Vertigo

[panzer1996]

Hello all, First let me tell you that your stories touch me deeply and I understand your pain more than you know. I live in Utah and I first experienced Vertigo while serving a church mission in the great state of Florida. That was more than a decade ago and at the time I considered ending my life, but figured it would not be good thing, because it would not look good for a messenger of Jesus Christ to be unwilling to suffer as he did, but suffering I was in a massive way. I was working 14 hour days in tremendous heat and going home to vomit and do the same thing all over again the next day. At times the symptoms would be severe and some days less severe, but always ever present like a monster slowly sucking the life out of me. Weather seemed to have an effect of making symptoms worse, such as when it cool, symptoms would be less severe, but still not gone. Doctors tried to put me on anti-depressants and other mind altering drugs, "Your Crazy Basically". Anyway after several months the symptoms went away for a time only to return again like a long lost friend that no one wants to have. I have been to various specialists and they all can find nothing wrong with me over the years and finally my mother was talking to people at church and recommended going to the Hearing and Balance Center for treatment. The treatment has stopped the spinning that was going on as well as the vomiting that occurred on a regular basis, however symptoms still remain and it disheartening to me that I can not heal more quickly, but you must keep the faith my brothers and sisters. Vertigo usually does resolve on its own over time. It has every time in my case. I am just waiting to get my life back again. Most people can enjoy their lives without dealing with this particular problem until old age, but we are made to suffer with it now at younger ages and that my friends I tell you makes of more compassionate of others and makes us truly feel blessed for those less than difficult days. No one will understand what you are going through, just know that I know what you are going through and that I am praying for all of us each night. I have finally told my family what is happening to me, but I know that they are judgmental and they truly don't understand what is going on inside my head on a daily basis. It breaks my heart that all of you are suffering so and I wish that the medical community could find a way to cure this awful and real disease that punishes us all. Anyway Keep up the good fight and try to enjoy the small things in life that you are still able to do. Ignore the doubters and even those in your family who will judge you. This is real and at times it is disabling and unbearable. You must know that your body can and will adjust eventually. I hope this story helps and your stories have helped me. Good Night and God Bless

[wrenchspinner]

Hey Panzer, Thank you for your inspiring words and prayers. I too know what it is like to suffer vertigo at a young age. Fortunately by the Grace of God, I was healed of my vertigo on June 19. A morning I will never forget as long as I live. :)
(Please read Hope and Healing for Vertigo by Teresita). Yes, miracles do happen, we just need to have faith. And if God would heal me, after all my years of neglecting Him and sinfulness (ya, I was
really really bad, probably worse than all you sufferers put together) and place me in His infinite mercy
and forgiveness, he will certainly answer your prayers.

Run to Jesus, HE IS WAITING TO HOLD AND HEAL YOU. We have to remember in this secular society
that we live in, that God is still the one and only TRUE HEALER of us all.

I remember the vertigo journey without Him :(, and I don't want that for any of you.

Ask and you shall receive,
Love, Monica

PS. pray that you will find a specialist in the Epley maneauver, I've heard it works wonders.