I have had BPV off and on since 1972. In ever know when it is going to happen or when it will stop. Finally got a doctor that taught me the Epley maneuver and it has helped.

I too have suffered from this for over 20 years. It affects your self esteem because it is hard to do anything besides close your eyes and rest. The motion sickness pills I use make you very sleepy and don't help all that much. My main problem is nausea. Because people can't see it, they think you are depressed or lazy. I feel for each and every one of the people out there who are suffering.

I am a 60 yr old female and have had BPV for 25 years. I have a severe case. Sometimes I go for months without an attack, sometimes I have a month of attacks. In the 80s when it first happened, doctors thought I was crazy. But now it has a name BPV. It caused problems in my marriage because my husband thought I was imagining it and was depressed---which made me depressed and helped destroy my marriage. I did have a minor head injury in the 70s and had tons of ear infections from swimming as a child. After years of suffering I have succumb to the attacks. I have had the positional treatments, tons of tests, doctors, the meclizine, etc. they do not help. I doctor here in Billings, MT put me on 4 grams of valium a day when I have an attack. Usually after two days with the valium and sleep, it goes away 90%. I don't stay on valium more than three days because it is addicting. You can't let it destroy your life, you have to just accept it and have to be careful with your head positioning especially when sleeping! My problem is my left side. Also, No more roller coasters, etc. (which I used to love). Anyway, that is my life living with BPV.

I was diagnosed with BPV about eight weeks ago .I received the Gonstead method of chiropractic care and the relief almost instant. Now I feel back in control and I can see straight again.