Many tests ensued. Can't say they didn't try. Starting with Eye, Ear and balance testing - nothing. Sleep apnea, snoring, stress tests on the heart - nothing. Suggestions that stress or anxiety may be behind my symptoms.
I took that very seriously and eventually undertook counselling.
As it was, I was very stressed because the symptoms were getting worse and worse. When I walked, I was constantly dizzy. My head would be swimming and I was disoriented most of the time. I had to pay extreme care when walking in a store, between shelves to ensure that I didn't knock anything over. Luckily these symptoms only occurred when I was walking and never when I was driving.
I had the support of a wonderful doctor, Dr A.B., who took everything I said very seriously and helped me on my slow journey of discovery. It was extremely slow .... but I persevered.
In retrospect, this has been a very slow journey. On the one hand I'm thrilled and very happy that we have finally found the reason for my symptoms. They just kept growing - petal upon petal. Like a giant plant that never died - it's stem getting higher and higher. But on the other hand, I'm angry that so much time and energy has been wasted.
My mind can't begin to comprehend how many false trails I've taken. Like dead ends in a maze. Funnily enough, though it was frustrating that the answer wasn't found, I had patience and calmness of mind. I thought the answer would be found in some simple vitamin deficiency.. pop a pill and it would all go away :)
