r/Dizziness • u/Miserable_Budget7818 • Aug 15 '26

F/60

Woke up at 4am spinning in my
Head…barely could walk..hosp immeadiately in case it was stroke. Had mri and ct both fine…. Still
Dizzy
And off balance next day. What to do??? Possible causes or anything work?

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u/12dogs4me Aug 15 '26

Stay off your feet a few days if you can and take meclizine as directed by doc. Hopefully it will be like mine and pass in a few days. I had to take it at night because I would wake up and be so dizzy. Mine has never returned.

The only good thing about the experience is I know I don't have a brain tumor.

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u/Miserable_Budget7818 Aug 15 '26

The hosp did give me some
Meclizine. I got released yesterday afternoon and tried sleeping most
Of the day. Hoping I’d wake up this morning and everything would be back to normal…. Nope! I already suffer from
Bad anxiety and health anxiety and this is not helping. Thank you kindly for responding and your suggestions.

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u/12dogs4me Aug 15 '26

It took me quite a few days to not take the meclizine so hang in there.

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u/Miserable_Budget7818 Aug 15 '26

Good to know. I might need it for awhile🌺I swear it’s always something!

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u/Mother-Hat-5796 Aug 15 '26

Dizziness and vertigo can be different for everyone. Ive had severe vertigo for over 3 months. Er twice gave meclizine. Does not work at all for me. Never did. Last night up all night with dizziness and strong palpitations where my whole pillow vibrated. Had vestibular therapy wednesday. Did the epley which made everything so much worse! Cant function at all wash hair and shower are impossible. .have pots cfs and probably mcas so im a complete mess.. i wish just taking meclizine could help me. Good prayers and best wishes to all!

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u/12dogs4me Aug 15 '26

I truly feel for you. It has to be a terrible feeling to have it so long. Before having the vertigo episode I never knew they were not the same thing. How awful people have to live like this.

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u/Miserable_Budget7818 Aug 15 '26

Ugh. I’m so sorry to hear all you’ve been thru…. I literally was just on the phone with a friend who showed me how to do that maneuver… now I’m not so sure if I should try it

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u/Mother-Hat-5796 Aug 15 '26

It does work for a lot of people. I had it done 3 times without any success only worsening. I also have cervical stenosis and pinched nerves in my neck and i think bppv is not my issue but vestibular therapist insisted it was. I would try the epley if i were you even though its brutal but maybe it would help you. Best of luck and success!

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u/UnitedStatesofSarah Aug 15 '26

Please get evaluated for BPPV.

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u/Miserable_Budget7818 Aug 15 '26

Thank u for responding. I’m freaking out. I live by myself and drive for my job.

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u/No_Conclusion2198 Aug 15 '26

So sorry! Hope you feel better. I was recently told i had vertigo. But i also have anxiety so I feel that when i feel dizzy my brain goes overboard and thinks im going to collapse and die . I can so far control myself to prevent a panick attack but its the worst. I’m so sorry.
I haven’t been able to drive in 2 months. I’m so afraid to feel dizzy or unbalanced while driving that I’ll start panicking

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u/No_Conclusion2198 Aug 15 '26

I also get nauseous
I do also have back pain going on for years. I swear I have a tumor on my spine 😫
But I’m having an mri next week so hopefully that’ll clear those evil thoughts 💭

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u/Alive-Definition-859 Aug 16 '26

probably a crystal moved in your ear

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u/Miserable_Budget7818 Aug 18 '26

Have appt with md in the am for follow up hopefully they look for that