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Help-need to stop dizziness fast

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MyGhastIsFlabbered · 20/08/2019 07:01

Posting in here for traffic. I absolutely have to get to work today but I've woken up and the world is just spinning. I can barely see to type this. It's abated a little bit but what can I do to calm things down quickly?

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drivingmeupthebend · 20/08/2019 07:04

Travel sickness tablets? Some like phenergan help dizziness.
I think you need a GP though.

0pheIiaBaIIs · 20/08/2019 07:07

If it's that bad and not improving you need to see your GP/walk-in centre.

Do you feel sick? Any other symptoms?

homemadecommunistrussia · 20/08/2019 08:08

Please get proper medical advice and do not drive or cycle.

Coffee2sugars · 20/08/2019 08:09

Do you have an ear infection? My DH regularly gets bouts of vertigo and has dizzy spells. If this is possible then Google the Epley Movement, its a series of head movements that can stop the dizziness fairly quickly.

StateOfMind · 20/08/2019 08:10

You can’t got to work if you are that dizzy. It is neither practical nor sensible. Phone your GP for an appointment ASAP and take a taxi there.

MrsMozartMkII · 20/08/2019 08:18

As others have said, if it's that bad then you can't drive and travelling by public transport doesn't sound like a good idea either. GP appointment for you soonest.

Thymeout · 20/08/2019 09:32

There's a vertigo bug going around. 3 unconnected cases I know of in SE London. GP can check ears, prescribe anti-dizziness pills. One case needed 2 weeks off work, mainly because couldn't cope with travelling in the rush hour but also because looking at a screen made it worse. Other two recovered in a few days.

Mega sympathies. Just the thought of it makes me feel queasy.

wineandsunshine · 20/08/2019 10:15

You need stemetil! Phone the GP and they will prescribe you some!

MyGhastIsFlabbered · 20/08/2019 18:14

Sorry, never came back and updated. I got my mum to drive me to work (feel about 15 saying that!). Had a wobbly couple of hours then started to feel better. Had something to eat and felt much better.

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drivingmeupthebend · 20/08/2019 19:14

I’ve had that a few times. Wonder if it’s dehydration or lack of sleep or low blood sugar maybe.
Horrible though isn’t it.

CustardCreamLover · 20/08/2019 19:17

I get it when I eat too much sugar the previous day. Not sure why but it never seems like a good thing!

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