Today (Jan. 30) I got out of bed around 1:00 because my 3yr old son slept in so I did too. When I got out of bed and took my first few steps I felt heart racing and intense spinning / dizzy feelings. I did not feel faint or like I was going to pass out just the feeling I need to sit down. It lasted from 1:00 to 4:30 where it was so intense I could only get up for a few minutes and right back down I had to lay or sit to stop the dizziness , I also had poor balance nothing to me falling over but just very unsteady. I have never felt like that before ... Anyone know anything that could help. ( It did ease up around 7 to where I could get up and do things (bend over, out stuff on my shelves and pick up) with it not being intense but still being a little dizzy spinny feeling. Also when it was intense it was even when I was laying down and I moved my head to the other side to fast I immediately get spinning feeling again . Sorry for it being lengthing just want to add as much detail as possible.
I'm a 22 year old female as well I don't smoke, drink alcohol or do any drugs .
Hi there,for motion sickness you can buy tablets over the counter or from doctors also antihistamine’s.i hope that helps.
Google BPPV, and see whether the description of symptoms fits yours. If this is what it is, then it's easily fixed. But only by a professional. Don't try any of the manoeuvres suggested for it yourself.
Thanks for your reply , I'm not sure that is motion sickness all I did was get it for bed and book it was just a constant dizzy and spinning feeling all day
Thanks for your reply , I did Google as soon as I started feeling dizzy and sat back down. Everything fits me to a tee except the articles I've read said BPPV last for seconds to minutes but my dizziness lasted all day
Hello,
I would think it's BPPV. I would look to see a neuro-otologist. They specialize in inner ear and might be able to help you.
Take care,
Nicole
It could well just be a virus would be worth getting to doctors & getting diagnosis.i had a virus recently & I felt dizzy etc but I also felt the same when I had labrynthitis last year so you should seek professional help as it could be a multitude of things.you could still take motion sickness tablets in the mean time.the doctors can prescribe them as well.i hope you fell better soon
I wasn’t saying you have motion sickness but that’s the name of the tablets at chemist.it treats dizziness & vertigo
Hi Rosemary,
How long did it take to recover from labs? I have heard from people who are still having problems with dizziness and feeling derealization even a couple years after getting labs. Did you have any vestibular testing done?
Thanks so much, when I felt the dizziness I immediately called my doctor and they are seeing me Friday the 2nd. I just figured I'd post on here to get some opinions before I go in a few days . Thanks so much for your reply again.
Yes I did a day worth of result lol since I really couldn't get off my couch yesterday. I am almost certain it is BVVP or even like Rosemary said a simple virus . I see my Doctor in few days , they couldn't get me in any sooner unfortunately. Thanks so much for your replies.
Research** also, if my doctor refers me to a Nero or even just a ENT I definitely will go. Thanks !!
It often lasts all day on the first day or so, while the crystals are wandering around freely. That was the case for me when I had an episode a year ago. It started as soon as I got up in the morning and I spent the rest of that day literally having to crawl around my apartment on all fours because I couldn't stand up. I vomited a lot too. As I'm in my 70s and live alone, I even considered calling an ambulance at one point.
I finally fell into bed exhausted and when I woke up the next morning the crystals had obviously settled into the posterior canal, and I just had classic BPPV symptoms from then on.
I saw an ENT doctor who was absolutely useless, and then a specialist vestibular physiotherapist, who diagnosed BPPV and fixed it immediately with a single Epley manoeuvre. These guys are good, if you can't find a neurotologist. They're trained to diagnose a lot of inner ear conditions, and to treat some of them too - especially BPPV. Even if they can't treat you, they can usually point you in the right direction to get help.
But repeat: don't be tempted to try the Epley manoeuvre yourself, whatever you read on-line. It has to be done under strict medical supervision or it can make you feel a whole lot worse.
The only problem I have now a year on is my ears havnt felt normal discomfort /paininside the ears.i had fluid in both ears.i had the full symptoms for about 6 wks before it eased off & was more manageable.no I never vestibular tests done doc diagnosed it after checking my ears
Did your doctor only look into your ears with the otoscope? I had testing done that included a caloric test where they put water into your ears to check for nystagmus and then a rotary chair test and other tests to check the inner ear. Did your doctor say what he could see when he checked your ears? I'm on a couple pages on Facebook for people who have vestibular disorders and many people have lingering symptoms from labs and vestibular neuritis. I have had problems since 2012 and some people have had issues for longer than that.
It's good you are better. This dizziness and derealization is horrid. I would never wish it upon anyone.
Thanks so much , yes the first day was definitely the worse today is the second day and I can get up and walk around with mild dizzy feeling but my head feels extremely heavy. I definitely am waiting to see my doctor Friday and go from there . I will not nor even attempted the manuver by myself
Quick questions hun, resaerch say BVVP can occur with head injury but I haven't had a head injury , or anything to my head . Can BVVP just happen out of the blue? And second , could my doctor diagnose me without me waiting to see a Nero or ENT? Sorry it's just you have went through it already and I'm going through it now and my doctor's appt is in 2 days I'm just kind of anxious to know exactly what in the world is wrong with me .
Yes it can happen following a blow to the head, but the vast majority of cases occur spontaneously.
I've had it three times in the past 25 years - two of them in the last year, but in different ears. None of these episodes was associated with a head injury.
In my case, the first and the last episode were set off by the dentist using the low-speed drill on my teeth. This can vibrate the crystals out of where they're supposed to be. Normally the high-speed drill doesn't do any damage. I know a couple of people on here have found that using an electric toothbrush can have the same effect. I think it depends on how well-secured your crystals are in the first place, which might explain why some people get multiple episodes.
My second episode, which was the most disabling and started a year ago, wasn't associated with any cause that I can identify. It just happened out of the blue, which seems to be the norm.
Your doctor may or may not be able to tell you whether it's BPPV. It depends entirely on whether he/she is trained or interested in vestibular disorders. Same goes for ENT doctors unfortunately - believe it or not! Only a neurotologist or a vestibular physiotherapist is guaranteed to be able to diagnose BPPV, but it's worth seeing your doctor anyway. And don't forget, it might not even be BPPV in your case. There are plenty of other conditions that could account for your symptoms.
Okay thanks that answered my questions, it's funny you said eletric toothbrush as I have been using one for a little over a month now. Yes I'm going to start off by going to my appointment and start there, and see if she can diagnose me or if not she can reffer me to a specialist or what she thinks is best.... From the research I've done leads to BVVP but it could or could not be as to alot of symptoms resemble so much of other things as well. I have got out of bed this morning so far a couple times and I have slight dizziness no where near intense as yesterday (the first day it started) but some mild feeling heavy headness. I pray it's nothing tragic. I'm 22 with a 3 year old boy who I love to much to ever leave him. Ive never expierenced that extent of dizziness before and I'm honestly scared. I can't wait to get to my docs
He found fluid in both my ears when he checked them with the normal thing they use to check your ears.it is a horrible condition to have I wouldn’t wish it on anyone else either