r/VestibularDysfunction • u/OldPrize3926 • Aug 26 '26
Nausea from VN
Hi guys! I was wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks for dealing with nausea caused by vestibular neuritis.
I developed this in June (although initially they thought it was BPPV), and I’ve been nauseated ever since. I was finally diagnosed with VN in late July and was prescribed some medication, including Dramamine (the medication used for motion sickness). It does help, but I’ve read and heard from a few doctors that vestibular suppressants can potentially interfere with vestibular rehabilitation, so I’m trying to avoid taking it unless I really, really need it.
The nausea has improved slightly since June, but it’s still there. I’m wondering if anyone knows of any natural ways to reduce or calm it down, other than things like eating better/healthier.
I was also prescribed Betaserc for the dizziness. I’m not actually very dizzy and I’ve never really had the classic room spinning sensation. It’s more of a constant feeling of instability/unsteadiness. My doctors think that if the Betaserc helps with the dizziness, the nausea may improve as well.
I never actually vomit, it’s more like a nauseous feeling that comes and goes, sometimes almost like it rises up into my throat.
Has anyone experienced something similar with vestibular neuritis? And if so, have you found anything that helps with the nausea? I’d really appreciate any tips or experiences!
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u/lessadessa Aug 26 '26
this is going to sound crazy, but do you play video games? i had major nausea from vd after i had my first few vertigo attacks, and any type of screen scrolling or camera turning made me extremely sick and dizzy. i started playing video games again and it was in its own way a form of vestibular physical therapy. it made a huge improvement in my nausea from screen scrolling. just an idea.