Hi. I have had vertigo every day for almost two years now. I did not even know that dizziness came in two types when I went to the doctor, then. Now, I know too well, but don't know what to do about it.

Everything is still a possibility, unfortunately. Doctors have given me no specific diagnosis. I'm in my mid-40s.

Definitely something wrong on the left side, left ear area. Tinnitus and the oddest of feelings -- "headache" is not accurate, nor is "pressure." I wonder if enough blood is getting to where it's supposed to. I have stopped clenching my jaw and chewing on pens and stuff. That helped a lot, but did not fix everything. Was hoping it was TMJ-related, but not sure.

I wonder if it has to do with the dental fillings I had replaced, or the crown I had put in place two years ago.

It never feels like the swaying & spinning is going away, but it does feel less bad some days. I walked to Starbucks last month, and I had no feeling of it at all, which was like a tiny gift from the gods. Then it got really bad again over the next couple of weeks. Stores and grocery trips are the bane of my existence. The aisles are soooo confusing and the floors feel "lumpy" and uneven though I know they're not. It's just me.

What bothers me most now is forgetfulness. I can't remember the names of world-famous celebs. I drive through places I've been to hundreds of times and half my brain says, "Where are we? I think we're lost." I miss exit ramps and get lost. I broke down crying last month in the car wondering what my future will become. And as far as work, I'm a web programmer who suddenly cannot tackle the complexity of logical projects. I hit the wrong keys on my computer all the time. It mostly happens when I get this annoying "numbness" creeping along the top left side of my head.

So, is that an ear problem?

I also get "parasthesia" for a few days every couple of months -- like pinpricks and tingling in random places -- and muscle twitches. It goes away after a couple of days, usually. I was afraid it was multiple sclerosis, or Lyme disease, or maybe cleaning chemical poisoning. All tests negative. I'm going to just pretend it's anxiety induced. This guessing game is maddening.

I tried changing my diet (always good to do) -- avoiding all aspartame, MSG, alcohol, caffeine + more veggies, less meat. Not really any diff with the vertigo, but my gut feels a tad better.

Doing the Eply head adjustments for the ear crystals has not really done anything.

I don't do well with pills. My medical record must indicate that I have anxiety and may be bipolar. The doctors look at the computer, then conclude that I need seratonin drugs and referrals for psychiatrists. (Those pills make me totally insane! I can't believe people do well on them. No thanks.) And the antihistamines and valium-type things just put me to sleep. I sleep all of the time without the pills. Not helpful.

I have given up on the professionals for the time being. Some of what they say is legit, but much does not apply. Was told by the audiologist, "It's not your ears, it's your brain." Was told by the neurologist, "It's you ears, no sign of neurological damage." I was told by the ENT, "your nerves are shot and you have migraines from any type of movement which causes vertigo." He literally prescribed yoga and psychiatry. That's nice, but FU and your 5-minute misdiagnosis. They've suggested it was psychosomatic. Ugh.

Anyway, I'm searching and hoping everyday to come across a bit of cure from any one of you.

Not sure what's real and what isn't anymore. The doctors think I'm nuts, and my reply is, "Of course I'm having anxiety! My brain feels like a snow globe -- all shook up and thrown out of an airplane."

As long as I know I'm not going to die anytime soon, I can keep the panic attacks at bay, and my visits to the doctor to a minimum. I wish for the best and try not to put myself in any situation where I'll be overwhelmed.j

This is too long, I know, but thanks for reading. I welcome any response or suggestions.