How to relieve vasospasm during VSD

What forms of VSD cause vascular spasms?

Vascular spasms can occur with all types of dystonia, except hypotonic.
Spasm of the walls of blood vessels can have different localization, which leads to the appearance of signs of dysfunction of various organs. The vessels of the following organs most often spasm:

• Heart
• Brain
• Vessels of the upper and lower extremities
• Eyeballs
• Other organs

Vegetovascular dystonia (VSD) is a pathology caused by disruptions in the activity of the autonomic nervous system (VNS), and is accompanied by a variety of symptoms of a different nature. One of the common complications of the pathology is an attack of VSD, which can go away on its own or may require urgent medical attention.

VSD itself is not considered an independent disease. But malfunctions in the autonomic nervous system lead to disruptions in the functioning of internal organs. Therefore, the predominant symptoms of the disease depend on which organ is affected. The cardiovascular and bronchopulmonary systems, as well as the gastrointestinal tract, are most often affected.

A vegetative crisis can occur in any patient with VSD

In most cases, the causes of the pathology itself and the often observed crises are completely identical. The main factor in the development of VSD itself is a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system, which leads to a sharp decrease in blood supply to the brain. This leads to the formation of other symptoms, the intensity of which varies. Among the secondary factors in the occurrence of this pathology, it is necessary to highlight:

• prolonged stressful situations;
• regular overwork – physical and psychological;
• dysfunction of the cardiovascular system;
• hormonal disruptions;
• lack of physical activity;
• mitochondrial pathologies;
• diseases of the cervical spine (osteochondrosis);
• regular head injuries;
• mental disorders.

Most often, the diagnosis of VSD is made to people who are constantly in an unfavorable environment - stress at work, conflict situations in the family, problems with their personal life or study. In addition, people with a weak nervous system are susceptible to VSD - suspicious, anxious, with frequent mood swings.

Frequent stress leads to an imbalance of the autonomic nervous system

Any attack of VSD has different symptoms - they depend on which organ or system is more involved in the process. Common symptoms of a crisis include:

• sudden panic attack;
• feeling of lack of air;
• cold sweat;
• cardiopalmus;
• tingling or numbness in the hands or feet;
• blood pressure surges;
• fainting or pre-fainting;
• severe weakness, sleep cannot restore strength;
• anxiety that is difficult to cope with on your own.

If VSD occurs of the cardiac type, at the time of the attack pain is often recorded in the heart area or under the left shoulder blade. The main difference between the pain syndrome during an attack of VSD and a heart attack is that the pain goes away without medication - just calm down and stop being nervous.

Another characteristic symptom of a crisis during VSD is headache. As a rule, the pain in this case can spontaneously subside and begin again several times a day. Unlike pain in other pathologies, there is always sweating, a feeling of heat in the body, tinnitus, tearing and redness of the eyes. Drooping eyelids and soreness in the upper part of the eyes are often observed.

Types of crises with VSD

It is customary to distinguish three types of crises that are dangerous for vegetative-vascular dystonia:

1. Sympathetic-adrenal.
2. Vagoinsular.
3. Mixed.

Attack of VSD: what to do with spasms?

Vegetative-vascular dystonia (neurocircular dysfunction) is a set of clinical manifestations, or a syndrome caused by dysfunction of the peripheral nervous system. The coherence of the sympathetic and parasympathetic parts of the nervous system is disrupted. In turn, this causes vascular dysfunction and disruptions in the functioning of internal organs.

A person experiencing an attack of VSD experiences a number of unpleasant sensations. His performance, concentration, and memory are impaired. Due to pain in the heart, difficulty breathing, darkening of the eyes, changes in pulse, a panic attack and fear of death may occur.

VSD is often asymptomatic. But for a number of reasons, neurocircular dysfunction can sharply worsen.

How does VSD manifest?

Manifestations of vegetative-vascular dystonia are similar to symptoms of more serious diseases of the cardiovascular, nervous, digestive and respiratory systems of the body. It is no coincidence that the diagnosis of VSD is usually made by exclusion. Initially, the absence of cardiac ischemia, hypertension and other diseases is established.

There is a list of signs indicating the onset of a vegetative-vascular crisis:

• Increased sweating, including without physical activity;
• sudden headache;
• numbness of the arms and (or) legs;
• frequent, sometimes uneven heartbeat;
• lack of air when inhaling, increased breathing; attacks of suffocation are possible - not as severe as with bronchial asthma, but also unpleasant;
• feeling of anxiety, possibly the occurrence of causeless panic;
• apathy to what is happening, a feeling of powerlessness to act;
• drowsiness or, conversely, overexcitation when going to bed.

These symptoms may be accompanied by pain in the heart, in the abdomen, impaired intestinal motility, and frequent urge to urinate.

Most often, vascular crises occur during the day, evening or night. However, there are cases when, after suffering from an illness, a person felt ill after waking up in the morning and getting out of bed.

VSD crisis: what is it and why is it happening?

A crisis is an attack of vascular dysfunction. The impetus for its development can be:

• Prolonged stress;
• past illnesses;
• physical, intellectual, emotional overload;
• sedentary lifestyle;
• bad habits;
• intoxication of the body;
• emotional or mental instability;
• head or back injuries affecting the brain;
• exhaustion of the body, including an unbalanced diet;
• pregnancy, postpartum period.

Types of vegetative-vascular crisis

An acute attack of neurocircular dysfunction can occur in different ways. According to the classification accepted in the world, crises are:

Vagoinsular - an increased dose of adrenaline is released into the blood, causing a malfunction of the parasympathetic nervous system. Weakness is felt throughout the body, followed by shortness of breath. Blood pressure decreases. I want to lie down or at least sit down and not move. May be accompanied by an attack of nausea, vomiting, loss of consciousness.

Sympathoadrenal - production and release of catecholamines into the blood, vasoconstriction, tachycardia, pain in the head and heart area (radiates to the shoulder). Hand trembling and facial pallor are observed. Blood pressure often jumps. With this type of crisis, attacks of fear and panic occur more often.

Mixed - signs of both types described above are present.

Based on the nature of their course, crises are divided into three degrees of severity:

• Light - lasts about 15 minutes.
• Medium ones last about an hour.
• Severe - do not go away within a few hours.

After each attack there comes a period of loss of strength - asthenia. With a mild crisis, there may be no asthenic period at all. In the worst case, its duration is half an hour to an hour. In the average course of an attack of VSD, such a loss of strength lasts from a couple of hours to 2-2.5 days.

If the crisis is severe, especially if it repeats every other day, every day, the period of reluctance to act, powerlessness, and apathy often lasts a whole week. At this time, the patient is not shown heavy loads: the body intensively restores both physical and mental state.

How to relieve an attack of VSD

When an attack overtakes a person for the first time, all the sensations are new to him: the ground floating away from under his feet, a fall into blackness, a sharp darkening in the eyes from pain in the head or sudden weakness. Over time, the symptoms become familiar, and the patient can notice the signs of an approaching VSD crisis in time to take action.

Important! The main rule for a person living with this syndrome is no sudden movements! Any jumping up, outburst of emotions, or application of force in a pre-crisis state can cause you to lose consciousness!

The relatives of such a person, his colleagues, neighbors can provide him with first aid and call a doctor. It’s good if strangers do this if a crisis happens in a public place. After all, it is not always possible to organize a gentle regimen for yourself or take a vacation.

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You can cope with a mild exacerbation of VSD on your own. It is usually sufficient to provide a supply of fresh air. During a mild crisis there is not always pain, but there is a simple tablet or drops at hand in every home.

