Comments on: Does head position cause imbalance? http://vertigoguy.com/does-head-position-cause-imbalance/ My experiences with vertigo, disequilibrium, balance, dizziness and anxiety. Wed, 02 May 2012 20:20:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: C.S. http://vertigoguy.com/does-head-position-cause-imbalance/comment-page-1/#comment-30806 C.S. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:05:52 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=33#comment-30806 I find this interesting, because both time I awoke into a whirling room of vertigo was when I was sleeping on my back. And yesterday after my first (and hopefully last) real bad episode of vertigo, each time I tried to lay back and relax, the spinning started again. It seemed the only position that did not cause vertigo yesterday was when I was curled up in a ball, face down. This was so unnerving, that I ended up propping myself into a position whereby I was dozing on my face. If sleeping on my back was causing my vertigo, and I toss and turn all night, I wanted to resist sleeping on my back. It seemed the ideal sleeping device would be one of those massage chairs that has a hole cut out for the face--yet how uncomfortable and, for me, unnatural as it's opposite of what I'm used to all my life! I am so anxious about having a recurrance of vertigo that I slept face-down--no easy task--most of the night but noticed in the morning I had rolled onto my side. I had an awful neck ache and, sure enough, slight vertigo again--though not nearly as severe--when I awoke today. I really hope I can go back to the lifestyle I knew where I can go to bed at night in any position I wish and fall asleep peacefully without having to worry about waking up with a start and finding the whole world spinning out of control. But now on top of the vertigo, I find I am extremely anxious about vertigo. A compounded problem, to be sure! I find this interesting, because both time I awoke into a whirling room of vertigo was when I was sleeping on my back. And yesterday after my first (and hopefully last) real bad episode of vertigo, each time I tried to lay back and relax, the spinning started again. It seemed the only position that did not cause vertigo yesterday was when I was curled up in a ball, face down.

This was so unnerving, that I ended up propping myself into a position whereby I was dozing on my face. If sleeping on my back was causing my vertigo, and I toss and turn all night, I wanted to resist sleeping on my back. It seemed the ideal sleeping device would be one of those massage chairs that has a hole cut out for the face–yet how uncomfortable and, for me, unnatural as it’s opposite of what I’m used to all my life!

I am so anxious about having a recurrance of vertigo that I slept face-down–no easy task–most of the night but noticed in the morning I had rolled onto my side. I had an awful neck ache and, sure enough, slight vertigo again–though not nearly as severe–when I awoke today.

I really hope I can go back to the lifestyle I knew where I can go to bed at night in any position I wish and fall asleep peacefully without having to worry about waking up with a start and finding the whole world spinning out of control. But now on top of the vertigo, I find I am extremely anxious about vertigo. A compounded problem, to be sure!

]]> By: Vertigo Guy http://vertigoguy.com/does-head-position-cause-imbalance/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Vertigo Guy Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:36:55 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=33#comment-158 Sure did! I described it a little bit in one of my newer posts. Sure did! I described it a little bit in one of my newer posts.

]]> By: Dizzy Dame http://vertigoguy.com/does-head-position-cause-imbalance/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Dizzy Dame Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:49:51 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=33#comment-147 Oh? Did you get to wear those groovy goggles that tape your eye movements? ;) Oh? Did you get to wear those groovy goggles that tape your eye movements? ;)

]]> By: Vertigo Guy http://vertigoguy.com/does-head-position-cause-imbalance/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Vertigo Guy Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:47:05 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=33#comment-143 I just returned from a visit to a very nice VRT physiotherapist, and she actually videotaped my nystagmus so I could watch it. It was pretty weird! So I'm definitely showing nystagmus, which she said is a good sign... I'll provide more details in a new post. :) I just returned from a visit to a very nice VRT physiotherapist, and she actually videotaped my nystagmus so I could watch it. It was pretty weird!

So I’m definitely showing nystagmus, which she said is a good sign… I’ll provide more details in a new post. :)

]]> By: Dizzy Dame http://vertigoguy.com/does-head-position-cause-imbalance/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Dizzy Dame Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:01:26 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=33#comment-70 I did not show nystagmus, and for this reason the "drive thru" physical "therapist" believed I was lying about my dizziness. *eyeroll* I should win every acting award out there if I can pretend for this amount of time, let alone one single hour. lol. I did not show nystagmus, and for this reason the “drive thru” physical “therapist” believed I was lying about my dizziness. *eyeroll*

I should win every acting award out there if I can pretend for this amount of time, let alone one single hour. lol.

]]> By: Vertigo Guy http://vertigoguy.com/does-head-position-cause-imbalance/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Vertigo Guy Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:46:20 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=33#comment-62 Your comment just reminded me that I need to give my neurotologist's office a call. They were supposed to book appointments for VRT, but I never heard back... too many things on my to-do list... Interesting about the BPPV. I had the same tests, but no nystagmus was ever visible. I find it weird that I can aggravate my symptoms, but never present nystagmus. Did you ever end up showing nystagmus? Thanks for your comment! Your comment just reminded me that I need to give my neurotologist’s office a call. They were supposed to book appointments for VRT, but I never heard back… too many things on my to-do list…

Interesting about the BPPV. I had the same tests, but no nystagmus was ever visible. I find it weird that I can aggravate my symptoms, but never present nystagmus. Did you ever end up showing nystagmus?

Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: Dizzy Dame http://vertigoguy.com/does-head-position-cause-imbalance/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Dizzy Dame Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:20:19 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=33#comment-61 I would encourage you to have a physical therapist/rehabilitator to do a few tests. When checking me for BPPV they had me lay back with my head dangling over the side of a table and then get up as fast as I can; they tried this with my head in different positions to see if any caused any nystagmus. The fact that you are able to aggravate your symptoms just by moving your head is a worthwhile indicator to pay attention to. If it doesn't confirm your suspicion at least it is one other thing you can be satisfied you've looked into. Good luck! I would encourage you to have a physical therapist/rehabilitator to do a few tests. When checking me for BPPV they had me lay back with my head dangling over the side of a table and then get up as fast as I can; they tried this with my head in different positions to see if any caused any nystagmus.

The fact that you are able to aggravate your symptoms just by moving your head is a worthwhile indicator to pay attention to. If it doesn’t confirm your suspicion at least it is one other thing you can be satisfied you’ve looked into.

Good luck!

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