Any positive experiences of getting over vertigo

[DizzyLizzieisnothappy]

Two weeks ago I had an unpleasant couple of days where the room kept spinning and when it stopped I felt lightheaded and nauseous.

Doctor said it was Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and should sort itself out but could take weeks.

Was ok for just over a week but it's back again. Just looking for some positive stories from anyone who's had it.

No scary stories please as I have health anxiety and am quite capable of thinking the worst all by myself

My DB had labyrinthitis. Just came on really suddenly while he was riding his bike. He fell off and a passer by called an ambulance. They kept him in to check it wasn’t anything serious. The worst was over with in a week or thereabouts but he felt a bit dizzy/headaches for about a month I think. He described it as feeling as though he was in a washing machine on a spin cycle. He’s not had any problems with it since. The first week he just had to lie flat and lifting his head brought on awful dizziness. I really hope you start to feel over the worst soon. It must be horrible.

I have mild BPPV (triggered only by certain movements). I was recently referred to the ENT clinic for the Epley manouvre which helps to remove the crystals in your inner ear and prevent the vertigo. It's worth asking your GP to refer you if they haven't done so already. In the meantime you can do a version of it yourself at home, hopefully the link below works, I did find this helped. Also, my GP prescribed me some anti-sickness tablets Prochlorperazine which did take a lot of the nausea away. I've heard that you can buy tablets called Stugeron or similar over the counter that are good for vertigo.

www.activator.com/wp-content/uploads/Home%20Epley%20Handouts.pdf

thank you both for your replies. I will definitely try that Epley manoeuvre. It's good to know there is medication for the nausea if necessary. I feel wretched!

I started with vertigo about 10 years ago - that took a good 3 weeks to feel normal.
Since then I've had it intermittently - for some reason my ears feel blocked (they aren't as every time the nurse checks them!) and I've been to ENT to which they said I just have sensitive ears!
The only trick I can offer is using warm olive oil for 10 mins each ear and gently massaging. This helped with my vertigo!
I did still feel slightly uneasy walking but no way near as bad as the attack!
Good luck op!!

Yes horrible. Mine lasted 3 or 4 weeks especially when lying down then it just stopped.

Definitely do the Epley manoeuvre (check out YouTube for how to videos) and get some stemitil ( anti travel sickness drug in). Then get a referral to ENT so they can check out that it is BPPV. I’ve got something called Ménière’s disease which has vertigo as one of its symptoms - you have my sympathies, it makes you feel pretty rotten

Thanks for advice and sympathy - much appreciated!

I had mild vertigo and had to do the Eply manoeuvre at home. I was advised to be prepared to feel rather nauseated, but I really felt just fine. Rather more dizzy on one side than the other, but that was about it.

I did it at home lying on my bed using towels. Easy enough.

BPPV is fucking miserable. I was cured instantly by the Epley manoeuvre- I could have kissed the doctor.

With recurrent vertigo I've done the DIY epley and while it is unpleasant to do just grit your teeth and do the exercises as the relief is amazing.

I had it almost a year ago and still have dizzy spells if the floor moves and I can't 'level' myself (usually putting pony in the trailer or portaloos). Look straight ahead at a definite point, then up and back, down and back, left, right, tilt left and right, then up and down again. Make sure you look back at the point each time.

I,ve had BPPV for many years, the dizziness gave way to an inner rocking motion which never quite goes away but I have learned to live with without medication. The Epley manouvre really works for when I do get the odd dizzy spell.

Also had BPPV. Mine started at night when if I rolled over it would wake me up. It then moved on to whilst I was awake and moved too quickly. I eventually got rid of it only to get another version of it that was constant for about two weeks. Saying that, nothing since then!

From my experience of it , once you have had it you are quite likely to get recurrent attacks.
Mine makes me want to throw up and I find I need to lie down with an eye mask on.
The Epley manoeuvre really helps.
And don’t be afraid to take medication.

Positive stories only please! Don't want to feed my hypochondria 😱

I really feel for you, OP

@wombatron I was the same - my first episode was triggered in the night and I woke up to the whole room sliding around.

Wholeheartedly recommend the epley manoeuvre and travel sickness tablets (kwells are my favourite - from Superdrug).

It's been over 5 years since that first extreme instance and (thankfully) I've never had one like it since, just the very occasional dizzy spell