Fine if I was flat. A step below severe kidney stone otherwise. So not quite suicidal, but close.

It was only tolerable Because I could lay flat and the pain would quickly resolve. If I laid flat for three or four hours I could stand up for about five minutes before the symptoms hit again.

Not sure how strong the leak was. I suppose it could have been worse.

Interesting. Fascinating how you can go a lifetime without noticing CSF but one thing goes wrong and suddenly you can't even stand up. Good to hear you got better