The question of how to get rid of nausea during VVD and prevent its occurrence in the future worries many people. Vegetovascular dystonia is a disease based on an imbalance in the function of the sympathetic nervous system. This pathology is an interdisciplinary problem that attracts the attention of doctors of many specialties.
Therapists allowed cardiac pathogenesis of this ailment. As for neuropathologists, they see its main source in the violation of the functions of the nervous system. Psychotherapists, in turn, consider it appropriate to conduct psychological correction for such patients. In this article, we will talk about the symptoms of VSD - nausea, dizziness and headache, and also learn how to get rid of them.
Disease basics
The work of internal organs is controlled by special autonomic nerves that control metabolism along with digestion, body temperature, blood circulation and sleep. They are an ambulance for the body and provide a timely response to changes in atmospheric pressure and other factors.
The fact is that the autonomic nervous system obeys all processes that occur without the conscious participation of the person himself. But with excessive loads, long experiences and strong negative emotions, it fails.
Characteristic signs
VVD is unpredictable in its manifestation and consequences. Its manifestations are characterized by instability of the pulse along with emotional lability, increased pressure, nausea, and dizziness. With VVD, the clinical picture directly depends on age. This pathology stimulates the development of many diseases and is characterized by the involvement of the psychoemotional sphere of a person.
Clinical manifestation of pathology
One of the most frequent manifestations of this disease, despite the variety of all kinds of clinical forms, is considered angioedema cerebral syndrome. It can be expressed by cerebral symptoms, which include:
- headache;
- dizziness;
- nausea and vomiting;
- photophobia;
- fainting
- noise in ears.
Failure of the nervous system can affect the state of human health. In this case, the vessels narrow and expand unexpectedly and randomly, involving many organs and various body systems in pathological processes. Symptoms of vascular dystonia may be constant or may occur in seizures.
How does nausea appear during VSD
The digestive system has powerful regulation that interacts with the nervous system. The work of the digestive organs depends on this interaction. Overexcitation, which is provoked by stress, leads to an increase in the intensity of myocardial contractions, because of this the vessels of the skeletal muscles and heart expand. Blood flows from the esophagus to various organs, and the functioning of the digestive system, in turn, is suspended. Against the background of all this, the esophagus does not expand and signals that it is not ready to receive food. The body tries to get rid of food and causes nausea.
Against the background of VVD, nausea can be provoked by a violation of the outflow of bile, and in addition, the release of pancreatic juices as a result of intestinal spasm. Due to the malfunctioning of the nervous system, refluxes can occur in which the gastric contents are thrown into the esophagus, which causes pain and nausea. Unpleasant sensations along with vomiting in the larynx and a decrease in the esophagus are signs of nausea. It often precedes vomiting or manifests itself independently.
Often nausea and vomiting with VVD are additionally accompanied by dizziness, weakness, fainting, and pale skin. By the way, constant nausea in this disease, which is not associated with excitement, may indicate somatic diseases in the form of cholecystitis or gastritis.
Headache and dizziness on the background of the IRR
We have already said that nausea and headache often accompany VVD. The latter with this disease has several differences. For example, in its strength, it lags behind a tooth or other type of pain. In this regard, if the headache is sharp and strong, then this is not at all.
Her constant sensation, accompanied by frequent dizziness, fainting, unsteady gait, nausea and weakness, and in addition, ringing in the ears, on the contrary, indicates precisely VVD. In such patients, headaches and dizziness often occur in the morning, immediately after waking up, within 5 minutes. But they can accompany a person the whole day, from morning to evening.
Moreover, in most situations, with torso of the body, pain can intensify and become pulsating. The symptom usually disappears during sleep, when a person's consciousness turns off. Nocturnal headache for VVD is not characteristic. But when it appears, the whole head or only certain parts of it can hurt.
In addition, the presence of vascular pulsation in the temples is possible along with discomfort in the neck and nape. Sometimes there may be a feeling of stuffiness in one ear. Headache in the presence of VVD, as a rule, does not depend on pressure indicators, and also does not respond to the use of pain medication. Usually, against the background of this disease, the pressure is only slightly deviated from the norm.
Osteochondrosis - the main symptomatology
Nausea is observed with VSD and osteochondrosis. Studying the general picture of the symptoms of these two diseases, it is necessary to understand that their manifestations are very similar. With osteochondrosis in conjunction with VVD, people may experience very severe pain, which is similar to intercostal pain, but in its intensity of manifestation it is several times more noticeable. Light palpation along with tapping can strengthen it.
Against this background, it becomes difficult for people to perform even simple physical work. In patients with VSD and osteochondrosis, a three-fold decrease in motor activity can be observed. Preoccupation with mental work also becomes difficult and sometimes even impossible. With osteochondrosis and VSD, nausea and weakness are noted simultaneously.
How to explain the mechanism of muscle weakness in the case of VVD? The reason lies in carbohydrate metabolism. It is no secret that these compounds are one of the main sources of energy that the body draws from nutrition. The stock of this valuable substance is constantly stored in the liver and muscles of a person in the form of glycogen and is consumed as needed.
To get energy from muscles, a person must move: biochemical processes are designed in such a way that glucose is released from glycogen only during physical activity, and in a passive position it practically does not enter.
That is why doctors are sure that it is possible to banish the described feeling by performing active, intense movements. And the reasons for this are that the patient’s self-awareness and consciousness become too vulnerable. There is a fear of performing unnecessary movements, and vital activity in such cases is reduced to the implementation of exclusively domestic needs.
Deficiency of willpower leads to the fact that a person cannot endure even slight pain, which is accompanied by panic attacks. Such patients worry for any reason. Panic attacks in them are accompanied by a rapid pulse, chills, tremors, severe dizziness, nausea, and a significant fear of death.
How to get rid of these symptoms with VSD?
The key to adequate therapy is the correct, and at the same time, timely diagnosis. Therapy is usually prescribed by a neurologist, therapist and psychiatrist after a diagnosis is made.
For the prevention of syncope, physiotherapy exercises are necessary along with hardening procedures and restorative drugs. Situations that provoke loss of consciousness and lead to destabilization of the nervous system should be avoided. It is very important to walk daily in the fresh air for at least three hours. Emotional stress perfectly eliminates night sleep with a total duration of eight to ten hours.
How to get rid of nausea?
Nausea is especially unpleasant with VSD. Neurological failure of the stomach requires stabilization of all digestion processes and awareness of the existing psychological problem. In this case, drug therapy is of secondary importance. The most important thing is the patient’s desire to cope with his disease. He must relieve tension, of course, sedatives will help him.
In the event that nausea does not go away, the therapy should be comprehensive and include the following points:
- The absolute exclusion of stomach-heavy foods.
- Normalization of the psychological state through sedatives.
- Physical exercise.
- Rest along with getting rid of fears and obsessions.
- The use of painkillers under medical supervision.
VVD and nausea: reviews
People, for a long time tormented by spasms of pressure and headaches, as well as nausea, write in reviews that they helped to recover from the problem a good rest and getting rid of regular stresses that poison life.
Others managed to normalize their psychological state by taking sedatives. In addition, they report that enthusiasm for feasible sports also helps to cope with the symptoms manifested against the background of VSD. Be healthy!