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What Causes The Feeling Of The Bed Tilting And Fall Out When Lying Down?

As soon I go to bed I lay down on my left side. After about 10 minutes I change position by trying to lay on my right side but suddenly I feel like the bed is tilting and I have a feeling that I will fall out of bed; it is a scary experience and at that point I am confused and sweating profusely.
Fri, 4 Apr 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms and they are suggestive of peripheral vertigo.

There is a condition called as BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), where symptoms such as dizziness and imbalance appear when changing the head/neck position. It is usually caused due to middle ear problem.

You would benefit from taking betahistine tablets.

Vestibular adaptation exercises would also help you.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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What Causes The Feeling Of The Bed Tilting And Fall Out When Lying Down?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms and they are suggestive of peripheral vertigo. There is a condition called as BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), where symptoms such as dizziness and imbalance appear when changing the head/neck position. It is usually caused due to middle ear problem. You would benefit from taking betahistine tablets. Vestibular adaptation exercises would also help you. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/