Dizziness & Vertigo Support Group

Dizziness is the sensation of instability. Vertigo refers to dizziness with a sensation of motion. Vertigo is more likely than other types of dizziness to be associated with nausea, vomiting, or double vision, to occur even when lying down, and to feel better with the eyes closed. If you are a frequent sufferer of dizziness or vertigo, join the group and find support.

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Lxc
Lxc

I have chronic vertigo for almost 20 years.  It literally has been a roller coaster ride.  I have been diagnosed multiple times with a variation of bppv. Unfortunately I can no longer due vrt or head positioning moves.  I can't handle carpet or tile with a pattern, busy stores or offices and cannot read books or many things on computers because the words hopping or disappear.  There are a lot of really strange side effects.  Wonder if any others have the weird side effects.  I am no longer able to work and am trying to get ssdi but that seems really hard to get unless you have menierres. What's really strange is that vertigo causes anxiety and anxiety can cause vertigo.  I'm so tired of spinning


cachetteen1
cachetteen1
wow- I also have vertigo, more of a peripheral vertigo- but I can identify with a lot of your symptoms- I also can not drive, and I agree anxiety and vertigo are interconnected- I also now have claustrophobia! because I have no depth perception and things appear closer than they are, Ive recently started closing one eye if someone is on that side, this helps keep my sense of balance. I take antivert/ meclizine once a day it def helps a bit. I wish u the best
Lxc
Lxc
Glad I found this site and thank you for your gracious greeting. Good to know others like myself. I always tell people that unless they have had vertigo that can't imagine what it's like. Best to you
julie.aus
julie.aus
I also have vertigo but each bout is different, the one I'm having at present seems to be less than usual spinning but more full head. I notice some people have commented that the weather can bring on an attack which I agree with as we've just had our 1st rain in months. I wonder if earplugs would help to reduce pressure like on airplane.
I have done one epley to counteract crystal buildup but am not game to do more as the last time I made things worse and had to get physio to redo properly. How do I know when epley has put crystals back in place as symptoms take about a week to go away and I need to drive to work. One physio says only do once other says three times a day?