Blance, Wonky Head, Peripheral Vision and Glasses

[Tom Browning]

I will try this out......i am getting better at the grocery store...but the mall is another storey...or any store w/ loud music really throws me.

I too found that when I go outside my wonky head gets immediately worse.  Stores haven't been too big a problem, but tomorrow night I'm supposed to go to a concert in chilly barn.  Am I a glutton for punishment, or what?  My theory is I want to try to get used to as much as I can rather than avoid everything that is bothersome.
Tom

[Jim Scott]

Hi, Tom ~

Welcome to the forums. 

I'm not sure if attending a concert in a chilly barn is considered vestibular therapy or punishment (depends on the music, I guess).  I agree with your attitude of pushing yourself to do things that are a bit difficult things and not simply 'take the easy way out'.  Physically challenging yourself is always beneficial, both physically and emotionally, because you're taking control and not allowing the AN/surgery to control you.  If there are limits (and there will be a few) you'll find them and adapt as necessary.  This is what many of us do, usually with good results.  I think you'll do equally well.

Jim

[Tom Browning]

Thanks, Jim
The concert was good, but I can see I have  a lot of adjusting to do.  The sound was almost like listening to a transistor radio that's a little off signal.  But it was better than not going at all.  But I may have over done things, it was a lot of stimulus and the next day my AN side became numb, and my head very "wonky".  I hope this is very temporary, I'd hate to give up our social life.