Has this happened to anyone before??

[Purdue_Nurse]

I recently worked my first night shift. That morning I felt tired and a little funny but I brushed it off to just needing some sleep. So I went home and slept, but when I woke up everything was spinning. I have never been so dizzy in my life! I could hardly drag myself out of bed that day. Today I was supposed to be back on days (the night shift was the night before last) but the dizziness remained. I've ran to the bathroom several times thinking I was going to vomit but haven't yet. :barf01: My appetite is completely gone due to the nausea and dizziness, and forget trying to drive! Needless to say, I didn't go in to work today and had my FH drive me to see my doc. He said that it was vertigo! I've never had that before. He asked me questions like if I had hit my head or been in an accident, or if it had started after making a sudden movement. None of the above applied so we're not sure what triggered it. Would it be from being tired or working the weird hours? (Not asking for medical advice just wondering if something similar has happened to anyone) The doctor said it was possible, but probably not. I really hope not, I just started on a new unit and love it and want to be able to keep my job! Has anyone had a similar experience?

[analee23]

I was diagnosed with Benign Positional vertigo after a similar experience. i take 5mg of compazine and it goes away. It's worth a try, and if it doesn't work, at least you know

[PralineLPN]

I had this same exact thing happen to me in Dec 2006. I woke up feeling like the room was spinning, threw up several hours later, it lessened over 10 hours, then resolved. Scared the double-hades out of me, whatever it was. Some weird flu or something. What geographic location are you? I'm Baltimore, Maryland.

Paul

[sister--*]

Purdue Nurse...could it be that you have "benign paroxysmal positional vertigo" caused by tiny crystals (otoliths) that have formed in the inner ear and when they start floating around they cause symptoms of vertigo ? See this website or just do a search of "benign paroxysmal positional vertigo" on the internet ->

http://www.doctorhoffman.com/wwbppv.htm

My Mom had similar symptoms without any physical indications for anything else and this was her dx. Her Dr taught her how to do the Epley Manuever and she has had pretty good success with it, although sometimes she ends up going back to the Dr to have him help her with getting the positions correct.

Good Luck...hope you can determine what this is or that with some time it goes away !

lencialoo

Had a pt. with this several yrs. ago. A young health care professional. It came on suddenly and hit her like a ton of bricks. Took awhile to diagnose and more time to treat. She was off work for about 3 months as I recall.

I certainly hope you'll soon be feeling better!

[gitterbug]

Get a medical check up and quick. Daughters have both been hit by this and are still reeling. Both have to have some surgery after the inflamation clears up. Hope you feel better soon.