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Common causes of dizziness include a migraine, medications, and alcohol. It can also be caused by a problem in the inner ear, where balance is regulated. Dizziness is often a result of vertigo as well. The most common cause of vertigo and vertigo-related dizziness is benign positional vertigo (BPV).
1 Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). 2  This condition causes an intense and brief but false sense that you're spinning or moving. 3  These episodes are triggered by a rapid change in head movement, such as when you turn over in bed, sit up or experience a blow to the head. 4  BPPV is the most common cause of vertigo. Medications. 2  Dizziness can be a side effect of certain medications â such as anti-seizure drugs, antidepressants, sedatives and tranquilizers. 3  In particular, blood pressure lowering medications may cause faintness if they lower your blood pressure too much.