ive been feeling dizzy for about six weeks, it comes on reaaly bad when i'm at work where i feel like i am going to black out and it really scares me.

hi i am 50 years old my dizziness started two years ago. since then i have suffered every day basically. i have a bad neck but i also have chronic sinus infections and a deviated septum. doctors cannot help me and i have had every test for this problem. no medications help me. does anyone else have my problem? also i have constant ringing in my ears.

To santana 783: It sounds like your electrolytes are low. You should see a doctor about taking electrolyte supplements, or you can just try (seriously) drinking Gatorade or any sports drink. Research it a bit because it sounds like you are perfectly describing low electrolytes.

are you people serious? Go see a doctor! this is a serious problem. most of you may not realize but why in good the hell are you taking advice from people who have no medical experience to give you answers for things they don't fully understand? this is why it makes us doctors' lives so much more difficult in treating you guys. You are willing to take some random advice over a person who has put in eight-plus years in studying the human physiology, pathophysiology, pathology etc. to be able to help patients and yet day in and day out, I have to deal with people who keep telling me, "oh but my friend said that this is why i feel this or that way." sweet jesus! If you don't feel well, for your own sake go see a doctor. I don't know, but maybe, just maybe, he/she may save you from some serious ailment that people on this board can't possibly diagnose correctly. Dizziness is serious! It can be an early sign of a stroke, carotid occlusion, etc. Good God! do yourself a favor and stop consulting people who have no clue about your illness and get some real help!

i need help. Since about August i had this strange feeling (not my normal self) in the late afternoon. I had nausea and vomiting and terrible pounding (cracking headaches). I saw a doctor and he tested my BP - that was high at this stage. Hence he prescribed Pur Bloka 40mg. After usage i felt very fine. Am i suffering from hypertension or BP? Just to mention I also started to exercise in June. I don't feel my usual old self. Please help. Chicken

Three years ago I ended up in the emergency room due to the room spinning and me bouncing off the walls while loosing my balance. this was after waking with a hangover. The problems continue after I slowed my drinking greatly, a glass of wine before going to bed. Eating right, reducing the intake of wine and exercise has really helped.

TO- anon39117 (13 years old and healthy) Your symptoms sound like the effects of intracranial hypertension. There are many causes, but you should research PTC: pseudo tumor cerebri. You need to see a doctor regarding vision loss immediately.

I am 60 years old and started having issues with the dizziness in my 30's. Back then they attributed it to anxiety after everything else was eliminiated. Last year I was diagnosed with Meniere's disease. The vertigo, dizziness, and staggering when I walk comes and goes. Following up with a good doctor is the key thing.

This is not for the people who get dizzy when they stand up. That's something to do with your blood sugar or blood pressure. For ongoing out of the blue getting dizzy for long periods of time and not being able to lay your head down with out being dizzy please check with your doctor about being tested for Meniere's disease, which is an inner ear problem that causes dizziness and nausea. It's similar to vertigo, and often misdiagnosed. The only thing I have found to help alleviate the dizziness and nausea is Meclizine. But warning it does make you tired until your body adjusts to it. Once diagnosed you can control it by learning the symptoms and listening to your body, and taking meclizine before you are fully hit by a wave of the dizziness and nausea hits you. The more often you prevent a full onset, the better. Meniere's disease can cause permanent damage if you don't control it.

I've been feeling dizzy for about a month now. I would describe it as a lightheaded type dizzy feeling; it is persistent. It's always there, and never goes away. My surroundings are not moving around me, but I feel dizzy. I've been to two doctors, and they did tests and found nothing. I am a long distance runner who runs a lot. I've training for a marathon in October. I've been able to continue running, but I feel a bit dizzy on my runs. Does anyone know what this could be? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

i don't know what it is but i got this today and i have had it before. my vision went blurry and i could not hear for about 10 minutes. i felt like i was going to vomit and i felt like i was going to faint. i have no idea what it is but i dont know if it is deadly or not! what is it?

I am 14 years old and for the past three years, i have suddenly started to get dizzy. it usually lasts about 10 seconds and occurs sometimes five times a day but some days it would be like once. After the dizziness i would recall everything that happened but i would feel this feeling like i have been lost for a secone and now i dont know what happened. Help, can someone help me figure out what this could be. And what i should do?

I have found acupressure helps with dizziness related to sinus problems. If you have facial pains with dizziness it seems to have to do with sinuses. Many sites are available to show how to apply acupressure yourself. Good luck!

