained during my appointment. I was so tired and had a very hard time concentrating on our conversation. I lost track of what I was saying several times. On my drive home I felt buzzed again.
A couple of weeks ago within 30-60 minutes my legs felt hot and at the same time like cold raindrops were raining all over my legs. I specifically remember the second time was when I was putting my two year old into his carseat. I went to my family doctor a few days ago hoping that I had an inner ear infection but he said my ears look fine. He said my lamictal could be causing it but said it's worrisome b/c it's lingering and he wants me to see my neurologist.( I already have a neurologist I go to b/c I have Myasthenia Gravis, an auto-immune disorder) Also, I take seroquel for bipolar disorder also. It gives me similar side effects as the symptoms I've been having but only occur after I take it at night and sometimes a little first thing in the morning.
My doctor told me to take my lamictal in two doses during the day instead of the whole dose in the morning like I have been. I started yesterday so I don't know if there's a difference yet. Almost every time I stand still and upright now with my eyes open or closed, I start to tilt back after a few seconds and it feels like my head and body is being pulled backwards. My balance is off almost all the time now.
Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.
**post edited by Moderator to break into paragraphs for easier reading! many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print**
I'm new to this forum. This is very long but I'm really worried and need input. I am a 29 yr old woman. I haven't been diagnosed but have been having symptoms that are worrying me and makes me wonder. I am going to see a neurologist but not for a couple of weeks. I was just wondering what you guys think about my symptoms b/c I'm really worried about it being this or something else.
I've been having a mild balance problem for a long time. I can't remember exactly when it started but it's definately been at least the last several months. Sometimes when I lean to the side to pick up something I start to fall over and have to catch myself. I started noticing it more several weeks ago and it worried me a little but I just figured it was a side affect of Lamictal. ( I take it for bipolar disorder) Well, about 3 weeks ago I was in the shower washing my hair and I noticed that I felt kind of unsteady and kind of like my head was spinning. It's hard to explain. So I stopped and stood still and closed my eyes to see what would happen. I immediately started tilting backward.
There have been times that while driving I felt buzzed from alcohol. It was really hard to focus on driving and watching the road. Just felt exactly the same as when I have drove buzzed before.( Only did it 3 times in my life and not proud of it ) On Oct.2nd we went to the zoo. We drove and hour to get there and I felt so dizzy the whole way up there and some of the time my head would tilt back as if we were going really fast and I would have to pull it back up and make and effort to keep it there.
I also had a sinus infection at the time so that didn't help. We got to the zoo and the second exhibit we went through was a cave/swamp and was very dark. I felt very unsteady the whole way through and had to hold onto my husband's arm. On Oct. 8th in the morning we went to look at a house. I felt a little dizzy and unsteady while we were there but not too bad. Afterwards we drove to a restaurant to have breakfast. It wasn't very far, we live in a small town. When the car came to a stop when we parked it felt like the car was still moving and/or like my head was spinning. After we ate we drove around town for a little while and I felt dizzy and nauseous.
The next evening I rode dirt bikes for about 10 mins. I rode fairly fast and did some jumps. After I quit and was in house, I started feeling dizzy and nauseous. I went and laid down but it didn't really help. The dizziness improved through the evening but the nausea didn't go away. Yesterday I drove ten minutes to my relative's house. Right after I got there I felt unsteady and dizzy and the most nauseous I have felt yet. The dizziness and nausea improved after about 45 minutes or so. A couple of days ago I drove to my daughter's school to pick her up and then drove to a store in town. Again, not very far b/c we live in a small town. While I was walking around the store I started to feel dizzy and nauseous.
Also, about a month ago I was riding on a merry go round with my son and it was going fairly fast. I got very dizzy and after I got off I had to hunch over for a minute b/c I was so dizzy. I was still unsteady and a little dizzy for about 10 minutes. I've never had motion sickness before. About three weeks ago I drove 35 minutes to my appointment with my psychotherapist. I felt buzzed driving there and I felt completely drained during my appointment. I was so tired and had a very hard time concentrating on our conversation. I lost track of what I was saying several times. On my drive home I felt buzzed again.
A couple of weeks ago within 30-60 minutes my legs felt hot and at the same time like cold raindrops were raining all over my legs. I specifically remember the second time was when I was putting my two year old into his carseat. I went to my family doctor a few days ago hoping that I had an inner ear infection but he said my ears look fine. He said my lamictal could be causing it but said it's worrisome b/c it's lingering and he wants me to see my neurologist.( I already have a neurologist I go to b/c I have Myasthenia Gravis, an auto-immune disorder) Also, I take seroquel for bipolar disorder also. It gives me similar side effects as the symptoms I've been having but only occur after I take it at night and sometimes a little first thing in the morning.
My doctor told me to take my lamictal in two doses during the day instead of the whole dose in the morning like I have been. I started yesterday so I don't know if there's a difference yet. Almost every time I stand still and upright now with my eyes open or closed, I start to tilt back after a few seconds and it feels like my head and body is being pulled backwards. My balance is off almost all the time now.
Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.
**post edited by Moderator to break into paragraphs for easier reading! many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print**
!
Comment