You can relieve heart pain with valocordin, corvalol, and take citramon for headaches.

If your blood pressure is low, it won’t hurt to drink a cup of sweet, strong tea or coffee (which, however, should not be abused).

Eleuthorococcus tincture helps well. For hypertensive patients (often “hypertensive” only during crises), it is good to take medicine to lower blood pressure. Herbal tea with honey helps many, and a quiet walk in the fresh air is helpful.

The right attitude is important. You don’t have to think: “I feel a pain in my heart and my head is spinning – that’s it, tomorrow I will be diagnosed with a terrible illness!” As people say, you can only “cause trouble” one day. Do not do that! It’s better to move straight to prevention.

With a moderate and severe crisis of VSD, you will have to take stronger medications. Our advice: call a doctor, only he can make the correct prescriptions in each case. While waiting for the doctor, the first measures of assistance are as follows.

1. In case of an attack of suffocation, unbutton tight clothes to make breathing easier, open a window or turn on a fan, pointing it at the patient.
2. Take a horizontal position. If your blood pressure drops, place a cushion under your feet.
3. If there are signs of a migraine, take painkillers, remove bright lights and loud sounds. Apply heat to the sore spot: maybe a glass of warm drink. Sometimes they give advice to sleep. But until the pain subsides, not everyone will be able to sleep with a migraine - this is very individual.
4. In case of heart pain, take the simplest heart medicines that are at hand (valerian, validol, corvalol; if cordiamin has already been prescribed during a crisis, drop yourself a few drops).
5. Give yourself the mindset not to think about bad things. Drive away panic and fear. Think only about pleasant things. It’s good if there are people nearby who can support you psychologically.
6. Some people experience a significant drop in blood sugar during a crisis. If you want something sweet, eat it.
7. If your health allows, do small, easy things, it puts you in a positive mood.
8. If panic does not go away, take a sedative.

The doctor (or ambulance crew) will make more appointments. You may need tranquilizers, nootropics, and a course of other medications. Perhaps, after the attack has stopped, the patient will be taken to the hospital for further examinations. It all depends on what stage the diagnosis of VSD is at, how the crisis progresses, and whether unusual warning symptoms have appeared.

Seizure prevention

The occurrence of VSD crises can be prevented if prevention is targeted.

Neurocircular dystonia is becoming increasingly common in the world: up to 80% of modern people already suffer from it. Most of them just need peace, because the modern world is full of stress. It is no coincidence that many accomplished, successful people, after many years of racing for recognition and material wealth, come to different preferences.

They choose a measured life in harmony with nature, a healthy alternation of work and rest, changing their diet, and giving up bad habits. In many countries, including the post-Soviet space, healthy lifestyles, spending time in the fresh air, cycling, meditation, yoga, and hiking with overnight stays in nature in the summer have become popular.

Changing the criteria for good nutrition is also important. Plenty of high-calorie foods low in vitamins are being replaced by a balanced diet with an understanding of the importance of fish, fruits and vegetables for the body.

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Muscle cramps with vegetative-vascular dystonia

The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems should normally compensate for each other. With VSD, when a person is stressed, he is in a tense state and the sympathetic system gives a signal to the muscles to tense. At the same time, the parasympathetic system inhibits this process. As a result, the leg muscles become “wobbly” and the limbs weaken.

The same processes cause spasm of the muscles of the stomach and intestines, which leads to pain and colic. During stressful situations, when a child cries, he may feel a lump in his throat, preventing him from speaking or swallowing. It is also the body's response to stress. There was a release of adrenaline and the muscles of the larynx spasmed.

Musculoskeletal prosocranialgia is most often associated with dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint and myofascial pain syndrome.

The term “painful dysfunctional syndrome of the temporomandibular joint” was first introduced by Schwartz (1955), who described its main manifestations - impaired coordination of the masticatory muscles, painful spasm of the masticatory muscles, and limitation of movements of the lower jaw. Subsequently, Laskin (1969) proposed another term - “myofascial pain dysfunctional facial syndrome”, identifying 4 main features:

pain in the face, pain when examining the masticatory muscles, limited mouth opening, clicking when moving the temporomandibular joint. There are 2 periods in the development of the syndrome - a period of dysfunction and a period of painful spasm of the masticatory muscles. Moreover, the beginning of a particular period depends on various factors acting on the masticatory muscles, of which the main ones are considered to be psycho-emotional disorders leading to a reflex spasm of the masticatory muscles. When muscles spasm, painful areas arise - trigger (trigger) zones, from which pain radiates to neighboring areas of the face and neck.

Characteristic diagnostic signs of myofascial pain syndrome of the face are currently considered pain in the masticatory muscles, aggravated by movements of the lower jaw, limitation of its mobility (mouth opening to 15-25 mm between the incisors instead of 46-56 mm normally), clicks and crepitus in the joint, S-shaped deviation of the lower jaw to the side or forward when opening the mouth, pain when palpating the muscles that lift the lower jaw.

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When palpating the masticatory muscles, painful lumps (muscle trigger points) are detected. Stretching or squeezing these areas causes pain that spreads to neighboring areas of the face, head, and neck (the so-called muscle pain pattern). The pain pattern does not correspond to the neural innervation, but to a certain part of the sclerotome.

The development of myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome is associated with prolonged tension of the masticatory muscles without their subsequent relaxation. First, residual tension occurs in the muscle, then local compactions form in the intercellular space due to the transformation of the intercellular fluid into myogeloid nodules. These nodules serve as a source of pathological impulses. Most often, muscle trigger points are formed in the pterygoid muscles.

It was revealed that musculoskeletal prosopalgia more often occurs in middle-aged people with asymmetrical edentia, as well as with certain behavioral habits (clenching the jaw in stressful situations, supporting the chin with the hand, moving the lower jaw to the side or forward). X-ray changes may be absent. In many cases, psychological causes (depression, hypochondria, neuroses) play a leading role in the formation of the disease.

Causes

Vascular manifestations

Spasm of cerebral vessels causes disruption of blood flow in the head, as a result of which a sufficient amount of oxygen does not nourish the brain cells and carbon dioxide is poorly excreted. If angiospasm of this kind occurs, then there is reason to talk about cerebral spasms. This condition can lead to blood stagnation, which often causes blood clots to form in the arteries. This increases the patient's risk of stroke and coronary heart disease. Mostly vasospasms are diagnosed in elderly patients. The following factors can trigger their development:

• atherosclerosis;
• disruptions in the blood supply to the cervical segment of the spinal column;
• diseases of the kidneys, pituitary gland and thyroid gland;
• constant stress;
• pathologies of the cardiovascular system;
• traumatic head injuries.

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Manifestations in muscles

If we are talking about muscle spasms, then the mechanism of their occurrence is somewhat different. With vegetative-vascular dystonia, a person is often in a state of stress, so the sympathetic system provokes muscle tension. The parasympathetic system inhibits this process. Because of this, the muscle tissue of the limbs becomes weak, the legs may give way, and cramps are observed. In addition, these same processes cause the development of muscle spasms of the gastrointestinal tract, as a result of which patients complain of colic and pain.

Young patients under stress begin to cry, and they have a lump in the throat due to VSD, due to which they cannot speak and swallow normally. This process is caused by the release of adrenaline and spasm of the muscle tissue of the larynx. In addition, vegetative-vascular dystonia often causes tension in the neck muscles, both on both sides and on one of them. As a result, patients often cannot turn their head normally.

The only way to cope with this problem is by injecting Botulinum toxin.

