Dizziness and Vertigo symptoms

I shared this when I first started this blog and think it's worth sharing again. A list of symptoms published by the Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) and it describes my experience perfectly. These symptoms can be overwhelming at times and are always present. I have taken this list with me to many hospital consultations.

Vertigo and dizziness 
▪ True spinning vertigo attacks, Constant visual vertigo or whirling sensation; an illusion of movement of self and the world
▪ Lightheaded, floating, or rocking sensation 
▪ Sensation of being heavily weighted or pulled in one direction.Detached, spaced out feeling all of the time.

Balance Problems and spatial orientation issues
▪ Imbalance, stumbling, difficulty walking straight or turning a corner. 
▪ Clumsiness or difficulty with coordination 
▪ Tendency to look downward to confirm the location of the 
  ground 
▪ Tendency to touch or hold onto something when standing, Activity increases Imbalance
▪ Sensitivity to changes in walking surfaces or footwear 

Vision 
▪ Trouble focusing or tracking objects with the eyes; objects or words on a page seem to jump, bounce, float, or blur or may appear doubled. Eyes feel stiff and slow
▪ Discomfort from busy visual environments such as traffic, crowds, stores, and patterns. Walls and floors appear to arc and bend
▪ Sensitivity to light, glare, and moving or flickering lights
▪ Tendency to focus on nearby objects; increased discomfort when focusing at a distance
▪ Increased night blindness; difficulty walking in the dark
▪ Poor depth perception, Bouncing vision whilst walking, Fuzzy, static like vision

Hearing 
▪ Fluctuating hearing 
▪ Tinnitus (ringing ears, roaring)
▪ Hyperacusis, Sudden loud sounds may increase symptoms of vertigo, dizziness, or imbalance 

Cognitive and psychological
▪ Difficulty concentrating and paying attention
▪ Forgetfulness and short-term memory lapses 
▪ Confusion, disorientation, difficulty comprehending directions or instructions 
▪ Difficulty following speakers in conversations especially when there is background 
noise or movement 
▪ Mental and/or physical fatigue out of proportion to activity
▪ Loss of self-reliance, self-confidence, self-esteem 
▪ Anxiety, panic 
▪ Depression 

Other
▪ Nausea or vomiting 
▪ "Hangover" or "seasick" feeling in the head 
▪ Motion sickness 
▪ Ear pain 
▪ Sensation of fullness in the ears 
▪ Headache with dizziness
▪ Sensitivity to pressure or temperature changes and wind currents

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