I've known people who experienced vertigo when they fell but never permanently. I read an article once about head trauma linked to vertigo. But i'm curios, what does your doctor say? As for me, I finally linked mine to migraines.

Sorry I forgot to share the article link with you.

http://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/post/posttrau.html

Sorry you're having neck problems kiwichan, and you're having migraine problems. I'm nearly 5 years dealing with it myself.

As far as that particular website, "dizziness-and-balance.com" by "MD" Timothy C. Hain -- it seems like interesting and important information; but if you look at his body of work closely, you may notice it's quite opinionated and selective.

I read his biased musings years ago, and looking back, I regret having allowed anything there to enter my search for a cause. I was gonna rant and rave about how wrongheaded he is regarding vertigo and "TMJ and TMD," but it's not worth continuing his negative vibe. If Hain has legitimate info about BPPV and whatever else he may know about, then he should stick to that and otherwise shut the eff up. His self-affirming, contradictory nonsense certainly caused me confusion and a delay in diagnosing my own case of vertigo due to bruxism and TMJ. Read his opinions and commentary with a giant grain of salt; then go read everyone else's, too.

I had a TBI as a kid, but the PT believed there was a decrease in the blood flow to my brain in the small gap between the neck injury and the full blown Vertigo. I had cognitive changes so am looking into Brain Plasticity to see if I can reset my brain. Here in NZ, you are pretty much left to your self. It's almost like vertigo is an invisible condition. The first 7 months I was wracked with headaches that would last from a few minutes to hours. No regular pattern. The nausea was just a constant 'sea sick' feeling. Amitriptyline was prescribed and it made a huge difference. But, I want the problem fixed, not the symptoms managed. I'll get there just have to be patient. Thanks for the link Chitterchat, and I know how you feel Hotdogdog chin up mate and keep going.

Oh I agree with you hotdogdog, you have to read a balance of all the information out there and then sort through it to help with your own personal case. Of course any article will be bias when written by doctors but nonetheless its information which may or may not help. That's the only reason I shared it. Honestly there are is a lot of newer research taking place so it's good to keep informed and updated.

You have gone through this for awhile now, what is the the cause of your vertigo, if I may ask. just wondering?

I know someone who used to suffer migraines a lot.
He has managed to be migraine free now for several years.
For him, his secret, is a liter of Perrier water every day.

kiwi,
I am now on a quest to discover cause too.
I think there is some kind of nerve involvement related to
neck surgery triggered by a procedure performed by a physical therapist. I am just in the early stages of this quest. Things I have been reading, including this blog are depressing. Many undefined causes and lack of cures. But then again maybe this blog is curren sufferers and there have been cures but the cured no longer post.