2 months post partum and now I’ve gone down the rabbit hole of thinking I have BPPV

I am 2 months PP, and I thought maybe I was getting these random bits of dizziness because of breastfeeding, which could also be part of it. But then I started doing some research and I came across BPPV. I’m terrified this could be a neurological issue I’m having but it seems to flare up with caffeine, or dehydration, etc. I had my first night out after baby this weekend and it turned into a 2 day thing while my family watched the baby and well, I just feel awful still. Dizziness is really bad when I move my head certain directions but it doesn’t feel like whole body dizziness, only in my head. And it comes and goes, but it’s terrifying. Can anyone maybe enlighten me on the differences? And should I wait for it to go away before freaking myself out? I am 33 years old and overall very healthy. I’ve had multiple echos on my heart recently and all the blood work ups, etc. but I wonder if this is also why my anxiety is so high the last year. Thanks for any advice!

Posted Aug 14, 2025, 12:35 AM UTC

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