Sudden rushes of dizziness

It is not normal. Wondering why can't you remember? Do you feel the room spinning or is it just like an internal dizziness?

Could be alot of things. Most dizziness is caused by a inner ear problem. Depends also what you mean by dizzy. Doc will ask you this to. Does the world seem like it's spinning faster type feeling. Like your standing still and things are still moving. That's vertigo. Feel light headed, rocking sensation etc. Gp was probably unclear cause without tests he had no idea but didn't want to say. High salt/ sodium diet can cause it. Caffeine. Even the seasons changing can set mine off. Lots of things. ENT may be more helpful. Neurotologist . As they specialize in these areas. But I imagine you need a referral from a Gp to go to one of those. Gp may get you in to see a therapist who does vestibular rehab. They can do a couple easy tests. Head turning stuff etc. Can tell you alot as well. The more info you can give them the better they can diagnose what's wrong. Some meds can also cause this. When it first happens it's scary. I have had it for 10 years. It still sucks. But I try to remember what's going on so I can tell docs and therapist what i felt. I get these spells to. Sometimes it is nothing. Sometimes it's a warning to what is to come. Don't want to scare you but sometimes I get small.dizzy spells before a good episode of vertigo. You need to talk to your doc. Tell him all the details. Dizzy, spinning sensation, nausea, hearing problems, blurred vision, anything you can remember. Vertigo/ dizziness is considered a symptom not a disease.

Hi D12345689,

If you are experiencing a room spinning type of dizziness, then you are probalby experiencing BPPV.  This condition has dizzy eppisodes that normally last < 30 seconds.  BPPV is caused by dibris in the ear canal that can cause spinning dizziness when it moves around in the ear canal due to changes in head position.  (Like rolling over in bed)  Do you notice if your dizziness is associated with a head position change.  If this makes sense you should look up the epley maneuver.  This is a series of head position chagnes that can be used to move the dibris out of the ear canal where it will no longer cause the symtpoms.  The Dix-Halpike manuever is normally used by Drs to test for BPPV.  You can probably look these up online and give these a try yourself.  BPPV is a very common and treatable condition.