Dizziness is a common complaint and has a very broad list of possible underlying causes.
'Dizziness' is a nonspecific term which can mean different things to patients, including vertigo, light-headedness, impaired spatial orientation, weakness, unsteadiness, feeling faint (presyncope), funny turns, visual disturbance, or a psychological problem.1
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/mental-health/dizziness-giddiness-and-feeling-faint