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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lulugirl3 09/02/2012

I had my lst bout of vertigo 7 years ago and it was bad, beyond dizziness, vomiting....lasted 6 days and then anpother 4 before I felt normal again. Last Wed. I woke to a milder version of it. 2 days in bed. 1 day very careful and I still have to be crareful, but have gone back to my normal things I do, except work out (yoga, step aerobics).
I do suffer from motion sickness but since I like to travel, I have learned how to deal with that and I do just fine.
Prior to this last bout, I had extreme stress...to the point of shaking...well I have a lot of stress on my life anyways. I never want to go thru this again, but from what I understand, no matter what is done, there are no promises....any advice? I did take an Rx which seemed to help....vertigo is the worst.

dizzybabe 09/03/2012

i know its easier said than done but try to rid of stress. stress causes anxiety=vertigo/ dizziness. wacth your diet.

deleted_user 09/04/2012

From the way you describe your symptoms, it sounds like you might have vestibular migraines. I'm not a doctor or anything, but in my own search for diagnoses, that seems like it might match your symptoms. Please- don't take my word for it, but it might seem like something you could look into?

lulugirl3 09/04/2012

thank you, but easier said than done on the stress part, but I will try to control it better. As for diet, are you referring to salt, bc I do try to watch that...anything else??

lulugirl3 09/04/2012

Also never heard of that type of migraine, funny thing is I do not have a headache and I usually so. They are thinking its more than benign para something or other vertigo. I will look into it, though. Thank you.

hotdogdog 09/04/2012

My sympathies, to you, lulugirl3.

You say, they're telling you that you have crystals loose in your ear canal? That's seems to be a common cause for many people. And it often seems to be fairly simple "treatment" through specific head maneuvers. But not always.

Did they lay you back and see a shaking in your eyes? A "nystagmus?"

One nurse I know has had vertigo for a long time -- with the BPPV. Possibly because of a serious car accident years ago:
She was ejected from a Jeep. She tried to show me the head maneuvers that worked for her, but they did nothing for me. BPPV does not seem to be my cause.

Unfortunately, her vertigo has gotten worse recently, and a brain scan has revealed something suspicious in there.

So, if you haven't already gone through the barrage tests, do so if you can afford to. At least, you should come out knowing what you don't have.

lulugirl3 09/04/2012

I had the basic easy in offce neurological tests which I knew I would pass. The doc had me lay with my head a little lower than my feet and then she gently turned my head and I had a quick response and asked her to never do that again. Of course I had just gotten out of 2 days in bed. I am not incompasitated, but it is still there.

deleted_user 09/04/2012

Vestibular migraines don't always have to be connected to headaches. You can have one without the other.

hotdogdog 09/04/2012

Well, at least it's nothing that's obviously neurological. That's good.

Sounds like someone needs to try an Eply Maneuver on you to rearrange any possible debris in your ear canal.

There's lots of examples of how to do it on YouTube, but you might need to wait for a professional, especially if you got so dizzy just from laying back for a little bit like that. I think they need to figure out which one of your ears is causing the bad signal first, if you do have BPPV.

deleted_user 09/08/2012

Ya Vertigo sucks big time.I have had it since being ejected out a windshield and breaking my neck 3 yrs ago.I have to stand up real slow and when I roll over in bed must be super careful cause I feel like I am falling of a cliff.I have to be extra careful when riding my Harley cause a shoulder check can bring it on easy so i use mirrors as much as possible. Bill in Toronto

lulugirl3 09/09/2012

I am seeing a specialist this week. I am doing well, but it is still there.I cannot bend my head too far back or even forward...without getting dizzy. I just want it gone.

JustShootMeNow 09/10/2012

cujo: I'm surprised you are able to ride a motorcycle! Lucky you! I don't have good enough balance to even ride a bike. I guess I don't need to tell you to be really careful. LOL

lulugirl: You need to find some ways to lower your stress level. Stress is deadly -- very deadly. Stress to the point of shaking is very, very bad. Five minutes of deep breathing, guided imagery, meditation, etc. could ultimately save you're life. Don't wait for a heart attack or stroke to decide you need to get your stress under control. You might not survive those. When you feel the stress coming on, take a five minute mini-vacation. It will do you a world of good (and could save your life).

Crystals in your ear usually means BPPV. I have BPPV (among other things). I get vertigo when I look up. I get vertigo when I turn my head to the left - especially when I am laying down. I had surgery that disabled the balance center in my left ear, so I am dizzy most of the time. It's only when I over-do it (or turn my head into the above-mentioned positions) that I get vertigo. The epley maneuver is very successful in moving the crystals so the vertigo gets less intense or goes away completely. My neighbor has to get the Epley maneuver about every six months. He's completely normal between these BPPV episodes.

Please do something about the stress.

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