Ahh im the same as youā¦ears and nose pressure to the point of burstingā¦in fact i often wish my ear would burst or my nose bleed to find reliefā¦
Jo
Thanks jo thatās means so much Iāve felt pretty low this week period is getting to me ! Has venlafaxine made you feel normal outside ?
Im just starting to improve from a relapse which has had me in pain and dizzy for 3 solid weeks and off work on sick leave but im due my Botox next Friday so that may help but my answer is yesā¦Venlafaxine is the ONLY med that had given me any relief outdoors. I couldnt even hold a conversation with anyone outside or cross a road or go to the shopā¦i was too disorientated and felt spaced out
Ive never had anything so debilitating in my life
Jo
I totally relate to that ! Iām so sorry about your relapse jo I am sure the Botox will help 
so would you say you feel somewhat normal outside now ? My doctor put me on Prozac or fluoextine as he said itās a milder ssri so Iām kinda hoping it may help but who knows next option is ven!
Well they say SSRI/ SNRIās are the first line treatments for PPPD( i know this isnt our diagnosis) but personaly i think long time MAV sufferers have same type of symptoms as this so i think we are on the right meds for our persistent dizziness and Venlafaxine made me feel more alert and āwith itā while outdoors now. If Prozac doesnt do the trick its worth giving Venlafaxine a go. Im now on 75mg
Jo
Yes this was exactly my thoughts so figured Iād give that a go first but if that doesnāt work will def try ven thanks jo did ven work quickly for you ? I have heard this a lot with this med
Yesā¦i did see results quite quickly with only a few niggly side effects like dry mouth and very vivid dreams.
Jo
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