I have been dizzy for two years now. I am 20 years old. I feel it every single day no matter what I do. It used to just be when I sat for long periods, but now it is standing for long times and walking a lot too. It is very frustrating. I've gotten an MRI, been to loads of doctors, but it isn't doing anything.

I can't drive anymore. I don't go to church. I get nervous because i am afraid I will pass out. And I don't get headaches. What to do now?

I had dizziness for 7 years at least once a month last october. it went away. now 10 months later it is back again. I cannot figure out why. I have had some stress in my life the last few months and find that smells from things bother me like perfume, car fumes and different products, but for the ten months i tried to stay away as much as i could from all these things. i even changed brands of soap and cleaning products to natural products. It is driving me crazy trying to figure out why this has come back again. If people don't have this and you tell them what you have they just don't understand how awful you feel when you get this. sleeping is awful because you don't know which way to lie on your pillow so the dizzy feeling will not be there when you lie down.

When i get headaches, I get dizzy and then this pain at the back of my head comes which makes my head feel heavy and I need to just get away from what i am doing. What kind of headaches are these? Anyone feel the same?

Parasitism is not generally accepted by the medical community as a cause of many ailments and diseases. Before you start down the long path of prescription drugs, give yourself 3 months to sort out a corrective diet of no red meat and no flour based foods. At the same time, look into killing the parasites infesting and poisoning you. I have seen the results of a herbalist approach to this, in both blood tests and healthiness. I used the PhD Dr Hulda Clark (biologist, not medicinist - get it?) protocols for cleaning out parasites and built-up toxins in my liver and kidneys, colon and bowel.

Hello everyone. i'm 30 years old and i have the same problem. My doctor told me it was sinus disease and he gave a strong antibiotic. it helped. you could have fluid in your inner ear.

Hi, I am 13 years old and I am healthy. But a few months ago I noticed that standing up after being on the couch for long periods of time, causes me to lose my vision and see all black. This doesn't happen too often and it only happens for a few seconds (1-3). I am worried because today after getting up from my bed, I lost my vision for about 5 seconds, and it didn't seem to go away until I ran to the living room (which had better lighting and made it go away slowly). I have vision problems and I wear glasses, but it has nothing to do with seeing black or someting like that. My heart doesn't beat when this happens, my body temperature remains the same, I do not lose my balance, and I feel no pain. Also it starts to get all black on the edges of my eyes and then it goes away slowly the same way. Should I be worried about this at all? Thank you for everthing in advance!=D

dear sister and brothers please read this and answer. The right side of my head just starting between eye and ear is like so much tired, heavy, streched, and sweat pain every day. even when i touch this area with my hand it feels like pain by touching. I also have dizziness when i stand up for some minutes or when i feel like tirednes. During a walk when i feel tiredness i feel like depression on my right side, and sometimes on the left side, and then i go to bed and rest my brain until it is better. I am 28 years old and i got ECT's 8 times. Do you know what is the cause of this right side feelings? my CT scan is clear. thanks every body

Hey, anon14488. I've been having problems with dizziness for almost two years. First I was told I had anxiety problems, which I won't deny, I do have *sometimes*. But mainly I get anxious because I start to feel so dizzy and like I have no control of myself, which I think any sane person would become frightened of. Recently I admitted that I was having problems daily and that I seriously doubted it was all anxiety related. I've been to a cardiologists more times this past two months than all my other doctors appointments of any kind combined throughout my life. Luckily its not my heart, but unfortunately I still have no idea what the problem is. But anyway, your problem is simple. When you sit down your blood pressure drops. If you stand up suddenly, your veins and arteries take a minute to distribute blood throughout your body. That's why you get all dizzy and feel like you're going to pass out. To fix this I suggest that while you're sitting you wiggle your feet and legs because this causes your veins to continue pumping blood up to your head so that it's not as big of a shock when you stand up. Also, you may consider taking salt tablets because that helps to keep your blood pressure more evened out. Consult a doctor before taking salt tablets though. Hope this helps.