Why do spasms of cerebral vessels occur?

The causes of the problem can be hidden both in the brain itself and in the spine, because arteries supplying blood to the brain pass through its cervical spine. Problems in the brain can be caused by various conditions when a person is very tired for a long time, lacks sleep, or when the body lacks oxygen.

The human brain also gets tired, like other parts of the body. When he works long, hard and does not get enough rest, the blood supply deteriorates, as does the condition of the vessels themselves through which the blood passes. In addition, some diseases provoke the development of spasms of cerebral vessels. For example, hypertension very often causes vascular spasms.

• Overwork;
• Stressful situation;
• Lack of sleep;
• Lack of oxygen;
• Age-related changes in the condition of blood vessels;
• Smoking.

• Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine;
• Hypertonic disease;
• Heart failure;
• Vegetative-vascular dystonia;
• Impaired kidney function;
• Thyroid diseases;
• Brain tumors.

The problem is not always due to some serious reasons. A simple everyday situation can provoke this condition, for example, walking in the cold with your head uncovered, drinking too much alcohol. Strong emotions, by the way, not only negative ones, can provoke cerebral vasospasm.

In any situation, you should at least try to maintain calm and composure, as excessive emotions undermine the nervous system.

This affects the blood vessels and heart, and various diseases develop. Blood vessels can react to emotional outbursts even against the background of complete health. Such spasms can be caused, for example, by a strong quarrel or mental trauma. Changes in the weather can also provoke a reaction in the brain vessels in weather-sensitive people. Sudden changes in atmospheric pressure are especially dangerous.

Several decades ago, cerebral vasospasm occurred mainly in older people. This is due to age-related changes and loss of vascular elasticity. However, recently, much more often younger people suffer from this problem, and most of them are residents of large cities.

Normal blood flow and blood flow during spasm

The environmental situation in large populated areas plays an important negative role. Toxic substances, emissions from factories and cars contained in the air, and huge amounts of dust negatively affect blood vessels and, in general, the condition of the entire body as a whole. In addition, in large cities there is always a lack of oxygen in the air. All this causes narrowing and sometimes spasm of blood vessels, including those of the brain.

Of course, not every person faces the danger of cerebral vasospasm. There are categories of people who are more at risk of such a reaction. They either suffer from some disease or have sensitive vessels.

• People whose relatives have had a heart attack or stroke;
• Patients with hypertension, angina pectoris;
• Suffering from diabetes;
• Heavy smokers or alcoholics;
• People whose body is prone to thrombosis;
• Unbalanced;
• Sensitive to weather changes.

Spasm of cerebral vessels can manifest itself in the form of the following symptoms:

• Headache. The severity of headache during vascular crisis is quite pronounced. It causes a decrease in work capacity and activity, which negatively affects the quality of life.
• Dizziness. Spasm of cerebral vessels causes disruption of the blood-brain barrier. Due to this process, the amount of oxygen and nutrients supplied to the tissues decreases. A prolonged increase in tone is dangerous, as there is a risk of cerebrovascular accident and stroke.
• Movement coordination disorders. These disorders are of a similar nature to dizziness, but here there is damage to the cerebellar part of the brain.

Such processes pose the greatest danger in children and the elderly. In children, this can lead to mental retardation, poor performance at school, and increased irritability.

To relieve such manifestations, it is recommended to use nootropics. This group of drugs normalizes microcirculation of brain tissue. The main representatives of this pharmacological group are Noofen,

Piracites and Thiocytes.

The use of these medications is permitted only as prescribed by a doctor. To alleviate the condition during an attack, it is necessary for the person to remove or unfasten restrictive clothing.

What does vegetative-vascular dystonia lead to?

A panic attack can be caused by severe stress

As in the case of arterial hypertension, with vegetative-vascular dystonia (VSD) there are complications in the form of acute manifestations. These are so-called vegetative crises that develop quite suddenly. Their flow is fast. But they do not pose a danger to life. The following points provoke the occurrence of a crisis during VSD:

1. Any emotional or traumatic situation,
2. Great physical activity
3. Drinking alcohol
4. Premenstrual period,
5. Prolonged exposure to the sun
6. Sudden weather changes and other factors.

What are crises?

Alcohol is one of the causes of dystonia attacks

Autonomic crises are a fairly common consequence of vegetative-vascular dystonia. As a rule, they are extremely difficult for people to perceive. The patient himself and his relatives may consider an attack of VSD to be an extremely severe and life-threatening condition. Actually this is not true. Only the first attacks are difficult to perceive, but with their frequent repetition the patient adapts to them. But it is often impossible to completely get rid of the feeling of fear.

Panic attacks with vegetative-vascular dystonia come in three degrees of severity:

1. Mild degree. With this type of attack, few symptoms of VSD appear, the duration of the crisis is about 15 minutes,
2. Average. Several symptoms of VSD occur, dysfunction of the autonomic system is pronounced. Duration from half an hour to an hour. Weakness after an attack lasts about a day,
3. A severe attack of vegetative-vascular dystonia is characterized by the appearance of many attacks, autonomic disorders are very pronounced. Convulsions and twitching of the limbs occur. Over the next few days, the person feels very weak, which makes it difficult to lead a normal lifestyle.

General manifestations

Vegetative crisis is the most striking manifestation of VSD. A crisis is also called a panic attack, because the main role in this is played by emotional factors in the form of anxiety and fear, since it seems that the attack is life-threatening. If a person knows how to control his emotions, then the manifestations of the attack are significantly reduced. After all, the emotional factor is the main one.

The most common signs of a crisis with VSD are the following:

1. Feeling of lack of air, fear of suffocation, shortness of breath. breathing becomes shallow, rapid, inhalation is intermittent. The man seems to be gasping for air,
2. The heart beats quickly, pulsation and trembling are felt throughout the body,
3. The person sweats excessively, feels chills and trembling limbs,
4. It seems that goosebumps are crawling all over the body, especially on the face, arms and legs,
5. There is a feeling of weakness throughout the body, darkness in the eyes, tinnitus, dizziness,
6. Unpleasant sensations in the chest. If they occur in the left half, then the person worries that he has a serious cardiac pathology, from which he could lose his life, although in fact there is no such thing with VSD,
7. Convulsive twitching of the muscles of the limbs appears,
8. The stomach growls, pain can occur in any part of the abdomen,
9. The feeling of nausea bothers me, sometimes vomiting may occur,
10. Severe headache, even migraine,
11. The emotional response changes greatly: a person feels fear of death, inexplicable anxiety, and may be overly irritating and aggressive.

Types of attacks

• Sympathoadrenal crisis

With this option, the sympathetic department of the autonomic system is activated. This type of VSD crisis most often develops in the afternoon or at night. There is a strong throbbing pain in the head, palpitations or interruptions in the functioning of the heart in the chest. Hands and feet go numb. The person feels chills and the whole body trembles. There is a strong feeling of fear and anxiety about health and life.

Blood pressure rises, but not for long. It immediately returns to normal after the end of the vegetative crisis. Often this type of VSD crisis can be expressed in an increase in body temperature. An attack of vegetative-vascular dystonia ends as quickly and suddenly as it begins. At the end there is profuse urination. After a crisis, a person feels tired and overwhelmed.

