Any tips on how to deal with vertigo?

[Rainydays55]

Not diagnosed by the doctor but I’m thinking it is that, not had it before and not feeling very good , everything feels like it’s moving even when I’m lying down. Any tips on how to deal with it?

I think you do need to see a GP to find the underlying cause. I know travel sickness tablets have helped some people, maybe speak to a pharmacist about that possibility while you are waiting to see a doctor.

Google Epley manoeuvre (as well as getting medical advice obvs)

Go talk to the doctor, you can get medication that helps. I had this a couple of years ago and still get occasional attacks - the pills help loads.

The type I had was like I was drunk and seasick. GP said it was caused by a viral ear infection. Nothing he could give me for the infection but got antihistamines prescribed for the nausea and they really helped.

Agree on epley manoeuvre, instant relief for me!

Sounds like labyrinthitis. I had it once and it was really debilitating. My bout came on really suddenly and I thought I was having a stroke. The Dr couldn't give me anything except some anti-nausea tablets. I think it lasted about three weeks in all.

Yy to the epley manoeuvre. You need to follow the instructions to the letter. If someone can help you, even better.

I take anti emetics when I get it, like stemetil. You may be able to get something from the pharmacy.

But you know that you shouldn't rely on randoms in the Internet for medical advice, right? So you should call your doctor.

I'm not a doctor, but I've had labyrinthitis and vestibular migraine more times than I care to remember.

Things I know of - if you are dizzy lying down and not moving then it could be labrynthitis, if you are dizzy after moving (like the world carries on moving round you) then google BPPV. I've had both, they are a bit different and have different treatments (labrynthitis just time/viral infection, BPPV is the epley manoeuvre). If it's BPPV then I agree Epley is brilliant, but that won't help if it's an infection. Definitely worth trying the GP for help and diagnosis though.

There are so many potential causes. You need to find out what yours is so you can fix it. Mine was BPPV fixed with the Epley manouvere done by a physiotherapist specialising in balance (although came back for a while after covid - weird). I also get vestibular migraines exacerbated by stress but largely controlled now.

Get to the GP quick and get properly checked over. Vertigo can be the start of many things from hearing loss to high or low blood pressure related illness, and you may need steroids or other meds. Could be all kinds of things.

I had horrendous vertigo , tried several things from the GP none of which worked. Ended up researching online and finding out vertigo caused by BPPV can be relived by vitamin K2 if you are deficient as the K2 redistributes any build up of calcium ‘gravel’ from the inner ear back to bones and teeth where it belongs. I now take d3 and K2 daily and have not had an attack for a few years . Maybe something to consider?

Sympathies OP it is a horrid feeling.

I had it too. It was horrible and I felt too dizzy to do the various manoeuvres (ironic I know). It did pass after about 6 months.

Oh goodness, 6 months, it’s horrible feeling like this , how did you cope with it for 6 months?!

Mine was only really when I laid down, so I tried to sleep with an extra pillow to make it less horizontal. I think mine was due to crystals in the ear so hopefully yours will pass sooner! I know quite a few people who've had the same thing but i can sympathise as it's not pleasant at all.

I had vertigo when I turned my head a certain way. I was never officially diagnosed but I believe it was BPPV. I tried the Epley Manoeuvre myself and it worked. Huge relief. Some physiotherapists also treat it.

My sympathies. It was most unpleasant and scary.

If you have not already done so, phone for doctors appointment first thing tomorrow.

Get doctors appoitment and tablets.

I did the epley manoeuvre. If it’s Bppv, try to work out which ear is causing the problem. Mine is exacerbated by sleeping on the right side, so I avoid it.

It depends on the cause of the vertigo OP.
When did it start? What brings it on? Is it there all of the time? Are there any other symptoms?

Started badly yesterday, although I had it on and off a week ago but not badly, it didn’t stop me going to work, but this weekend it’s worse, seems to have come out the lie, I feel a bit like I have clogged up / heavy ears today so I’m wondering if it’s an ear infection. It goes from feeling a bit like I’m floating / am spaced out if I’m walking or sitting to being ok when I’m sitting down . Seems to get worse as the day goes on.

vestibular.org/article/what-is-vestibular/causes-of-dizziness/

vertigodetective.com/vertigo-home-remedies-that-help/

dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/bppv/epley/epley.html

There are also loads of videos of the Epley maneuver on YouTube.

Try not to turn your head too quickly, or much at all if you can help it. That helped me.
I get dizzy spells sometimes and got the swaying feeling quite badly a few years ago. At first I couldn’t describe it so I kept saying “Why do I feel like I’m on a boat?!”

I had vertigo 2 years ago, every time I lay down or turned over in bed I felt dizzy. The Dr gave me some tablets. The first kind didn't help so he prescribed some different ones which helped immensely.

It's rearing it's ugly head again at the moment although not as bad a previously. I rang the Dr on Friday and got prescribed the meds that worked last time.

It is truly an awful feeling and you should speak to a Dr.

When I had 'vertigo' there's no way I could have got to the GP. I could barely get to the toilet!
Took Sturgeron as it's all I had in and lay motionless for 48 hours. The slightest movement set off nystagmus, it was horrific.
I carry stemetil everywhere now so fearful of a recurrence.