Q:
What causes vertigo when lying down?
A:
Following factors may cause vertigo feeling when you lie down:
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. This is the most common cause.
- Orthostatic Hypotension.
- Labyrinthitis.
- Anxiety.
- Dehydration.
- Over or under eating.
- Alcohol.
- Cigarettes.
- Aging.
- Low blood pressure.
- Migraine headaches.
- Heart arrhythmias.
- Atherosclerosis.
To avoid vertigo when lying down, you had better do following things:
- Do not change the position of your head of body quickly.
- Have less alcohol, caffeinated beverages, salt, and tobacco.
- Be hydrated.
- Do not put much stress and anxiety on yourself.
- Avoid allergens.
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