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Constant feeling of dizziness/unsteady EXCEPT when driving

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So I have had a couple of months now of feeling dizzy/unsteady on my feet. It started with vertigo (room spinning sensation) and had eased off now to just feeling wobbly, like my heads heavier than it should be sometimes and when I lie down a heartbeat sound in my ears.

Anyway, I feel like this all the time except when I’m either in the car with someone else driving or when I’m driving myself.

Anyone any thoughts on what this might be?

I’ve an MRI scheduled, GP says ENT if that’s clear. It’s so expensive though hence I’m trying to figure it out myself.

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  • aimee22606
    aimee22606 Guest

    Posted

    I get this exactly the same! For about a year or so now I've constantly felt lightheaded and dizzy spaced out, not wanting to do things bcuase I feel faint all the time at work and home. I feel the vibration like in my ear / back of head. But I am fine when driving!! 

    I have been to the hospital and doctors and had all the blood tests and scans and they've found nothing, I'm at a loss the same as you! 

  • Smitty89
    Smitty89 Guest

    Posted

    Hello look into mal de barqment syndrome. People feel better in motion with this
  • alan94308
    alan94308 Guest

    Posted

    Hi,

    Have you been on any boat lately, then you can read up mal de barqment

    Otherwise, you can read up on PPPD, usually after a vertigo and you have recover, but it escalate into PPPD

    Alan

    Singapore

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