Originally Posted by russiarulez

I've had a similar issue ever since my injury. Feels like I'm hanging upside down when I try to go to sleep and can't get any good sleep, feel unrested and groggy in the morning, sometimes off balance and woozy.

My ear doc tested pressure in my ears and said it's high (I believe this also means my intracranial pressure is high as well), so I was prescribed diuretics to try and reduce the fluid pressure.

Been taking them for a couple of months now and I think they're helping with my overall symptoms, but I still feel about the same when laying down to go to sleep and can't get a good night's sleep.

I think the increased pressure was the reason for my head being super sensitive to any vibration/light bumps, since the diuretics kicked in, I've had a few light bumps on the head and didn't suffer any consequences as I did before. I am now able to drive on rough roads without the fear of setting things off when I hit a pothole. Also my vision issues are way better now, can usually work a full day looking at a computer screen without having to take long breaks and feeling like hell in the evening.

Now the big question for myself is the pressure going to build up again once I stop taking diuretics or it will continue to regulate on its own.