Good Morning everyone, it is really nice to hear from you all and thanks for the comments and suggestions. I guess I am spoiled when it comes to extra activities. When my first husband was alive and we had the four kids, two of his and one of mine and one of ours, we traveled as often as he could fit it into his schedule. He was a fanatic about travel, in fact he went on 3 trips around the world in the 20 years we were married. He was a brilliant criminal attorney and when he was not in the court room he was on a trip or had the family on trips. So, when someone suggests maybe a tour or a trip to the casino on a bus, it sounds great, but I am not one to enjoy bus trips or much travel at all anymore due to the vertigo. It is amazing when you have an inner ear problem how debilitating it can be. The motion of watching trees or poles pass in the car sets me off. I live on dramamine when I have to go into town or the doctors office. One of my favorite things to do is to get on the tractor and cut the grass in the Christmas Tree fields. I found that even going up and down the rows of trees in the field sets off the vertigo. I have a golf cart to run around the farm on and sometimes driving that makes me feel weird.
I am not complaining, I am so fortunate and still enjoy some of the old hobbies I had but the lack of human conversation is difficult.
I can not even think about being totally blind without having a panic attack. I see my eye physician/surgeon on a regular basis to keep my one eye healthy. That is my biggest fear which causes the anxiety. I can not even imagine life without being able to see my flowers and pets. God Bless your Mother in law and I hope she is being well cared for in the setting she loves.
My vertigo is caused by my inner ear problem, labrynithitis. I have had it since I was in my 40s but it never became a problem until I began loosing my hearing and having what my eye physician calls them "silent migranes" ....all caused by stress and sinus and changes in the barametric pressures...you name it, and it is no doubt on the listl Vestibular problems are not uncommon but most people do not want to even discuss them since they can honestly change your attitude and life completely. There are many support groups online for those of us who need nuturing and companionship of people who share the same annoying irritations we do. A vertigo attack can last minutes, hours, days and weeks. Some people suffer for years at a time. Fortunately mine only last a few days or weeks. Just now I got over one that I had for approximately 10 days. I set it off worrying about my daughters health issues I think. I hope that answers your question #Rj. Mine have caused me to be afraid of leaving the house at times. Anxiety and depression are my worst enemies all brought on as a result of the vertigo. That is why I need to keep busy with my projects and studies and friends like you all on the internet. I am or was a very funny, strong, active and hell raising person and would try most anything anytime but no more. The golden years have taken their toll on me but as I keep telling my kids, I HAD FUN GETTING THIS WAY! Have a wonderful day and be kind to an old person today if you have the opportunity.
