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Continuous Feeling Of Lightheadedness, Dizziness Post Sudden Wake Up Form Sleep. Cause?

oh, HI.. I was just goggling and wasnt expecting this, but sure.. it s difficult to explain last night, i was woken up aprx 6 times by my head feeling like.... a combination of the feeling you get when you get up way too fast or have been knocked under a wave and cant get oriented to which was is up.. since i have been awake, the odd lighteness is still present and on occasion the dizziness will present itself
Wed, 16 Oct 2013
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Homeopath,  's  Response
hi welcome to HCM
-i had gone through your query and understand your concerns.
-there are several factors to produce dizziness after waking. i would come with the possibilities of,Orthostatic hypotension is the cause for your sufferings.


orthostatic hypotension;is a sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when you sit up or stand up. and most suitable condition for you

other possible causes include

arrhythmias;

heart attack;

dehydration

kindly rule out each and every complaint with appropriate tests like ECG,blood pressure,complete blood picture etc.

I hope this is helpful for you, thank you          


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Pediatrician,  Dr. Y V Siva Sankara Murty's  Response
Hi
Thanks for writing to Hcm
There are several causes for such problem.
One could be a problem in inner ear.
Hypotension that is low BP can also be a cause.
Suggest you to get examined once by your doctor.
Take care

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Continuous Feeling Of Lightheadedness, Dizziness Post Sudden Wake Up Form Sleep. Cause?

hi welcome to HCM -i had gone through your query and understand your concerns. -there are several factors to produce dizziness after waking. i would come with the possibilities of,Orthostatic hypotension is the cause for your sufferings. orthostatic hypotension;is a sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when you sit up or stand up. and most suitable condition for you other possible causes include arrhythmias; heart attack; dehydration kindly rule out each and every complaint with appropriate tests like ECG,blood pressure,complete blood picture etc. I hope this is helpful for you, thank you