For several weeks now I’ve been getting these quick dizzy spells whenever I turn my head, move just my eyes to the side or up, turn over in bed and sit up from lying down. I have to close my eyes when I turn over and get up in the morning because everything starts to spin. I have a lot of tension in my neck and shoulder blades as well as what feels like never ending sinus inflammation. Could tension be the cause? I have lots of experience with the off balance dizzy feeling but spinning is a newer one for me.
Spinning Dizzy Spells
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I get that. In my case it is vertigo. I get exactly what you are describing. Can't turn over in bed. Can't look from side to side fast, anxiety makes it worse. not sure what the drs. give for it but my son gets it and I know he takes meds when he has it but not sure what it is. I think it is for his stomach. I don't think it is anything serious but it is darn annoying. lol
I take 2 mg lorazepam and 30 nortriptyline for my depression and anxiety. Nothing for the sinuses and allergies. I do see a psychiatrist and thinking about talk therapy. I've had this for years since I was 19. I am 81 now and still plagued by it. lol It does come and go. And I do get anxiety about such silly stuff. This disorder we have does this. Hope you start feeling better.
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it definitely could be sinus-related...
and good for you for resisting the urge to look stuff up!
and good for you for resisting the urge to look stuff up!
It’s an easy fix and no, nothing to worry about. But you should get it checked to be certain.
Thanks everyone!! I ended up going to the Dr. today. Just couldn’t stand it anymore. Of course everything looks good and he couldn’t see anything specific that would be causing my symptoms. He mentioned BPPV and wants to try an anti dizzy medication as well as a nasal spray. Have to go back in a week for a follow up.
@Rosy Wow! You have been battling this disorder a long time. I love that you haven’t given up and you’re still taken care of yourself and treating it. I often think about how in the world I will ever be able to handle actually being diagnosed with a chronic or serious medical condition which is bound to happen at some point as I get older. Can I ask if you have experienced that and how you handled it? I apologize if that’s too personal and definitely don’t feel obligated to answer. I’m 34 and lately I’ve been feeling like there’s no way I’m going to make it that long with this.
It's not too personal. I have gone for years being okay then something would happen like a death in the family or injuries or illnesses and I would go through a bad spell. I never took anything until my mom died and then I went on meds to help me through it. I don't think I really ever got over that. Through all the years I think I went through what most of us on here have gone through. I couldn't go into stores at one point and had to get over that. I was afraid to go out and had to fight that. Some of it is hereditary. I am pre diabetic so I do have that too and don't know what is in store for me. I just hope I handle it okay. lol This is a good site and I am sure you will get good advice here. Better than I could ever give. Hang in there. I am sure you will handle what comes along.