How long on meds u cone off and it happens or does it cure it heal it?
Usually people stay on the medication for one year after their symptoms have completely dissapeared.
For some people it never comes back. If it does come back, then it is likely that you go back on the meds and start the process again from the beginning
And could continue forver? If i had md you think they would have told me by now? How do u stay calm in an attack
Ane, you have to stop fearing the sensations. Itās a natural reaction to start with, but my suggestion is to just react with boredom as much as possible - roll your eyes (if they are not flickering too much! ;)) and just think āoh my how boring of you you stupid bodyā and let yourself go through the attack and know you will get to the other side pretty shortly.
You canāt let your own sensations take control of you.
You really need to look at this differently.
(But yes, I have felt like you do now so I know where you are coming from).
Please, go see your doc and get a counsellor. Take the next steps. Go go!
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Itās possible but quite unlikely that you would continue the medicines forever. Please donāt fear medicines, they sound scary but two days after taking them youāre already used to the idea!
Yep, from your other posts I have seen that youāve been tested for it 4 times. No need to continue down that path, anymore, thatās just health anxiety talking.
To stay calm during an attack I usually take a triptan and just distract myself until its over
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Yes.
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Triptan?
Itās a pill that you melt on your tongue to get rid of a migraine attack
Ane, Iām heading off to eat now (as a fellow Melbournian you know itās dinner time). I hope you follow our advice on how to tackle the MAV and the psychological impact ti has had on you. Please donāt feel any shame that having this illness has given you anxiety. As a psychologist once said to me āwhat kind of robot would you be if being stuck in bed sick for two years didnāt upset you at all?ā.
Itās not over. You will get better. You just have to take the next step!
Best wishes,
D
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Well done D!
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Maybe ill ask about emergency meds i have nothing. I never have head pain though , boy this condition has me so confused . I can barely move my ears arr so full amd pain promise thats vm?
In terms of emergency meds, an anti-histamine such as phenergan or a benzo such as Valium may be helpful for individual spinning attacks, as well as the anxiety that comes with them.
Yep, all those symptoms can definitely be vm.
Best of Luck, D
Iām sure that many people here have asked for help in the form of counselling. Itās a tough illness and sometimes depressing for us. I wouldnāt look too far into the future. We donāt know whatās going to happen. Iāve thought and feared about what happens as I get older and if my balance doesnāt get any better. Itās a bit easier to live for now without thinking 10 or 20 years ahead. It takes a while to put those fears aside.
I think youāre right to ask about some emergency meds. You should most certainly discuss your situation with a doctor. Be very honest about what your concerns are.
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@An4749, oh dear oneā¦ what can we do for you?
Every single one of us here on this forum have tried talking, offering advice, offering support, even at times using capital letters to āscreamā in order to get your focus where it NEEDS to be to begin healing. I donāt know how to counsel you and encourage you any more.
As suggested by @turnitaround &@d.powell the cycle you are in must be broken in order for you to ever move forward. You must seek counseling to ALLOW yourself to heal. YOU have that power! If only one day Ane would message me or D or James and say āI am ALLOWING myself to heal starting today!āā¦ what a day of excitement that would be for all of us!
YOU are ultimately in control of where you go from here, today is the day YOU need to make the decision that could change your life, that you could āBE FREEā.
Call your Dr and tell them that you are ready and WILLING to heal 
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I have a lot of verbal abuse and emotional stress could all this cause mav and continue it to grow into the beast it is? Weekly torment itās so bad
They do say stress can cause/contribute towards illness. Iām sure it can aggravate it and constant anxiety will certainly keep it running. Most migraineurs seem to be rather hyperactive, high achiever, perfectionist types. It does seem to happen less to quiet, laid back types. Calmness and rest heals. Helen
I cannot take the pressure in my ears itās horrendous. So no stress can heal me ?
Meds should take away ear pressure eventually. Meds will reduce symptoms. Less stress will help as will less anxiety which should come from having less symptoms. Meds is your way forwards. That combined with lifestyle changes, trigger avoidance, diet, caffeine reduction. Helen
Worried I have eustachian problem may go and have vestibular testing done again worried I have fluid in ears
Or you could accept the obvious diagnosis and take the meds you need. Otherwise youāre just spinning. Take active responsibility for your own healing.
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Hi @An4749 Iāve been reading your post lately but have kept quiet since Iām very new to this mav thing and most of them time donāt have much useful advice.
But I wanted to take the time to remind you that you are not alone in this, I get where you are coming from, Iām very scared of that sensation when I feel like Iām about to start spinning, when it happens I freak out, my mom has Menieres, Iāve seen first hand how brutal those vertigo attacks can be so im scared, just like you ā¦but one thing for sure is that we are very lucky to have found this forum, thereās a lot of amazing people here, some of them have dealt with this for a long time, so although they arenāt drs they know what they are talking about it, Iāve seen them give you amazing advice & I understand why you are so scared of everything but you need to remind yourself that you wonāt know if medication is going to work or not until you try itā¦ it sounds like you have way more than just the mav going on, how about you start looking into therapy for the verbal abuse and stress.
Please donāt let this defeat you, we are stronger than this crappy illness
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