I have been battling non stop dizziness for 8 years. I just found your channel and the words thank you do not say enough. I have had 36 MRIs over the course of the years, spinal raps, POTS test, heart tests…. I do have vestibular weakness in both ears and basically was told to deal with it…. Your videos have given me hope and more information than all my specialists combined. What you are doing for people is life saving. For what it’s worth from one person…. Thank you.
it is worth everything, Keri. I know you're a real person sitting on the other side of this and you're the reason I am doing all of this. You can get better and you will.
I never comment on videos, but this one has moved me enough to say a sincere thank you for the work you’re doing. I wish I could have known about you 6 years ago when I first developed completely debilitating PPPD. I had been in the dark about how to get my life back and tried countless medications, relaxation techniques, PT exercises, and lifestyle changes, but really am only starting to see improvements now that I decided to work with a psychotherapist. I went there simply to deal with the despair over being chronically ill and am finding that, just as you said, resolving my issues with self-neglect and inner turmoil is actually the cure itself. This video will potentially save many people years of suffering and I cannot say enough how thankful I am for this information that validates my healing journey.
I am incredibly humbled by your response. I hope many others will read your story and believe that the work you’re describing truly is the way to recover. I am sending you so much love. You should be immensely proud of the work you’ve done.
You absolute angel, I cried watching this, you have just described my entire life, I have been a people pleasing doormat all my life and my pppd started after 4 years of intense stress.. thank you ❤️
I am new to your channel, but wanted to say that whenever you say that this is curable, reversible, I feel like I have a new outlook on life! Thank you!
Thank you Dr. Arthur for making these videos on chronic dizziness and PPPD. I've used some of the techniques you've suggested in your videos and I've been living without PPPD for more than 3 months. Before that, I would be too scared to drive, not knowing when I'd have a PPPD episode; but now I don't worry that much anymore. You've hit home in this particular video in terms of the correlation between being emotionally aware and dizziness. I've noticed that when I'm more aware of my emotions, my stress is contained, thereby reducing my dizziness. Once again, thank you for your videos. Please don't stop making them.
@@bilelsalem4512 Hi Bilel. Dr. Arthur talked about being aware of difficult emotions if your dizziness is not caused by biological problems. It's all about being mindful of how you feel. For me, if I ignored difficult emotions as they arise, they will build up and will manifest in dizziness at any time. In short, address your difficult emotions as they are the underlying cause for dizziness if biological issues are ruled out.
@@bilelsalem4512 No. I still get it whenever I'm triggered by difficult emotions that are not addressed. It's my job now to be mindful of how I feel all the time as to not suppress anything for a long period of time. It's difficult but it really is a blessing as I could practice being mindful about what's going on inside- it's a catalyst for inner peace really.
Finding your channel was one of the main factors for me on my way to accept that my dizziness/swaying etc. is NOT coming from my neck/jaw what I was thinking for 12 years! I developed PPPD in the first place at the age of 16 and recently got the diagnosis at the age of 29. I want to give hope to all other people suffering from PPPD: I already recovered completely 2 times during this time span even without knowing what was causing my dizziness!!! Both times the key for me was to accept the dizziness as part of my life and it got better and better until some day it had disappeared completely because I somehow "forgot" it...I had periods of several years where I had no symptoms at all. Unfortunately it came back 2 times during stressful times in my life but now as I began to accept the diagnosis and more and more understand what is causing/triggering my dizziness I'm hopeful to completely eliminate the dizziness this time! I think your videos are extremely helpful on the way of recovery and I'm really grateful that you share this knowledge and help so many people! Cheers from Austria 😊
Dr. Yo, you are a gift to those of us who have experienced long term chronic dizziness. All that you speak of is in line with what I’ve been discovering. I’ve let go of the multiple diagnoses and am now working with the nervous system. It’s deep, beautiful, life-giving work to take the road of self compassion. Thank you for advocating for true healing and loving us through your work. I am grateful also for your commitment to accessibility. ❤️
Molly, thank you so much for those words. It means a lot to me personally. Like everyone, I have tough days and moments of doubt, and people like you keep me going 🙏 I hope my suggestions support you in your recovery.
Thank you dr Yonit , from Colombia, I have been suffering from vertigo and dizziness for four months, at first I thought they were panic attacks, then I didn't know if it was a heart attack or cerebrovascular accident, then I understood that they were caused by high levels of stress in my life, Thanks for your videos, I will follow your advice.
You hit everything spot on. I was just recently diagnosed with PPPD. I’ve been dealing with this chronic dizziness and unsteady balance feeling for a few years now. It would come and go throughout my life, until recently it came back into my life and has been sticking around for almost 3 months now. It’s never done that before so I finally did some research and found out about this disorder. I’m so grateful I found it because I brought it up to my doctor and she didn’t even know about the condition but she agreed that she thinks I have this. She signed me up for physical therapy and I also started a CBT therapist. It’s absolute misery living in the unknown for so long without any answers. I’m so grateful for your videos I was crying throughout it with happy tears. This condition needs to be brought more awareness because entirely too many people suffer from it in silence. I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am for your videos and your help. They are an absolute blessing thank you!
All of this is absolutely true. I am on day 4 of post cruise land sickness and it has totally set off my OCD heath worry. Reading things about MdDS lasting a lifetime has really got me going 100 mph. Hearing this just reiterates all the work I have done in the last two years working on self compassion and working on being grateful to myself. I have no idea how long this land sickness will last but If I make the CHOICE to be kind to myself, I will be able to not make my symptoms a personal Hell. Here is hoping it goes away but in the meantime I am here for me. I will help me deal with this. This "Fluffy Stuff" works. Thank you, Dr. Arthur.
You do an amazing job of describing exactly what ‘neural circuit dizziness’ is and I use what you’ve said to better help family and friends understand what I’m dealing with. After having the full range of tests to rule out any physical damage it can leave you feeling a little hopeless about anyone really understanding this invisible issue. Thanks Dr. Yo!
