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  1. So, a sort of good news/bad news is that I figured out what was causing this crazy sudden onset and it turns out I ended up getting Labyrinthitis. I had some trouble with me ears prior to this episode but it's allergy season and I am allergic to everything under the sun so I thought it would just go away AND I've had ear infections before that just usually clear up on their own. It seems like though with the stress of what happened with the break-in that it lowered my immune system enough to where the infection could go crazy. It eventually turned into a sinus infection as well. So, the good news is that I was able to figure out what went wrong before going too in-depth with prescriptions and everything else. The bad news, is I already started on Benzo's AND there's a slight possibility that something could have gotten damaged with my ears. Also, there's not a lot anyone can do to heal this other then maybe help with some of the symptoms. Thankfully this actually did turn into a sinus infection as well so I am on antibiotics so if it was caused by an infection then this should help clear that up, but there's no garuantee. So, it won't be fun getting off the benzo's and there might be some residual, but all in all I am very greatful that this didn't turn into anything worse. Hopefully other people will find this experience helpful if (God forbid) you go through this. The most frustrating part was that everyone wanted to jump on the anxiety band-wagon. I've had POTS for over 6 years. I know ALLLLL about anxiety. I've had my share of panic attacks, anxiety, agoraphobia, social anxiety... you name it, but I've learned to know what triggers things so I can avoid things. It's tiring having to be my own doctor which has been the case for the past 6+ years, so for those that are or have been frustrated with their doctors. I am right there with you. There are times that I wonder why I even bother going to the doctor (unless it's for antibiotics or allergy related stuff). Half the time I feel like I need to limit what I tell them because if I tell them everything they'll focus in on the simple answer and stop listening. Okay, enough ranting. Thank you to those who responded, especially about inner ear problems. It lead me to get on the right track and figure out what was actually going on.
  2. I also forgot to mention that I've been having pain in my left ear... not sure if it's related.
  3. Hello All, I had a weird experience recently. Like something I've never felt before and was wondering if anyone has experienced this or maybe I should see someone about this. So, on may 19th, my wife and I had our house robbed. We lost a few things, but ultimately no one was harmed and aside from a lack of sleep it seemed like I was doing okay with everything. My in-laws had come down for support and for some friendly faces. On satuday, I had something very strange happen where I was doing some neck stretches since I had a headache then all of a sudden I started to feel dizzy. I got up to walk around and the dizziness kept getting worse and worse. Then, within about 30min I ended up vomiting and had vertigo/dizziness like I've never felt before (and I've had pots for 7 years). Since then the dizziness has been extremely bad. Worse then what it used to be. It just worries me because everyone just goes "oh it's anxiety"... when I've had anxiety/panic attacks/etc. so I'm not unfamilir with anxiety and how it effects me but it has NEVER done this. It's the only symptom that has gotten worse over the years. I was managing for so long (good days and bad), but for the most part I felt good. Now, I always feel like I'm going fall over. Any thoughts on what it could be? What helps your dizziness?
  4. My doctor started me on 5mg of lexapro for 5 days and now I am on 10mg and almost finished week one. I have had a lot of the side effects which I know is common, but what I'm wondering is when you switched was it like starting over? What was your experience in the first few weeks?
  5. Hey, I can totally relate to the getting off of benzos they are a nightmare. I was on Xanax for sleep for about a year and had to go off because my body started tolerating it and my dr had no idea about the withdrawal. Thankfully he trusted me so he worked with me to gradually go off but it was still awful. I am on week 1 of lexapro and not doing well. All my pots symptoms have increased and it's not been fun. I'm hoping my body will adjust but I'm contacting my dr tomorrow to get feedback. I know it's been said that you adjust after a few weeks but for me it's been awful. Nausea, dizziness, headache, anxiety; you name it. I think taking ssris and benzos are a matter of whether the benefits will be worth it for you. For awhile I could tolerate the symptoms but the anxiety got really bad so now I'm on Xanax and lexapro. Good luck!
  6. I think it is from the lexapro primarily because the nausea seems to happen around the time I take it. It does wear off eventually but starts up each time. I think my biggest concern is I've never had to go through this before and usually if something gives me side effects I would stop taking it but this is a new level of medicine.
  7. Hello, Thank you for the replies. I am currently only on 5mg and tomorrow I'm going to be on going to 10mg. He said it could be anywhere from a week to 4 weeks. I just wanted to get some idea if this will be worth it. I was doing fine managing the symptoms... And then one stressful week and I've never felt worse.
  8. Hello, New here to the forums but have had pots for about 6-7 years. I was in a car accident and started noticing symptoms after I recovered. I lived with the symptoms for a while but recently we had some very stressful weeks and that seemed to exacerbated a lot of the symptoms so my doctor put me on lexapro and Xanax. The lexapro has been a killer for me. Lots of nausea, dizziness, and just general crappy feeling. I've heard that side effects are common while you adjust but it's been difficult because I'm still working full time while my wife is in college. How long did the nausea last for you? Just kinda concerned about the weight loss since I haven't been able to eat a lot. I know the side effects can last a while I'm just concerned about being off of work for a long time. Thanks
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