5. Epley Manoeuver
If your dizziness has come on out of nowhere and it happens regularly, then you may be suffering with a condition called vertigo. The good news is that this form of vertigo: BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) can often be treated with simple movements.
This type of vertigo is caused by calcium crystals becoming loose in the middle ear and upsetting the signals that tell you your orientation. Check with your doctor if this is the cause. Commonly, BPPV is felt when waking up and getting out of bed in the morning.
If this is the cause, then step one is to identify which side the vertigo is on. You can do this using the Dix Hallpike Manoeuver. Now, sit on the edge of the bed and turn your head 45 degrees left or right. Place a pillow underneath you and then lie down quickly with the face up and your head on the bed. Wait thirty seconds for vertigo to subside and then turn your head halfway (90 degrees) to the other direction without raising and wait for 30 seconds.
Now turn the head and body on its side to that direction so that you’re looking at the floor. Sit up slowly and you should have ‘reset’ your inner ear.
If you struggle with these instructions, it can help to watch YouTube demonstrations!