Feel dizzy and unbalanced while driving on the highways

[honestmale]

I am 44 years old and being driving for years but unfortunately, for couple of years I started to feel dizzy and unbalanced while driving on the highways for long time at a speed higher than 90 km/h (55 ml/h) specially at night.  It starts by feeling flashes at my head and then the difficulty starts. This problem does not occur while driving in the city.  I visited the EN&T doctor sometimes ago and he said I do not have an inner ear infection.  I visited eye doctor and no problem too.  Then I thought of it as driving phobia and started to take anti depressant drug but unfortunately, the problem still.  This issue is irritating me and I do not know what to do?!!!

[Dbsand]

I had this exact situation. Over 60 mph I felt unbalanced, dizzy and perinoid.  I went to the first doctor they told me. I had a inner ear infection causing vertigo. I explained I had no symptoms of an ear ache. I went to a different doctor and they said my ear canals were not draining fluid properly.  They prescribed me a steroid and I went back to normal. If your also experiencing ear ringing its probably the same thing.

[Anina21]

What kind of steroid sod they prescribe? I have exact same thing :(

[bluejames]

About 3 months ago, I had an eye exam and bought a new pair of glasses.  The eye doctor noted that one of my eyes was slightly lower than the other and adjusted my lenses accordingly.  She also put a prism in one of my lenses so that my eyes would see images in a consistent manner.  Without the prism, my eyes were basically fighting one another.  I would feel very fatigued when driving a vehicle and also as a passenger.

At first, I did not notice any difference, but about three weeks later, I began driving the highway and now commute 30+ minutes each way......all via highway with some long bridges to boot.  All of this from someone who stopped driving highways a few years ago altogether.

Note that I have a very strong astigmatism in one eye that goth much worse over a 10-year period.  In my opinion, the combination of all factors listed above were the cause of my driving issues.  Driving is not always perfect today, but it is often 100%.  I hope this is helpful to you.  Good luck to all.

[Bisaac]

Exact same problems. This is very upsetting. It is scary! I am glad it is not all in my head. I hope a solution is found soon.

[kim777310]

Does this happen to you while you are in the passenger seat or only when you drivbing?

[Mariamcat]

I'm so glad to see I'm not alone in this, I for the last few months have started to feel light headed and dizzy when driving. At first I thought it was tied to lack of sleep but even when i have had a great night rest and full meals I suddenly feeling light headed when I'm driving and it rushes over me like a wave. I went to the doctor and he said that I could have had a cold of virus that caused my blood pressure to lower which made me light headed, but I don't have a cold of virus. It is now something I have to try and deal with every day when i drive, it's very scary. I've had to pull over a few times to sit and let it pass and then keep pulling over multiple times until I reach my destination. Its comforting to know it's not just me! Once I get out of the car I am totally fine, it is 100% tied with driving. No idea what to do!

[Owais2007]

I have the same issue about 2 years now. I don't know what to do anymore. Do you have any update? Thanks

[entrep786]

omg..i have the same problem. Im 37 and exact feelings i get when driving. Did you find a cure?

[Cyprusbaby]

I have had this issue for 20 years, had all tests in the book  only 1 more item to reviee, the use of fluoxetine over these years. I am now tapering, check back in 4 to 6 months and i will update you.

[Cyprusbaby]

I have the answer, check your eyes for Esophoria or Exophoria, I know have prism glasses and can drive perfectly fine everywhere

[Cyprusbaby]

'now have prism glassess'

[feeldizzyneedmed_help]

Thank you for the valuable discussion. I am also facing the same condition.

I also have difficulty with escalators, particularly the tall ones such as the one at Atlanta airport. I feel as if I would fall down. Does anyone else have the same issue with escalators?

[Carriecorp]

I am terrified of escalators feel like I am falling and I have issues as others in
This thread who are having issues driving