These are symptoms of positional vertigo. There is a condition called “Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, otherwise known as BPPV ” Have you ever been lying in bed and experienced the sensation of a room spinning, or when you stand up do you have to steady yourself by holding on to something until the room stops moving. On the other hand, what if you have regular or irregular dizziness? Is there anything you can do to prevent the onset of your dizzy spells? You may be surprised by the answer… Most mild vertigo, either regular or irregular, can be CURED with as few as one to three medical treatments lasting less than fifteen minutes each. The faster you get treated by professionals the better the outcome will be. Sudden severe dizziness may be a sign of a stroke and as we all know time is of the essence and immediate treatment is vital. Before you read further there is one thing to always remember, if you have sudden onset of severe dizziness, stop what you are doing and call 911.