Many guerrillas fled yesterday morning as government soldiers closed in from three directions on the base in the north-western province of Banteay Meanchey. Phum Chat's capture left only several small Khmer Rouge-controlled areas still standing in the regions under attack. It is the biggest assault on the group since the UN peace-keeping mission began here 17 months ago.
For example, panic attacks, particularly those that occur at nighttime, may result in lightheadedness, which can in turn cause dizziness and hyperventilation. Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder may also feel dizzy when lying down, although this is rare.
The spins is an adverse reaction of intoxication that causes a state of vertigo and nausea, causing one to feel as if spinning out of control, especially when lying down. It is most commonly associated with drunkenness or mixing alcohol with other psychoactive drugs such as cannabis. This state is likely to cause vomiting, but having the spins is not life-threatening unless pulmonary aspiration occurs.