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General Category => Hearing Issues => Topic started by: linny on April 09, 2008, 05:11:46 pm

Title: strange head.
Post by: linny on April 09, 2008, 05:11:46 pm

 ??? When I walk into a resturant, or store my head gets weird. Like I can hardly stand it. Does anyone else get this sensation?? I had 3.5cm (2 surgeries) 2006, I still have problems does it ever go away??  Linda   ???

Title: Re: strange head.
Post by: Catflower on April 09, 2008, 05:45:54 pm

I'll be one year post AN surgery next week.  I still get the "weird head" feeling when I'm in stores, the mall, resturants, ect, anywhere where there is a lot of visual and auditory input.

I don't know if it ever goes away, but it is better than it was.

Title: Re: strange head.
Post by: nancyann on April 09, 2008, 06:14:42 pm

Yes, I do.  I think for me having to navigate around tables in restaurants,  aisles in stores,  I feel a little woozy at times.
The longer I'm in either place,  the easier it seems to get.

Title: Re: strange head.
Post by: leapyrtwins on April 09, 2008, 08:19:11 pm

Ah, yes, the ever popular "wonkyhead"  ::)  It's kind of legendary around this forum.

Captain Deb even made a nice little animated "wonkyhead" icon - you can view it under her AN Community post titled "I got my diability!...(with a catch)"
 
If you search under "wonkyhead" or "wonky head" you'll probably find some past posts that might interest you.

Jan

Title: Re: strange head.
Post by: dpetty on April 10, 2008, 11:34:54 am

I had it for a short bit but I forced myself to get past it, I am 6+ yrs out......best medicine is lots and lots of exercise.

Title: Re: strange head.
Post by: Nancy T on April 11, 2008, 12:52:19 am

When your inner ear is compromised, the other two parts of your vestibular system (vision and proprioception) have to compensate.

Busy visual environments--stores, malls, patterned carpet or wallpaper, etc.--overload your vision processing, which you're now extra reliant on because of your bad inner ear. That's why the "funny head" feeling--it's your vestibular system out of whack.

Sometimes vestibular rehab can help with this. I did some eye/head exercises that the vestibular therapist gave me, and it DID help with that visual sensitivity.

(although I didn't have an AN and the cause of my dizziness and hearing loss remains unknown)

Nancy T.

Title: Re: strange head.
Post by: linny on April 11, 2008, 05:54:45 pm

thank you all at least Im not alone. I just love you all.   I learn so much here. Docters ought to read on here.  :) ;)

Title: Re: strange head.
Post by: TLC719 on April 11, 2008, 06:52:11 pm

Linny I also have that strange head feeling.I told my doctor I felt like I was walking on a moving bus and he looked as strange & said what do you mean?This is something you just can't explain to others except a few people on this website would understand.I hope all get better with time.    Teresa

Title: Re: strange head.
Post by: leapyrtwins on April 11, 2008, 11:07:42 pm

Quote from: linny on April 11, 2008, 05:54:45 pm

I learn so much here. Docters ought to read on here.  :) ;)

I agree, it should be required reading for any doctor who treats ANs.  It would give them a nice perspective of what patients go through.

Plus they could pick up some interesting tips - like using Dawn to wash goopy ointment out of your hair  ;)

Jan