With this option, the parasympathetic part of the nervous system is activated. It begins with an unexpected sensation of interruptions or freezing in the heart area. The person lacks air, there is severe weakness, dizziness, and a feeling of hunger. The patient may feel “as if he was falling through somewhere.” The skin becomes red and moist with sweat. Intestinal contractions may intensify, abdominal pain, increased gas formation, and a feeling that you want to go to the toilet may occur. Sometimes there may be diarrhea. During an attack of VSD, blood pressure drops and cardiac activity slows down. Arrhythmia may occur. After the end of the crisis of vegetative-vascular dystonia, a person feels severe weakness, fatigue, and weakness.

• Mixed vegetative crisis

This type of crisis in vegetative-vascular dystonia combines a combination of symptoms of the previous types: sympathoadrenal and vagoinsular crises.

It is also called a fainting convulsive attack. It is characterized by the appearance of darkening before the eyes, flickering of spots and loss of consciousness. A person faints, the muscles of the arms and legs twitch convulsively. If you find yourself close to such a person, make sure that the person does not get hurt if they fall, as some injuries can be life-threatening.

This crisis in vegetative-vascular dystonia is characterized by the appearance of severe dizziness and tinnitus.

Characterized by the occurrence of severe migraines. Pseudoaddisonic vegetative crisis. A sudden, severe weakness, a feeling of nausea, and vomiting appears. Blood pressure drops significantly.

What to do

During an attack, you should take a horizontal position, lie down and try to calm down. You should take some herbal sedative (valerian, motherwort, peony, hawthorn) or Corvalol, Valocordin. If your blood pressure is low, you can drink coffee, tea or Citramon. More serious drugs that affect the cardiovascular and nervous systems should be used strictly as prescribed by the doctor.

It must be remembered that VSD, together with the consequence in the form of a crisis, is a functional disorder that is caused by emotions with subsequent “increasing” of oneself or from relatives. To avoid the consequences of vegetative-vascular dystonia, you should take care of your health. To do this, it is recommended to normalize your daily routine, give up bad habits, spend more time in the fresh air, and engage in physical activity.

In general, many people know what and how it should be, but only a few implement it in their lives. Whether a person strives for health or, on the contrary, destroys himself - in any case, this is his choice and sooner or later he will have to pay. But what if it’s not just dystonia, but also serious illnesses?

What to do?

The basis for the diagnosis of vegetative-vascular dystonia can be provided by comprehensive studies of the cardiovascular and endocrine systems, and a study of blood biochemistry.

Based on MRI, ultrasound and X-ray data of the brain and cervical spine, Doppler studies, the attending physician prescribes drug treatment. The use of vasodilators, restoratives, and nicotinic acid is indicated. With VSD, sports activity is indicated, aimed at relieving excessive muscle tension, and a contrast shower, which will strengthen the walls of blood vessels and make them more elastic.

Giving up bad habits, a balanced healthy diet, in which fats are limited, and the consumption of vegetables containing B vitamins, potassium, and magnesium are increased - help fight VSD. Taking sedatives based on valerian, motherwort, and lemon balm will help relieve nervous fatigue, relieve throat spasms and muscle tension.

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Coronary vessels

The development of vasospasm of the coronary circulation of the heart is a most dangerous condition. In most patients, this manifests itself in the form of short-term chest pain that goes away without the use of medications. In addition, such people have heart rhythm disturbances.

Impaired heart function can cause dysfunction of other organs, as changes occur in their blood supply.

There are also cases where prolonged spasm causes the clinical picture of angina. In such a situation, the pain syndrome is observed for 10 minutes or more. To stop the attack, it is necessary to use heart medications such as Corvalol or Validol. Particularly severe cases require the use of nitrates.

The main drug in this group is nitroglycyrin. Patients with such symptoms should undergo a comprehensive examination to determine the risk of recurrent attacks or myocardial infarction.

Some therapists classify patients with VSD at risk of heart attack, and this is not without reason. Regular spasms of the coronary vessels can lead to structural changes in the wall of the coronary vessels and the proliferation of connective tissue (sclerosis).

Vegetative-vascular dystonia: life in a therapeutic mode. VSD all symptoms

Among numerous human ailments, one of the most common and diverse is vegetative-vascular dystonia (VSD). This is a “pre-disease” state, which, when exposed to provoking factors, can give rise to a huge number of different pathological conditions. Unfortunately, VSD often occurs in young mothers.

“Vegetative Orchestra”

The functions of all our internal organs are under the control of a special department of the central nervous system - the autonomic (or autonomic) nervous system. This is the main conductor, regulating the functioning of all organs and systems and ensuring the normal functioning of the human body in various situations.

We don’t have to think that during physical activity, in order to provide the working muscles with oxygen and nutrients, we need to breathe more often, and the heart needs to contract faster and stronger; we don’t worry about the composition of digestive juices depending on what we ate, and we don’t worry about how many and what enzymes and biologically active substances the liver should produce: the autonomic nervous system (ANS) does all this for us.

The main divisions of the ANS are sympathetic and parasympathetic. The central sections of the ANS are located in the brain and spinal cord, and the nerves connect to all internal organs.

Depending on the situation, the role of “first violin” is given to one of these departments, since the results of their work are often multidirectional: the sympathetic nervous system causes increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, spasm of blood vessels and muscles of the gastrointestinal tract, etc.

Evolutionarily, such reactions of the body were necessary in stressful situations, for example during an attack, when it was necessary to fight or, conversely, to run away from the enemy. Vasospasm prevented severe blood loss.

The activity of the sympathetic nervous system triggers processes associated with energy expenditure, and the activity of the parasympathetic system contributes to the accumulation of energy in the body, the effects of its action are opposite to the effects of the sympathetic system.

And today, under severe stress, the sympathetic division of the ANS is activated in a person, but since our contemporary does not need to run away from anyone or fight with anyone, the “burnout” of evolutionary reactions gives rise to pathological symptoms: heartbeat, “jumps” in blood pressure etc. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for reducing the heart rate and increasing gastrointestinal motility. Parasympathetic nerves approach the respiratory tract and lungs, innervate the excretory and genital organs. The “theme” of the parasympathetic division of the ANS “sounds” at night when a person is sleeping.

The work of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS is in relative balance with the predominance of one of them. The imbalance of the tone of these departments - dystonia - is responsible for the appearance of the term - VSD. With VSD, no structural changes occur in the parts of the ANS, but the delicate balance that ensures the coordinated functioning of all body systems is disrupted.

Most often, the “roots” of VSD go back to childhood. The tendency to develop an imbalance in the functioning of the ANS is determined, first of all, by heredity, as well as by the earliest stages of child development. Hereditary predisposition is most often transmitted through the maternal line. An unfavorable course of pregnancy and difficult childbirth already at the very beginning of life lay the foundation for the development of VSD.

Throughout life, exposure to a wide variety of provoking factors: infectious processes, chronic diseases, brain damage, hormonal changes, neuroses, stress - leads to the appearance of clinical symptoms of VSD.

Hormonal fluctuations can trigger the appearance and exacerbation of symptoms of dystonia.

That is why stages of life that are characterized by sudden changes in hormone levels: puberty, pregnancy, the postpartum period, menopause - are often accompanied by numerous manifestations of VSD.

Since hormone fluctuations in the female body occur cyclically (during the menstrual cycle), women are characterized by a more frequent occurrence of VSD, and vegetative crises occur in them 2 times more often than in men.

However, the most common cause of autonomic disorders is stress and various neurotic disorders.

In this regard, it should be noted that symptoms of VSD may first appear in the postpartum period, which is provoked by lack of sleep, fatigue, and increased physical activity.

