Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
Avatar universal

Do you experience dizziness while driving fast??

For years I have driven 140 kph plus; all of a sudden while driving on the DC Beltway, I felt dizzy and lightheaded.  If I slow to about 95, it's a lot better.  However, it's all but impossible for me to drive with cars on both sides of me.  Of course, I went to my family doc, who sent me to a neurologist who gave me a lot of tests which came back OK.

My bp is a little higher than it should be.

I have found that by going slowly and keeping my eyes focused on the road ahead about 40 yards, I can still highway drive but doing this is tiring.

Looking at the dashboard--speedometer, stereo etc--is very irritating.

I also shake my head hard to "reset" and this helps altho I feel like a lunatic.

My fam doc is sending me toma physical therapist.

One other thing bothers me--I asked around about this and almost everyone I know has had it.  However, the doctors seem to play dumb, as though they have never heard if it before.
0 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the Neurology Community

Top Neurology Answerers
620923 tn?1452915648
Allentown, PA
5265383 tn?1669040108
ON
1756321 tn?1547095325
Queensland, Australia
1780921 tn?1499301793
Queen Creek, AZ
Learn About Top Answerers
Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
Find out how beta-blocker eye drops show promising results for acute migraine relief.
In this special Missouri Medicine report, doctors examine advances in diagnosis and treatment of this devastating and costly neurodegenerative disease.
Here are 12 simple – and fun! – ways to boost your brainpower.
Discover some of the causes of dizziness and how to treat it.
Discover the common causes of headaches and how to treat headache pain.
Two of the largest studies on Alzheimer’s have yielded new clues about the disease