Dizzy While Driving Fast or Hard Turns

[srmvegas]

I am a 43 year old male, slightly overweight and sometimes experience high blood pressure. I have a sports car and on occasion I experience in tight turns ( under acceleration ) a feeling of being light headed, dizzy and almost a complete loss of motor skills. I have a boat and do experience some sea sickness in rough conditions and have also found it less and less enjoyable to fly as I am sensitive to being in the plane and feeling dizzy as well.

I am wondering if this is some type of inner ear balance issue or could be related to high blood pressure and the presence of exposing myself to very mild G-forces.

Thanks.

[caregiver222]

You might find it worthwhile to be examined by a specialist in aviation medicine. The conditions you describe are replicated by a session in what is called the "Barony Chair". It is used to screen pilot candidates, and to demonstrate that sensations do not always correspond to reality for instrument pilots.

[Dr_Smita_S]

Hi,

Vertigo (things moving around you) can be a symptom of inner ear disease where as non specific  symptoms such as light-headedness, unsteadiness, motion intolerance may be due to CNS, cardiovascular, or systemic diseases.

You should consult your doctor to get the blood pressure checked and an ear examination.

Regards.

[caregiver222]

In most people this problem is caused by turning their head.  I put in a lot of time doing aerobatics in airplanes and if I turn your head to the side in the slightest, it's inner ear city. That's why children get sick on commercial aircraft. They "rubberneck" while the aircraft is banking. Of course, then again it could be space aliens.