Comments on: Does alcohol cause vertigo/vestibular problems? http://vertigoguy.com/does-alcohol-cause-vertigo-and-vestibular-problems/ My experiences with vertigo, disequilibrium, balance, dizziness and anxiety. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:11:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Elle http://vertigoguy.com/does-alcohol-cause-vertigo-and-vestibular-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-4429 Elle Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:14:34 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=25#comment-4429 Too much wine (4-5 glasses) over 5-hour period...woke next day with vertigo, which I had in the past, and almost fell down. Light-headed, slightly dizzy feeling off and on whole next day. After reading the personal accounts about the association with alcohol, it makes alot of sense, especially taking dehydration into account. Time to be much more aware and controlling alcohol intake. Too much wine (4-5 glasses) over 5-hour period…woke next day with vertigo, which I had in the past, and almost fell down. Light-headed, slightly dizzy feeling off and on whole next day. After reading the personal accounts about the association with alcohol, it makes alot of sense, especially taking dehydration into account. Time to be much more aware and controlling alcohol intake.

]]> By: patti http://vertigoguy.com/does-alcohol-cause-vertigo-and-vestibular-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-4399 patti Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:42:41 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=25#comment-4399 I had a deep tissue massage for over an hour and the middle of the night brought on vertigo,,, I went to the audiologist and she did the epley maneuver and after a few days I started to feel better. But then had a glass and a half of white wine one evening when I thought I was better and the next day the whole thing started again. Now I feel dizzy like I did the week before. I am assuming that drinking triggered the attack but I don't know why. I had a deep tissue massage for over an hour and the middle of the night brought on vertigo,,, I went to the audiologist and she did the epley maneuver and after a few days I started to feel better. But then had a glass and a half of white wine one evening when I thought I was better and the next day the whole thing started again. Now I feel dizzy like I did the week before. I am assuming that drinking triggered the attack but I don’t know why.

]]> By: Steven W. http://vertigoguy.com/does-alcohol-cause-vertigo-and-vestibular-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-4355 Steven W. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:40:06 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=25#comment-4355 Dear Tim posted 8-9-10, The symptoms you are describing are a carbon copy of I went though, I’m in my late 30’s and it just gets worse every year. Your body is telling you something, I just wish I would have listened to mine 15 years ago. Now I’ve taken most peoples advice on this site and just leave alcohol alone. I hope this post helps you and many others. Good luck! Dear Tim posted 8-9-10,
The symptoms you are describing are a carbon copy of I went though, I’m in my late 30’s and it just gets worse every year. Your body is telling you something, I just wish I would have listened to mine 15 years ago. Now I’ve taken most peoples advice on this site and just leave alcohol alone. I hope this post helps you and many others. Good luck!

]]> By: Dips Naik http://vertigoguy.com/does-alcohol-cause-vertigo-and-vestibular-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-4337 Dips Naik Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:06:28 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=25#comment-4337 OMG!!! I have been scared to the maximum in recent times and having seen this I feel better. After 7 weeks of suffering, self inflicted, today was the worst day ... I was driving back from work and started suffering from the dreaded dizziness quickly followed by a mass panic attack and thought I was having a heart attack. I pulled over, calmed down, proceeded to drive again and voila it happened again. Finally got home, and thought I was going to die!! Now my heart rate has calmed down, but I have had this constant thumping feeling in my head and dizziness now and again for the past 7 weeks after 2.5 week drinking bender in LA and then Cancun. I suffered it on the second week for the first time and was so scared but had a doctor in the stag party. He goes its probably caused by excessive drinking, lack of sleep and dehydration... tick in all boxes Anyway my head hasn't been right since then and suffer dizziness and increased heart beat now and again. It is no surprise also that this weekend gone I got quite wasted on the Sunday followed by two nights lack of sleep then followed by this situation today. I haven't been to the doctor yet, but I have booked in first thing tomorrow. Doesn't help I live in another country Anyway, since these 7 weeks, I have suffered vertigo seriously 3 times - these all followed a big night out and lack of sleep (add in dehydration) I am quitting drinking from today. Also I suggest drinking plenty of water everyday, at least 3L to stop dehydration/ Fingers crossed I will return to normal when I can start drinking my beloved whiskly albeit moderatly. OMG!!! I have been scared to the maximum in recent times and having seen this I feel better. After 7 weeks of suffering, self inflicted, today was the worst day …

I was driving back from work and started suffering from the dreaded dizziness quickly followed by a mass panic attack and thought I was having a heart attack. I pulled over, calmed down, proceeded to drive again and voila it happened again. Finally got home, and thought I was going to die!! Now my heart rate has calmed down, but I have had this constant thumping feeling in my head and dizziness now and again for the past 7 weeks after 2.5 week drinking bender in LA and then Cancun.

