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Vertigo
What is Vertigo?This frightening feeling is characterized by dizziness, light headedness or a feeling of being “out of sorts” with one’s surroundings. Headaches, nauseousness and a surging feeling inside the head can all accompany or replace the traditional symptomology. The feeling might be constant or may come and go. Particular symptomatic patterns exist in some patients, with attacks linked to particular positions or activities. Although there are drugs to help control the symptoms, there is often no treatment which can permanently resolve the condition in some unfortunate individuals.Vertigo CausesThe condition can be caused by a variety of anatomical, chemical and environmental sources. Drug interactions or side effects might create the symptoms in many patients. Some health conditions also create a feeling of being dizzy and light headed. Inner ear concerns, such as BPPV, can definitely contribute to sudden symptoms and might resolve just as quickly as they appeared.The most common cause of chronic or recurrent vertigo is certainly a psychosomatic process. The condition is a common back pain substitute symptom and is typically reported in conjunction with anxiety in highly emotional situations. Dizziness AdviceI had a very intimidating experience with this condition just last July. I was working out when I suddenly developed a surging inside the left part of my brain, towards the back, at the neckline. This feeling felt as if a blood vessel had burst and I really thought I was having a stroke or embolism of some kind. There was no pain, just a surging and “electrical short circuit” type of feeling accompanied by a bright flash of light in my left eye. Well, 10 hours and many tests later, the diagnosis was made… Vertigo. There was nothing structurally wrong with me, although the doctor said I did have water in my ear. (Very common for me, as I am a real beach fanatic!) I felt much relieved and have never experienced this event since. However, in moments of extreme stress and emotional turmoil or when I am deeply concerned about something below the level of conscious thought, my left ear has clogged up several times. This is obviously a psychological pain syndrome which demonstrates that the symptom imperative is alive and well in all of us… even me. I learned to put these symptoms in perspective, in order to rid myself of their power over me and my life, but they can still rear their ugly heads every so often… It is as if they still are trying to regain control of my life, even after all the pain they have already caused…If you are suffering from chronic dizziness and lightheadedness, I recommend using the same knowledge therapy approach which works so well to resolve back pain. The symptoms are most likely psychosomatic and should respond well, once their purpose has been made useless.
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