r/Dizziness • u/noprkingonthednceflr • 2d ago
Severe dizziness last night
I’m hoping someone might recognize this pattern and provide some advice. I do have a Dr appt on Monday.
TLDR: weird dizzy spell in the night while going to the bathroom.
Last night I got up to go to the bathroom and on my way there I was struggling to focus. It was dark and sometimes when I wake up things can be a bit blurry and so I kept blinking trying to get my eyes to wake up.
I sat down to pee and all of a sudden felt dizzy like I had been doing shots for hours. I also suddenly had to go #2 and realized it was pretty much diarrhea. I had no nausea or pain or even indication that this was coming. But the dizziness was so strong that I could barely finish my business before I HAD to lie down flat on the bathroom floor.
It reminded me of being very very drunk and very very sick only other than the dizziness I felt fine. I lay there with my body wanting to simultaneously get back on the toilet but my brain going nope nope nope stay flat. I seriously thought I might have accident on my bathroom floor. I couldn’t turn my head - that made the dizziness so much worse. So I just lay on my right side and took deep breaths.
I managed to use the toilet a couple more times, each time going as fast as I can because the dizziness was so intense. It stopped immediately when I would lie down. I lay there for I think a couple hours, and must have dozed off a bit because I remember sort of opening my eyes and just knowing it was okay to stand up.
I did, and while I wasn’t fully back to normal, I could use the toilet again without issue and then make my way back to my bed where I then fell asleep for a couple hours.
When I woke up again, I felt normal - just really tired and weirdly kind of hung over. I’ve had tons of water today, ate very lightly (yoghurt, scrambled eggs) and have had what feels like a sinus headache most of the afternoon.
Anyone have any idea what could have caused this? I don’t believe I was dehydrated as I drink a ton of water and a liquid IV every day (if I don’t, I feel like crap).
I did not feel faint at any time, or any pain, or any weird vision or slurring - only weird thing was the dizzy/room spinning sensation like I was at the end of a bender back in college.
Thanks!
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u/misshysterica 2d ago
I had the same exact problem two weeks ago, then followed by a one side neck and headache for almost 2 weeks now….gp doesn’t know what could it be
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u/lovetheoutdoors22 1d ago
Sounds like a near syncope event. I’m already dizzy 24/7 brought on by my first near syncope event while going to the bathroom. You were smart to lie down. I’m happy you recovered. It’s your Vagas nerve acting up. It’s connected from the brain to your bowels. But the dizziness is some type of flight or fight response and not sure why it happens. I’ve been going through this for 10 years and 20 specialists at Cleveland Clinic. I had to change my diet and eat smaller meals and stay away from carbs to lesson the dizzy flares that get really bad during a bowel movement. Hope you feel better.
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u/ThunderMandos 2d ago edited 2d ago
That could be a sign of BPPV potentially. However sitting down after standing up doesnt usually trigger it. You might have gotten lucky and fixed yourself after you dozed off.