(04-15-2011, 04:23 PM)jdefyingravity Wrote: I've really been wondering about the whole vertigo thing, because I've been having some problems when I am lying down at night trying to fall asleep. I get an awful almost dizzy/spinning/swirling feeling in my head (very hard to describe the feeling) when all the lights are off and I'm lying down. I don't know if this is a typical SPD difficulty of knowing where your body is in space, because I feel like I could fall of the bed (even though I'm in the middle). Sometimes gripping the edge of the bed helps a little, but not much. It's really very disconcerting and I don't know how to stop it or at least attempt to combat/prevent it.

Jaimie

Hi I get this often too....... Maybe it would be worth trying to leave a light on in the hallway or somewhere nearby that is not too bright that it would keep you awake. I hate that darkness so the light helped me alot.

I know some medications can also make you feel horrible like that. Are you on anything that could possibly give that as a side effect? Do you like the darkness at all? I kinda panic when the lights go out if one is not left on nearby, maybe you panic a little too aswel and it sets some dizziness off?!