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This list was compiled and organized by Sarah Campbell "Fattypuff" from information gathered on the dizzinews mailing list. If you are interested in joining dizzinews, visit my Support Groups page.
Too Much Visual Stimulus:
- Patterned Floors, - Staring at multiple objects on a shelf in a video store - Striped crosswalks in New York City - Sitting at table in a busy restaurant - Swaying trees from heavy wind - Things moving around my feet, lower leg, like the dog, cats, etc. - Certain tv shows like NYPD Blue, camera movements - Busy environments - stores/airports/train stations Visually Active Environments
- Like being at a movie theater (can't tolerate) - The lines on the road as the car moves. - Walking down aisles in stores - Trees whizzing by while riding in car - Cars whizzing by - Riding as a passenger in a car - Going through tunnels in a car - Spinning ceiling fans Shiny Light:
- Reflection on glass of water, or reflection off shiny silverware - Bright sunlight - Bright snow - Headlights on cars moving towards me and also behind me - The lights in bright stores - Walking on shiny floors Fluctuating Light:
- Light that fluctuates - Sunlight flashing through the trees while driving - Ceiling fans with lights - Fluorescent lighting, Lack of Visual Stimulus:
- Watching aeroplanes/stars in the sky - Movie theaters - Walking into darkened rooms - While showering....having to close my eyes to wash hair - Walking up or down stairs without watching my feet - Darkness - Watching tv in a dark room - Cinema - Reading while bus or car is in motion - Reading - Playing piano Disorientating Visual Triggers:
- Wonky Bookcases - High ceilings/airports - Pictures on the walls that are not straight MOVEMENTS:
"Self" Movement:
- Bending over (eg washing dishes, cooking and stirring food - Rolling over in bed (triggered vertigo) - Getting up too fast - from bed or from putting shoes on, etc. - Turning fast - Standing up after driving, yet I feel better when driving! - Standing up at the end of a movie, and trying to do those stairs! - Reaching up, - Sitting quickly, - Swinging arms freely, - Kissing/Hugging, Head Movements:
- Showers - Turning my head quickly (triggered vertigo) - Looking up or down - Holding neck at wrong angle - Applying pressure to a certain area of the back of the head or tilting the head, cramping the bloodflow. - Drying hair, - Turning my head too fast "Forced" Movement:
- People putting their hand on the back of my chair (if it moves!) or shaking the couch (if I'm sitting there). - Wobbly chairs/table - My children hanging on me or running around me. - Ride in an elevator/escalator - Car journeys NOISE TRIGGERS:
Loud Noises:
- Being in a crowded room with a lot of noise - Sitting in a busy restaurant - Shopping in stores (crowded areas) or anywhere where it is busy - The loudness of the theaters - Some loud noises - Loud noisy people - Loud tv - Loud beating music TACTILE TRIGGERS:
- Walking on grass - Walk on uneven surfaces - Walking on gravel - Up or down a slight ramp ATMOSPHERIC TRIGGERS:
- Going outside into the cool air, after being inside in the heated room. And vise versa. - Humidity change - Cold wind - Weather changes OTHER TRIGGERS:
- Using computer too much - Over eating sweet food,ie.cookies, desserts,chocolate - Certain medications, esp. antihistamine, most antidepressants - Lack of sleep - Standing still (eg queues) | |
