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Why can't I balance or feel like im going to fall?

I was diagnosed with a sub arachnoid cyst at the age of 17yrs. I am now 21yrs old and I feel like I can't walk right or think as knowledgeable as I used to. I have seen over 4 neurologists and they all told me that surgery was not an option because at that time I was doing o.k. but now I feel like I can not balance myself and feel like I'm on a merry go round. Is this related to my cyst? I am also seeing an ENT doctor because of a cyst found in my throat, which I am scheduled for an excision of the submandibular gland. I also have had GERD for about 8yrs now. Do you think this is in any way related to depression or anxiety? Or is it the cyst perhaps or maybe the rocks in my throat? I really hope that the cyst is not affecting my balance or any part of my brain especially the cerebellum. If there is a possibility where would be a good first start to check my symptoms? It has made me very scared and a little anxious I guess because of the whole imbalance and non-clear thinking. I also get some pain on the back of my head. They found the cyst because I was having pain when I was a teenager and I told the Emergency doctor that it felt like someone was playing baseball in my head. So they did a ct and found an arachnoid cyst.
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i too have had your symptioms and was diaginosed with C.M.T. you might want to do some checking on the internet,,, it is a horrible disease... the fatuigue and stumbling, unbalence and pain are bad,,,
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If you are taking any meds this could be side effects ask your Doctor if this could be so.
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