PTSD, anxiety, vertigo... need opinions please

[rdsxfnrn]

This might be long, pls bear with me....................... need some advice/guidance. IS there anyone out there that has experinced PTSD, anxiety, depression, SEVERE VERTIGO????? My sister suffers from ptsd, etc, and is now experincing a new symptom, vertigo. My question is........... are these all related back to the ptsd? She has managed to learn to live with everything else, but this is debilitating............. moving head, working DRIVING, geez the list goes on and on. She recently went to a EENT, that sent her to an ear specialist. He recommended "habiuation exercises". Has anyone heard of this? Does it help? I wish sooo much I could her here, it is sooo hard to stand there and watch her suffer..... Any other helpful thoughts?????? thanks

[caliotter3]

She needs to keep on seeing medical specialists until this is diagnosed and treated. Nobody here is qualified to give medical advice over the board and it is against the TOS to do so. Hope she gets this taken care of and that it is not a sign of something seriously wrong.

[rdsxfnrn]

not asking for medical advice.......... just opinions from anyone that might have been thru a similar situation. i know medical advice is not allowed........... thx :)

[Whispera, MSN, RN]

I hope she's getting help from a psychiatrist and/or therapist too, to help with her anxiety/depression/PTSD...

[aura_of_laura]

In my limited professional experience, I have not encountered vertigo as a PTSD symptom. However, not being a doctor, and not knowing your sister, I honestly couldn't say whether or not such a correlation is possible.

[rn/writer, RN]

When you ask for opinions about a specific medical condition in yourself or someone you know, the discussion can't help but verge into the territory of medical advice.

I suggest you do a Google search using both PTSD and vertigo. I found all kinds of interesting sites and articles, including what kinds of doctors to consult, possible physiological reasons behind vertigo in connection with PTSD, and different treatment options.

Let me add that some of this information is relatively new as much of it has been obtained by docs working with military folks returning from deployment in war zones. That means that you might have to seek out a practitioner who either has access to the latest developments or one who is open to looking into newer options.

I would not rely on the Internet for answers, but reading through the Googled information should help you formulate questions, which you can then take to real-life clinicians. They need to examine your sister, take a detailed history, and come up with a treatment plan that addresses her specific needs. They can also follow up on the results and adjust her care as indicated.

You sister is fortunate to have a caring person looking out for her. I wish you both the best.

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