Noidy- I have lesions everywhere, definitely around the brain stem and cerebellum, so it causes horrific spells of vertigo.

I notice I can't sleep on my back as it will send me into the spins, even if I am sleeping.

Do you do weird/scary stuff in your sleep?

The reason I ask this is I am wondering if the brain stem lesions are what is causing this....

I shoot straight out of my sleep in a panic not knowing what's wrong with me, My inside's feel like I am dying, then about a minute and a half of being awake the feeling goes away and I can go back to sleep.
I am thinking that this has something to do with that lesion, my neuro said I am having little panic attacks, but I can't believe that. I don't have panic attacks and if I did wouldn't I get them in the day too instead of just in my sleep.