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Old 09-25-2005, 03:15 PM   #1
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Extreme Dizziness? Help!

As I was in the process of waking up this morning, I kept tossing and turning in the sheets and kept feeling extremely dizzy. I sat up and my whole room was spinning...I could not keep focus on anything. I sat there a minuete and it went away. I got out of bed and made it to my couch where I then called my mother for advice. She asked if I had eaten the day before and I told her yes. I had not been drinking the night before...nothing unusual. We got off the phone and I showered still feeling sick and uneasy. When I got out of the shower and bent my head down to wrap the towel around my head everything started spinning again and I collapsed. Now, I do take prozac for depression and I had forgotten to take it the past few days, and I HAVE done this before and have NEVER had such a problem. I sat down trying to keep my cool and not panic. I took deep breaths and tried to focus on something until I felt somewhat normal again. Just to make sure it was not in my head, I forced myself to bend over again and see if I had the awful dizzy feeling again. I did...I noticed if I did NOT keep my head upright...I would feel this almost undescribable feeling again. If I tilted my head down or back...it was awful. Has anyone else ever had this problem? Does anyone know what might have caused these dizzy spells? I sat in one spot for an hour and finally it went away...and I am finally feeling a little better, I just wish I knew what on earth would cause this extreme dizziness. Also.....I have suffered from panic attacks in the past and I don't think this is panic related , but I could be wrong....I just never had quite a dizziness caused from bending over or backward. Anyways..anyones help will be greatly appriciated. Thank you for your time- Linziloo

 
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Old 10-05-2005, 10:48 AM   #2
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Re: Extreme Dizziness? Help!

Sounds like you could have fluid in your ears, or Menier's disease, which includes vertigo and such. I would get it checked since it hasn't happened before.

I have been living with dizziness and lightheadedness for 15 years now and it bites.

 
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Re: Extreme Dizziness? Help!

I had similar symptoms...when I laid down the room started spinning like crazy. Anything I did that would change the position of my head brought on the absolute worst dizziness. It turned out to be benign paroxismal positional vertigo (bppv). Go to an ear, nose & throat doc for evaluation. The good news is that it's easily treatable without drugs or surgery! Good luck.

 
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Re: Extreme Dizziness? Help!

how is it treated if it is that? i have been on and off lightheaded/dizzy for months now too! thought it was sinus issue......had a catscan...nothing......thankfully. now what?

if it is that benign vertigo, how is it diagnosed? is it with me forever? will i have times where i don't have this?

 
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Re: Extreme Dizziness? Help!

Are you on any other medications? It could be some kind of weird drug reaction, I know some muscle relaxers can do stuff like that.

 
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