Since I found your videos, I started working and stopped giving my symptoms the time of day. They arise, when they do its usually from stress and a signal for me to sit down and ground myself. I want to thank you so much for helping guide me on my path to healing! keep doing what your doing! ❤
Maddie! This is an amazing update from you! I remember how terrible you were feeling. I am so happy to hear this approach has worked so well for you!!!
@@TheSteadyCoach having these resources from you were a game changer. There's stuff out there on pppd but nothing so in depth as your videos and it was such an eye opener on so many aspects of pppd. I know my mood heavily influences my symptoms, But they don't control me anymore! Thank you
Wonderful again! Thank you so much. Listening to your advice in these posts and in your course, and putting it all into practice this year, has stopped my symptoms. I still have anxious thoughts often, and have had since childhood, so continue to work on those, but they have not induced dizziness symptoms for a couple of months now. So I am one very happy and grateful person :)
Yay, Caroline, so wonderful to hear you’ve continued to get better! It is an absolute joy to read comments like yours and to know that you are leading a happier (and less dizzy) life now. Thank you so much for sharing your successes with me (and with many other people who will read your comment and have hope!).
@@noorahafreen3349 Hi Noorah. I could not possibly explain as clearly as Dr Yo herself. So, I strongly suggest you start with her course. This is what I did. It is completely free and you do not need to be a member as she makes it available to everyone - members.thesteadycoach.com/free-chronic-dizziness-course. After I had done this and started to do the things she suggests, I then looked at her youtube channel (here obviously) for more information on my specific symptoms/sensations. Dr Yo's support, advice and information is outstanding and you won't find anything better out there. Good luck! Be patient with yourself and compassionate....and you can fully recover :)
I have had 24/7 dizziness for over two weeks now. My PT is clearing an apparent horizontal canal issue, but my eyes are having issues and my anxiety is out of control. These videos are such an amazing source of hope. I have chronic anxiety and some unresolved trauma that may be getting away of my recovery.
Amanda, my heart goes out to you. I know the anxiety and trauma are making things tough, but address those things.. and you will address all of this dizziness stuff as well. You can do this.
Thank you for telling me straight, I just started writing down my feelings and realised I've been saying yes without thinking about how it's affecting me, and causing me to hold the stress. Thanks again
This video has had more impact on me than any of the handful of programs I have tried, the dozens of books I have read, or the countless physical therapists and practitioners I've worked with. It all makes complete sense now. I've had chronic daily pelvic pain for over 4 years which began after a series of highly traumatic events occurred back to back. I told every practitioner that I felt like this somehow had to be linked, but every single one of them dismissed this. I also have unexplained dizziness symptoms which actually occurred a few years prior to the pelvic pain during a time of high stress in my life. I have heard others speak about this as being linked to trauma and nervous system dysregulation but no one really conveys this the very direct way that you just did. I really needed to see this video, it was incredibly validating. If someone had only validated what I was saying years ago it would have saved me 2 unnecessary pelvic surgeries and many years of additional suffering. Thank you ❤️
Sharon, your comment moved me so much. You are 100% right about what was going on. Trust yourself. And stay tuned for Nicole's success story, it's coming soon. She is 100% recovered and she ALSO had pelvic pain start her symptoms.
@TheSteadyCoach I really look forward to hearing her story,. I've been improving a lot for the first time because I lately I started working with a sports rehab PT because I was a long distance runner and I miss it so much. I think the improvement has come partially from gaining strength back but mostly from showing my body that movement is safe and it's safe to come back to my body and life again. I've worked in the medical field myself for about 25 years, and if I hadn't experienced this myself honestly I'd have a hard time believing it. It's changed me and the way that I relate to my own patients every day.
Hi you actually just said the most truth I’ve ever heard. It’s like you were speaking to me. I’ve struggled with chronic dizziness as a “neural response” to vertigo attacks I’ve been getting as a child and every year of my life forward. The things you said about “people who have chronic dizziness often are people pleasers, perfectionists, don’t have their own voice, are so kind but not to themselves…” wasomd blowing. This is me in a nutshell and I found myself get dizzy the past month due to saying yes to certain situations that I did not want to say yes to. Wow brilliant work
Wow. Incredible. This is what I often refer to as "the switch"- when you start to see yourself in these descriptions and realize what's going on. This will immediately reduce some of the fear of the symptoms. And then... it's a journey to change some of these patterns.
Wow. I think I will just put this video on a loop and watch it over and over! So much good information. And it really resonates with my situation.. PPPD. I tried all the things you listed and more… meditation, diet, vitamins, chiropractic, acupuncture, etc. etc. They might be good but they clearly have not been getting to the root of the problem. And what you are saying makes so much sense. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos.
Thank you so much for this, Rick! So glad this resonated with you! This is my approach to working with PPPD in a nutshell, and it seems to really get to the heart of what's going on and get people feeling better.
Thank you for the work you do. You have made me realise I was a high achieving, non resting, always tense, anxiety-riddled person. I work as a vascular sonographer, so my work is my outlet. After trauma from an emergency chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation for MS (worked great!), i developed dizziness/PPPD as a trauma response. I have gone from 8/10 dizziness to 1-2/10 dizziness by ignoring the symptoms and keep on moving (weight lifting/ working/raising kids). I need help shifting the remainder but i don't know how to get in touch with my emotions/ thoughts to calm my nervous system
Don't ignore your symptoms! Dr Yo said that the CNS doesn't respond well to being ignored. Feeling your feelings and anything your body throws at you may be the key to finishing your recovery! Your workouts probably got you this far! Prayers!
I have had PPPD for just over a year and like so many people have tried so many different things. Finding your channel has been a godsend and I eagerly anticipate any new videos. Your approach really resonates and I have found the somatic tracking particularly helpful as well as the general advice. Whilst my PPPD symptoms are fairly standard (whatever that means!) I also get occasional bouts of proper vertigo (room spinning when I turn over in bed etc) and I wondered whether that was something that was common in your patients with PPPD?
Hi Eleanor! Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so happy that my channel has been helpful to you- somatic tracking is definitely a favorite. Yes, I have definitely seen people with PPPD get spinning vertigo. Obviously it is a good idea to get BPPV ruled out (usually that's the first thing that is ruled out!), but yes, neural circuit dizziness can definitely manifest via symptoms like spinning vertigo. It's not a fun one.
Thank you so much. I have been tested for BPPV so it’s good to know it’s not unusual to have these symptoms with PPPD (although it is very unpleasant!)
I was told by GP that i would just have to live with the vertigo, dizziness condition . Having come across your blog gives me enormous HOPE. It can be treated. Thankyou
Hello Dr, I love listening to you, and you truly make great sense. I don’t get dizzy….but I feel like I’ve been traveling and I have not! I have been on cruises when it took a few days to rid of that rocking feeling which I so disliked! I was diagnosed with early stage ovarian cancer in 2021 and had abdominal surgery, was told there was no cancer found but the pathologist did discover cancer and I received that information 2 weeks later. It felt like a hot flash went through my body! I then told my husband who handled it very well, we will get through this! 🌹💯 I had chemo for 6 months, during the pandemic so I was alone for the abdominal surgery, and my husband was allowed with me only for the first chemo only, so the remainder of 5…I did alone. The first one was the easiest but the reaction was the most disastrous, the poisons came out of my body. Some medicine changes were made the following chemo’s and how I responded was better. Still difficult of course…I did get peripheral neuropathy in my feet, hands. I’ve been clear of cancer for 2 years. The swaying started the end of my chemo and is staying with me, also internal vibrations which are getting better, so that’s HUGE PLUS! I thought it was related to the neuropathy but maybe not…there is hope with you and your message I need to apply and ease into slowly. I’ve learned to say NO. When I’m not up to going out to dinner, plus we just cancelled a 3 week cruise, I’m not comfortable being on one out of the country. Short trips in the USA are fine, a week the max. …I am one of those nice people you were talking about most definitely so I can relate. I even turned down being honored by the American Cancer Association after saying yes…it was wearing on me. I let them know. I’m so proud of myself. It’s too stressful knowing I have to attend, not knowing if I’m able…I’m honored that they thought of me, someone else like a doctor can be honored! Thanks again for your dedication to us who are struggling…. With much appreciation…Nancy ❤️❣️🫶🏼 Fosternancy@me.com
Dr.Yo, many thanks for sharing your wisdom with us about this theme. As I've already wrote a comment on other CZcams of you that unfortunately I couldn't find it to reply you back. But here it's the update, sadly I had dizziness ,nausea and vomiting almost for ten days . I was practicing your compassion scan exercises and of course pray to Jesus Christ to heal me. And praise to him, he did. I have could to go outside today to enjoy the sun and even could to do shopping after 10 days. I encourage you to ask Jesus Christ to heal you. He is a true healer. All glory and praise to him
Spiritual health is a HUGE and very important component to healing. I think of NCD as a spiritual crisis for many people. I am so sorry you had a rough few days.
I’ve been diagnosed with chronic vestibular migraine and PPPD as of recently - I’ve had a chronic, continuous ‘migraine’ for nearly two years now , having never previously experienced migraine, headache etc. I have had so many treatments from my neurologist, as well as referral to audiologists for testing and a vestibular physio therapist for excursuses which is have now been doing for a year with no changes in my daily symptoms. It feels very hopeless often, thanks for this video it takes a different stance on this illness
I hear you. You are NOT alone. The good news is that if nothing physical is wrong, it is your nervous system that is responsible and you can get better.
MRI CT scan hearing test and vng CARDIOLOGIST PCP Endochronologist ents neurologists etc and no one could figure it out primary care physician said it was just anxiety and prescribe Xanax which I did not take as I knew it was real it was not just anxiety
Apparently I have silent migrains...all of a sudden...neurologist prescribed some pretty heavy medications that I took for not long as they were horrible...I see how people can end up on countless medications...
John, lovely to hear this, when it resonates- you're already 90% of the way there. So much of the discomfort and fear come from not understanding what's happening.
Thank you so much for your rare and considered understanding to these conditions, currently trying to deal with my second(though much more prolonged)bout of PPPD so i'm having to follow your advice closely this time round. My condition resolved itself quickly when i got it several years ago but this time round it's quite locked in after kicking off again about 8 months ago!
Hi Colin, welcome back to the club you never wanted to be part of!! I am so sorry you're back in it, but I think you're right- there are factors that probably need to be worked through to make sure it stays gone this time.
@@TheSteadyCoach Thanks for your reply Yonit, yeah unfortunately an event in March of this year led to it returning but i started your free course the other day so i'll have to work and fight my way through thus and get back to where i was before!
Hi Dr. Arthur. Male, 44, from Ontario, Canada. Found you recently and trying to play catch up on your content. It's a long story full of medical problems, multiple anxiety disorders (big one being severe somatic symptom disorder) and depression type diagnosis' after years of different psych tests, even a cardiac arrest in 2020 and much more. And a few months ago an ENT diagnosed me with PPPD. I've done years of therapy and various medicines to try and heal my mental health but I continue to feel like the ground is unsteady, off balance, and not just in my head. Its a full body experience which even my mouth and speech become affected. I could go on and on but I wish there was a way to connect with you because I feel if you heard my story, you'd be blown away that one person can experience so many things, but I'd also love to hear about your opinions on some people being more sensitive to things than others. I'm convinced i feel things more than other people do, not just physical sensations but every little fluctuation in mood, sensitive to what people say, things that happen, and so much more. I could tell you stories of things I'll feel and how many doctors scratch their heads and make that bewildered face, admitting they've never heard those things before. Just one example, while I'm working out and playing sports, I can actually feel liquid coursing through/around my muscles, and if I push too hard it can sometimes lead to full body, multiple muscle cramps for an hour. Like an all out attack for 1 hour with many muscles cramping. Doctors have run so many tests and are baffled, and said I shouldn't be able to feel the actual liquid moving. I can give so many examples of this. Would be interested in being a subject of yours for a podcast or video if you think after listening to my story you're interested in discussing further. In any event, besides chronic pain, I'm also going through chronic unsteady feelings but they abate from time to time. And I'm trying to follow your approach to mind body, de stressing but I wish I knew exact order to do things. And yes, I've also triied vestibular therapists/therapies. Thanks so much for helping others as well as listening and hope we can connect!
Want to clarify, I've had the dizzy/off balance feelings (which affect my entire body including mouth and face) for 5 or so years, and cardiac arrest was 2020. Some doctors try to blame it on the cardiac event but that was after. I was experiencing a ton of stress in 2018 when the woozy/off balance feelings really got worse BUT I went through so many other symptoms and fears and worries, worries over having other conditions, even other psychiatric conditions. Would all make so much more sense once you know I have a brother with schizophrenia, mother with dementia, father with heart problems. Ok I'll leave you alone;)
I am so sorry to hear what you are experiencing, Mike. I would highly recommend checking out my free course on healing chronic dizziness. It is 100% free and my recommendation and techniques are all condensed within this course. thesteadycoach.com/free-course. If you are looking for more support, I do offer a membership community and coaching, please see my website for more information. thesteadycoach.com/services/
@The Steady Coach thanks SO MUCH for reply! I will look into the course. And regarding coaching / membership, would this be the same thing you were doing with that girl Megan that I saw a success story video about? I would love the chance to book some type of an initial session with you to explain my story, symptoms, things I've tried etc to get your opinion on my path thus far. Not asking for diagnosis', just an opinion. But anyways im interested in your options and will look into these in more detail. And speaking of that recovery video, number 1 it warmed my heart to see it and 2, I consider myself a great judge of people's character and I truly believe your are such a genuine and amazing person. I can see it in every little reaction, expression. I can yell you truly care for people and want people to feel better. Thank you for being a nice person - we need more you's! Hope to be able to get a session with you but perhaps we'll work together soon. My story in unbelievable which many have said I should write a book. I'd love to be another success story and I'm so sick of the run around with specialists here in Ontario, Canada. Wish I could find somebody local like you and Dr Stracks. Thanks again!
Hi Dr. Arthur, Today marks 2 months since the dizziness has started. This off kilter feeling that could be compared to tilting, with brain fog and light and sound sensitivity (never felt spinning). The first two weeks were hell, while the third week had symptoms really ease up while on a trip with my family, to them all coming back in week 4 just as they were when they started. The second month of this has consisted of me going into these periods of 4-5 bad days where symptoms really don’t change, to then around 2-4 good days where the symptoms are not gone but just so much more manageable. Every time i have good days it feels like finally maybe this time it will all go away. It’s feels like i’ve had 6 relapses already in 2 months or “extinction bursts.” I had testing done at a hearing and balance clinic with results coming back saying I have possible utricle and saccular loss on the left side, and some left beating nystagmus. Does this mean I went through a neuritis? I am not too hung up on the diagnosis to be honest, as i understand the recovery from a migraine, pppd, or any of these disorders will be similar. I just do not understand why I am going through this good day/bad day cycle. Waking up and realizing you are going through a relapse is the worst feeling, i just don’t understand why mine are so persistent. It’s very hard to find people who are going through this same pattern as me. So i guess I am just reaching out to you to ask if you have any thoughts on what you think may be going on with me? your videos have helped tremendously in terms of hopefully preventing this from forming into a neural circuit issue if it is not a neuritis. Regardless, thank you for everything that you do!
Hi David, Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so glad you found me! I am so sorry you are experiencing this. I'm glad that you are seeing some positive changes though. These ups and downs that you are describing are extremely common with neural circuit dizziness. You may find this video on how to tell the difference between PPPD or MDDS (neural circuit dizziness) helpful if you have not seen it yet. czcams.com/video/rtwNNaw7dqA/video.html These inconsistent ups and downs can occur for many reasons but most of the time rule out a biological cause. It is hard for me to draw more conclusions without talking to you personally. You are welcome to check out my free course if you have not already done so. I also do see people for one on one consults in situations like this. You are welcome to get on my waiting list or schedule at www.thesteadycoach.com if you would like to discuss your situation in detail!
The good day bad day thing was spot on for me too! Of course worse in the beginning and then it was mostly bad spells every day! Until finally i had spells leaving me with a few symptoms sometimes they all left sometimes they were just much less. I thought i was recovered many times until the 3rd month when symptoms left for what I thought was for good but then came back but SO different. they have changed constantly and then they started fading away. I was still very symptomatic at the 2nd month but like you, good days bad days, good spells bad spells often throughout the day. I often had symptom free nights so i would stay up till 3 am lol. Just follow her advice, keep moving! Don't let the symptoms ground you no matter how bad! Its ok to cry! Let your emotions FLOW!! IT teaches your brain that emotions are safe! You WILL recover and the more you move, the more you are teaching your brain that its safe to move and it will pull those alarms! Praying for you! Please don't use stimulants, this made for a very bad period for me in this, the fog got very deep, after smoking more cigarretes to deal with the depression, it backfired and caused immense anxiety. our brains are so busy trying to sort things out, its already stressed, i stressed it more by smoking. If you smoke already or drink coffee please dont stop cold turkey. you don't want withdrawal symptoms on top of everything else. Just keep watching her videos, don't listen to the negative comments, actually dont read them at all. you don't need to, there are plenty of posted success stories. Just relax and trust your brain is doing its thing. This will HELP it do its thing. Personally the coming and going symptoms i had from the beginning, proved to me that I had a mild vestibular incident and maybe just a plain old inner ear infection, and all my stressing and anxiety about my symptoms and stimulating everything, caused it to carry on into Neural circuit symptoms. It may be the same for you. I had Neuritis and only had one day of real vertigo, my symptoms were all very simlar to yours. like my head was falling off, puling to one side,, falling sensation in my head when walking and visual stuff which was the worst IMO. It all got worse when driving. ALot of people said toward the end of their recovery they had good days and bad days, instead of constantly bad so it sounds like you may be recovering fast.
