In my youth, I experienced similar feelings if I was in bed with my eyes
open after drinking too much. My uncle told me that the room would stop
spinning if I put one foot on the floor. It worked. Why?
"Goss, Bill" wrote:
> Does anyone have a quick answer to this student question?
>
> " When you consume too much alcohol and close your eyes you feel dizzy.
> What causes this sensation and why does opening your eyes help to reduce
> this feeling?"
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