tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425587787769741618.post5038049603485520330..comments2023-06-06T12:35:23.982-07:00Comments on A Day in the Life with Meniere's: Anxiety and Depression in Meniere's DiseaseAngeleahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530029219363907604noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425587787769741618.post-64806259638377819722017-03-26T08:11:54.794-07:002017-03-26T08:11:54.794-07:00This disease is miserable beyond description. The...This disease is miserable beyond description. There's no escaping it as it cycles up and down. There is no choice but to ride the waves. My experience was, at its worst, that there was nothing I could do to mitigate the symptoms. "Managing" this disease is all about managing your response to the symptoms and their effect on your ability to think, function, and lay out your life in a way that embraces unpredictability. <br /><br />Hang in there, Kidnurse, it sounds like you have a lot of good in your life. Take time everyday to consciously focus a few moments of gratitude for the good. It won't make MD go away, but it helps keep things in perspective. It's hard to imagine when we're feeling sick and overwhelmed, but I am utterly grateful this disease struck me and not (so far anyway :-/) my kids or my husband. Take one day at a time and don't let MD steal your dreams.Angeleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12530029219363907604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425587787769741618.post-10113298658714482482017-03-25T01:39:10.014-07:002017-03-25T01:39:10.014-07:00I've just been reading through these posts, cr...I've just been reading through these posts, crying as I completely relate to these experiences. I was diagnosed with Menieres Disease 4 years ago this month. As a nurse, I'd been searching for answers in regards to the ongoing tinnitus, fullness, pressure and hearing loss in my left ear. The first vertigo episode was terrifying as I required an ER admission for IV hydration. I thought the alarms in the ICU where I'm employeed had contributed to these symptoms. I thought I was going crazy. I don't have time to be ill, too busy with graduate school and NP certification! <br /><br />I'm a very active 40 something & have struggled with some anxiety & depression with increased MD symptoms! The tinnitus & ear fullness/pressure is ongoing as is the hearing loss. I know we appear "fine" outwardly but are silently screaming on the inside! My family is more understanding, yet can't completely grasp what constitutes a good or bad day in the life with MD. They do know to speak or sit on my right side. <br /><br />I'm grateful there are support groups out there! My faith and kids keep me going! I'm saddened I can't compete in ballroom dancing anymore but I'll dance when I can���� Thanks to all who post! Life is precious, so savor the good days, moments. Kidnursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438640651081022709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425587787769741618.post-14033790071085354462016-08-17T10:20:49.334-07:002016-08-17T10:20:49.334-07:00As I read all of this,I am floored that their are ...As I read all of this,I am floored that their are so many people who r dealing with the same struggles.. I hate to wake up every day, knowing that I have to deal with the noises and nausea. I have bilateral menieres and I feel like I am going nuts on a daily basis...I have no , life, I stay in bed 90%of the time... I feel for all of u dealing with this.. my heart goes out to you... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425587787769741618.post-57171605246470441132016-03-03T19:18:14.934-08:002016-03-03T19:18:14.934-08:00I agonized for a couple of days whether or not to ...I agonized for a couple of days whether or not to publish this comment. I chose to share this because I have no other way to reach out to the person who said this and also because I think many of us have gone through periods of intense suffering and still come out on the other side of it.<br /><br />So to Anonymous and anyone else who may be feeling hopeless and despondent about Meniere's, or anything else for that matter, please know that you're not alone. Many have gone through similar pain, suffering, and disappointment. <br /><br />This disease forces each of us to go through the grieving process and at times our suffering feels unbearable. I hope that you treat yourself with the kindness you would show those you love and care about should the tables be turned.<br /><br />If there's one truth in life, it's that things change. We are capable of changing our perceptions and challenging our beliefs about what our life was supposed to be. We are capable of accepting our life as it is at any given moment. Acceptance of the present moment alleviates much suffering, even if only for that moment. But one moment leads to the next and before you know it, circumstances change or we find we made it through a particularly bad period and we get a small reprieve to regain our bearings.<br /><br />Hang in there, anonymous. I may not know your identity, but I do know what it is like to be a living shell of yourself. You're still in there. Hang on and consider how you can re-imagine a new life for yourself. <br /><br />Focus on what you can be grateful for, that 10% of the life you still have.Angeleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12530029219363907604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425587787769741618.post-30418135775812871792016-03-01T22:06:08.644-08:002016-03-01T22:06:08.644-08:00It is a living Hell and has taken away 90% of my l...It is a living Hell and has taken away 90% of my life. I wish my family would quit trying to support me emotionally and let go, remember the good years, and just let me embrace death as a peaceful savior and healer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425587787769741618.post-45600183675570286722014-08-01T13:42:55.551-07:002014-08-01T13:42:55.551-07:00all this is so true! Not a singl line I would chan...all this is so true! Not a singl line I would change. Meniere is a nightmare for both the person who lives it and his/her close environment. My couple which is solid is suffering more and more of this pest that intruded my life. Yes, I regret my life before, I hate to think I can no longer plan... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com