Dizzy Spells (6 July 02) 5messages

Dizzy Spells

posted by Jude on 2002-01-06 06:09:19


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Can anyone tell me if they get dizzy spells with SAD?
It doesn't matter if I am lying in bed in the dark or sitting watching the telly I get a wave of dizziness rather like being tipsy without the booze, I am not taking any medication and can't put this down to any other cause. Have had blood tests all clear but I am depressed and have lots of the other symptoms of SAD.


Clare

Topic: Re: Dizzy Spells

posted by Clare on 2002-01-18 06:14:35


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Hi. Yes i do get dizzy spells too, i think mine may be low blood sugar.
Clare


tina

Topic: Re: Dizzy Spells

posted by tina on 2002-01-26 10:36:33


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for the last three years i have become seriously depressed in the winter time. i feel sometimes as though i have a brain tumour because of dizziness and also i feel as though the whole of my insides shakes, like every nerve in my body is shaking. weird.


Andrea

Topic: Re: Dizzy Spells

posted by Andrea on 2002-02-25 01:46:45


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Hi there. My mom, who is 55 started to get dizzy spells and has had all kinds of tests and they can only eliminate things. It really keeps her from doing alot of things, driving, watching tv, sleeping well. She has also been going through lots of stress the past year or so, though she never admits to depression. I had to look on the internet cause I'm so concerned, and your message seemed similar to her spells. Do you have any other info? Do you think it's depression? Please email me. thanks.
Andrea


Debbie

Topic: Re: Dizzy Spells

posted by Debbie on 2002-07-06 11:36:54


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I have had dizzy spells of differing severity for the last twenty four years (I`m now 47) I have investigated various routes including doctors, homeopaths etc but have never rid myself of them. They usually last no more than 30seconds, but this week I felt dizzy for a whole evening, but felt fine the next day. It`s very distressing, but I cant say I make the association with SAD, as it`s just as likely to occur in beautifully sunny weather.

If anyone feels they have found a solution to these dizzy spells - I`d love to hear from them.

Good luck

Debbie

HI lin, welcome to the forum, if you dont mind me asking, what pills are you on?


Paul

Im on Amitriptyline, they sometimes cause me to be a little lightheaded,hopefully your dizzy spells will reduce soon, if it doesnt reduce in the next few weeks, I would go back to your doctor. It took while to find the right medication for me.



Paul

I know how you feel, when I first started taking the meds im on now, I caught a cold and for some reason I felt so dizzy everytime I tried to sleep. It took a week before I could sleep properly, the doc said it could have been side effects from the tablets.


Paul

ive been getting dizziness as well even if im sat down it comes and goes im not taking any medication ive seen a doctor as he thought it could be an ear infection hmmmmmmstrange

I have found a reson for my dizzy spells and it is called benigne positional vertigo, and no pills were needed to clear it up. Look it up on the web and it will give you a simple exersise to clear it up......it made me very dizzy at first but the next day it started to get better and now I only do it when I feel like its coming back....Good luck to all that trys it.

Thanks Paulst, but do go look it up. When I told my doctor what I did for it he laughed and said that is just what a specialist would do for it...and every one that has tried it has said it worked for them also. It makes a good read so look into it.

I've been feeling dizzy now since January and 3 weeks ago was prescribed cipralex i only suffered a week of side effects and 1 week of no dizziness and now it's back i have a doc appt tomorrow i wish they would just find something already