u/rntelle

hi!! sorry if this is the wrong subreddit for this

21F. Last night I developed really intense vertigo. It started off mild at 1am, but by 2am, when I got up for the restroom, the room was spinning so badly that I had to hold onto the walls to walk. Even when I sat down on the toilet I was still swaying, and when I got back into bed I could still feel the spinning/swaying while lying down. I felt like on a boat until I fell asleep at around 3:20am

I haven’t vomited, although I’ve had nausea throughout the day. The main thing has been the instability/unsteadiness.
I woke up around 9:40am and the severe spinning had improved a lot, but it never completely went away. Throughout the day I’ve still felt off and slightly dizzy/swayy. At one point I was standing brushing my teeth and noticed that I was visibly swaying even while standing still, so I had to lean against the wall. Even when I leaned my hip against a surface, I could still feel myself swaying. not a lot but i think more than normal.
Head/visual movement seems to make it more noticeable. I wouldn’t drive like this for sure

no other symptoms i suppose

I had a pretty bad flu-like illness less than a month ago, with fever up to around 39°C for several days. I also have a history of migraine with aura and recurrent ear infections in the same right ear, with last one being 1.5 months ago.

I called my GP today. She prescribed Betaserc (betahistine) which i'll start tomorrow and told me that if I have another severe episode like the one overnight/worse, I should call an ambulance, but the thing is, it's been over 20h, i still feel the vertigo-ish feeling and i live completely alone.

i have never called an ambulance on myself cause i have this belief that you need to be horizontal and dying for that + it feels just overall awkward. when it comes to medical stuff, i always feel like an attention seeker wasting a doctor's time with made up stuff even though i always end up getting an actual diagnosis.

anyway, what would you do? is it safe to keep monitoring myself at home? i haven't left my place all day today, so i have no idea how i would behave on stairs or something if that matters

Update: thanks to all! :) Decided to stop fearing layovers and just budget some more for another airline.

Hey. Lithuanian here:)

I'm planning a trip to Paris for my family in May (a long time ahead, I know), and AirBaltic happens to be the only carrier that flies directly to CDG from Lithuania, has the best price, and compatible dates.

Issue - I fear that the restructurisation of the airline would make booking the flight super risky financially. This summer I flew AirBaltic to Paris and already had issues as my flight was cancelled last moment and they had no extra aircrafts to replace the previous one, therefore I was rebooked for the next day via Lufthansa. Still waiting for the compensation.

I'm flying to Paris in March too, but out of fear I booked via LOT with a layover. But the May trip would be for my family and I can't really afford paying that much for all of us as a 21 year old lol. Of course, worst case, I'd do it, but direct flights are a priority.

Don't suggest Ryanair - neither the dates fit me nor do I like BVA haha

Hey! I've been a sub user since 2018, but quit in 2021 after never really seeing results. I would love to come back, but I'm so out of touch with the current methods and etc.

Anything I should know/check out as a returning sub user? thanks :)

Hi! I'll be coming to Paris for the entire month of July and been wondering if a weekend getaway is possible somewhere in the countryside that you can reach by train + on foot, as I don't have a driver's license :(

I really want the vibe of a cabin near the woods or just fields, with maybe some cows or horses or whatever around. I hope you all get what I mean. 😫

Is it possible? If yes, what areas do I check? Thank you! ❤️

Hi! Not sure if this is 100% on topic, but

I’m planning a one-month solo stay in Paris (first solo trip ever) this July and I'm trying to decide between an intensive and a semi-intensive French language course.

My current level is around A2, and one of my initial goals was to reach B2 quickly and pass the DELF exam by November in order to apply for Erasmus+ in Paris in January. However, I’m realizing that this timeline is too ambitious and I might just apply to other countries/cities where English is enough for studying lol

At the same time, I want to use this trip as a way to experience what it might feel like to live in Paris long-term (as I want to relocate there for my MA degree after I finish my BA in two years either way). So that includes meeting people, building some kind of social life, and getting a realistic sense of daily life there.

Here are the two course options:

Intensive: Monday to Friday, 9:00–13:00, 4 weeks (total 72h / 4 weeks)

Semi-intensive: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 13:30-16:30 (about €700 cheaper) (total 36h / 4 weeks)

Extra context:

1. I am somewhat shy and scared of feeling too lonely in a new city
2. I really want to improve my French. Like really.
3. I would like to have time and energy to explore the city and meet people
4. Budget matters
5. I have anemia and a long-lasting vit d deficiency as I come from Northern Europe, so these factors both genuinely affect my energy levels

Which option would you recommend in this situation, and why?

Hey! This summer I'll be going to Paris for a month for my first ever solo trip (but 2nd time overall in Paris).

I will be attending Alliance Française de Paris, but I'm very torn.

I'm currently finishing an A2 course at uni, but I want to pass DELF B2 asap. Asap ≠ next month though lol don't take it wrong. I just want as much progress as quickly as possible.

But that makes me question whether I should choose the intensive course (72h / 4 weeks) or semi-intensive (36h / 4 weeks).

Yes, intensive is way better for progress, but since it's my first ever solo trip, I'm worried I'll get too overwhelmed, tired too fast (especially since I have anemia and a long-lasting vit d deficiency, so I always feel like a zombie), and overall will just remember my first trip as study-eat-sleep-repeat.

But I'm also scared that the 36h will be too little (though living in Paris is learning by immersion too) and I will get too lonely in the city and feel like I'm not doing enough.

What would you choose? It's incredibly hard for me considering I've never taken language courses too 😭 Maybe semi-intensive + a 12h / 2 week workshop in the first/second half?

Thank u everyone <3

Hey! This summer I'll be going to Paris for a month for my first ever solo trip (but 2nd time overall in Paris).

I will be attending Alliance Française de Paris, but I'm very torn.

I'm currently finishing an A2 course at uni, but I want to pass DELF B2 asap. Asap ≠ next month though lol don't take it wrong. I just want as much progress as quickly as possible.

But that makes me question whether I should choose the intensive course (72h / 4 weeks) or semi-intensive (36h / 4 weeks).

Yes, intensive is way better for progress, but since it's my first ever solo trip, I'm worried I'll get too overwhelmed, tired too fast (especially since I have anemia and a long-lasting vit d deficiency, so I always feel like a zombie), and overall will just remember my first trip as study-eat-sleep-repeat.

But I'm also scared that the 36h will be too little (though living in Paris is learning by immersion too) and I will get too lonely in the city and feel like I'm not doing enough.

What would you choose? It's incredibly hard for me considering I've never taken language courses too 😭 Maybe semi-intensive + a 12h / 2 week workshop in the first/second half?

Thank u everyone <3