Vertigo Attack Struck @ 1715 Today

At roughly 1715 this afternoon I was struck by a Meniere's attack that was so bad it affected my breathing. The abruptness was so sudden I was afraid I was going to faint. It's kind of - sort of like the sensation of going into shock. This fainting uncontrollable dizziness that sent me swirling and the necessitating of a major time out. All activity was postponed for the remainder of the day. My balance and coordination were off and I don't want to become yet another statistic. There were stumbles and miss-steps but no falls.

I was sweating profusely. So much so my camo shorts were wet from the sweat. I went without a shirt for the most of day. For me, sweating is another symptom of going into shock, but in this case it was a Meniere's attack gone way bad.

The nausea was so severe it felt as if the nausea occupied my upper torso. My upper chest, stomach and throat, all felt full and ready to expel. I knew all I had to do was stand in front of the commode. Sometimes I make it, sometimes I don't. Vomit happens.

I laid in bed for over an hour where I was able to gather myself and thoughts. Laid there with the air condition on, the ceiling fan and our room box fan blowing cool breeze across my body. I can still feel a slight bit of that awful feeling in the back of my throat, neck and head...

...if for some reason the day comes when I do go into a state of shock home alone, I speculate that the consequence of same would not be too much in my favor. We have looked into the Medic Alert Systems, but all are too expensive. Soon time to purchase a vibrating alarm clock for my bed. I do not hear the alarms on my present clock. The telephone in the bedroom is needing to be replaced with one that is built for people's who are hard of hearing, I am unable to hear telephone ring really just inches from my face and bobble head.

The noises and sounds have been disgusting torture since the attack. There was a span of several minutes when I thought seriously about calling He-Who-Touched-My-brain. The horrendous loud and growing louder "awwwwwww", that would subside a little then return even louder and for a longer duration. This went on for approximately one hour.

Spiders scurry and the worms squirm around between my scalp and skull.

The popping continues in both ears. The right ear affected the worst. All day. Every day. *POP*

I have served myself well be keeping self awake. My neck is so pained. So are the door bells of pain scattered about the left side of my skull. I will apply acupressure in a short spell. For now, I burp to ease the nausea. I wear a band of perspiration around my head and neck. Yes, my Kindred, I have taken all ordered medications as directed. Soon, I'll be in my safe place for rest and sleep.

 Until the next time.