Spinning out of control

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Have you ever felt like you were spinning out of control? I have and it is the scariest feeling ever especially if you don't know why. Waking up one morning and stepping out of bed it hit me. My entire body felt like jelly and I couldn't move. Laid down for awhile, got up slowly later and it had passed but still felt the effects. Dizzy, woozy, light headed, clumsy, unsteady, unbalanced, are just a few of the symptoms associated with Vertigo. Three days later I couldn't stand it anymore, literally, so off to the doctor. Yes it was vertigo he said and I had two choices – medication of physiotherapy. Can I do both I asked. Sure he said. I would try anything just to get rid of those awful sensations. Tried the pills but even though I got some relief the problem was still there so off to the Physiotherapist. It took one session with the Physiotherapist who is specially trained in Vertigo and some practise sessions at home and the symptoms are gone. Hard to believe that the misalignment of some crystals in your inner ear can turn your world upside down. Now I can stand up, walk, lie down, turn without fear of falling or those nasty spinning sensations. It's like I got my life back. It's a miracle. I am told that vertigo is fairly common. Have you ever experienced it or had a similar issue which you were able to resolve with the help of a health care professional?