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What Is The Cause Of Vertigo And Erratic Breathing?

Yes please! I had a very scary episode Friday night. I had just fallen asleep and all of a sudden it felt like I was being zapped or shocked in the base of my skull. I thought I was dreaming but this was not so. I couldn t open my eyes at first but after a few moments I could. I was laying on my back. When the zapping stopped and I was able to open my eyes I sit up and had a vertigo sensation. I was sick to my stomach, balance was not right when I tried to walk. It felt like I was trying to walk on a merry go round. The whites of my eyes were totally a pinkish red almost glowing against my blue eyes. My breathing was erra tic almost like I was having an anxiety attack with the breathing and shaking. I think I had fever but didn t check. I should have called 911 but didn t. I am very scared this will happen again. Why did it happen and most scary is it a warning of something more major about to happen? I am only 37. I do take several types of medications but I have been on them all long enough I doubt it is related but may be. Thank you...very scared.
Mon, 30 May 2016
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Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM .
Read and reviewed your query and health concerns.
You seems to suffer from -
Acute Vertigo-with ?drug induced gastritis unknown to you, presenting suddenly,as this emergency.
As the vertigo occurs due to accompanied hydro-labyrinths-which could be due to gastritis,is disturbing the rhythm of respiration due extreme gastric irritaion.As the vagal irritability is increased from gastritis and acute nausea from Vertigo,the breathing has become violent with lost normal rhythm.
Hypostatic blood pressure response from drugs,could have aggravated this.
Other causes need to be ruled out by Consults with Physician and Second opinion from ENT doctor.

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Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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What Is The Cause Of Vertigo And Erratic Breathing?

Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM . Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. You seems to suffer from - Acute Vertigo-with ?drug induced gastritis unknown to you, presenting suddenly,as this emergency. As the vertigo occurs due to accompanied hydro-labyrinths-which could be due to gastritis,is disturbing the rhythm of respiration due extreme gastric irritaion.As the vagal irritability is increased from gastritis and acute nausea from Vertigo,the breathing has become violent with lost normal rhythm. Hypostatic blood pressure response from drugs,could have aggravated this. Other causes need to be ruled out by Consults with Physician and Second opinion from ENT doctor. Hope this would help you to plan further care of this complex illness of yours. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link- Dear, if satisfied,Don t forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services. If you want to update more details and ask more update queries , You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS