Thanks Lowell, I did go to the doctor and actually have an ear infection and I honestly believe the ear infection and any other physical ailments are unrelated to the vertigo-like feeling. The vertigo-like feeling is just part of my equilibrum which has always been extremely sensitive. I am sure that I am simply feeling minute activity because when I am feeling it the most, I can check USGS out and see that we are having alot of minute activity in the New Madrid area (although I am quite some distance away from this). Then when my equilibrium experience goes away, USGS will not show a great deal of recorded activity. Thanks for the help, you all talk way over my head. Recommend some books or something so I'll understand earthquakes better. Thanks again.