Hello, I am looking for some information regarding prolonged stress and the ramification of such. I had an episode a couple of weeks ago where I had been eating lunch and bending over reading the paper. I suddenly felt disoriented but didn't have any tingling in my arms or legs and no headache. I do however have liquid behind in my left ear and that was the side that felt weird but I am not sure it had to do with the disorientation. We went into emergency to have it checked out and they found no signs of a TIA or stroke or brain tumor. My blood work was fine. A friend told me that she had had a similar situation and it turned out to be the result of long term stress. My husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in February of 2014 and just finished a second round of chemo and radiation. Our daughter had Stephens-Johnson starting last October and is just now beginning to feel better but still has a long ways to go before being well again. So, I have had a huge amount of stress over this last year and a half. Thanks for you input and knowledge sharing. It is greatly appreciated. Kathy Carlson