Symptoms that should alert you

The manifestations of VSD are so diverse that only a doctor can exclude the presence of serious diseases behind the “masks” of VSD. In addition, various chronic and acute diseases can provoke the development of an imbalance in the functioning of the VSN. In these cases, signs of VSD appear against the background of symptoms of these diseases.

The most striking symptoms of VSD most often arise from the cardiovascular system. That is why the most common name for this syndrome is “vegetative-vascular dystonia.” Another well-known name now used to designate dysfunction primarily of the cardiovascular system is “neurocirculatory dystonia.”

Very characteristic of VSD are various functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. They manifest themselves as bloating,

The parasympathetic part of the ANS sometimes causes pain in various parts of the abdomen, upset stool, nausea, a feeling of heaviness in the epigastric region, and belching of air.

Autonomic imbalance often leads to respiratory changes: shortness of breath, “unsatisfied” breaths, a feeling of lack of air.

The most common symptom is rapid breathing, which leads to hyperventilation - the entry of excess oxygen into the lungs, and therefore into the blood and brain, and electrolyte imbalances (imbalance of trace elements - sodium, potassium, calcium, etc.).

Due to changes in the electrolyte composition of the blood, muscle spasms, disturbances in skin sensitivity, spasm of the blood vessels in the arms and legs, and coldness of the extremities often occur. Hyperventilation can lead to headaches and fainting.

VSD can cause sexual dysfunction, anorgasmia - lack of orgasm, painful menstruation. Women often become irritable and whiny.

Hormonal fluctuations, including endocrine changes in the body after childbirth, and postpartum stress (especially during difficult births) provoke an exacerbation of symptoms of VSD, which is one of the mechanisms for the development of postpartum depression.

Spastic (periodic spontaneous) contractions of the uterus and spasm of the vessels supplying the internal genital organs are the cause of painful menstruation and one of the many manifestations of VSD against the background of cyclical changes in hormonal levels.

Sometimes provoked spasms of smooth muscles and disruption of the nervous regulation of the bladder lead to quite severe pain when urinating in the bladder area - cystalgia.

Disturbances in thermoregulation and increased sweating, especially of the palms and soles, are a characteristic sign of VSD. The temperature during VSD never rises to very high (more than 38°) numbers; a person tolerates this temperature well, and it normalizes during sleep. The cause of exacerbation of VSD symptoms during pregnancy and the postpartum period is significant hormonal changes in the female body.

What is VSD? In the classification of neurocirculatory dystonia, cardiac, hypertensive and hypotensive types are distinguished. The cardiac type is characterized by complaints of pain in the heart area, sometimes sharp, burning, stabbing, often poorly localized, palpitations, a feeling of interruptions in the functioning of the heart, which is difficult to tolerate subjectively. The cardiac type of VSD can be manifested by attacks of tachycardia (increased heart rate), sometimes accompanied by shortness of breath, nonspecific changes on the ECG, not characteristic of serious damage to the heart muscle. With the hypotensive type, patients complain of weakness, lethargy, drowsiness, increased fatigue, chilliness of the arms and legs, darkening in the eyes when standing up quickly, and sometimes fainting against the background of low blood pressure numbers (usually below 100/60 mm Hg). .

The hypertensive type of VSD is manifested by frequent headaches, dizziness, periodic rise in blood pressure to the upper limit of normal: 140/90 mm Hg. Art. If uncontrolled, the latter type of VSD can develop into hypertension.

Diagnosis of vegetative-vascular dystonia

Due to the fact that, hiding under its masks, VSD can simulate the symptoms of various serious diseases, only a doctor can diagnose dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, excluding the presence of other pathology.

First of all, the vegetologist excludes damage to the central nervous system - the brain and spinal cord.

In addition to a routine neurological examination, complex diagnostic methods such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging may be required for this purpose.

In some cases, the similarity of some symptoms of VSD with signs of heart disease and endocrine ailments explains the need to register an electrocardiogram and take blood tests.

Why is VSD of the brain dangerous?

Before analyzing the causes and types of headaches with VSD, it is worth knowing that vegetative-vascular dystonia means not just a disorder of the ANS, but also autonomic dysfunction of the human cardiovascular system. That is, the vagus nerve, due to its hyper- or hypoactivity, improperly transmits impulses from the brain to the heart.

1. Expansion of the walls of brain vessels at the time of pressure surges. In this case, the pressure on all nerve vascular bundles increases.
2. Weak tone of the vascular walls. Because of this, the blood vessels supplying the brain do not work properly, which leads to brain hypoxia. In turn, the walls of blood vessels are stretched as a result of constant hypertension. That is, the patient was diagnosed with VSD of the hypertensive type.
3. Stagnation of blood in the veins.
4. Swelling of the brain.

Important: frequent headaches and dizziness require a thorough examination and the appointment of competent therapy.

As a rule, the description of headaches with vegetative-vascular dystonia can be classified into one of the types:

• Tension pain. Quite a strong pressing, focal headache. Tension pain often occurs in the afternoon or towards night. The pain radiates to the temple, back of the head or forehead. The difference between tension pain and migraine is that it is easily treated with medications. Tension pain is much easier to bear than migraine.

Important: any medications for headaches caused by VSD should be prescribed only by a doctor after diagnosis. Basically, to refute the worst suspicions, an MRI of the brain is performed. Magnetic resonance imaging provides a clear three-dimensional picture of the brain.

• Migraine (exhausting long-term pain). In this case, the pain syndrome is also localized in one place of the head and takes on a pulsating character. Basically, migraine develops suddenly and more often in those people who are engaged in mental activities. With migraines, the patient experiences photophobia and a negative reaction to sound stimuli. In this case, in parallel with the pain, nausea and possibly vomiting appear. Migraines are provoked by severe stress and excessive physical activity.

Simply put, vegetative-vascular dystonia of the brain is pathological changes in the vessels and arteries of the brain that supply the central nervous system. The disease can occur under the influence of many unfavorable factors.

• Long-term stress is one of the main causes of the development of vegetative-vascular disease. In almost 80-90% of all cases, psycho-emotional etiology is observed.

Vegetative-vascular dystonia of cerebral vessels also occurs for other, less common reasons. The attending physician will be able to determine exactly what became the catalyst for the onset of the disease after a complete examination of the patient.

Symptoms of vegetative-vascular dystonia of the brain cause a lot of inconvenience to the patient and prevent him from leading a normal life, but the main danger of the disease lies elsewhere.

• Cerebral circulation disorders - evidenced by severe pain, similar to a migraine. Dizziness, memory disorders, lack of concentration and other symptoms associated with constant oxygen starvation and changes in brain tissue are observed.

Pain throughout the body

One of the characteristic complaints of patients with VSD is a feeling of pain throughout the body. The reason lies in a serious dysfunction of the ANS with parallel developing psychological changes in the patient’s personality. Often, patients with vegetative-vascular dystonia are prone to hypochondria (exaggeration of true symptoms).

• Those irritating factors that are more often ignored by others can be perceived by the “VSD” person as a serious threat to health.
• It is not uncommon for a patient in an oncology clinic to complain less about discomfort than a person suffering from dystonia.

Pain is a subjective symptom that is difficult to classify. For diagnosis, special questionnaires are used, where the patient indicates the intensity of the symptom on a certain scale. However, it is not always possible to determine the real clinical picture of the disease from them.

A person’s feeling of pain throughout the body against the background of an already established diagnosis of VSD requires a careful approach to diagnosis and treatment. It is important not to miss organic pathology masquerading as autonomic dysfunction.

