WHY why why do I keep falling up or down the stairs? Is there some accident that keeps happening to you?

Question

I have just fallen up the stairs - again. I keep falling up or down them and as time passes it gets more often and more painful.

I just cannot stop doing it. I have fallen in public and private. So far no broken bones but I have hit my face and am in the middle of painful dental treatment. I have tried carpets, no carpets, different footwear, bare feet. My dog stops at the top or bottom to see if I am going to make it safely! I have even gone down two flights in one go at work. I stood at the bottom of the first flight quite dizzy still clutching my unsigned post and stepped backwards down the second flight. I am covered in bumps and bruises my poor partner is getting funny looks whenever I say this has happened, friends have asked if he ever loses his temper with me, poor man and I do not want to leave my little house and move into a bungalow, anyway like I say this happens everywhere.

Anyone have any solutions or do you have a similar problem?

Shar B Not shock tactics please!

Answer 1

Maybe you have a problem with coordination - and I don't mean like you can't dance, but a genuine neurological reason for missing steps or miscalculating things. I'm quite silly when it comes to things like that - I tripped over my hairdryer wire four times yesterday, even after moving it twice, but I'm actually thinking of my cat with reference to this queston. Before you giggle and think 'another loony yahoo answerer', here is my logic. My cat is quite young, and cats are supposed to be inherently graceful. Most cats I know of could walk along a washing line and not bat an eyelid. However, my cat has no coordination. He'll jump up on a wide fence, try to walk along it and fall off. He will fall off the arm of a couch. If you're holding him on your lap, he'll slip off your lap. He fell off the bed the other day, I had to actually catch him because he would've fallen and hurt himself, because his reflexes are so poor. Now then, for the science bit! We have not had him diagnosed, but I suspect that he has some kind of dysfunction in his neurological system. Also, when he looks at me, I can see that the has a very slight squint, which could explain why he miscalculates distances and falls off things.

Do you wear glasses? Perhaps it is worth a sight examination to ensure there is no problem with your eyes - you may be able to see just fine, but I'm sure you know that they check for general eye problems as well. Once you've ruled that out, perhaps it is worth going to the doctor and explain the situation. If they don't take you seriously (which a lot of GPs won't do - it takes a lot to make most GPs sit up and notice!), try another doctor, and another, until someone wants to help. It sounds like you've been lucky so far to have escaped serious injury, so get to the bottom of it before your luck runs out! I'm not trying to scare you - I'm sure it's nothing to worry about, but it's worth checking out in order to solve the problem!

Answer 2

It could be that after falling a couple times by coincidence, you've become worried and tense up too much now. Walking generally is something we do best when we don't think about it; if you just *do* it, it works best, while if you think about every step, you're more awkward and clumsy. Anxiety can cause you to become dizzy, then you are more likely to fall, which makes you more anxious, etc! But it's not easy to relax when you are afraid of a fall, it may take relaxation exercises and/or counselor help to break that vicious circle.

And there could be a physical cause too; it'd definitely be a good idea to go to a doctor and have him check your balance, just in case it wasn't coincidence you took those first falls.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I do this catching my foot on a step or missing the last step when I go down. Do you wear spectacles with varilenses( I've spelt it incorrectly but I,m talking about combined reading and distance specs. without the tear drop or line across) as I do? If so that is the problem so you have a choice of getting two pairs one for reading and one for distance or just taking more precautions on steps

Answer 5

I am the same way and my husband constantly tells me to watch where I am going, I always have my mind on other things. And I always wear slip on shoes, I think the culprit at times. Another thing he tells me is to keep your weight centered on your foot, don't put all your weight in one spot. He can climb over big rocks etc. when we are fishing and never even slip. I have tried paying more attention to centering my weight on my feet and it does help some. My oldest sister and my grandma are the same way I am, we are always laughing about how clumsy we are.

Answer 6

If I wear high heels I keep on going over on my ankles.And I have a huge ganglion which the hosp reckons is due to repated injuries ,I went over on my foot in Salou and had to wear flip flaps the whole time. I will not give up my high heels. In your case I'D ALWAYS USE THE LIFT THOUGH!

Answer 7

Start with your GP and explain your situation. He may want to send you to a specialist. If you have an inner ear imbalance it will cause dizziness and affect your sense of balance. You do not necessarily have to be in pain to have inner ear problems.

Do seek medical help, and for goodness sakes, dear, take the elevator.

Answer 8

Ask for your entrée for being served on a bed of greens rather than bed of pasta or mashed potatoes.

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Answer 10

Sit on a yoga ball as an alternative to a chair to work your core.