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Getting vertigo when driving over big bridges?
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:44 pm
This never used to happen. And now it doesn’t always happen. And it doesn’t happen when I’m a passenger. But the last 6 months I’ve noticed a real odd feeling sometimes when driving up big bridges. Feels a bit like I’m flying off into space and I feel kinda dizzy.
Anyone else ever feel that
Anyone else ever feel that
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Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:45 pm to athenslife101
I get it when I first drive into mountains or highly hilly areas. Like my brain is having to adjust for a lack of horizon.
Maybe the same thing?
It is getting worse with age.
Maybe the same thing?
It is getting worse with age.
This post was edited on 1/28/23 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:46 pm to athenslife101
are you boosted?
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:47 pm to LSU Coyote
I’ve wondered that. It feels like I’m about to start floating into space
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:48 pm to athenslife101
Talk to your doctor. They can give you a small dose of Xanax to take for those times.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:48 pm to athenslife101
I got vertigo like stuff the second time I had Covid. That is some wild shite when your head spins and you hit the floor
Not sure why you would get it over a bridge tho
Not sure why you would get it over a bridge tho
This post was edited on 1/28/23 at 8:49 pm
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:48 pm to athenslife101
Yeah it’s an eery feeling. Never used to happen but I noticed it a few years ago driving over the bridge in savannah then again recently in Jax.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:49 pm to athenslife101
So that’s why we have accidents on the Mississippi River Bridge everyday
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:50 pm to redandright
Don't depend on benzos for anything and IDT that will help the issue.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:50 pm to athenslife101
Monkeypox
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:52 pm to athenslife101
I’ve heard 3 friends say they all of a sudden developed anxiety over bridges, so bad they would freak out or physically couldn’t cross. Not sure if this is related to vertigo, but if it is, see a psychiatrist and talk. If it’s affecting your life, you may get on meds.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:53 pm to athenslife101
Have the same thing terribly, impacting where I drive...can't handle the acceleration up bridges that are elevated...flat bridges like Natchez and west on Memphis no issue
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:58 pm to athenslife101
When I was in middle school my mother started feeling like this. It started with bridges and got worse and worse until she eventually was scared to leave the house. She got therapy for it and has been fine for years now. I'm not saying this will happen to you but if it starts getting worse you need to see somebody. Easier to deal with it in the beginning before it gets really bad,
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:58 pm to athenslife101
I occasionally will be behind a driver in the right lane and as we approach a bridge, they will move over to the left lane even if it means holding up faster moving traffic. As soon as they cross the bridge, they will ease back over to the right lane.
Wonder if this might be related to the uneasiness you describe?
Wonder if this might be related to the uneasiness you describe?
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:59 pm to Pelican fan99
quote:
I got vertigo like stuff the second time I had Covid. That is some wild shite when your head spins and you hit the floor
I've had bouts of it over the past two or three years. The speed at which my head just takes off spinning is crazy. It only lasts a bit, and is usually when I get up from laying down or being kicked back in a recliner.
The last time it lasted off and on for almost a week. I was going to try the Epley Maneuver, and even got a neck brace deal to keep from looking down after doing it, but it went away.
Epley Maneuver for vertigo YouTube
This post was edited on 1/28/23 at 9:00 pm
Posted on 1/28/23 at 9:09 pm to athenslife101
Anxiety broseph. No rhyme or reason to it, it just happens. Happened to me driving over the causeway once and almost passed out. I’d driven over the causeway hundreds of times, then once day it just happened.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 9:14 pm to LegendInMyMind
quote:yeah it scared the frick out of me the first time. I was lying down then stood up and my head spun and I hit the deck. Was like wtf
I've had bouts of it over the past two or three years. The speed at which my head just takes off spinning is crazy. It only lasts a bit, and is usually when I get up from laying down or being kicked back in a recliner.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 9:24 pm to Pelican fan99
So many post in this thread mimic me the last couple of years..the bridges, looking up, lane change stuff..only other thing I can add is big time acceleration does it too
I think this started after a couple aborted landings on a private plane
I think this started after a couple aborted landings on a private plane
This post was edited on 1/28/23 at 9:26 pm
Posted on 1/28/23 at 9:26 pm to athenslife101
I feel like true vertigo when driving would end in disaster.
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