I suffered it on the second week for the first time and was so scared but had a doctor in the stag party. He goes its probably caused by excessive drinking, lack of sleep and dehydration… tick in all boxes

Anyway my head hasn’t been right since then and suffer dizziness and increased heart beat now and again. It is no surprise also that this weekend gone I got quite wasted on the Sunday followed by two nights lack of sleep then followed by this situation today.

I haven’t been to the doctor yet, but I have booked in first thing tomorrow. Doesn’t help I live in another country

Anyway, since these 7 weeks, I have suffered vertigo seriously 3 times – these all followed a big night out and lack of sleep (add in dehydration)

I am quitting drinking from today. Also I suggest drinking plenty of water everyday, at least 3L to stop dehydration/

Fingers crossed I will return to normal when I can start drinking my beloved whiskly albeit moderatly.

]]> By: Tim http://vertigoguy.com/does-alcohol-cause-vertigo-and-vestibular-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-4329 Tim Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:05:07 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=25#comment-4329 I am a 23 year old male who has had vertigo for about 10 years. Throughout my early teens I would usually only experience vertigo spells when I was sick with the flu. Then in college I got vertigo more often, but it would never last more than a few hours. Recently I've been getting vertigo from drinking alcohol. I have been drinking alcohol for years and have never experienced vertigo after drinking alcohol until now. Even one beer or so will cause me to have vertigo for several days. Usually, when I had vertigo attacks I felt like the room was spinning, but with alcohol I feel more like I'm off-balance, as well as feeling as if the room is spinning. I think that stress, high anxiety, waking up too quickly and sleeping in an awkward position have caused me to have vertigo in the past. Do other people feel the same way? I am a 23 year old male who has had vertigo for about 10 years. Throughout my early teens I would usually only experience vertigo spells when I was sick with the flu. Then in college I got vertigo more often, but it would never last more than a few hours. Recently I’ve been getting vertigo from drinking alcohol. I have been drinking alcohol for years and have never experienced vertigo after drinking alcohol until now. Even one beer or so will cause me to have vertigo for several days. Usually, when I had vertigo attacks I felt like the room was spinning, but with alcohol I feel more like I’m off-balance, as well as feeling as if the room is spinning. I think that stress, high anxiety, waking up too quickly and sleeping in an awkward position have caused me to have vertigo in the past. Do other people feel the same way?

]]> By: Mark http://vertigoguy.com/does-alcohol-cause-vertigo-and-vestibular-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-4289 Mark Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:32:12 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=25#comment-4289 I have just returned from a 3 week holiday in the Philippines.Having been a Vertigo sufferer for years and wary of the link with alcohol it may have I was reluctant to drink, however once there mersed in the heat and activities I had my first beer in months. The next day there were NO vertigo effects. I carried on drinking, beer only, and downing up to about 8 bottles on one night. The next day I did have a hangover with a bad headache but absolutely NO vertigo. The thing I am doing differently now is every morning when I wake up I drink at least 600ml of water and make sure I drink plenty of water throughout the day. I have been doing this for the last 2 months so it is now a healthy habit. I wonder if there is a link between vertigo and dehydration. can anyone comment on this??? ... DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven a its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese med ical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases: Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, ga str itis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and ear nose and throat diseases. METHOD OF TREATMENT 1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth , drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water .....interesting 2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minutes 3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal. 4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours 5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day. 6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life. I have just returned from a 3 week holiday in the Philippines.Having been a Vertigo sufferer for years and wary of the link with alcohol it may have I was reluctant to drink, however once there mersed in the heat and activities I had my first beer in months. The next day there were NO vertigo effects. I carried on drinking, beer only, and downing up to about 8 bottles on one night. The next day I did have a hangover with a bad headache but absolutely NO vertigo. The thing I am doing differently now is every morning when I wake up I drink at least 600ml of water and make sure I drink plenty of water throughout the day. I have been doing this for the last 2 months so it is now a healthy habit. I wonder if there is a link between vertigo and dehydration. can anyone comment on this???

… DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH
It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven a its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese med ical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:

Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, ga str itis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and ear nose and throat diseases.

METHOD OF TREATMENT

1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth , drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water …..interesting

2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minutes

3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.

4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours

5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.

6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.

]]> By: STEVEN http://vertigoguy.com/does-alcohol-cause-vertigo-and-vestibular-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-4253 STEVEN Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:24:06 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=25#comment-4253 Wow...I am SOOO glad I found this thread. Been suffering with vertigo/light sensitivity for the past five weeks...and it's been terrible. Although I am o.k. on some days, it seems that at least four days out of the week are spent an anxious, sweaty mess. I work at a hardware store with big flourescent lights, and that seems to trigger the dizziness and overwhelming awkwardness that follows when I can't answer something as simple as, "Where's the duct tape?" The vertigo and the anxiety seem to work in tandem: the dizzy spell will make me nervous, which gives me anxiety, which makes me more dizzy, which causes more anxiety...etc. It all started about six weeks ago. Our band was playing in San Francisco and I had consumed a pretty large amount of beer and an equally disproportionate amount of water on that particular night. I usually bring some sort of bottle to stay hydrated along on our tours and didn't this time. Bad idea. Well, the following morning it was more than a hangover...I felt like my head was being smashed in a vice...and I couldn't see or focus on any one object. We had a show that night...and what an embarassing ordeal...instead of being onstage at the right time to play our set...I was WANDERING AROUND THE STREET...a confused, dizzy mess. I even had to sit down in the middle of our set due to the noise and flashing lights. Anyway, I thought right away in was the alcohol. I abstained for a few days, but my wife and I like to enjoy a beer every once in a while...and after a beer or glass of wine, I start to feel like garbage again. After a doctor's appointment yesterday, he prescribed a generic dramamine and told me to stay away from caffiene and alcohol. Both of these things were never real staples in my life until a few years ago...but I feel that through some over-indulgence I've probably screwed myself for good. I am committing to no caffeine and alcohol for as long as it takes to feel better...then plan on STICKING WITH IT. Will let you know how it goes, S Wow…I am SOOO glad I found this thread. Been suffering with vertigo/light sensitivity for the past five weeks…and it’s been terrible. Although I am o.k. on some days, it seems that at least four days out of the week are spent an anxious, sweaty mess. I work at a hardware store with big flourescent lights, and that seems to trigger the dizziness and overwhelming awkwardness that follows when I can’t answer something as simple as, “Where’s the duct tape?” The vertigo and the anxiety seem to work in tandem: the dizzy spell will make me nervous, which gives me anxiety, which makes me more dizzy, which causes more anxiety…etc.

It all started about six weeks ago. Our band was playing in San Francisco and I had consumed a pretty large amount of beer and an equally disproportionate amount of water on that particular night. I usually bring some sort of bottle to stay hydrated along on our tours and didn’t this time. Bad idea. Well, the following morning it was more than a hangover…I felt like my head was being smashed in a vice…and I couldn’t see or focus on any one object. We had a show that night…and what an embarassing ordeal…instead of being onstage at the right time to play our set…I was WANDERING AROUND THE STREET…a confused, dizzy mess. I even had to sit down in the middle of our set due to the noise and flashing lights.

Anyway, I thought right away in was the alcohol. I abstained for a few days, but my wife and I like to enjoy a beer every once in a while…and after a beer or glass of wine, I start to feel like garbage again. After a doctor’s appointment yesterday, he prescribed a generic dramamine and told me to stay away from caffiene and alcohol. Both of these things were never real staples in my life until a few years ago…but I feel that through some over-indulgence I’ve probably screwed myself for good. I am committing to no caffeine and alcohol for as long as it takes to feel better…then plan on STICKING WITH IT.

