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Dizziness when Looking Up or Rolling Over (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) tends to be the commonest form of dizziness seen in patients over the age of 60. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) tends to be the commonest form of dizziness seen in patients over the age of 60. It is more frequently seen in women than men. Patients often describe the dizziness as a spinning sensation which occurs in specific situations.
Dizziness can be due to low blood pressure (bp), brain problems, low sugar, hyperventilation, vertigo, stress/anxiety and other causes. Dizziness that is improved laying down may be due to low bp, and may include dimming vision, reduced hearing or sweating. The most common causes of low BP include standing up too fast, the fainting reflex, and other more serious conditions.