Waking up dizzy?

Question

For the past couple days when I wake up in the morning I feel really dizzy. When I get up and walk it's like I've had a little too much to drink. It's like my brain is spinning around inside my skull. It gets better the longer I'm awake and walking around but it's really annoying when I first wake up. What could be the cause of this?

Answer

It's called orthostatic hypotension. Which means low blood pressure when you change positions.

It's fairly common and usually easily corrected.  Dehydration is the primary cause for most people.

Making sure you're staying hydrated is the best thing, but if that's not enough, eating a salty snack before bed can help because the sodium raises your blood pressure slightly. Also, getting up slowly, move your arms and legs in bed, flexing and stretching, then sit up and count to 10 before standing up.

I've suffered from this for years, but I get it every time I stand, I was sunflower seeds to help increase my sodium intake. The scary part is that after that tipsy feeling, you'll start to see stars and if it's really bad, you can black out.

Extreme temp changes can cause it too, so try to avoid hot tubs/baths. This happened to me about 7 yrs ago, I blacked out walking away from a hot tub, hit my head on the cement and landed inches from a pool, had I fallen in, I likely could have drowned... Not fun! Don't want to scare you, just to say, it CAN be dangerous, if it gets out of control, or goes untreated.

Answer

It could be an ear infection, or a sinus infection, or you're not getting enough water when you wake up. I get sinus infections frequently, which cause my ear infections, which makes me dizzy and gives me vertigo when I move too quickly. 
​Either way, see a doctor since that's really the only way you'll know for sure.

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Best to seek advice from your doctor on this one. Especially if you've experienced it for an extended period of time or it continues or gets worse.

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If you continue to experience these symptoms, and particularly if you experience any morning headaches, nausea, vomiting, or weakness/numbness/tingling in arms or legs PLEASE SEE A DOCTOR.

Answer

Os it when you go from a lying position to standing?

Waking up dizzy?

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