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One week of ongoing dizziness and swaying, should I be worried?

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Ismo456 · 05/09/2026 08:49

Looking for any insight, a bit of hope and a bit of a hand hold…

last Friday I had a random spell of dizziness out of the blue while walking with my children, I sort of swayed to one side suddenly as if I’d just got off of a boat. I balanced myself out but the light headed was continued after and still continues today a week later.

im dizzy but not in the sense the room is spinning. Feels like I’m a couple of drinks tipsy and am swaying a bit when I’m doing daily activities. Much better if I’m sat still or laying down. Eyes feel very tired.

im a worrier anyway, and I don’t know if it feels worse because I am constantly aware and assessing but the sensation is definitely there.

went to the gp on Tuesday as this was ongoing. He said possibly vertigo, ears looked clear, both eyes showed slight mild nystagmus - he gave me some prochlorperazine pills. Said to come back in a couple of weeks if ongoing. Have been taking these and not seeing much of a difference.

symptoms feel worse during the first half of the day compared to the late afternoon evening.

had physio last night to try and release some shoulder and neck tension which has maybe made it feel slightly better.

the thing is I hate feeling like this. It’s stressing me so much and now with no improvement I’m starting to wonder if there’s something terrible wrong. Dr Google has put thoughts of MS and brain tumour in my head and now I just feel so worried.

to top it off I have a girls trip planned next weekend. Big celebration so lots of late nights, drinking and dancing planned, plus a flight. I just so want to feel better but I’ve got myself in such an anxious state now.

anybody been through similar and can suggest any remedies/thoughts I’d be so grateful.

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lostntranslation · 05/09/2026 08:58

I had labrynthitis (sp?) brought on by a virus a couple of years ago and was dizzy for a couple of weeks. I also know someone who had it come out of the blue and it lasted a few weeks but eventually got steadily better. Also try not to stress (i know its easy to say) as that flares up all sorts of wild symptoms.

Ismo456 · 05/09/2026 09:54

Thank you for replying.

did you take medication for it to resolve?

im really going to try to put it all to the back of my mind today and not over think it. Its just such a horrible out of control feeling it gets hard not to focus on it

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lostntranslation · 05/09/2026 10:02

No i didnt take any meds. I hate meds and dont even take anything if i have a bad headache. I managed to work through it but it was awful at the time. I work outdoors and felt sick with dizziness but couldnt afford to take time off work. Better in the evenings when i could sit still. A client had the exact same from the same virus a week before me. His doc prescribed anti biotics although god knows why! It affected him worse than me and he had to take 3 weeks off work.

With me it very gradually dissapeared until one day you realise you are no longer dizzy.

Ismo456 · 05/09/2026 10:54

Thank you that’s really put my mind at ease x

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