Vertigo caused by this medication

Almost everyone takes some form of medications these days.

And you’re probably feel nothing but relief as you unscrew the tab of your daily medicine, swallow the pill with a sip of water and feel no different for a while.

A few hours later, the room begins to spin – you’re having a vertigo attack.

According to a new study in Scientific Reports, your vertigo attack may have happened as a side effect from your medication.

BPV occurs when tiny calcium particles in your inner ear get displaced into canals lined with sensitive hairs.

These hairs send balance information to your brain, and the misplaced particles disrupt that communication, causing vertigo.

This is the most common type of vertigo.

Researchers wanted to explore whether depression or antidepressants might influence this condition. Does depression cause vertigo? Or do antidepressants themselves play a role?

Using advanced genetic analysis called Mendelian randomization, scientists untangled these relationships.

Here’s how they conducted their study:

• Data Sources: They analyzed genetic and diagnostic data from over 43,000 people with depression and 329,000 without it. They also reviewed nearly 107,000 people using antidepressants and 88,500 who didn’t. Finally, they compared these findings with data from 8,280 individuals with BPV and 359,000 without it.

• Genetic Link Analysis: Researchers identified genetic variants linked to depression, antidepressant use, and BPV to determine causation rather than just correlation.

The Findings:

1. Depression’s Weak Role: Depression showed only a weak causal link to BPV, meaning it’s not a significant direct cause of vertigo.

2. Antidepressants’ Strong Impact: People taking antidepressants had a 55% higher chance of experiencing BPV symptoms.

3. Genetic Predisposition: For every slight increase in antidepressant-related genetic predisposition, the odds of developing BPV rose by 5%.

4. Reverse Effect: Having BPV increased the likelihood of needing antidepressants by 5.2%, suggesting a two-way relationship.

What Does This Mean for You?

While depression itself is only weakly linked to BPV, antidepressants significantly raise the risk.

But if you suffer from depression, you must take medications prescribed to you. Not doing so is life-threatening. Or you can ask your doctor about an alternative drug.

Fortunately, it’s easy to reverse all types of vertigos naturally, no matter what medication you take. All it takes are the simple vertigo exercises explained here…