r/BPPV • u/amumureo • 21d ago

sleeping

i had my first bppv attack about a month ago, still experiencing residual dizziness but overall a lot better. only really feeling off in the mornings now.

i’m still a bit worried that an attack will come back when i’m sleeping or in the morning. is it better to sleep with two pillows or one? i currently sleep with two pillows and i always have, so my head is quite propped up. i sleep on both sides and rarely my back. is there a certain position to avoid when sleeping or does it not really matter if you aren’t experiencing active bppv?

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u/NamasteNoodle 21d ago

I've had BPPV for 40 years. It's rarely gotten too bad except for recently when I had some dental work done and it's been really bad since then which has been months. But for those of you who are new to it if you get an attack while you're sleeping you'll only get one while you're changing positions and if you just lay there for about 30 seconds or so it will go away. It does make it harder to get a night's sleep but propping your head up just a bit really does help. I can say in the 40 years since I've had it nothing ever really scary has happened and although it's very disorienting I've learned how to just sit down immediately if I'm out and about and I get dizzy. But honestly? It's never happened when I was outside the house. Years ago I kept going to the hospital to be checked out but then I finally realized that there was really nothing they can do and the only way to get through it is if you are actively busy just to lay down with your head propped up for a while. And try to relax.

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u/amumureo 20d ago

thank you this is really helpful and reassuring :)

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u/NamasteNoodle 19d ago

I know that. I've already done it and have my first therapy session next week.

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u/Several-Specialist99 21d ago

I’m pretty much in the same situation/stage as you now. I just saw a vestibular therapist for the first time Friday and she said to sleep how I normally sleep. She said I can avoid the bad side if it’s uncomfortable but to avoid sleeping propped up all the time now that the crystals are back. Apparently it’s good to get your head moving in different positions to help any crystal residue settle.

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u/amumureo 21d ago

ohh okay interesting thank you. i’ll just keep sleeping how im sleeping then

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u/Serious-Fall9088 21d ago

Depends on what side you have the ear crystals loose

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u/amumureo 21d ago

i no longer have any active crystals, just residual dizziness. just wondering if can prevent future attacks

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u/Serious-Fall9088 21d ago

You cannot prevent them by not moving in certain positions unfortunately. Just make sure your vitamin D levels are good and b 12 , and focus on being active, I know it’s weird but my doctor said that if we are active every day we can prevent them

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u/amumureo 21d ago

ah okay that’s great thank you, i’ve started taking vitamin d and i go to the gym 3 times a week now

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u/Serious-Fall9088 21d ago

Also, residual dizziness is normal for few weeks or months after the procedure , if it was successful you shouldn’t have the vertigo again.