Question: Two months ago I was diagnosed with viral labyrinthits by my doctor. They put me on Pro-chlorazine which I have been on now for the entire time. I have managed to drop my dose down from 15mg a day to 7.5mg a day in three small doses. I have noticed a marked improvement in my symptoms gradually over the two month period. I no longer have anxiety or panic attacks, I can be outside without sunglasses on, can go into shops with strip lighting, that sort of thing, but am no where near recovered yet. I have heard that the medication could be hindering my recovery, and I want to get off them and be well, so I have been trying to wait as long as I can in the day before I take them, to try and give my brain some drug free practice so to speak. I find though at about 2pm onwards the nausea starts and then sometimes dizziness. The computer triggers this and my job is on the computer so I have to take them sometimes to be able to work.

My question is, how much longer should I take the meds for? Am I right to try and keep weaning myself off? Should I try to push myself and do more without the drugs in my system? Will I have to feel worse before I feel better? Can I get better if I keep on taking the drugs or will this affect my recovery? I have tried some VRT exercises from the internet, but don't want to do more damage than good.

I have spoken to a few doctors and no one can give me a definite answer really. I am still waiting my appointment at the ENT specialist too, that was two weeks ago. Any advice you can give would be a great help.

I guess there is no way of telling how long this may take? Or is there a way of helping myself to recover quicker? Will VRT exercises do me some good?

Thank you for replying to my question. You have been very helpful.

Best wishes