Suggest therapy for severe vertigo & panic attacks
Patient: I've had severe Vertigo for about 2mths straight now,& have never even herd of Vertigo in my life.I've always got car sick & have a fear of fair rides.I've been to the ER,prob about 8-10 times in those 2mths,I've been haveing panic attacks from this as well.The ER did do a catscan & found no tumors or anything,I have no idea what to do,because on top of all of this I have postpartum depression from giving birth 1mth before all of the Vertigo symptoms,& also I have a 1yr old daughter to take care of,this is hell for me right now...& the meds "Meclizine"seem to be working less & less,I'm haveing a hard time eating & preventing theses panic attacks that I've also never had before,ugh,what do you reccomend? Doctor: DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Panic attacks always happen due to underlying anxiety. Therefore you must address the underlying anxiety first. Please understand anxiety and related problems. Once you understand your anxiety, you will be able to keep yourself away from panic creating situations. Therapy always starts with avoiding such situations along with coping techniques when forced to be in such situations. Start slowly, progress gradually, attain neatly.In your case, the vertigo could be anxiety oriented. That is the reason why your ER could not find any problems with your CAT Scan. Believe your ER and live life. If you sus pect, get to another professional neurologist and get your tests done. Once confirmed NAD, then stop worrying about it and consult a psychologist for a therapy.Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.Good luck.