Vestibular migraine is a migraine attack that affects the brain’s balance system instead of causing traditional head pain.

It can cause vertigo, rocking, imbalance, nausea, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, or motion sensitivity. About half of vestibular migraine attacks may occur without a headache, which is one reason the diagnosis can be missed for years. Identifying the condition can change the entire treatment path.

In this video, Dr. Steven Resnick covers:

• What vestibular migraine feels like
• Why migraine is more than a headache
• How the brain can misread normal balance signals as motion
• The Bárány Society diagnostic criteria
• Why some attacks happen without head pain
• How vestibular migraine differs from BPPV, PPPD, Ménière’s disease, and orthostatic dizziness
• Common triggers, including poor sleep, stress, hormones, weather, food, and alcohol
• Treatment options for acute attacks and prevention
• Magnesium, riboflavin, and CoQ10 as possible preventive tools
• When dizziness, hearing loss, weakness, speech difficulty, or vision loss requires urgent evaluation

Vestibular migraine attacks can last from minutes to hours and may be triggered by movement, busy environments, grocery aisles, scrolling, or certain lighting.

Recognizing the pattern can help you have a more productive conversation with your neurologist and find the appropriate treatment path.

Disclaimer:

This content is for educational purposes only. It is not personal medical advice. New, worsening, or concerning dizziness should be evaluated by a qualified medical professional. Call 911 for sudden weakness, speech difficulty, vision loss, or other signs of a neurological emergency.

Brain. Mind. Body. One nervous system.

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