A great video, I wish I can receive the help some people are getting. I live in Scotland as a single parent and am struggling to wake up and survive … no one has any idea of this PPPD .. such a crippling diagnosis to have. I have tried everything and am now at the end of my rope.. I’m praying to get better not just for me but for my children. If anyone reads this and can help or have any suggestions I am open to them as I can’t go on like this …..
Hi Thai! You are not alone! Please check out my free course on healing chronic dizziness. All of my techniques and recommendations are in it and it is 100% free thesteadycoach.com/free-course
I know this is going to sound strange, but the main way I got over my PPPD was with the use of earplugs. I was having terrible brain fog and disassociation (this was after dizziness) and my biggest problem was I couldn't seem to trigger my symptoms to get rid of them. One night I tried doing my vestibular training with earplugs in and bam! I started to feel better immediately. I am not sure why this happened, but it was the last little thing that finally put me to full recovery. I hope this helps some people if they are struggling!
Hi Jack, that's really interesting! I have some farfetched theories about why that might have worked, but the important thing is that you're feeling better!
The only time i dont feel dizziness is whem i am running. And when I am running i wear in ear plugs so I can listen to music. What IF it is The easplugs that helps and not the running it self... 🤔
I too Never make a comment on videos. But this one has really moved me and change my opinion of what I’m doing! Thank you so much for redirecting my thoughts.comment
Joan, this means a lot to me. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. I hope implementing these suggestions results in a much faster recovery for you.
Thank you so much for making these videos. People like you make this planet a better place. I have had PPPD almost one year now. I started after I moved with my children from one country to another (a lot of stress and worrying). Every day I focus too much on my dizziness/lightheadedness and try to find solutions and explanations using google and "experts". I have had a crazy childhood that showed me that life is not very safe, and I tend to take more care of others more than myself. Now you motivated me to try something new: Take care of myself, worry less and look at the solution within instead of depending on others to heal. My anxiety is trying to teach me something: I need to find "balance" in my life. I also deserve my help. Thanks again.
When I see comments like yours, it reminds me how important it is to keep doing this! Thank you. You ABSOLUTELY deserve your own help. You can do this.
Thank you❤ All The Way from Denmark❤ i’ve had dizziness 24/7 for nearly 6 years and it’s still there. I live with a baseline of dizziness everyday. Mine startet with a huge attack of bbpv and after that I have a baseline of dizziness that never went away. Also When I stop at a red light in My car, sometimes I feel that the car is still mooving. I’m SOooooooo glad that someone recommended your Channel to me🙏 OMG you are truly an Angel 😘😘😘 Do you know any vestibular practitioners in denmark or sweeden?
Hello Mia! Welcome! I am so sorry, my heart breaks to hear it's been such a long road for you. You are in the right place! I don't know of any practitioners in Denmark or Sweden BUT I have 3 Swedes in my membership community and I have hopes of one (ore more) of them becoming a coach who can help people with this condition. I have heard from a few of them how difficult it is to get help in Sweden because the medical system is so conservative. My dream is to create a directory of practitioners around the world who can help people anywhere.
Since the start of the year, I've been having 24/7 swinging sensations , tinnitus, and sudden eye movement. :/ Had done MRI and many tests and came out good, but in one, it turns out I have cervical kyphosis. Don't know if that's causing my problem I'm scared to do things now. I've lost confidence in doing my old hobbies. Can't even take a mile walk
My dizziness started when I was driving randomly, and I thought nothing of it and brushed it off. Then one day. I got sick and passed out and then kept getting dizzy spells. I saw several doctors and they said I was fine and that I needed to get therapy for anxiety. Which is true because I have a lot of past traumas (my brother died) and I'm always in a bad relationship. I've been on a journey for 3 years now trying to figure out what is wrong with me. I realized I was forgetful and not good at being a parent like other moms. I have a hard time finding my kids clothes to wear and doing chores. Everything is a struggle. I thought I had ADHD but they tested me and said no its not that. I think I really have like PTSD or some kind of trauma thing where my brain just decided it can't handle life anymore. Last time I had to drive out of town it was hell. I couldn't see the road hardly and my eyes hurt a lot. I am going to get my eyes checked for BVD next week. I know you said glasses are not the solution, but I will try anything at this point. Oh yeah but now that you mention it, I am a doormat and I do things out of fear of avoiding conflict. I don't want my husband to get mad or upset so I just do whatever he wants. And he is critical of me about a lot of things, meanwhile he is an alcoholic and addicted to weed, but if I ever criticize that, I'm the monster. I don't do any drugs or alcohol, I am completely sober, yet I can hardly drive at age 38. What a life.
thank you! sorry for the long comment. I had my eye test today and they did some testing with sound cancelling headphones too. I got dizzy when they took off the headphones so they think it is my ears and eyes. So if I understand correctly, my vestibular system is part of the problem. I'm getting some glasses but I'm definitely going to try and work on the things you mention here. I do have emotional problems and internal conflicts... @@TheSteadyCoach
Hi Dr. - I recently came accross your channel, thank you for the work that you do! I've been struggling with balance and lack of coordination movements....been on a 5 year medical journey of diagnosis....I was recently diagnosed with a rare progressive neurological syndrome called CANVAS - RFC1. I am searching for information to help me deal with the symptoms....I was told no cure!! Thank you!
That is so tough, I’m glad you finally got an answer. Please read up on the psychoneuroimmunological axis! These syndromes are rarely purely a biological process that is unaffected by psychosocial factors!
