Anyone have vertigo? What causes it?

mydogsbestfriend, Here's my personal view on vertigo.

I have had vertigo about 5 times in my life...the first time was the worst. Mine is brought on by sinus infection or having had a migraine.

I immediately take the meclizine (antivert). I cannot lay down on the side of my head that has vertigo. A doctor can look at your eyes and tell which side the vertigo is on. Usually, mine is on the left....my migraine side.

Sometimes they give valium for vertigo....I know its an older drug, but, it is temporary and has helped two people I know that had it for a long time.

This may sound crazy, BUT, some people I know have vertigo with the change of seasons. My mom tended to have it in the spring.

I do believe that vertigo can be brought on by extra stress too.

I am praying for you. Vertigo is awful. God bless you my friend!

I sincerely thank you for your reply. I did mention to the ER doctor that I had just gotten over a very bad head cold with lots of nasal congestio, he said that could have caused it. Left side temple pain too, which I understood him to say could be stress ( yeah going through some stuff). Valium was suggested if it didn’t get better but after some neckizine in the ER it lessened enough to go home. I plan to keep meclizine on hand, stop worrying about stuff I have no control over, etc. luckily just had my wellness exam & all is well there. The “ eye thing”, the ER doc said my eyes weren’t reacting the way he’d expect with the ear crystal thing. If it doesn’t happen for another 7 years I’ll be grateful :).

Well I've been experiencing unbalanced walking since December of last year.
Have done 2 VNG test it's not my ears. Aka Crystal's.
They say it's vestibular Hypofunction. I know it's horrible 😞 can't go shopping because it's too much movement and lights irritating 😑 I'm ok outside walking with a staph but all they keep doing is sending me to physical therapy. Not helping 😕.
I get so jealous of people that are able to walk like I used to I was sooo active now afraid of falling. Found out I also have neuropathy in feet and legs. Heart is good for age.59 .
Just several things going on and I blame it on long covid. My blood work is coming back crazy but they are shunning it off. One dr said it's fine just don't show an oncologist 👀👀 that scared me.
Don't know what to do.
Can't work or drive or do anything with Grandbabies like I used to.

I get it. I have had a headache for 5 yrs/4 mos now every day all day and it comes with dizziness which has gotten increasingly worse since my 20 nerve blocks 6 weeks ago. I have it every day and can e do almost nothing. Stopped driving and have to depend to people to help me. Many doctors/no answers. My brother has always said it was 5G. But that's isn't going anywhere so........

My sister was recently diagnosed with Menieres disease...unknown etiology. Symptoms are vertigo and dizziness.

I hope you find some relief. I am still feeling somewhat dizzy but can walk. Feel like I might fall over, but driving I’m ok. At this point I’m waiting to see if it gets better ( it’s only since Saturday) if not I’ll have to contact my doctor again

I've had vertigo for 40+ years. I do believe it is a condition that qualifies for disability. I have to be very careful about how I turn. Have to close my eyes when I go through a car wash because the sensation of me rolling once those spinners start moving will have me puking. I jumped out of bed too fast one night because I thought I smelled smoke and that ruined my day. It put me in bed for 3 days once. The only thing that will fix it is sleep. I take meclizine and Zofran for naseau. I have had it so bad I threw up. I guess I could see an audiologist and see if there's a malformation within the ear that's causing it. I also have tinnitus very bad.

I too have vertigo. I went to an ENT and he said to stop the meclizine. Apparently it slows the crystals from flowing back to where they belong.

I do have me the meclizine and something for nausea. I don’t think if you’ve had those problems for 40 years you should now be thinking about seeing an audiologist. I had a hearing test a couple of years ago but except for minor hearing loss no problems. I am 77 and this was only my 2nd episode of vertigo. As I child I always got carsick and I still can in certain situations; no boats for me either. I hope you find something to help you

Hello @ronyd and welcome to Mayo Connect. As one who has dealt with vertigo for several years, I can empathize with you. This is a difficult-to-treat problem, but some helpful therapies are available. I've also been told to limit the use of meclizine as it can have a rebound effect if it is used often.

Are you aware of Vestibular Therapy? Some physical therapists are specially trained in this vertigo treatment. You might consider asking for a referral for this.

Finally, for you and others in this discussion group, I recommend you view the posts in Connect's ENT discussion group where vertigo is discussed. Here is a link to those posts,
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/ear-nose-throat-conditions/?search=vertigo#discussion-listview
Many posts mention vestibular therapy, including terms like the Epley maneuver. @ronyd, have you discovered any activities that trigger the vertigo symptoms? For me, doing tasks that involve bending, and reaching up and down will activate vertigo. Have you discovered activities that might be a problem?