What could be the cause of dizzy spells?

Orthostatic hypotension is brought on by a sudden change in body position, usually when shifting from lying down to standing. This type of hypotension usually lasts only a few seconds or minutes.

There are many simple steps to managing or preventing orthostatic hypotension. Some suggestions your doctor may have include:

More salt in your diet. This must be done with care, and only after discussing it with your doctor.

Get plenty of fluids. Keeping hydrated helps prevent symptoms of low blood pressure.

Exercise. Exercise your calf muscles before sitting up. Also, when getting out of bed, sit on the edge of your bed for a minute before standing.

Avoid bending at the waist. If you drop something on the floor, squat with your knees to recover it.

Wear compression stockings. These may help reduce the pooling of blood in your legs, thus reducing the symptoms of orthostatic hypotension.

Go slow. You may be able to reduce the dizziness and lightheadedness that occur with orthostatic hypotension by taking it easy when you move from a prone to a standing position. Instead of jumping out of bed in the morning, breathe deeply for a few minutes and then slowly sit up before standing.

Sleep position. Sleeping with the head of your bed slightly elevated can help fight the effects of gravity.

Leg movements. If you begin to get symptoms while standing, cross your thighs in a scissors fashion and squeeze or put one foot on a ledge or chair and lean as far forward as possible. These maneuvers encourage blood to flow from your legs to your heart.

Low blood pressure can cause dizziness - perhaps if you were sitting for a long time before you were active could have made you light headed. Also if you're not able to focus (visually) that could contribute to dizziness. Maybe some eyestrain from the laptop??

could be vertigo,inner ear problem, a cardiac valve problem, orthostatic hypotension .... the list goes on and on.

If it's a chronic problem that is pretty reliable, you may want to consult a doctor to run tests. Like I said, could be as simple as an asymptomatic inner ear infection, or something major like a heart valve defect.

Have your ears checked. A lot of times people experience vertigo as a result of an inner ear imbalance.

You could have an inner ear problem. One of the most common inner ear problems is Vertigo. Have it checked by your doctor to be sure though.

i always get that

its horrible and there is no cure for it unfortunately

it occurs when you stand up ... or as in your case ... wen you turn over to quickly

you have a fluid in your ear that helps your whole body balance and when that moves really fast ... so do you ... well thats what it feels like

hope this has helped you

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its called vertigo

you need some antivert or meclazine

its inner ear related

ear infection, sinus infection, vertigo

brain tumor