dizziness that moves the enviroment around

[wyse4891]

I have a dizzy spell and then the room moves around for a little while and then stops, how do i cure this? Note i have not been drinking any alcohol.

[Blankney94]

Hi TF.  Thanks, yes I know about that one - the specialist couldn't figure out which type of vertigo it was in the end - maybe it was two different sorts at once.  I had vertigo for about 6-8 weeks, but luckily it went away.  Got ataxia with it, not pleasant at all!

[TwitchyFirefly]

Google BPPV, or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.  That's where my own vertigo comes from. Just so you have more info on possibilities.

[Dr. A. Srivastava]

Hi, Thank you for your question. From the symptoms you describe, it sounds that it could be a circulatory disturbance (due to compression of blood vessels), ear disorder or nerve pinched.  This may be worsen by any clots in blood vessels, diabetes or any other underlying disorder. I would suggest evaluating all the possibilities with the help of a doctor first. Further referral to a neurologist will surely help you in getting a more precise opinion here. Hope this information proves help you.

[Blankney94]

Could be vertigo?  Feel like you are on a moving boat or the world is spinning?

I experienced this recently for six weeks - not pretty!  Mine was caused by a cold virus which gave me labyrinthitis (middle ear infection causing lack of balance/dizziness).

If it's not vertigo, at least that's one thing you can deduct.  Hope you feel better soon.