Author Topic: Interesting.... BPPV and VR = goodness  (Read 746 times)

Offline Vulcan

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Interesting.... BPPV and VR = goodness
« on: October 21, 2017, 06:13:45 AM »
Last Friday I came down with BPPV ( http://vestibular.org/understanding-vestibular-disorders/types-vestibular-disorders/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo ) aggravated by an ear infection (or an ear infection aggravated by BPPV). I had a mind bending BPPV attack 7 years ago, couldn't open my eyes for 2 days, couldn't get out of bed for 1 week, and still walked like a drunk 3 weeks later. Thankfully this BPPV was a quarter of the intensity of that first attack.

I missed last weeks FSO fearing a BPPV + VR experience would be pretty nasty. Today the BPPV was maybe 30% of what it was a week ago, decided to give AH a go anyway. Lo and behold playing in VR minimized the dizzyness, I was more comfortable sitting in a VR world than IRL. In fact after playing VR I went to get up and almost fell over.


I found it quite fascinating/odd.
 

Offline Kanth

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Re: Interesting.... BPPV and VR = goodness
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2017, 09:39:56 AM »
wow that's pretty interesting. I wonder if peripheral vision plays a large part in the dizziness.
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Offline Bizman

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Re: Interesting.... BPPV and VR = goodness
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2017, 12:00:20 PM »
If the inner ear balance organ is out of order, it would be logical that there'd be no dizziness caused by the eyes getting different information than the inner ear.
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Re: Interesting.... BPPV and VR = goodness
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2017, 06:49:00 PM »
wow that's pretty interesting. I wonder if peripheral vision plays a large part in the dizziness.
HUMMM, right, as that is really what you dont have with VR(peripheral vision). With me and my MS(should be called BS) I get dizzy anytime I bend my neck. Like look up, or down, and at times turning of my head,even while sitting. Needless to say, I dont drive very often when this is occurring. In VR, its a none issue or at least isnt one as of yet :uhoh No dizzy or nausea,no nothing! Another big thing with driving...cant hit BREAK PEDAL to help make a LEFT :headscratch: hand turn :x VR does wear me out fast though. Severe fatigue is probably my biggest issue with the BS. Interesting observation Kanth, makes ya wonder :salute
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