Will let you know how it goes,

S

]]> By: Tony http://vertigoguy.com/does-alcohol-cause-vertigo-and-vestibular-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-4138 Tony Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:39:54 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=25#comment-4138 There is definately a link between alcohol and dizziness. I have been experiencing vertigo after heavy drinking. At first it lasted for months, second time weeks. But now I feel dizzy after one drink and it lasts for days. Doctors cannot find anything wrong. This sucks. The answer is to stop drinking. There is definately a link between alcohol and dizziness. I have been experiencing vertigo after heavy drinking. At first it lasted for months, second time weeks. But now I feel dizzy after one drink and it lasts for days. Doctors cannot find anything wrong. This sucks. The answer is to stop drinking.

]]> By: Dave http://vertigoguy.com/does-alcohol-cause-vertigo-and-vestibular-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-4132 Dave Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:50:34 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=25#comment-4132 I have been consuming a fair amount of Scotch over a period of four years and I experienced a severe attack of vertigo 10 months ago which required an ambulance ride to the ER. The attack began with an odd, unsafe feeling and then escalated to profuse perspiring and then the onset of vertigo which turned everything on it's side. I could not move without assistance and I began vomiting immediately. I had a second attack a few days ago which was the same as the last one and upon re-thinking my actions prior to the attacks, I can see that I had been consuming high amounts of alcohol a day or so earlier. The feeling is terrifying and I sincerely hope that it's the alcohol that is the cause. I am finished with alcohol now cause or no cause. I guess it takes something like this to get your attention about the perils of alcohol. I have been consuming a fair amount of Scotch over a period of four years and I experienced a severe attack of vertigo 10 months ago which required an ambulance ride to the ER. The attack began with an odd, unsafe feeling and then escalated to profuse perspiring and then the onset of vertigo which turned everything on it’s side. I could not move without assistance and I began vomiting immediately. I had a second attack a few days ago which was the same as the last one and upon re-thinking my actions prior to the attacks, I can see that I had been consuming high amounts of alcohol a day or so earlier. The feeling is terrifying and I sincerely hope that it’s the alcohol that is the cause. I am finished with alcohol now cause or no cause. I guess it takes something like this to get your attention about the perils of alcohol.

]]> By: Laurie http://vertigoguy.com/does-alcohol-cause-vertigo-and-vestibular-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-4125 Laurie Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:37:28 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=25#comment-4125 I am currently having a bout of vertigo. Went out drinking heavily Saturday night and when I woke up Sunday morning, although I really didn't feel hungover, I immediately recognized the symptoms of my objective vertigo. My room began to swing violently, so much so that I had to grasp the sides of the bed. Later yesterday afternoon, I was putting in some tent posts (bending over is a big 'no-no') and I fell to the ground as I felt like I was thrown down. Today, I am trying to work, but feel like my head is compressed from the sides. For the last 6 months I have also had horrible headaches. Some to the point of sharp pains in a specific side area. My jaw is not aligned due to TMJ and my neck vertebrae have been diagnosed as herniated. Really fun at the rip old age of 50. When I have gone to the doctor in the past, they give me Meclazine. Doesn't really touch it. Lately I've just been bearing with it, but I hate how suddenly you can lose your balance. It's a very hard thing to describe to others, who simply think you're 'dizzy'. I am currently having a bout of vertigo. Went out drinking heavily Saturday night and when I woke up Sunday morning, although I really didn’t feel hungover, I immediately recognized the symptoms of my objective vertigo. My room began to swing violently, so much so that I had to grasp the sides of the bed. Later yesterday afternoon, I was putting in some tent posts (bending over is a big ‘no-no’) and I fell to the ground as I felt like I was thrown down. Today, I am trying to work, but feel like my head is compressed from the sides. For the last 6 months I have also had horrible headaches. Some to the point of sharp pains in a specific side area. My jaw is not aligned due to TMJ and my neck vertebrae have been diagnosed as herniated. Really fun at the rip old age of 50. When I have gone to the doctor in the past, they give me Meclazine. Doesn’t really touch it. Lately I’ve just been bearing with it, but I hate how suddenly you can lose your balance. It’s a very hard thing to describe to others, who simply think you’re ‘dizzy’.

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