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What Could Cause Dis Balance Post Waking Up From Sleep?

I awoke in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and when I got ou tof bed I could barely stand. My balance was completely gone and I had to hang on to the furniture. The same thing happened when I awoke this morning. After they went away I was fine. Each episode lasted about 2/3 minutes
Sat, 1 Mar 2014
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned in your post is attributed to Postural hypotension.
It occurs due to pooling of blood in the lower limbs when you suddenly get up from sitting/ lying position.
As a result of this blood accumulation in lower limbs, there is momentary reduction of blood supply to the brain, which is responsible for the dizzy spells.

So, kindly consult your General Physician & get your blood pressure checked once in lying down position & once in standing position.
If there is a fall in systolic blood pressure by more than 10 mm of Hg, then the diagnosis of Postural hypotension will be confirmed.

Till then, maintain adequate hydration & nutrition status.
And avoid changing of postures suddenly.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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What Could Cause Dis Balance Post Waking Up From Sleep?

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post is attributed to Postural hypotension. It occurs due to pooling of blood in the lower limbs when you suddenly get up from sitting/ lying position. As a result of this blood accumulation in lower limbs, there is momentary reduction of blood supply to the brain, which is responsible for the dizzy spells. So, kindly consult your General Physician & get your blood pressure checked once in lying down position & once in standing position. If there is a fall in systolic blood pressure by more than 10 mm of Hg, then the diagnosis of Postural hypotension will be confirmed. Till then, maintain adequate hydration & nutrition status. And avoid changing of postures suddenly. Wishing you a good health. Take care.