My symptoms come and go, and they have changed SO Much since I had VN last year. Even then they came and went making me think they were gone for good then BOOM right back. I think this was Neural circuit from the get go honestly. I went through a few days to a week with very minimal symptoms around 2 to 3 months into it, thinking i was recovered then I did a BUNCH of working out that brought them on, not knowing at the time this was NORMAL, i freaked out and it started a cycle of stress and anxiety and I believe thats why my symptoms then persisted changed, coming and going almost daily or several times a day. Now i just have some heavy headedness, neck strain {I think thats causing the heavy head sensation which doesn't bother me at all] and a slight feeling of movement in behind my eyes /forehead or nose or ears its so hard to pinpoint it moves around so much. It often tickles and sends shivers down my spine {usually at times when driving and moving my head ]so I move my head to cause it to happen LOL Im trying to enjoy the sensations but sometimes they are just so annoying! I think I am almost recovered. They have really let up the last couple months, I describe them as a "shadow" of movement but i notice when im driving and need to move my head the sensation will happen or when company comes over they tend to be more persistent for a bit. Even good stress and excitement bring them on! Im glad I found your channel it explained everything that Im going through and helped take alot of the fear out of it, fearing the fear made things even worse then I realized, fear is normal! Its just my BRAIN being afraid.
@the steady coach I have been living with different varieties of vestibular “dust bunnies” for nearly 30 years so I have lived a life of avoidance and adaptations. In that case would exercises be important to help your system “remember” how to, say, sleep on my left side, or look up. I have avoided these (and other things) for so long my VT wants me doing exercises and exposure to help retrain my vestibular system, but I do have a lot of emotional stuff too
Suzanne, this is a wonderful question and I’m glad you asked it. Absolutely, when someone has lived a life of avoidance and fear, that is a great reason to do VRT for this. The other things matter too, but I do think the VRT is warranted in cases like yours.
My dizziness started after I suffered from panic attacks, severe fear, and constant anxiety... It got worse when I used the computer. I felt extreme stress and heaviness in the back of my head and a feeling of pressure on my chest because I work as a programmer and that requires more focus ... The symptoms also get worse when I go shopping or to public places or Driving .. which made things worse. I didn’t know what was happening to me. I became more afraid and anxious as I did several tests and nothing showed up. There is a medicine called Betaserc that helped me a little, and also Lexapro, but I did not recover completely. I would like to thank you for this valuable information, which You will help a lot of people
@@sindi13 actually when you go to the Otorhinolaryngologist and mention to him the symptoms of dizziness, he will prescribe you the medication like Betaserc. When you go to a psychiatrist and mention symptoms of anxiety to him, he will prescribe you anti-anxiety medications such as Lexapro or something similar. But all of these medications will not treat the roots of the disease. They may alleviate the symptoms. Yes, will improve by up to 65%, but as long as you don’t know the actual cause of the problem, you will not benefit in the long run, and certainly all medications have side effects, especially psychiatric medications.. So I decided to stop taking medications and become a doctor for myself, I will let the symptoms intensify in order to understand them more. Here I am searching for all the causes that lead to the symptoms, because I’m tired of going to doctors and I am tired of medical examinations that never show anything.
@@ahmadnahedh2880 thanks again for your clear explanation! My dizziness also started from a panic atack 6 months ago ! and no answer, i just want to find help since dealing with two little kids is no easy ! wish u all the best :)
Thank you, Jonathan! Yes! We do offer one on one online sessions. If you go to my website www.thesteadycoach.com you can book directly with Dr. Lisa (she is awesome and has immediate openings!) or you can join my waiting list there.
Thank you once again for another fantastic, helpful, reassuring video! Accepting neural circuit dizziness is definitely hard- I do accept that this is what it is now but in moments of horrible symptoms and feeling bad I have the what ifs and it’s taken me a long time to accept that it is neural circuit and reversible. Sunshine, better weather and getting in the garden definitely helps me sooo much so I’m really hoping we’ll actually have a nice British summer!! Also, when you talk about trauma, is it normal that my trauma was labrynthitis and a day and a half of vertigo episodes that I had that seemed to get me stuck into this pattern and not a ‘big T’ ? One thing that resonated with me though is in your course you say something like ‘your dizziness developed before you stayed dizzy’. When I look back at this, it’s so true and I can name several events where I had NQR feelings in the past but didn’t pay them any attention and yet the event of an ear infection and vertigo got me actually stuck because I was so terrified something was wrong? I’m still getting there, good days and testing days! Thank you again for your support x
Hi Gill! So happy to hear things are going well! The ups and downs can be challenging, but you will prevail. Plenty of people with PPPD don't have big T trauma preceding their dizziness. It can absolutely be a case of a strong reaction of fear to the initial symptoms of dizziness from a physical cause like labyrinthitis. In my experience, in these cases, people tend to heal quickly and completely. I still think it's worth exploring those other events in which you felt not quite right before- because those can indicate your nervous system was already on high alert. A nervous system that is on high alert = primed for the development of chronic symptoms.
Hello Dr. Yonit, I am wondering what your opinion is on focusing/imagining how you want to feel (instead of focusing on symptoms) when facing triggers? I find that when I do this technique, I feel more calm and steady. Do you think this would increase danger mode? Would this be considered “avoiding?”
Hi Ashley, I think it's a lovely supplemental technique and if it works for you, great! I wouldn't think of this as avoiding; rather, you are taking yourself compassionately by the hand and showing your nervous system you are safe. My objection to imagining how you want to feel is in the emotional realm- I think it's very important to feel and learn to work with our authentic emotions.
