“The first time that I experienced issues with my balance it completely, utterly threw me.” The mental health impacts of vestibular dysfunction can be devastating. Because symptoms are largely invisible and unpredictable, it can be hard to reconcile how you feel on the inside with how people see you from the outside. Trouble walking, talking, seeing, hearing, being in busy environments, and more make it difficult to work and can lead to social isolation. Feelings of anxiety, depression, hopeless

Balance problems can make you feel dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or as if the room is spinning. These feelings can happen whether you're lying down, sitting, or standing. Many body systems — including your muscles, bones, joints, eyes, the balance organ in the inner ear, nerves, heart and blood vessels — must work normally for you to have normal balance. When these systems aren't functioning well, you can experience balance problems. Signs and symptoms of balance problems include: Sense of motio