If you go to the ER they will do nothing but bill you for a visit. Mild attack I laydown on the couch and try to relax. Severe attack I lay on the couch curl into a fetal position cover my eyes. Then I fall assleep or pass out for 1 to 3 hours. Come to I'm tired and foggy. Going to get some xanax to try for the bad times. What do you do? Nothing else but meds you try from your doctor can help. I really mean it don't go to the ER. They were rude about it. It was like I wasted there time. Hope this helps.

Mike I do the same thing, I do NOT go to the ER anymore. I have also had bad experiences when I have gone in the past. The doctors have no idea on what to do for us. First thing they do is give me a valium, thinking I am having a anxiety attack then they give me something to sleep so that I can sleepi it off. Well for that I can do that at home! My only thing is that I live alone and when I get a major attack it is scary. I cry and pray alot and ask God to be with me through it all. Another thng I remind myself that it will pass! I pray this helps.

Hi Mike- For each type of episode I rely on the meds from my ENT dr. and my internist. I have meclizine-for dizziness,promethazine -for nausea,ativan-calms the nerves in the ear and helps your stomach, I also have pain meds for the times when the pain is over the top. All of these things will help when you need them, although you will be sleepy-so you might as well take a nap and wait to feel better. These meds are good to have on hand-you never know most of the time when an episode is going to hit-it'best to be prepared. My best wishes and prayers to you -Kathy

Interesting, I normally have mild to mid range attacks. And only so far have had one toilet hugging attack that lasted over 5 hours...
I have tried the antivert, and valium. not to much sucess on both drugs. I have never been to the ER room for MD, or seeked medical helpduring an eposide. I have a regular MD checkup in January with a specialist that is 80 miles away. Last time I saw him the MD had progressed, and he said we (me) are going to just have to let it run its course, that it would burn itself out. So has anyone had their MD burn out?

@michiganmike..

When I was reading about it. Burn itself out was refering to your hearing. Total loss. I don't know what else they could mean.You'll always have it. Not everybody looses there hearing. I'm hoping we don't loose all of it.

yntovonmij, my hearing in affected ear has gotten worse.At the last check up I had lost 60%. it will be interesting to see where I am at in January. So with burn out do you just lose hearing or does everything else go away?

Hi Mike,
Maybe your ENT was talking about that time period where you "adjust" to your new life style (low sodium, less stress, caffeine, etc.). That 3 month period of time where hopefully your symptoms lessen, or you learn to live better with what you have..... I am curious about people like John of Ohio who claim that they are now symptom free... Does that mean the pressure, dizziness, tinnitus... or .... does it mean they have no more vertigo?
Mild attack, lessen your expectations for the day. Drink lots of water. Go to bed early. Major attack, take the day off. Go to bed now... Easy to say, but that's not the way it played out when I had more responsibilities.

Rachel, I don't get the Tinnitus anymore since I started taking Vinpocentine. I do have the other symptoms just been awile since everything disappered for awhile. And I think I have gotten use to the vertigo sort of....

I never go to the ER - no meds help me and so there is nothing they can do. For attacks, I sit on the recliner with my head propped with pillows and wait for the vertigo to stop - with a bucket next to me if it's bad enough.

As soon as the vertigo stops, no matter how dizzy I am, I go for a walk around the block (very slowly sometimes so I don't fall). Somehow walking helps my brain recover from the episode faster than just sitting does. But that's only after the vertigo stops.

Thanks for the info, Mike. I am going to add that to my list of positive information and use it as needed.

Major attacks I take my Valium
Minor attacks I take my Valium
I never go to ER unless I have fallen from a drop attack and have reason to believe I have suffered a concussion or broke something. ERs dont save anyone, its the China man with a dull spoon.

Rich