I have experienced all of these- I even ended up in the hospital over a month ago. There answer, was the typical bandaid approach, "take an anti-depressent"....that's not to say that it hasn't helped many...but, how about we *fix* the issue. You with me? Now, listen up, this is crucial if you want to alleviate insomnia, dizziness, panic attacks, anxiety...the list goes on. Completely remove caffeine, sugar and alcohol from your diet. Small meals- 5 to 6 a day. You need protien (especially fish from sea) and your veggies/vitamin C (green and leafy preferably). You also need Vit B5 (Pantothenic Acid), vit b complex and chromium. Meditate, Pray...reduce stress in your life...you know how to do so- so just do whatever it takes. You will be amazed the difference...your life has been waiting. Without your health you have nothing. I wish you well and look forward to questions or comments.

I have feelings similar to that of

a previous poster 'yasminsigrid'

My left side feels as though it is numb and I have upper neck pain at times.

I have had tinnitus for a couple of years!

Just wondering if 'yasminsigrid'got ton the bottom of her problem.granth29

I have had the prolonged dizziness as well. It's been going on for many months. I have neck and upper back pain accompanied with tension headaches and therefore all of this leading to anxiety related feelings.

I did have ear problems as a kid. Earaches all the time, ear surgery (tubes), swimmer's ear and so on.

In the last couple months even my face has been having tension and pain in it. A medical professional/friend of mine checked out the tension in my back and said I was just one big stress ball. My muscles were so tense they were pulling on the vertebrae in my upper spine. I think the tension from everyday stress can cause a domino effect of tensed muscles leading to tightness or possible pinching of nerves that run from your neck up into your head which will cause all of the above that I have mentioned and most of the people on here have.

I feel better if someone massages my upper back and neck muscles. I was also told by my professional friend to rotate my shoulders in a circle forward a few times slowly and then backwards. Also hold out your right arm in an upright muscle making way and then put your left arm behind it. Once in that position push with your right arm for about 10 seconds...your left arm should be giving resistance. Always do slowly and for about 10 seconds. Switch arms and do again. The other exercise I learned was stand up straight with arms to side and feet shoulder length apart. Have one hand slightly pushing towards ground then lean neck to the opposite side of the arm pushing. That should stretch out your neck muscle which can apparently cause tension headaches. Do that for both arms.

I just started with these exercises about 4 days ago and I do think it helps. Also, definitely find a good multivitamin or at least a good B vitamin. Magnesium, Vit B, and Potassium are supposed to help with all the symptoms I listed above that I had.

This has been my research so far and I just started these practices. I do feel a little bit of a difference, but I think improving my diet and losing some weight would help out even more.

Hope this helps someone.

I am diabetic and hypertensive and I have been having a sensation that I am going to fall. It is quite bothersome as it affects my ability to perform my job effectively. It has gotten so bad that I ended up in the Emergency room recently. My blood pressure had skyrocketed and my diabetes too. I was told that I was having an anxiety attack. Am going to do dome blood tests this weekend and yes I do suffer from palpitations.

I just found this website. I have been dizzy nonstop for over a month now. I have not changed my lifestyle in any way and have no history of trauma. I am an athlete who (before I started being dizzy) did 1-2 hours a day of aerobic exercise. My blood pressure is low, but not too low. like 120/70. I live in Arizona and therefore I am careful to always stay well hydrated.

My dizziness is characterized as a constant feeling of being "buzzed" or low-level drunkeness. I also have tightness in my back and neck similar to what I have after a hard workout - this may not be related, but I find it suspect that this has happened at the same time. The dizziness is sometimes accompanied by a mild headache, which seems to be in the "center" of my head, deep behind my eyes.

Before, I used to feel lightheaded at times when I stand up too quickly, but this is a much lower-level version of that and it happens *all the time*. I have been to my GP and a neurologist. I have made an appointment with a dizziness specialist but it's 2 months from now. I don't want to be dizzy for another 2 months. does anyone have any ideas?

I've had dizziness along with numb limbs, heavy limbs, pins and needles here and there... I cut out all artificial sweeteners after reading they make some people experience MS type symptoms. I also began to eat better and drink more water. I'm also on Zoloft (for anxiety). I use to have terrible anxiety attacks which I'm seeing a lot of in these posts.

Symptom free for two years.. with just one bad dizzy spell yesterday. Figured it out myself... a day of too much alcohol and sun and no water left me mildly dehydrated. I immediately drank water and took my B vitamins.

Keep a food and thought journal. *Many* people could be symptom free if they learn what their bodies need. Stay away or limit caffeine and alcohol. Eat something every couple of hours.. fruit is best. Take your vitamins. Then post your results.