With VSD, patients often complain of various painful sensations spreading throughout the body, but many do not know why the whole body hurts. The reason for this is dysfunction of the ANS system and psychological changes in the patient. Pain may appear in the chest, lower back, back, legs, or the right or left side may hurt. Abdominal pain with VSD is quite common and can cause diarrhea, belching, and intestinal pain.

A common headache is that it occurs as a result of poor circulation and improper functioning of the blood vessels in the brain.

Pain from VSD can spread throughout the body. The autonomic system controls the functioning of all internal organs, and its disruption leads to serious malfunctions and wandering pains.

The manifestation of any pain syndrome during VSD indicates the need for examination. If, when diagnosing a patient with such a clinical picture, no other diseases are identified, then we are talking about dystonia.

One of the characteristic complaints of patients with VSD is a feeling of pain throughout the body. The reason lies in a serious dysfunction of the ANS with parallel developing psychological changes in the patient’s personality. Often, patients with vegetative-vascular dystonia are prone to hypochondria (exaggeration of true symptoms).

• Those irritating factors that are more often ignored by others can be perceived by the “VSD” person as a serious threat to health.
• It is not uncommon for a patient in an oncology clinic to complain less about discomfort than a person suffering from dystonia.

A person’s feeling of pain throughout the body against the background of an already established diagnosis of VSD requires a careful approach to diagnosis and treatment. It is important not to miss organic pathology masquerading as autonomic dysfunction.

In the presence of VSD, pain can affect the muscles, bones, head and entire body.

Quite often, dystonia causes a headache. This condition has the following features:

• occurs after a person wakes up in the morning;
• can last for the whole day;
• increases if a person bends;
• during rest and sleep, the pain disappears;
• characterized by burning, squeezing in the temples, discomfort at the back of the head and congestion in the ears.

Another characteristic sign of the disease is muscle twitching during VSD.

Vegetative convulsions are expressed in the following:

• muscles begin to twitch in spasms when under stress or muscle tension (physical activity, mental work or anxiety);
• the muscles twitch as if from an electric discharge, more often this situation occurs at night. The condition is accompanied by signs characteristic of a panic attack (sweating, attacks of panic and fear, increased heart rate);
• vascular spasm causes muscle stiffness that occurs at any time, even if the person was in motion and did not sit in one position for a long time.

Muscle tension during VSD, which causes them to twitch, occurs for the following reasons:

• frequent exposure to stressful situations;
• physical and mental fatigue;
• circulatory disorders;
• osteochondrosis;
• potassium deficiency;
• constant focus on problems and grievances;
• pinched nerves.

The presence of such manifestations in a person is a reason for a thorough diagnosis, so as not to miss the clinical picture of a somatic disease under the symptom of VSD and not to waste precious time on appropriate therapy.

Peripheral vessels

Vascular spasm of the upper and lower extremities has quite specific manifestations - the extremities quickly become cold, a feeling of numbness and tingling appears.

Such attacks can occur several times a day, regardless of the ambient temperature. One of the subjective signs of VSD is cold hands and feet in warm weather.

People who often experience such crises have an asthenic physique, since muscles and fat tissue receive insufficient nutrients. It is also worth noting that such patients may constantly experience low body temperature.

Vegetative-vascular crises

The basis of vegetative-vascular crises is an excessive concentration in the body of substances such as adrenaline, norepinephrine, acetylcholine, steroid hormones and other biologically active substances. How a crisis manifests itself depends not only on the content of these substances, but also on the individual characteristics of the human body and its sensitivity to them. There are several types of crises.

Sympathetic-adrenal crises more often occur in people in whom the influence of the sympathetic department of the autonomic nervous system predominates over the parasympathetic. During a crisis, they experience anxiety, excitement, a feeling of anxiety that turns into fear, discomfort in the heart, head, tachycardia (rapid pulse), then blood pressure rises, chills occur, and hands and feet get cold.

Vagoinsular crises appear predominantly in patients with vagotonia (predominance of the tone of the parasympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system over the sympathetic one). Crises begin with general weakness, dizziness, nausea, lack of air, and freezing in the heart area. The pulse becomes slower, blood pressure decreases, sweating and intestinal motility increase sharply. The condition improves somewhat with a horizontal position of the body. Sometimes at the peak of a crisis, vomiting may occur, which, however, does not bring relief.

Hyperventilation crises begin with a feeling of lack of air. The breathing rate increases (up to 25-30 or more per minute), as a result of which the body loses a significant amount of carbon dioxide. As a result, tachycardia appears, pressure increases, and so-called hyperventilation tetany develops, that is, muscle tension in the forearms and hands, as well as the legs and feet. The hands and feet become damp and cold to the touch.

Vegetative-vestibular crises are manifested by sudden dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. At the peak of the crisis, significant fluctuations in blood pressure may be observed, often towards hypotension. This type of crisis most often occurs when the body position changes or even turns the head sharply.

Vegetative-vascular crises last in mild cases from 5-10 minutes to an hour, in moderate cases - 2-4 hours, in severe cases up to 6-8 hours, sometimes up to several days.

Eyeballs

One of the most dangerous disorders that can cause vasospasm against the background of VSD is insufficient blood circulation to the eyes.

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When spasms of the ophthalmic arteries may occur, the following disorders may occur:

• Pain and discomfort in the eyes Decreased visual acuity
• Atrophic changes in the retina
• Frequently repeated attacks of narrowing of the blood vessels in the eye can lead to complete loss of vision. This occurs due to the fact that retinal angiopathy develops against the background of VSD.

At a young age, this practically does not manifest itself, but over time it can cause retinal detachment.

Drug therapy for headaches

Headaches caused by VSD should be treated only under the supervision of a doctor. Traditional treatment for problems with brain activity is prohibited. In any case, until an accurate diagnosis is made. The fact is that pain due to dystonia of the hypotonic or hypertonic type is treated differently. In general, the following drugs are used in the treatment of head pain due to dystonia:

• Nootropics. The products improve the nutrition of brain tissue and at the same time protect them from death. "Glycine", "Glycised" and other similar drugs improve blood microcirculation in the brain.
• Cerebroangioprotectors. Another group of drugs that improve blood flow in the brain.
• Sedatives and/or tranquilizers are indicated for severe mental stress.
• Alcohol sedative tinctures. More often, motherwort or valerian are prescribed.

Important: dystonia of any type requires careful handling of caffeine. That is, dark chocolate, coffee, cocoa, chicory are those drinks that can provoke headaches.

To protect yourself from headaches or reduce their duration during VSD, it is recommended to review your daily routine and diet. Adequate sleep, distribution of work and rest schedules, and stable moderate physical activity are indicated. If you want to know how to strengthen the blood vessels of the brain during VSD, then performing a contrast shower every morning is recommended. This is an ideal remedy for normalizing blood flow in the brain. Remember, an integrated approach to headache treatment helps stabilize the condition.

What methods can help?

The following medications can help VSD sufferers with muscle tension and spasms:

• vasodilators (to restore normal blood circulation);
• sedatives (to reduce psycho-emotional stress);
• analgesics (directly to relieve spasms and pain).

Muscle spasms during VSD and tension can also be eliminated by therapeutic massage or manual therapy. These methods help normalize blood circulation, enhance microcirculation and launch tissue regeneration processes. Another effective remedy is Charcot's shower - alternating supply of cold and hot water, affecting the muscles, helps get rid of stiffness, tension and spasms. Breathing exercises, mediation techniques, and autogenic training will also be useful. The simplest and most accessible method is physical therapy, but it should be remembered that the condition for a successful result is the regular and correct performance of all necessary exercises. At an early stage, warm baths with aromatic oils will help cope with the problem.

