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Sudden dizziness lying down

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Abs811 · 09/02/2023 09:36

Hello
I was wondering if anyone experienced something similar as I don't know what this is. I was lying down in bed, watching TV, feeling relaxed. Then there was a medical emergency scene on the TV and suddenly I felt the sensation dizziness, like I was moving up and down. I jumped out of bed in a panic, walked around the few minutes, thinking it was a stoke. I did all the checks, no weakness, no tingling etc, just felt panic. I sat down, trying to calm myself but felt it again for a 30 seconds. And then it stopped. This was 3 weeks ago. I have felt fine but it's nagging me as to what was. Was it a panic attack from watching something stressful on TV? I do suffer from anxiety from time to time. Or was it a stoke? I have low BP, no heart issues, but I've heard TIA sometimes happens in healthy people with very discrete symptoms. Any advice would be great.

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FenghuangHoyan · 09/02/2023 09:41

Hi. One thing it could be is BPPV. That happens sometimes if a calcium ball in your inner ear goes for a wander. It happens when you move your head in a particular direction and it lasts about 30 seconds. There's exercises you can do to get the ball back in place if it's that.

Abs811 · 09/02/2023 09:48

@FenghuangHoyan I did think about that. When it came on the second time, I was actually bending over on the floor to wipe something.
It just seemed odd that it came on, all of a sudden when I was lying down, but not moving or change position.
I am a definitely a hypochondriac, so can't get the fact that this could have been a TIA out of my head...

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