Yes, there can be other causes of dizziness. If you see a doctor then they'll need to know what you eat, how you're feeling, the stress you're under etc. So start your journal. And start eating right.. no diet colas.. they are *poison!*

im a 24 yr old law student. i started feeling dizzy like 2 months ago when my last semester in school ended. i drastically changed my lifestyle-- slept early (no more 3 am sleep habits), quit smoking and basically, made myself less active in reading as before.

suddenly, i felt dizzy, like see-saw and things around me are spinning, specially in small rooms like restrooms and cubicles. doctors diagnosed me with vertigo, but didn't really know the cause. today, i still feel dizzy though the see-saw effect lessened.

before, i used to feel lightheaded at times, and i feel like i'm going to pass out, and i get very panicky. i am also not a water drinker.

could i be feeling dizzy due to my lifestyle change? or dehydration? please respond. i've been to 4 doctors, and all they said that i am just stressed. how do i stop this?

lastly, i also have headaches, back ache and neck muscle pain due to reading with my chin down. what can i do to alleviate the dizziness?

I woke up one morning and felt like everything was spinning. i made sure i wasn't having a stroke, did the 3 methods but i did have really bad allergies these last two weeks. my doctor gave me a shot and it helped. only if i move my head real fast i feel dizzy. will this go away?

Dear anon27551,

It sounds to me that you have some anxiety issues and might possibly be having mild panic attacks.

i have the same symptoms as anon27551 and do not know what to do, can someone tell me?

i am only 13 years old and have no idea what is happening ?

thanks, Dillon, Singapore.

i always get dizzy every day. am i lacking something? doesn't matter when or where i am when i get dizzy. what can i do?

I left the message before this one about the second of Dizziness, I have just seen I have the same symptoms at "BlueBunny" .. If your reading this could you please tell me did you find out what what wrong? Why you were getting this random dizziness?

Precious.

Please can you inform me of what I am experiencing as I cannot find any explanation of it on the internet?

It's hard to explain, but basically: Now and then I will get half a second of dizziness where my head feels like its falling, and feels like my brain is shaking for a second and then it's gone and I'm back to normal. I might be at work on the phone, or on the computer, at home, in the pub and it even happened when I was driving once.

It happens once a week, maybe more and at different times of day.

Does anyone have an explanation for this?

hi,

my symptoms have began 6 months ago.. it started as a shortage of breath, tahicardia, sweating, a light headedness, feeling like a fear i`m going to faint with some odd feeling in my stomach. After all check-ups i was diagnosed with hypertireodism and was given Propranolol and PTU tablets.

I`m better now, but now for a week i`ve been having again some sort of dizziness, without spinning, just this feeling of fear that i`m going to faint, something like upper-mentioned lightheadedness.. anyone got similar symptoms, and could this all be due to hypertireodism or should i check with cardiologist, or some other doctors. Thanks.

To yasminsigrid-I am surprised to see I am having similar symptoms. Undiagnosed as well. Have you gotten your results back?

Hey, I am 13 year old, is deaf too.. and I was sitting on computer, playing. I was all inconnect, all of suddenly, I got dizzy, like room is spinning, I have no idea what is going on so, thank you for making this article.

anon9286 i would go to your doctors asap as soon as you can.

My heart doctor gets dizzy sometimes. He told me the worst thing you can do is close your eyes. What he does is focus on a small object until the dizziness passes. That is because the body has three ways to maintain balance; the ear, the body and the eye. Focusing on an object forces the brain to use the eye as the method of maintaining balance and plays down the other signals from the ear and the body.

Good luck everybody, and if works for you spread the word.

I was diagnosed with vertigo because of my both ears infection and has no eardrums both and both has a big hole, I was attacking my dizziness anytime, anywhere. Is this disability for long term and I'm taken meclizine for dizziness that's only my doctor prescribe to me,I cant work normally because of vertigo attacks me anytime.

I was in a motor vehicle accident 5 days ago. I was belted and air bags were not deployed when I struck an 8 point - 200 pound deer. There was a lot of damage to the truck and I felt that the truck took the beating more than me. I had a stiff neck for 4 days after and suddenly, while driving down the road I experience this gush of blood to the back of my head and felt like I was spinning uncontrollably. It passed in after 10 minutes or so. I was not nauseous- but I still don't feel right. Could this be due to the accident?

i have been having a problem here with dizziness, i have never felt that in my life before.

#1 -- It is important to remember that there is more than one cause of dizziness.

#2 -- Also, it is important to remember that it is possible to have more than one cause simultaneously.

