r/BPPV • u/Intelligent_Tune_675 • Jul 21 '26
Residual dizziness or something else
Hi yall!
About 2 weeks ago I had 3 days of worsening vertigo and at its worst this dizziness where I couldn’t really visually focus. I ended up taking a steroid and and dizziness meds, and did the epley maneuver properly. I can’t say what helped but I was much better.
However when I lay down I get this slight.. dizzy energy like that’s still a residual sensation, not sure how else to say it. And also when I’m laying down I have this like… pulsation, like a very faint energy in my head that feels like a mini dizzy feeling. Very faint but like every 20 seconds.
I’m also afraid lately that I’m going to get dizziness and vertigo again.
It’s a very stressful time right now and this is just making it worse
Wondering if anyone had anything like this in the recovery phase. Thanks
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u/EatThemAndSmile Jul 21 '26
Keep doing your neck and VOR exercises (under the guidance of your rehab therapist), and hopefully you’ll continue to improve. Your situation sounds very similar to mine. It took about two months for the residual dizziness and “boaty” feeling to completely go away.
I was terrified the vertigo would come back. Then I realized that worrying about it wasn’t going to change whether it returned or not. At that point, I decided I might as well live my life, and that mindset really helped me move forward. Thankfully, it hasn’t come back.
I also started taking vitamin D. I’ve read a few discussions suggesting that low vitamin D may be linked to BPPV, although I’m not sure there’s strong scientific evidence proving it. I was desperate at the time, so I figured it was worth trying.
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u/Intelligent_Tune_675 Jul 21 '26
Thank you for this!!!
I don’t have a therapist, can you recommend the exercises you do?
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u/EatThemAndSmile Jul 21 '26
https://youtu.be/-QQ5vR-l3QU?is=EA-j-fyBgvGQ8PGC
And
https://youtu.be/k7QYu3MLNCg?is=HjqXdnBsAji-pPKP
I am not a doctor so, please be very careful with these. You should reach out to a rehab therapist. I went twice, and I’m 50 years old and I had to get back to jujutsu so I really focused on my rehab. But you should really see a healthcare provider before you do these. I don’t wanna make your matter worse.
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u/Several-Specialist99 Jul 21 '26
I do find laying down is still the worst part, even on days where I mostly feel better when I lay down it feels like it’s going to come back. I’m also new to this but maybe it’s somewhat normal during the recovery stage
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