BALANCELAB
Self-Assessment

Vestibular Migraine calculator

Walks through the published criteria for vestibular migraine and tells you whether your symptoms fit the pattern. Everything runs in your browser — your answers don't leave your device.

Time ~ 3 min
Source Bárány / IHS 2022
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This is not a diagnosis. Bring your result to your appointment so we can discuss it.

A

Vestibular episodes

Have you had at least 5 separate episodes of vertigo or significant dizziness?

"Vertigo" = a spinning, tilting, swaying or motion sensation that isn't really happening. The episodes need to be distinct events — not one long ongoing feeling.

Were the episodes moderate or severe in intensity?

Moderate = interfered with daily activities but didn't stop you. Severe = stopped you from carrying on with daily activities.

Did each episode last somewhere between 5 minutes and 72 hours?

A few seconds of dizziness or a constant background feeling for weeks both fall outside this window. Most vestibular migraine attacks last from minutes to a day or two.

B

Migraine history

Do you currently get — or have you ever had — migraine headaches (with or without aura)?

By migraine we mean recurring headaches lasting 4 to 72 hours, typically with features like one-sided pain, throbbing quality, nausea, or sensitivity to light and sound. They don't have to be happening right now — a past history counts.

C

Migraine features during episodes

During at least half of your vertigo or dizziness episodes, do any of the following happen? Check every one that applies.

D

Other causes

Has another vestibular or neurological condition already been identified that better explains these episodes?

For example: Ménière's disease, BPPV that fully explains the events, vestibular neuritis, stroke, an ICHD-defined headache disorder, etc. If you haven't been evaluated yet, answer "No" — but keep in mind this question can only really be answered by a clinician.