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extremely dizzy and almost fainting

Yeterday I woke up in the middle of the night feeling extremely dizzy and seeing black spots, I almost fainted. The first time it happened to me was 3 years ago and after that I had it 3 or 4 times. I had a neurologist appointment in 2015 and did some exams, the doctor said I had a mild loss of blood in one part of the brain (I think its called mild leukoencephalopathy). I am afraid that what I had its because of the blood loss and as it is happening more frequentely it might be getting worse.
Also, I  have fibromylagia and I am under a lot of stress and sometimes have anxiety.
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I get extreme dizzy every so often as well. Maybe like 4 times this past year. Last 3 months none, but occassionally light headedness. Like the top of head is heavy.  I do have ETD which my ent said cud be a cause.. (inner ear) but when these attacks hit me, it puts me in bed unable to get up without assistance for 3 days as a usual. My reg dr said vertigo. Not sure about that either. I haven't been to a neuro, but if anothr severe attack hits, I will def be going to see one.
Hope u get answers soon. My neighbor, in her 80s, also had bleeding on her brain. After several mri they concluded it had stopped and told her all was now ok..
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Does your heart rate increase rapidly when you're upright ? If these episodes persist I would suggest seeing a neurologist . Dysautonomia  disorders , like POTS or cardiovagal dysfunction can be assessed.
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