Anyone here ever suffer from vertigo?

I had it when I first started switching from lexapro to cymbalta.  I also had an amazing headache that I thought was from the vertigo.  It ended up being a sinus infection (we think) but I had no other symptoms of a sinus infection, including when they did a visual check.  They treated with antibiotics, but it didn't work so they treated with stronger antibiotics. 

After a little while it just went away.  Antibiotics or time, it's gone- and that's all I care about. 

I too had it when I first started my meds,then after a few days it went away.
It is scary though



Shy

I've had vertigo on and off for a large part of my life.

Once they told me it was a middle-ear problem, and that I might try cutting back my salt intake. I tried it and it worked!

Then I developed ear infections that wouldn't go away. Antibiotics didn't help. I took Vitamin C in high doses AND gave up milk and ice cream - poof! Ear infections went away, so did the dizziness they caused. I also gave up drinking fruit juice and any cold beverages. I drink filtered tap water, no ice. Cold stuff isn't good for your sinuses, and can cause edema and dizziness.

I know that blood pressure medication can cause vertigo. I tried Lisonopril for my kidneys (my blood pressure is actually quite low) and it made me feel lousy. I had to quit taking it, although it didn't make me dizzy - just tired and depressed.

 

Hey Papa Bear,  You may want to do some research along the lines of hypertension and Effexor Xr.  This medication is notorious for having a high percentage of hypertensive side effects.  So, if you already have this problem and take Antivert it could be possible that you may be running into some drug interactions there.