@@TheSteadyCoach thank you so much for your response! ❤️ Finding your CZcams channel has been a blessing. I have been experiencing chronic dizziness since January after a panic attack (and traumatic week) and have felt so stuck for months after being told by multiple doctors that it’s “just anxiety.” I only just found you May 18th and I’m already seeing improvement with my fear response. Thank you for all the work you do to help us heal! :)
Thanks for this very helpful video! I was dx with MS and then within a year dx with PPPD. It’s been an awful 18 months between these two conditions. Would your recommendations still be applicable to someone with both MS and PPPD? Thanks for the feedback! 🙏🏼
I am sorta confused on the internal anger, my husband works nights and sleeps all day, and only has Saturday off, I have such internal anger towards him not being available for me, I am stuck doing everything, mowing the yard, painting the deck, mulching and bagging leaves, blowing leaves, cleaning garage and taking care of 3 very large english mastiffs, and then maintaining all inside house duties, plus he is behind on many small projects around the house, I keep it all inside cuz I feel like an unappreciative wife if I say anything cuz his time is so limited, hence, I am filled with anxiety, stress and dizziness, any suggestions on how to handle it would b so helpful, thank you ❤
Check out this video as it may help to answer some of your questions czcams.com/video/OBdGPIlznAE/video.htmlsi=pBQ9SFUeSrGs8zEU. Also, check out this anger exercise as well czcams.com/video/MWJ00TtmKY0/video.htmlsi=cSbFZ3tXl4uOuI5S
Thank you. I’ve been studying mind body and Psychophysiologic Disorders for several years and finally getting to the heart of the issue. I learned about you from the interview with Dan Buglio so I started listening to you and I love your clear communication and you resonate with me. You’ve helped put a few puzzle pieces together. I have been diagnosed with dysautonomia, mainly temperature dysregulation, POTS and post prandial hypotension. When you talk about dizziness are you including this cluster of symptoms? Thanks again for your video. I’m off to do some journaling and then I will watch and learn some more tomorrow
Glad to have you here, Talia! YES, dysautonomia, POTS and similar go hand in hand with neural circuit dizziness. Many of my clients have also received similar diagnoses.
I can't believe there's a channel dedicated specially to PPPD and the coach is so enthusiastic. PPPD has completely disrupted my life since last 3 years. I felt dizzy for the first time in July 2019 while watching my favorite sports team loose in the world cups, second time it happened when I had a massive argument with one of my employee and the third time it happened while I had an argument with my gf. I was highly stressed in those months. The fourth and final blow, when it became persistent and never actually left was when I was sitting on the computer screen for 5-6 hours straight, overworking myself since months. Now it is persistent, I have gotten all my ENT done, eye checkups done, Brain and Spine MRI done, but nothing came out. Funny thing is, whenever me and my gf are on a break, it goes away, and the moment we patch up, it comes the very same day. This happened twice, for a month in September 2020 and for 3 months in last quarter of 2021, that I was completely stable. How come being with your partner cause dizziness. I finally started taking dizziness very seriously, have started with vestibular exercises, CBT and planning to start with anti-depressants too. Dizziness really spoils my mood, I was already a hypochondriac, now all this. I have become clinically depressed because of the constant persistent dizziness. I feel floaty when I step out of the elevators, motion sickness is there, or being in the sun, or too much of screen time and of-course arguments, they all provoke it. It is very mild, but it clearly spoils my mood and pushes me into depression. What do you suggest?
Hi Sukhprit, I am so sorry that you are experiencing this! I am so glad though that you found my page and I do hope that these videos do help! It is great that you are recognizing some triggers and what helps and does not help your dizziness. I would recommend my free course on chronic dizziness as a next step on your healing path. I really think this could help with your recovery. It is 100% free and is found here: members.thesteadycoach.com/. Wishing you well on your journey!
I have PPPD. I am taking anti depressant but for my general anxiety and it also helps me dealing with PPPD and I can do everything I did before expect for a few things like standing up in metro.
Hi Pema! It's wonderful to hear that the medication has been helpful for you! General anxiety can be a big part of PPPD. With some symptoms still remaining, it might be worth thinking about some of the things I talk about in the video.
I enjoy your content! I have PPPD and vestibular migraine and have done exceptionally well using Effexor for both conditions. I am also trying to incorporate your training in my practices to make sure I dont get into a problems again. I heard you mention that you have a similar view of chronic pain. Where can I read more about that?
I'm so glad to hear the medication is helping. Yes, there is a lot of information about chronic pain out there that you may find really enlightening. In fact, I have experienced migraines as well. The best resources are books by David Schechter (Think Away Your Pain) and John Sarno (The Mindbody Prescription). You can also check out this lecture by Dr. Howard Schubiner czcams.com/video/0VyH1laOd2M/video.html . and I have a separate CZcams video very specifically for migraines if you haven't seen it yet! czcams.com/video/CPE6rcDZQ0k/video.html
Hi dr. Yonit thank you very much for your videos. I'd just like to say that I've improved so much since watching your videos and reading your free course. I've focus on stress reduction and it has reduced my anxiety symptoms a lot. I'm 10 months in since this dizziness. I used to have whole body rocking from my palpitations, chronic insomnia and waking up at 3 am every night due to panic attacks. I used to cry everyday but I really focused on CBT for my health anxiety. Stopped searching for symptoms on google, stopped browsing the support groups in FB and just living my life. I joined spiritual support groups to strengthen my faith with the Lord God and that too helped tremendously. I do not take antidepressants yet, that would be my last resort but instead I got a pet kitten and my days are certainly happier ❤ I'm still not 100% and I certainly have bad days esp. around my period. But i'm thankful i'm able to work again (work from home), go outside malls and grocery with the assistance of my boyfriend (havent tried going out alone yet, i'll challenge that soon), i'm not dizzy anymore when seated, just when walking, so thank you. I'd like to ask though, i can dance and jog but I cant walk properly. Why is that? Seems like the 'walking data' was the one damaged from my neural circuit 😅
Such an amazing story Anna. I am 3 weeks in working with Dr. Yo on her membership site. It's so nice to see people share their stories on how she helped them improve! I wish you all the luck in your journey while you continue to heal ❤
@@mandichrisp2760 Hi mandy same with you! It's a very difficult journey, several times I wanted to give up. But I decided I let go of all my frustrations and trust that God will not forsake me. That's when I started to heal. We can do this! Hugs
Anna, this is absolutely wonderful to hear. The process takes time but the more time goes on, it will only strengthen you and your relationship with God. I am so grateful that my videos have helped you and I have faith that you will fully recover. Regarding your question about walking- I see these kinds of inconsistencies a lot with neural circuit dizziness. You can absolutely have a “neural circuit” that affects you while walking and not at any other speed. One of my community members says he could slackline, but not walk, without symptoms! How strange, right? If you haven’t tried yet, I have a track here called Somatic Walking to help deal with the sensations while walking since it’s such a common issue.