Preventive measures in this case are positive emotions, avoidance of stressful situations, proper distribution of work and rest, good nutrition, sufficient sleep, active walks in the fresh air.

It must be remembered that muscle spasms during VSD can also be a consequence of injuries or prolonged static tension. The symptom, which occurs due to psycho-emotional stress, has several characteristic features.

1. Spasms occur when the psychological state deteriorates and do not appear strictly in the same place.
2. The discomfort can be both severe and almost imperceptible.
3. Muscle tension becomes less intense after taking sedatives or during a period of general improvement in psychological well-being.

If you cannot identify the cause of muscle discomfort on your own, you should seek professional help and undergo a prescribed examination. The main thing is not to start the problem and remember that temporary elimination of unwanted symptoms does not constitute recovery. In order to prevent unpleasant physiological manifestations from returning, it is necessary to identify the cause of deterioration in well-being and act on it with adequate treatment.

Other manifestations

There are isolated cases when VSD is accompanied by spasm of the arteries of the abdominal organs or the pulmonary circulation.

In such situations, respiratory and abdominal manifestations are distinguished.

The respiratory form is characterized by shortness of breath and a feeling of lack of air. A nonproductive cough may occur. Patients may complain of a “lump in the throat” feeling.

Clinical manifestations of the abdominal form are similar to abdominal ischemic syndrome, but are temporary. Patients experience abdominal pain that is not clearly localized. This is due to the fact that spasm of the mesenteric vessels causes hypoxia of the intestinal tissues, which occupy most of the abdominal cavity.

It is for this reason that the pain is diffuse. In some cases, patients are even hospitalized in a surgical hospital, as the pain can be very intense. Sometimes the spasm manifests itself as colic in the abdomen.

Attack of VSD: crisis of VSD, symptoms, what to do and how to relieve an attack at night

Neurocirculatory dystonia syndrome is increasingly common both among young people and among those who are no longer twenty years old.

According to statistics, 80% of the population suffers from it, however, symptoms of VSD appear in only a third . What is vegetative-vascular dystonia syndrome?

According to scientists, VSD is not a disease. But one can argue with this.

According to doctors, this is just a set of clinical symptoms that arise due to malfunctions of the ANS.

Exactly what signs of neurocirculatory dystonia syndrome will appear in a patient depend on which part of his ANS is affected (parasympathetic or sympathetic).

VSD is a set of clinical symptoms that arise as a result of disruption of the human autonomic nervous system

Attack of VSD

Neurocirculatory dystonia syndrome can be asymptomatic.

A person may not even be aware of its presence, however, under the influence of certain factors, VSD syndrome can notify a person of its existence in the brightest colors.

Thus, the patient may begin to sweat in his extremities, experience headaches and heart pain, and experience nausea and vomiting.

All these signs indicate that a person has had an attack of vegetative-vascular dystonia.

Pathogenesis of VSD crisis

Failure in the ANS can occur due to:

• birth injuries;
• stress;
• concussions;
• smoking and alcohol abuse;
• improper lifestyle;
• neurological diseases;
• hormonal changes in the body;
• sudden change in weather;
• genetic predisposition;
• emotional overload;
• endocrine diseases;
• spinal injuries.

VSD occurs for various reasons, including due to poor lifestyle, overwork, and physical fatigue

Classification of attacks of neurocirculatory dystonia:

A malfunction of the ANS sections manifests itself in a disruption in the secretion of hormones, mediators, adrenal glands, and other glands.

Because of this, all the symptoms of VSD crises arise.

Depending on where the failure occurred, there are:

In addition, attacks of VSD are:

• hypertensive. Its symptoms are as follows: high blood pressure (about 140-180 mmHg), rapid pulse (about 110-140 beats per minute), throbbing headaches, high temperature (38-39 degrees), chest pain, the presence of incomprehensible excitement;
• hypotensive. During this attack, blood pressure drops to 90-50 mm. rt. Art., the pulse becomes less frequent 45-50 beats per minute . Weakness also appears throughout the body, there is a feeling of lack of air, suffocation. Pain appears in the abdomen and heart; hot flashes come to the head; nausea, vomiting, and dizziness occur. Possible loss of consciousness during an attack;
• cardiological During this, the patient begins to lack oxygen . He develops pain in the sternum, his heart rhythm becomes erratic, and his heartbeat stops; Arrhythmia may occur. It begins to seem to him that his heart vessels will soon burst.

It is important to know how to relieve an attack of VSD.

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During any of the above-described crises of neurocirculatory dystonia, the patient may develop a panic attack.

In a severe form of vascular dystonia, a mental disorder of the personality may even occur, as well as a fear of death, however, after the end of the VSD crisis, all these symptoms disappear.

Since an attack can occur at any time, friends of a person suffering from neurocirculatory dystonia need to know how to properly assist him with VSD.

Duration of crises

How long an attack of VSD will last depends on its severity.

So, if it is a mild crisis, then its duration will be approximately 15 minutes.

During such an attack of vegetative-vascular dystonia, symptoms practically do not manifest themselves at all.

There is no asthenia after it.

If the patient has a crisis of moderate severity, it will last at least an hour.

With such an attack of VSD, the symptoms cannot go unnoticed.

There are a lot of them. Plus, immediately after the crisis, asthenia begins. Its duration is 24-36 hours.

The duration of a severe crisis is even longer and there are more symptoms. The duration of asthenia that begins after a VSD crisis is several days.

Quite often, after a crisis, asthenia begins - a feeling of powerlessness, excessive fatigue, apathy

First aid for VSD

People who have been diagnosed with vascular dystonia should know how to quickly relieve an attack of VSD.

You need to be able to cope with it yourself, since it can happen suddenly and there may be no one nearby.

What to do during an attack of VSD:

1. First you need to try to calm down . You should not think about death because of the alarming symptoms that appear. It is necessary to understand that this is just a crisis of VSD; after a while they will disappear.
2. Then you need to unfasten your tight clothes and, if possible, go out into the air . This must be done to ensure the supply of oxygen to the lungs. It is recommended to drink a sedative. For example, tincture of peony, motherwort, Chinese lemongrass, valerian. They should be used as follows: 50 grams of tincture should be dissolved in half a glass of boiled water.
3. If you don’t have the strength to go out into the air on your own, then you need to open a window in the room . After this, you should lie on your back and raise your legs. This will improve the flow of blood to the head.
4. If someone is nearby, then their first aid for vegetative-vascular dystonia should be to sprinkle the patient’s face with cold water . If the latter begins to lose consciousness, then he should give him ammonia to sniff. If this is not available, use cologne or alcohol.
5. Then you can drink the same Valocordin or Corvalol .
6. If you have high blood pressure, you need to take a pill that should help lower it. If your blood pressure is low, you will need to take a medicine that will raise it.
7. You can drink strong sweet tea or coffee.
8. Immerse your feet in warm water.
9. To calm your heartbeat, apply pressure to your eyeballs.

So, we found out how to relieve an attack of vegetative-vascular dystonia.

But how can you prevent the development of this condition?

What to do with VSD is not recommended by doctors:

• drink large quantities of alcoholic beverages, smoke;
• go on diets that require almost complete abstinence from food;
• watch films and TV series that contain scenes of violence;
• prepare yourself for the onset of a crisis;
• spend little time outdoors, a lot at the computer or TV;
• drink large amounts of coffee or energy drinks;
• engage in extreme sports.

First you need to try to just calm down

What to do with vegetative-vascular dystonia?

