Cervical osteochondrosis, dizziness, fear and depression

Spinal pathology usually causes completely unexpected symptoms.

At first glance, they have nothing to do with this disease. But-a person suffering from cervical osteochondrosis, dizziness, fear and depression can easily become a part of his life.

For successful treatment, it is important to correctly identify the root causes of these problems.

Osteochondrial dizziness: the cause

Cervical osteochondrosis is particularly dangerous because it disrupts the blood supply to the brain. The deformation of the intervertebral discs and vertebrae compresses the vertebral arteries, thus supplying a quarter of the blood required by the brain.

Dizziness is a direct result of hypoxia in the brain. In the mild stage of the disease, it usually occurs intermittently and for a short time. After sleeping or when the body position changes suddenly, the head may feel dizzy. If the disease progresses, this condition may last for several hours. It is usually accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and visual impairment.

It is very important to correctly identify the cause of the problem. The head is not only dizzy due to osteochondrosis. Heart and blood vessel diseases, anemia and other diseases can cause the same symptoms. In this case, the treatment must be completely different. Often, a misdiagnosis causes people to be treated for many years for high blood pressure or other similar diseases, rather than dealing with the spine.

Blood pressure and cervical osteochondrosis

In this case, cervical osteochondrosis may also lead to the performance of vegetative vascular dystonia. The reason is also the contraction of the vertebral artery and muscle spasm. The response of intracranial pressure to osteochondrosis is particularly painful.

This phenomenon may manifest as headache, heaviness, tinnitus and visual disturbance. Using conventional drugs to treat high blood pressure will not produce results (or they are short-lived). Similarly, the correct diagnosis is the key to successful treatment.

Increased pressure can also cause pain, so the manifestations of VSD in osteochondrosis may be very strong.

If the chest area is affected in addition to the neck, you may observe interrupted heart work, arrhythmia, and chest tightness. Likewise, heart medications are ineffective.

Osteochondrosis is very dangerous because its symptoms are similar to those of other serious diseases. It can be attributed to him, you may miss the moment when you need urgent help for the heart and blood vessels.

What to do if you feel dizzy due to cervical osteochondrosis

If a diagnosis has not been made, dizziness caused by osteochondrosis due to posture changes can be suspected. In addition, the neck usually cracks.

Dizziness can be eliminated by maintaining normal blood circulation in the neck. You can try self-massage as a quick-acting therapy. To prevent a recurrence, you will have to receive treatment. What to do in specific situations, the doctor will advise.

Different medicines and treatments may be needed at different stages of the disease:

1. A course of muscle relaxant to relieve muscle cramps.
2. B vitamins-they also have a beneficial effect on blood circulation.
3. A few massages with an expert, and then regular neck self-massage.
4. Physical therapy is a must-exercise will help release constricted blood vessels and stimulate blood flow.

Long-term exposure to fresh air works well. You should quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption, because these bad habits have a negative impact on blood circulation. The most important thing is to diagnose cervical osteochondrosis in time, dizziness, fear and depression will not have time to develop.

Reasonable and unfounded fear of osteochondrosis

Osteochondrosis is manifested not only in the physical aspect, but also in the psychological field. Usually, this disease is accompanied by panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Their appearance has objective and subjective reasons. Unreasonable panic may be the result of a cerebrovascular accident.

But more commonly, fear is the result of other painful manifestations of osteochondrosis:

1. The patient has been waiting for the onset of pain and is afraid of it.
2. Some people worry that they will become disabled.
3. The duration of treatment is frightening and there is no hope of results.
4. Some symptoms can cause the onset of other diseases (heart attack, stroke, upset stomach).

This kind of psychological reaction can only be avoided with a proper attitude. Patients need to constantly remind themselves that osteochondrosis is not a word. Don't ignore painkillers, so as not to worry about pain. Relatives and acquaintances of patients must continue to show confidence in their rapid recovery and maintain a constructive attitude.

Osteochondrosis may cause depression

If this "psychotherapy" is not performed, there is a risk of depression.

This situation may have a series of unpleasant consequences:

1. Loss of function, chronic fatigue syndrome.
2. Insomnia.
3. Mental disorders.
4. Serious violation of self-esteem.
5. Irregular menstruation in women.
6. Digestive system diseases.
7. Numbness in certain parts of the body.

Neglected depression can even lead to suicide attempts, so ignoring its manifestations is dangerous.

Depression is a response to long-term pain and discomfort. The inevitable social problems of patients with osteochondrosis also promoted its emergence.

1. I feel lost the opportunity to live a fulfilling life.
2. Extends the "dropout" time from the labor process.
3. Realize that illness will cause inconvenience to relatives.
4. Feeling of helplessness, in vain-despite the measures taken, the disease has not disappeared.

It is important to remember that certain painkillers also have a depressive effect on the central nervous system and may cause depression. Therefore, you cannot abuse effective painkillers and only use them for exacerbations. If there is no severe pain, it is best to use ointments, massage and physical therapy procedures. Relatives of patients should take into account that depression usually prevents the patient from realizing their problems, so it is almost certain that they will have to "push" him for treatment.

Treatment of the psychological problems of osteochondrosis

If severe depression has many dangerous manifestations, it is usually necessary to use strong antidepressants. But you need to know that all these drugs are addictive, and you cannot use them for a long time. Once the most severe manifestations are eliminated, such drugs should be abandoned.

First, to get rid of fear and depression, osteochondrosis itself must be treated. A set of standard measures are suitable for this: elimination of muscle spasms, cartilage protectors to strengthen cartilage, physical exercise, physical therapy. But at the same time it is necessary to improve the mental state of patients.

1. Regular walks and moderate physical exercise are required. Light physical exercise will stimulate a sense of pleasure.
2. In order to sleep properly, you need an orthopedic pillow or a low stiffness pillow. The bedroom should always be well ventilated.
3. Others should motivate the patient to recover.
4. As much as possible to involve patients in public life, family affairs and official affairs. In most cases, you can find activities that will not harm your spine. But this person will find it useful and needed.
5. In severe cases, you may need the help of a psychologist or even a psychiatrist. No need to worry-seeing a psychologist does not mean losing your mind.

The main thing is to "step by step" cervical osteochondrosis, dizziness, fear and depression will no longer be a threat. In the context of reduced pain performance, psychological rehabilitation will be better.

But the best way is to simply avoid these symptoms. It is worth starting to treat cervical osteochondrosis on time, and never show dizziness, fear and depression.