Sat reading a magazine at teatime. (about 8 years ago) Suddenly felt as if I was going to faint. Had to close my eyes to stop the room spinning fast, then started reaching, but not being sick and went almost to unconsciousness and rolled sideways onto settee.
Wife phoned emergency doctor who said "Bring him to surgery". 'Er indoors told him that it was impossible to move me. He arrived within ten minutes and immediately suggested Labyrinthitis.
Gave me an injection and tablets to take and within about 8 hours I was fine again. Took further tablets for a couple of days. I felt that I was dying and that it wasn't too bad as I'd had a good life.