Wrong diagnosis?

BPPV is positional vertigo on moving head, especially when crossing the road. Labyrinthitis is generally room spinning vertigo when you are still.  But positional vertigo can come at the end of labyrinthitis.

BPPV can caused by an ear infection.  BPPV can be also be caused by crystals in the ears coming out of position.  The epley repositions the crystals.

I've had both of these before.  I can understand it is making you feel down may be anxious too. As dizziness would often come with anxiety. 

Meditation has really helped me and I was a sceptic too at first. But it helps reduce anxiety, stress and is calming.   You can find free guided meditations to listen to online.  There are free Mindful guided meditations if you websearch UCLA and free guided meditations.  UCLA is University of California, Los Angeles.

I have similar. For 3 months last year had light dizzy spells lasting 30 secs, one where I had to steady myself and also after rising first thing slight hangover feeling fo a few hours. Not every day though. Then nothing until July this year waking up feeling travelsickness during am then usually clear by pm. Some days OK though. Ears blocked so had those cleared and then hearing test proved OK.

went to doctors and put me on course of infection removal but was not infection and had no effect. Then Tinitus started both ears. Now waiting ENT appointment supposedly for a scan.

PS, I do not get dizzy when I have this by moving my head in any way and can move quickly like playing table tennis or just spinning round. Thought I'd add that as perhaps I do not have BPPV!

Hi stevie,  I was diagnosed with BPPV about 10 years ago, I have had the epley treatment twice over that time and to be honest it never helped.  After an MRI scan the consultant said it was due to the crystals in my ears.  I was in a very stressful job, and I do think stress plays a part in the number of attacks I had, but I also became aware that various movements of the head triggered it off, some times just turning over in bed or lying in the wrong position, tilting my head back to look up, really little things that we all do daily, trips to the dentist and hairdresserswere a nightmare as well, so 10 years down the line I avoid anything that will do this. I think because I do these things automatically now my attacks are few and far between, but the one lasting thing that is still with me is that I am unable to lie flat on my back. I don't think GP,s and medical professionals no so little about it and don't realise how horrible it is, mine is more like being on a huge sponge so when you move you go backwards and forwards and side to side.  I recently had to have X-rays for another condition, and I really had to stand my ground about lying on my back, but at the end of the day you have to do what is the best for yourself.  in the early days you think it will never end, but you can have a life alongside it.

 

steve i've been diagnosed with bppv.  Went to be bed one night with no problems woke next day turned over in bed and the room turned with me.  Got out of bed and crashed to the floor. They would have checked your eyes for nystagmus(rhythmical eye movements) when they did the Epley which is part of the diagnosis i understand.  Hope you recoversoon but it could take longer than a few weeks which was my initial hope.