## 6. Sudden Dizziness or Vertigo
A TIA can affect areas of the brain responsible for balance and coordination.
Possible symptoms include:
* Sudden dizziness
* A spinning sensation
* Difficulty standing
* Feeling pulled to one side
* Sudden instability while walking
Dizziness alone is very common and can have many harmless causes.
But sudden dizziness combined with weakness, speech difficulty, visual changes, or loss of coordination is much more concerning.
## 7. Loss of Balance or Coordination
Some people suddenly become unable to move normally.
They may:
* Stagger
* Walk unusually
* Drop objects
* Have difficulty coordinating a hand or arm
* Need support to remain standing
Balance loss is important enough to be included in the **B.E. F.A.S.T.** stroke-recognition method.
Any sudden and unexplained loss of coordination deserves emergency attention.
## 8. Sudden Confusion
A TIA may temporarily affect the ability to think clearly or understand information.
A person might:
* Appear unusually confused
* Give strange answers
* Have difficulty following instructions
* Not understand what is being said
* Suddenly seem disoriented
