There are even different causes for positional vertigo. If you've jerked your head fast like when you're waking up to see the clock in the morning and you can't believe the time so you do a double take, you could have dislodged the crystals in your inner ear canals. That kind of vertigo can be corrected by a physical or occupational therapist. You could also have positional vertigo that tinkers with the inner ear and kicks into gear when you turn your head a particular direction when reclined. That's the kind I have and it's usually aggravated by allergies. I get it every spring but I have some strategies to deal with it and prevent it--mostly.
The first time I had vertigo was about 8 years ago and it was the worst physical experience I've ever had--and I've been through chemo therapy so I know a thing or two about bad physical experiences. I couldn't move without violently puking. I had 2 episodes of this which lasted about 4 days and didn't fully go away for more than 3 months and was always teasing around the edges of my movements for over a year. For over a year I did not lie down at all. Now I sleep on an adjustable bed and if vertigo begins to threaten, I do not turn my head to the right when I am reclining. If vertigo has been at bay for some months, I will get relief for my left side and turn to the right but if I get that spinning feeling, which actually wakes me up, I very carefully move my body so that my head is neutral and not leaned to the right. I have studied everything I can about it but have never gone to an ENT. I know dehydration can cause vertigo because it makes the crystals come out of the solution they float in the ear canals. So stay hydrated, eat well, and cut down on salt. Using Flonase religiously keeps it at bay most of the year for me.
Man, vertigo is a real bummer. Good luck.
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