Bad Week

[Grandmaof3]

The last few weeks have been super busy and I've been feeling good. This past weekend we celebrated both my granddaughter's 3rd birthday and my daughters 35th birthday. Then, around 2am Tuesday morning, I woke up to go to the bathroom and realized I had some vertigo. This has happened occasionally before as I've had ear problems all my life. I felt awful and ended up taking the day off work. Wednesday my ears started hurting and still do. I've worked from home all week which drives me nuts as I'd rather be in the office.

Last night I woke up coughing so didn't sleep well. My 60th birthday is coming up the end of this month and my parents are coming up from Arizona to celebrate.

I have a dr appointment for tomorrow but this is all triggering my anxiety again. Like is something wrong with my head? Why so close to my birthday?

[Marysblue]

Hopefully it's just ear infection that for me clear up on their own in a day or two. Try not to think the worst. I know it's hard not to. Sounds like you have a lot to be grateful for.

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I know that certain birthdays hit me hard. It was at 25 and 40. Both were times I was struggling with various things and milestone birthdays are certainly less attractive to think about when we age. I think it's natural to some degree. However, I love the three generations with birthdays so close to one another. I can say that I suffer from vertigo as well and it is relentless when it sets in. I don't think people understand a lot about vertigo. Vertigo and stress are related. Attaching article just for reference! I use something called Meclize (higher dose of dramamine) which is a prescription for vertigo but it only does so much. Usually when it comes on it's at least a day where I almost need to be in full darkness. I wish you good luck with the doctor and good luck with the birthday!

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