#3 -- And, while retaining your previous causes, it is possible to acquire additional causes.

Earliest cause = low blood pressure.

So doctors assumed that low blood pressure was the only cause.

Later cause = Menier's Disease

So doctors assumed that low blood pressure and Menier's Disease were the only causes.

Latest cause = detaching retina.

While MDs were (unsuccessfully) treating patient's low blood pressure and Menier's Disease -- while not checking for additional causes -- the retina detached resulting in blindness. Blind for life because MDs did not realize that there could be an additional cause of dizziness (yes, detaching retinas can cause dizziness).

i have been feeling dizzy for the last 3 years. i feel dizzy almost every day. aside from that i feel a pressure on the left part of my head as well as on my left ear, and i feel like i am falling or i am swimming! i had tests before but all they say is that it's due to stress but i doubt it because i feel dizzy and i feel the pressure almost every day. i just had my ears tested couple of days ago and i'm waiting for the result. and what bothers me as well is that i have heart palpitations every time i feel dizzy and i feel like i'm going to vomit and pass out.also the left side of my face, left hand and left leg feel numb at times and my vision goes blurred. any idea what's happening to me? please help!

Everyone, regardless of insurance make sure you go to the nearest health dept. or your primary care physician. You only have one life to live. Make sure to take care of your own selves.

Hi, I am 13 years old and I was just searching for things like this as I have an earache sometimes, it sort makes a crackling sound when I eat sometimes. I've tried ear drops, they worked for a while but now, even when I'm not standing up or haven't stood up too quickly, everything seems to start fading to black and I feel like something's pushing in on my head. Anyone had this feeling before?

sometimes when i stand up everything goes blackish and i cant really see and i also feel really light headed and dizzy. i have to lean on the wall and close my eyes so i don't fall over.

When you stand up and feel dizzy, do a quick crouch and then stand again. It will go away immediately. Have been using this method as long as I remember.

About 3 months ago I ended up in the emergency room because I felt like the room was spinning around me. I felt like I was on one of those flat escalators at the airport. I felt like I was going to die. Treated with Meclazine and Propranalol. Kind of works. I haven't taken either until tonight. I am sick with Bronchitis and severe sore throat. Every time I close my eyes the room spins, makes me nervous that I am going to pass out. I haven't went to bed due to this feeling. Why all of a sudden does Vertigo come back?

you must go to your own GP and talk to him/her about your problem.

sometimes when i stand up i get really dizzy and almost black out but it's real quick. normally i just close my eyes and hold on to something but its been happening for a couple weeks now and i was starting to wonder why this is happening.

have you had your blood pressure tested, it could have something to do with your problem.

The past couple of days I have felt dizzy not like the room is spinning, but more like I am going to pass out. I have not changed my diet and it happens when I am sitting or standing. Any ideas on what this could be? And no I am not pregnant or have had any flu symptoms.

For almost a year, I've been getting suddenly dizzy at random times of the day. When I take a shower, when im sitting on the couch, even when Im laying down.

I talked to my doctor about it, and I don't have vertigo, my vision doesn't go grey, so no heart related illness, it never happens when I get up suddenly... etc.

She said it was none of the 5 disorders/problems that shes seen.

Are there any illnesses related to it?

I have been dizzy for over a year now. I haven't gone to a hospital because I don't have a health insurance but I did go to a clinic but they really couldn't find anything.

I get dizzy when I eat. I get dizzy when my heart suddenly beats not normally.

my blood pressure is normal.

what can i do?

I have been feeling dizzy for a couple of days now and i cant see very well what can be the cause of this?

can short of blood in ones body cause dizziness?

I have had a cold, dizzy sensation in the back of my head now for nearly two months. The doctor thinks i am stressed though i believe that i could be ill in another way. Any suggestions?

it sounds like you are suffering from alcohol withdrawal, my advice is to drink plenty of water. sip the water, don't gulp this will make you vomit.

can you get dizzy from an inner ear problem or ear infection? i think i may have a sinus infection, and have had several instances of dizziness today. i'm not on any medication, but just feeling stuffy and sick makes me feel a little strange.

I used to pass out for no reason. I would be standing up and everything would sort of go black around the edges and close in on me until I would pass out. It has happened ever since I was 5 years old. Sometimes it happens when I stand up too quickly but sometimes it just happens for no reason.

For the past couple days I have had fever, aches, and chills, heart palpations and diarrhea along with dizziness what do I do?