Having so much dizziness/vertigo surges

[emily06]

My neuro prescribed Meclizine but this time only the 12.5 mg to take at bedtime. I have such a terrible time with dizziness. I never know when it's going to come on. Even going to the movies at the theaters now are too tough for me to endure. I said he prescribed it for me but it took me two weeks to get up the nerve to try it. He had given me that prescription stronger dose decades ago and it just made me too groggy so I didn't take it past the first pill.

I took it night before last and I'm still not right yet!! Just a while after taking it and crawling into bed I started having one of those vertigo surges I get and I was in bed! My heart started (mildly) pounding and my breathing was heavy. And the next day I couldn't really function to do anything. Obvisously this medication isn't the cure for me for the dizziness.

What are others taking to help get rid of the vertigo?

[hunterd]

I am not going to be of much help, I also take 12.5 mg of meclizine. But my doctor prescribed it as a take as needed drug. So I do not take it very often, but when I am dealing with vertigo, nothing beats it. It has always helped out greatly ( at least me ). Best of luck to you.

[Kimba22]

Hi Emily,

Sorry to hear you are suffering with this symptom, and Meclizine isn't helping you. Sounds like you are pretty sensitive to the med. I've taken Meclizine, and also Valium for this symptom. Once it was bad enough I was given IV steroids. There are some other medications that may be more helpful to you. Talk with your neurologist.

https://secure.nationalmssociety.org...book_dizziness

Vestibular rehabilitation is another option. It's a specialized form of PT that some have found helpful in treating their dizziness/ vertigo. http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health...rehabilitation.

Not a fun symptom. Good luck.

[dave1963]

I have same problem. I used to take the meclizine , and another one antivert , after several years of taking them as needed , They began to cause me to nauseous like hydrocodone ,

At this time , ENT, specialist and my personal Dr . Decided to do MRI , and that's when I was found to have MS. This had
Went on for at least 10 years .

So they put me on 2mg. valiaum , as needed I have done ok , but in last two weeks I have had both dizziness, and mild Vertigo ,

I still work , and once I start having problems , My fatigue , increases , along with muscle spasms .

So I wanted to ask that If you find something that helps you Please share it with !

Rebif from 2010 - 2016
Copaxone since late 2016

Thanks
Dave