Headache/Dizzyness

[Joeyg74]

Hi there

I wonder if anyone can help me...i keep getting strange dizzy spells.  Quite hard to explain but it generally occurs with my eyes...and its like the ground is closing in towards me and for lets say 20 mins i cant focus...and the room is spinning...and consequently once is all sorts itself out again i feel rough and sick...its not a migraine as i suffer from them too...i get it quite a lot...i have had it driving once and it scared the hell out of me...any ideas?

[Joeyg74]

Thank you got the response, I did have Labyrithitis or however you spell it, could that be associated with it all, although i have been getting these dizzy spells longer than I had labyrithitis.
Thanks Jo.

[Dr Santos]

How are you? Normally, sense of balance is controlled by a number of signals that your brain receives from the eyes, sensory nerves, and inner ear. Dizziness and vertigo caused by a vestibular migraine may be provoked by common migraine triggers, such as certain foods, altered sleep, stress, or hormonal changes. A vestibular migraine may cause feelings of imbalance or unsteadiness, hearing loss, or ringing in your ears.For most people with migraine-related vertigo, the attacks of vertigo do not necessarily happen at the same time as the headache. To rule out other pathologies  such as error of refraction in your eyes or ear infections, it would be best to see your doctor. Avoidance of migraine triggers may also help. Take care and keep us posted.