As I read more about balance disorders, I was amazed.
Regarding anxiety (which has chased me my entire life) I read...
It is very IMPORTANT to note that these Anxiety related issues are VERY
common and believe it or not, go hand-in-hand with many ear related
disorders --- Levinson M.D./ Phobia Free (1986) pg. 127 to quote: "The
inner-ear system, your sensory tuner -- is like a collection of filters
that control the flow of sensory information entering the brain. When
this system is impaired there may be holes in one, several, or all of
these sensory filters. If the spillage of information through these
holes are severe, the brain may be overwhelmed by a flood of sensory
information. When the brain is under "sensory siege," it cries out for
help: it trips the FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT alarm. This results in anxiety, fear,
or even total panic (depending upon the severity of the flood and
condition of the alarm)." pg.126/ "The inner ear system filters and
regulates anxiety in much the same way it filters and regulates all
other types of sensory information. As I have mentioned before, anxiety
is a physiochemical reaction, and all changes in the body chemistry are
monitored, at least in part, by the cerebral vestibular system."
Regarding light and dark triggers I learned...
The brain uses a combination of balance messages inside the ears and the visual sight of lines to process balance With this disorder, the brain compensates by using more of the sight lines to determine balance. So, when I enter a dark area suddenly, my brain panics because it can no longer see a horizon.
In addition when I enter a lit area that is all vertical lines, my brain also panics (like in a library with tall rows of books shelves or grocery store aisles)
Regarding body aches and pains...
I've been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, but reading the symptoms for SSCD, there is quite a bit of overlap.
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