Treatment for VSD syndrome should be prescribed by a doctor.

You should not try to cope with its manifestation on your own.

Treatment of neurocirculatory dystonia includes taking herbal medications.

For example, tinctures of motherwort, ginseng, or valerian.

If the patient has severe neurotic disorders, then he should use mild sedatives and medications that strengthen the nervous system.

To improve blood flow, as well as its circulation in the vessels of the brain, drugs such as Glycine, Piracetam, Ginkgo Bloba, Pantogam, Actovegin can be prescribed.

It is recommended to use them for at least three months.

After completing the entire course, the patient should have improved memory and a reduction in the frequency of migraines and headaches . Symptoms such as forgetfulness, fatigue, and absent-mindedness should disappear. In addition, your general condition should improve.

Attacks of VSD every day?

Crises of neurocirculatory dystonia can occur once a week, every few months, and in some cases every day.

Naturally, this causes a lot of inconvenience to the patient.

What to do with vegetative-vascular dystonia? How to reduce the frequency of attacks?

In addition to taking medications prescribed by the doctor, the patient should stop smoking and drinking alcohol, adjust his diet, and, if possible, try to be less nervous and rest more.

It is necessary to do breathing exercises, engage in moderate sports, go to the clinic for a massage of the head, collar area or back, and during hot weather, be less likely to be in the sun.

You can undergo treatment at a sanatorium.

You should also always carry sedatives with you so that you can take them at the beginning of a crisis.

How to calm down during VSD?

What to do if you suddenly have a panic attack?

First , you should take any sedative or medicine that has a similar tranquilizer effect.

For example, “Persen”, “Grandaxin”, “Afobazol” or “Normaxan”.

Secondly , if panic attacks happen frequently, then you can write a calming text for yourself on a piece of paper.

It should say that there is nothing terrible about this attack!

That it will soon pass, and that everything will be the same as before!

You must carry the piece of paper with you and re-read its contents at a slow pace each time during a panic attack.

Thirdly , it is necessary to bring breathing back to normal.

To do this, you should start breathing evenly and measuredly.

While inhaling, count to two, stop for two seconds, and then exhale.

While exhaling, count to three. This exercise needs to be repeated several times.

Need to get your breathing back to normal

Fourthly , you need to switch from unpleasant feelings to something else. You can start reading a poem, remembering pleasant events from your life, leafing through a book.

Fifthly , in order to calm down faster, you can call your friends. Talk to them about the weather, their affairs, in general, about anything, but not about your condition.

Sixth , you need to understand what causes the attack and eliminate the cause.

Seventh , you can start minding your own business. This will help you take your mind off things.

Yes, it will not be easy at first, but in the end everything will work out.

An attack of VSD at night?

One of the frequent complaints to the pediatrician sounds like this: “Doctor, I constantly wake up at night from VSD. Then I can’t sleep for a long time and end up being nervous all day. What should I do?"

Indeed, an attack of VSD often occurs at night.

The patient has a terrible dream, after which he wakes up and has a panic attack.

Typically this happens between 3-4 am.

Why does this happen?

A person can experience many stressful situations in a day.

• He may have a fight with someone, something may not work out for him, some misfortune may happen in the family.
• During the day, he can try not to think about all this, as if to put a “barrier” to all these troubles.
• At night it is removed.
• Before going to bed, a person begins to relive everything that happened to him during the day.
• All this is deposited in his psyche.
• As a result, he has an unpleasant dream.
• He wakes up sweating profusely.
• His heart is pounding and there are interruptions in his work.
• Blood pressure rises sharply.
• Severe headaches appear.
• The man experiences wild horror.
• It begins to seem to him that he will soon die.

Attacks of VSD at night can occur due to stressful situations that you experienced during the day

How to quickly relieve an attack of VSD at night?

At this moment it is important to try to calm down.

Drink tincture of valerian or motherwort.

Then think about something good.

You must understand that all these symptoms will definitely pass soon.

Panic attacks can affect a person’s health on both a psychological and physiological level.

To prevent this from happening, you should:

• train yourself to think only about good things before going to bed;
• don't worry about anything;
• imagine that all existing problems have already been solved.

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Diagnosis and treatment

Diagnosis of vegetative-vascular dystonia is difficult. This is due to the fact that it has similar symptoms with various pathologies. First of all, doctors pay attention to these diseases, and not to VSD.

In the vast majority of cases, the diagnosis of VSD is made when a significant justification for the clinical picture of the disease cannot be found. In this case, a comprehensive examination is indicated, which must include:

• ECG
• Holter monitoring
• Regular blood pressure checks
• In addition, patients must undergo a series of hormone tests. The main task is to determine the level of thyroid and adrenal hormones.

There is no specific treatment for dystonia. Basic recommendations that will help improve the condition and prevent crises include:

• Creating an optimal daily routine with at least 8 hours of sleep.
• Balancing your diet. A person should receive all the necessary nutrients, but it is better to limit some that can affect hemodynamic parameters. These include table salt and fatty foods.
• Normalization of the psycho-emotional background. Since the main cause of VSD lies in disorders of the central nervous system, a normal psycho-emotional background will help reduce the severity of symptoms.
• Medicines are prescribed exclusively by a doctor, taking into account the individual manifestations of the disease.

It is not recommended to relieve vascular spasm on your own using medications, as this can lead to aggravation of the condition.

Some patients are prescribed massage sessions and physiotherapeutic procedures to help relieve vascular spasm.

Due to the fact that, hiding under its masks, VSD can simulate the symptoms of various serious diseases, only a doctor can diagnose dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, excluding the presence of other pathology.

First of all, the vegetologist excludes damage to the central nervous system - the brain and spinal cord. In addition to a routine neurological examination, complex diagnostic methods such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging may be required for this purpose. In some cases, the similarity of some symptoms of VSD with signs of heart disease and endocrine ailments explains the need to register an electrocardiogram and take blood tests.

If you often experience headaches or dizziness, you should consult a doctor, since it is dangerous to leave cerebrovascular accidents unattended.

Important information will be provided by an MRI or CT scan performed in contrast mode, that is, with the introduction of a contrast agent into the bloodstream. Based on symptoms and test results, a diagnosis can be made and treatment can be prescribed.

Only a doctor can make a decision and recommend taking medications; self-medication is unacceptable for cerebral angiopathy. Of course, emergency measures at home will help alleviate the condition and relieve severe headaches, but this does not cancel a visit to the doctor.

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How is the treatment carried out?

There is no specific therapy for spasms provoked by vegetative-vascular dystonia. To prevent the condition from worsening and reduce the risk of seizures and crisis, doctors first of all recommend adhering to a daily routine in which a sufficient amount of time is spent on sleep and rest. It is recommended to sleep at least 8 hours a day. A healthy diet is important in treatment. The patient will need to add a sufficient amount of vegetables and fruits, foods that contain vitamins and microelements to the menu. You need to avoid foods that can cause complications. It includes fried, fatty, spicy and overly salty foods.

Protecting a person from stressful situations will help relieve spasm of the arteries and blood vessels of the brain. Since predominantly vegetative-vascular dystonia occurs when there is a malfunction in the functioning of the central nervous system, normalization of the psycho-emotional background will make it possible to reduce the manifestations of the disease. As for medications, only a specialist has the right to prescribe them, who takes into account the severity of the pathology, the severity of spasms, as well as the individual characteristics of the patient’s body. Sometimes they resort to massage, which has a relaxing effect. Physiotherapy may also be prescribed to relieve muscle and vascular spasm.