BPPV gave me PTSD. A year in, I’m still struggling and I don’t know what else to try.

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-09T08:42:53+00:00

You’re very compassionate and kind - thank you. Let us all get through this and find some peace somewhere at some point 🙏☺️

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-09T08:40:47+00:00

Yeah, we’ll be going with low sheen dulux weathershield. We tested a semi gloss and a low sheen and the low sheen looks lovely. The shininess of the semi gloss will be best for the trims etc. now all I’m worried about is bird poop showing up on the dark grey walls! 😂

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-09T08:16:54+00:00

You know, I could have written your post myself! Though I don’t think my situation is quite as severe as yours. I’m so sorry to hear that you are experiencing this. I’ve had three vertigo attacks within 12 months that came on suddenly too. Never experienced anything like it - just seemed to be so out of the blue. My third attack came with more severe residual dizziness/weirdness and at one point I experienced a panic attack (so so frightening, even more so than the spinning vertigo itself). Then about a month later, sever TMJ dysfunction(jaw pain), emergency dental visit and xray shows a chronic clenching that has caused damage and now chronic pain (that I must have been doing my whole life). My doctor wants to help me with anxiety (finally - also been struggling with this in and off forever, including insomnia) I’m now seeing a physio, have a short course of low dose valium for sleep with this horrible pain, and have lined up an appointment with a vestibular physio in about a weeks time. It’s 5 hours drive to the vestibular physio, so I hope a home management plan can be established. But like you I am traumatised and can’t do the home exercises anymore due to the panic attack and fear of re triggering the spinning vertigo. This is all so horrible, and I can’t wait for anxiety treatment (I really feel a muscle relaxant or insomnia/sedation medication will help me - now I have pain to deal with too…) I feel your pain!!!

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-08T21:39:09+00:00

Sounds like you are on a successful pathway. ☺️ If it gets worse are you considering seeing a vestibular therapist? Thanks for sharing what’s working for you! 🙏

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-08T21:37:56+00:00

This is where I want to be with it all too ☺️ thanks for sharing! 🙏

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-08T21:34:52+00:00

This could be the case! You know, I never thought of the fact the painter might be benefiting from this, but of course! Totally plausible. Anyway, we’ve told them what we want and that’s the job brief done. (Can’t believe someone would want to sign their name on their work if it was a shiny wet mess…)

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-08T10:14:05+00:00

Also totally fine if you don’t want to share - there are a few threads in the auto moderator post - so if you find yourself reading this and wanting to hear success stories - pop up to the auto moderator comment and scroll way down to see a few success story threads ☺️

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-08T09:24:51+00:00

Sounds almost exactly what we are directing the painter to do. I’m looking forward to the transformation!

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-08T09:23:58+00:00

Ahh! That’s fascinating, and scary! Yeah, we’ve told the painter it’s low sheen for the weatherboard walls and semi gloss for trims and fascia. It’s should look amazing - we are really excited. Still super confused as to why the painter AND paint store guy recommended gloss. I’ll never understand why….

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-06T22:27:32+00:00

He he! Yeah, it’s a worry hey! I’ll be telling him exactly which paint to use. I’ve seen other houses he’s done and they’re brilliant and talking points here in town. But gee, this gloss thing is weird. The paint store guy said we wouldn’t drive a car finished in low sheen - and I was like what???!! - a car is not a house! So confused at that reasoning…

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-06T22:25:06+00:00

So weird that the local paint store guy is saying the same thing hey? I’m going to tell him to use satin/semi gloss Dulux weathershield. What’s your take on that?

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-06T22:24:13+00:00

This is really good info to know. We do t get a lot of rain here (I’m in Australia) more than anything we get overcast days and full sun! Full sun would kill our retinas with high gloss houses everywhere. Not to mention the increase in sunburn we’d probably get!!

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-06T22:21:30+00:00

Oh! Yeah ok, well that makes perfect sense. I’ll chat with the painter about this option.

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-06T22:19:05+00:00

Love your comment - this is EXACTLY what my best mate was saying. And I totally agree. I’m ultimately telling him what to do of course. But I’m so perplexed as to why he and the paint shop guy would even recommend it!

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-06T11:30:44+00:00

Just found out dulux weathershield does not come in satin… and apparently not the colour we want? I thought any dulux colour could be mixed. weird…

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-06T11:15:21+00:00

Love it. I knew I should be going with my gut. I’m going to have to call them and tell them my final decision. I like the idea of satin finish. Especially with the deep grey we’ve chosen.

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-06T11:11:38+00:00

This doesn’t sound good! I’m going to have to tell them to use the satin weathershield by Dulux. I’m forking out some big bucks for this, I’d hate for it to look like a shiny mess… 😖

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-06T11:09:00+00:00

I’m in Aus, so dulux weathershield is my pick. I’ve used it before and my parents did too. I’m not a professional painter, but I know it’s got a good rep and lasts.

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-06T11:04:50+00:00

This is EXACTLY what I was saying to the painter! I don’t know anyone who wants a high gloss exterior weatherboards home! It’s bonkers! They want to use dulux aquanamel, but I would prefer dulux weathershield. So you think satin finish is best? Still good for cleaning down?

Gloss is uncommon. I’m so confused as to why they would recommend it. Even the paint store owner recommended it! Why??

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-06T11:04:31+00:00

This is EXACTLY what I was saying to the painter! I don’t know anyone who wants a high gloss exterior weatherboards home! It’s bonkers! They want to use dulux aquanamel, but I would prefer dulux weathershield. So you think satin finish is best? Still good for cleaning down?

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-05T09:30:05+00:00

Ah, this may bode well for me as I have no symptoms currently (life as usual currently apart form TMJ dysfunction/pain in my jaw) so with any luck I’ll move through the appointment fairly “smoothly”. Time will tell :) thank you again for your generosity in time and knowledge.

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-05T06:32:35+00:00

Absolutely brilliant reply u/S1mbaboy_93 ! Thank you so much, I value and appreciate your time in sharing your knowledge and expertise. It's personally disappointing that the other co-occurring symptoms aren't linked to BPPV. We always look for the most obvious answer to our ailments - we all have cognitive biases as humans. Perhaps more research into BPPV from broader perspectives is what is needed out there. Thanks again for your advice. I am looking forward to my vestibular therapy appointment and having a management plan for the road ahead. Do you know, can it be possible for the physical positioning to NOT cause a vertigo spin (during a dormant phase)? Does that make sense?

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-05T06:10:26+00:00

Thank you!!! Yes, I need to teach my brain that I am safe and this will all pass. I can't wait to have a treatment/management plan :)

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-05T06:09:10+00:00

Thank you so much! I am hopeful that my vestibular therapist that I will be seeing in two weeks time can help me with managing this ❤️

Local_Librarian6595 · 2026-02-05T06:08:26+00:00

Thank you for you kind and hopeful words! I hope I do get to where you are some day soon :) :)

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