I keep getting dizzy spells?

Question

Just this afternoon I was sitting at a desk doing nothing and suddenly got really dizzy. Ever sisnce i've been getting dizzy on and off. I feel good looking at the computer but when I look down to type, I get dizzy again. I feel fine, no headach, any ideas what's wrong?

Answer 1

Do you feel faint? As if about to pass out? The cause of this is either low blood pressure (postural hypotension) or low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) or poor oxygen supply.

Postural hypotension often causes faintness: if you suddenly stand up, especially if you have been lying down for some time in a warm bed. if you have been standing still (and the blood pools in the legs) if you get very hot (too much blood to the skin, not enough to the head) if you have been a bit shocked, for example by taking blood or the sight of blood if you are anaemic

Autonomic neuropathy can cause low blood pressure Adrenal insufficiency can cause low blood pressure. Complete failure (Addison’s disease) is a life threatening condition requiring urgent hospital admission.

Anaemia - see page on anaemia Poor oxygen supply - see hyperventilation

Low blood sugar causing faintness or dizziness may occur: if you have missed a meal (often late afternoon) if you eat sweet things all the time, but have missed a snack if you have exercised hard (exercise burns up the sugar in the blood)

If the symptoms are improved by eating or drinking something sweet then you are probably hypoglycaemic.

Ear disease - balance is sensed by the inner ear. Any disturbance of this may cause vertigo. Vertigo is a symptom described as “the world going round”. Funnily enough wax in the ear can cause dizzy spells, but I’m not sure why.

Hyperventilation can certainly cause dizzy spells. In this case there is often a feeling of being spaced out and “not with it” Suspect this if the symptom occurs with stress.

Are there any allergies? Allergy is the great mimic. It can produce almost any symptom. Chemical sensitivity

Are you being poisoned? Think of addictions or withdrawals symptoms from caffeine, alcohol, psychoactive drugs such as cannabis and Speed (amphetamine), prescription drugs, poisonings by pesticides, heavy metals, volatile organic compounds (solvents), gas fumes and carbon monoxide (free standing gas stoves, poorly vented stoves) etc, sick building syndrome. Multiple chemical sensitivity often causes dizzy spells.

Are you getting enough, quality sleep? See sleep problems

Any hormonal disturbances? See hypothyroidism – I think of thyroid disorders for almost any symptom!

Physical activity is vital Anybody who has been confined to bed for one week with, say, ‘flu will feel weak and dizzy when they first get going. For the body to work properly it has to practice continuously (ask any athlete). One week of lack of practice can cause unsteadiness on standing.

Answer 2

I've suffered this since 2000 and have yet to find a doc who wants to get to the bottom of it. Luckily, for me, they've become a lot less frequent.

One possible cause is dehydration. If you are not getting enough water this can happen. You may have an ear infection, inner ear infection. It is possible to have an infection and not have pain in your ear. Are you having any problems with sinuses? Sinus issues can cause dizziness. Have you had your eyes checked lately? Sometimes if your eyes have trouble adjusting you will get dizzy. It could be the lighting condition you spend most of your time in.

There are a number of things it could be. If it continues I'd go see a doctor. I was put on meclazine for those times that I have serious spells. It balances the inner ear. Meclazine works really well for dizzy spells but causes drowsiness. I haven't had to take a pill in years though.

Good luck to you.

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Answer 4

Try lying down and then get up. Do either of those make you dizzy, lying down and/or getting up? Try bending over while standing up. Does that make you dizzy? If you're answering yes, then you have an inner ear problem and the dizziness you talk about is probably vertigo. Go to an ears, nose, and throat doc as soon as you can. Don't wait. Take it from me. I waited a couple years after I started experiencing vertigo and now I have permanent hearing loss. So don't put off going to the doctor. Good luck to you.

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Answer 8

You need to see a doctor about this one. It could be a sinus infection, inner ear problem (vertigo), low blood sugar, irregular heart rate, low blood pressure, and so on. Only your doctor can say for sure, but I wouldn't wait to see him. Dizziness is a sign of something important that needs to be examined.

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Sometimes when I sit up my eyes need to ajust. my eyes get a little dizzy and my bodie's a little shakey, but Im fine a second later. You might have the same thing?...