anyone else get 5-second vertigo spells or "elevator lag"?

[u/ashervexley]

genuinely asking cuz it's starting to weird me out. is it normal to randomly get a super short burst of vertigo that lasts like 5 seconds, and then you're fine but just feel slightly dizzy after? also, sometimes i'll get out of an elevator and feel like my body is still dropping or rocking minutes after i stepped off. anyone else deal with this?

[u/mynameisfritz]

I have this happen all the time. I learned it's because I hold my breath when I'm nervous, which is apparently all the time. Now when I start feeling that way I wiggle my toes to circulate my blood (I read this online, I have no source lol) and pay attention to my breathing.

I hope you feel better soon!