Dizzy when going up

[justleesa]

Question being asked

When diving and I need to go from one level (a little faster than usual) up to the next, I get dizzy. It's the kind of dizzy you get after a drink or two, you're laying in bed and the room spins - just without the alcohol. I stop, wait a bit and it passes. It doesn't happen every time, but often enough to wonder what's going on.

I have spoken to a few people about it, but none can agree what the causes might be.

Anyway the other day I dove using Nitrox (32%) and had to hurry up to catch up with the group and surprise, surprise I didn't get dizzy. I certainly expected it. Did the Nitrox have something to do with it?

Any suggestions?

 

[jbd]

Question being asked



Any suggestions?

Alternobaro vertigo. I doubt that the nitrox made a difference.

 

[justleesa]

Alternobaro vertigo. I doubt that the nitrox made a difference.

Thanks! Based on your response I ran a google seach and found a few additional interesting facts:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Alternobaric+vertigo&spell=1

http://www.naui.org/pdffiles/dizzy.pdf

 

[SubMariner]

Actually, I think this thread is better posted (and answered) in the Medical forum.

JMHO,