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Can anxiety cause random moments of feeling like the room is spinning and like you're going to pass out? never passed out. normal ekg brain mri.

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Dr. Lois A Freisleben-Cook answered

Yes: But it is important to determine if this is an intermittent vertigo before attributing it to anxiety. BPPV can be triggered by sudden movement and go away as quickly.

Dr Grin agreed

Answered 12/13/2014

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A member asked:

Can anxiety cause random moments of feeling like the room is spinning and like you're going to pass out? never passed out. normal ekg brain mri.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lois A Freisleben-Cook answered

Dr Grin agreed

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