V-E-R-T-I-G-O

I think it must have been nearly 3 years ago that I came across this word. While at Swissotel The Stamford, we named this event at Equinox, Vertigo, since there was so much booze at such a high altitude that we thought those who were going to be there WILL experience Vertigo. I never got that drunk eventually, and Vertigo remained a name, not an experience!

Until yesterday...

I got up with a splitting headache and saw the ceiling going round and round. I really thought I was dying and that's a "before-you-die" scene. I forced myself up and washed my face. Then I realised I was walking sideways out of the bathroom! I thought perhaps I was hungry. So I had breakfast. Still not good. I laid down and closed my eyes. I must have dozed off. When I opened my eyes again, the same thing happened. Ceiling was dancing, everything was moving! What's more, I now feel nauseaus!

Went to the doctor, and he said I had "Benign paroxysmal positional Vertigo". WTF! Say that again!?? "Yes," he said, "it could be caused by an infection of the balance orgran." What sick virus could cause you Vertigo!? To at least help me walk straight again, he gave me a jab (a long, painful one! my arm's still numb!). "You shouldn't drive for the next week or so 'cos you may get an attack until it fully subsides, usually in a week or two." He smiled.

Argh!

Ok... and so this morning was still bad. But had to get some urgent work out of the way. Took the pills and stared at the computer for the entire morning. Took my second pill after lunch and felt better already. I'm not spinning any more, and neither is the house. Let's hope this persists.

Gosh, it's tough being perpetually GIDDY :-(