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Dizziness/Confusion/Numbness/Head pressure

I self-diagnosed with depersonalization/derealization about 8 months ago, and it has been torturing me ever since (the causes are unknown).
Recently (about a month ago or so) , I've been getting many symptoms such as :

Dizziness - Feel like I'm on a boat, I kinda shake at the rythm of my heartbeat
Confusion - I have terrible memory loss, and I often feel spaced out
Numbness - Affects the top of my head mainly, and the rest of my body
Head pressure - I feel sort of a pressure/numbness on the top of my head and forehead
Fast heartbeat

Every single doctor says I have nothing, that I'm perfectly healthy and that I should calm down (get rid of anxiety) , but the problem is, I'm not even that anxious. I often feel bad even when I'm super relaxed.

I'd be really appreciated if you people could either share your stories (if you have the same symptoms) , or tell me what's possibly going on with me.
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Hi, Thank you for question. Most likely possibility in your case could be a panic or anxiety disorder that you have faced during last event and currently experiencing. Cause of such panic disorder mostly remain unknown but in this disorder you may feel symptoms like shortness of breath, feeling of choking, pain in the chest, nausea, stomach ache, feeling dizzy, tingling or numbness, chills /hot flashes, bounding heartbeat or fast heart rate, sweating, shaking etc. even without any underlying disorder. This disorder needs to be thoroughly assessed by a psychiatrist first since this can occur repeatedly and without warning.  Treatments may include psychological and drug treatments, and depend upon extent of severity of symptoms. Most commonly psychological treatment tried is counseling, relaxation techniques and sometimes cognitive behavior therapy. ************** depends upon treating the underlying depressive illness through anti-anxiety or anti-depressant medicines.  In addition, try to rest in a dark & quiet room, meditate, have a balanced diet, regularly exercise and avoid taking unnecessary non prescription drugs to avoid recurrence of symptoms.
Hope this helps!!

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Also, here is a website that answers the questions you've been asking:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labyrinthitis
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Sharpshoot,
Just go to the health clinic in your area, tell them you think you have vertigo (that's a more common word for labrynthitis), and let them take care of you.  As for it becoming permanent, this is indeed true, my husband has had vertigo for about 15 years.  SOME people it does go away, but others it doesn't, but there are treatments for it either way.  Why suffer if you don't have to?  If your country pays for it, like if you're in Canada or Great Britain, it doesn't matter if you have a job or not.  Just go to a clinic or hospital or doctor and be seen.  Let us know what happens.
GG
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I have had problems with my vision, balance, etc. because I was not treated promptly; it is going on a year and still it has not resolved.   In some cases, it becomes chronic; never going away.  Google unresolved labyrinthitis.  

No, there is NO easy treatment, if there were I would not be in the position I am in.  I have learned to live around it.  

I don't know what you have; you need to be DIAGNOSED first and NO ONE on here can do that.  

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It can cause permanent problems? I've read that it can last for a few months, but it will eventually go away.. is that wrong? And if I do have it, is there an easy treatment?
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Well, I wish you the best and hope your parents and physician will take your seriously and consult an ENT specialist.  If you do have labyrinthitis its needs to be taken care of promptly before it causes permanent problems.  
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I'm 19 years old, but there isn't much I can do. Everything that has to do with health is paid in my country, and I don't have a job, because I feel way too bad to work.

As for psychological disturbances in the past, no, not really, and from what I know my familly is pretty healthy as well.
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