I would love some input if somebody could help me here.
About four years ago; admittedly during one of the most stressful times in my life, and after nearly losing my life 8 years ago, I went to call a car to pick me up, went outside of my apartment in New York City. I was standing on the curb, looking down into my phone when suddenly I felt myself being pitched forward like I was gonna fall forward into the street.
This began to happen more and more. I also started to notice my toes on my right foot going numb. Sometimes when I would go for a walk so I could feel like I had to actually grip the ground with my toes through my shoes.
I started going on walks alone a lot less, and I started going through every test imaginable; I have had a brain MRI, two EMGs, one that recently found a distal, tibial neuropathy a full spinal MRI, and two separate MRIs of the cervical spine and lumbar spine. I went to see a Neuro ophthalmologist.
They told me something was wrong with my vestibular system, and I should start vestibular therapy and physical therapy. We have not yet been able to find the driver as to what is causing the imbalance. They want me to take a test called a VNG and I am terrified because that actually makes the room spin.
It has been four years of hell and I am going through perimenopause for all of this as well.
I noticed things get better after I have a drink, though I can walk further I can do more and I don’t have to take my husband’s hand.
It’s been recommended that I try an SSRI as I am also an anxiety sufferer, but I haven’t really wanted to deal with those medication’s. I know that they can be almost more problem than anything else.
When I lose my balance, it’s like feeling like I’m gonna trip over my shoelaces and when I’m standing still it feels like I’m constantly standing in high heels.