Update: My walking balance has improved a lot on my month 11. I used to lean on my left side and I need to carry a bag with 1kg weight on my right side to kind of balance me out. I still get exhausted when i'm walking. More like an exhaustion of my mind trying to balance me out. But i'm definitely better than before where I would have insane head and ear pressure as well as panic attacks in rhe middle of the road. I dont experience them now. My flareups around my period has also lessened with fish oil supplements. I take them a week before my period or when I first notice a PMS (i.e. sore breasts) up until the end of my period. I guess it helped balance my estrogen levels lowering my migraine attacks. Posting this as it might help other people suffering from vestibular issues. Keep on fighting!
This was a huge problem for me, it came and went at first, then came and decided to stay, leaving in the night usually. How I got rid of this was, I kept walking. I walked and walked and felt the unsteadiness without freaking out about it. I also would stand on one leg and balance as long as I could and I would lean forward on one leg over and to the side and backwards..switching legs until I got VERY good at it and could balance leaning all the way forward. I would do this while watching TV and I also closed my eyes and walked straight lines, its difficult even without Vestibular symptoms but no matter how wobbly you are at this, its helping and faded away fast within days, hasn't been back and that was MONTHS ago! My legs felt so weak and weird, i even had the same feeling in my arms and body. That may have been anxiety though. Anxiety causes symptoms very similar to Neural circuit symptoms. But the approach is the same. FEEL IT lean into it and exercise.
Hi, I just want to know that is pppd. And gait ataxia different ? Because my symptoms of imbalance and rocking , swaying are still there and my neurologist diagnosed me with romberg+ .
What about Gerd? I notice my lightheadness is like unbearable when my throat is tight. Doctors keep saying allergies and gerd but I find it hard to believe that’s the only cause.
Wow, thank you so much, this is the absolute best explanation I have heard, great video, thank you ! I have a question about diagnosis. I had tests ran about 7 years ago by an ENT. He said no abnormalities and this was anxiety. He prescribed anti anxiety meds which I no longer take. I have chosen to deal with the anxiety without meds. I am improving as I work on the anxiety. Do you think it's necessary to go through the testing again ( it sucked, big time!) But it's been a long time. Any advice? Thanks.
If someone walked in my door with your history, I would not feel the need to repeat testing. I would definitely still assess the symptoms, though! If you haven’t seen this one, it goes over some of the things I look for in someone’s case history. czcams.com/video/rtwNNaw7dqA/video.html
Last year in march I had a panic attack and always felt like something is wrong with me after that. I became hypochondriac and was afraid that I had a serious illness and that I would die at any moment. It became much better now and I can handle my Anxiety way better. However, the dizziness has always remained and I truly believe it is PPPD. I started doing the VRT exercises and now I'm kind of worse. I've been extremely nervous ever since and even have muscle twitches. I got my first panic attack in the car when I was driving and when I drive now I have exactly the same feeling as then, which I haven't had for a long time. It feels like a Déjà vu, exept I dont get the panic attack. Can this come from the exercises or is it more of a psychological thing?
Do not worry. The exercises can make things temporarily worse because they are “poking the bear.” You’re challenging your brain with the things that have been triggering in the past. If your symptoms haven’t gotten better all this time, you are likely still caught in the cycle of fear about the symptoms. VRT can help there, but it’s a really good idea to look back on what was going on in your life when you had the panic attack (like I talk about in this video).
My dizziness started after a huge panic attack also and was diagnosed with labirythitis. I never really felt like this was correct and having recently read up on PPPD I am convinced this is what I have. All medical tests told me I was “normal”. Although this diagnosis is not official I feel so much better believing that I have found what’s actually going on. I think this is a huge step. Next step is to address what caused the panic attack in the first place.
Yes, it is better. You really have to feel inside of your body and ask youself why you feel that way. The symptoms will go away, when you find the cause of your stress/feelings and work on your recovery. There is nothing wrong with your body. @@ayushighosh22
For about 3 years I have not felt normal. Ever since my senior year of high school (2019) I have felt off. That year I took two edibles both adding up to 150 mg of thc, and ever since then I have been feeling different. I had two stoney patch edibles and keep in mind this was the first time I was high in my life. I know you can’t directly overdose on THC or marijuana, but I don’t know if this excessive amount of THC especially for a beginner has something to do with the dizziness and vertigo I still feel today. The months and time that preceded this were some of the lowest points of my life as the dizziness and vertigo was unbearable as I was struggling both in school and while participating in basic activities I love such as working out and playing soccer. I could barely get any sleep as I would feel as if I was constantly rocking when laying down. Whether I was standing up, sitting down, or running I would constantly feel as if I was floating and as if the room and other things around me were constantly moving. In addition, I would have constant headaches and my head would feel like its spinning along with a constant beating heartbeat while I ran and was active in any sort of way. During this time period I had countless visits to the neurologist, ENT, and had done scans in the beginning and nothing unusual had ever seem to show up. Nothing unusual ever came up based off the results and I felt as if there had to be something wrong. Fast forward a year later (2020-2022), my past ENT doctor diagnosed me with vestibular migraines and I took medications like topiramate and other migraine medications. However, none of these medications had produced any significant improvements. However since the start of this all, I have seen some natural improvement as the beginning of this could be described as constant vertigo and dizziness throughout the day. Currently, I am doing better with my dizziness and vertigo, however, it still presents itself often. I play soccer at a competitive level and it has made participating in the sport a bit harder than it was before all of this. For example, when I play and run I begin to feel dizzy, light headed, and my brain feels like it’s bouncing with every step I take, especially when I’m running. I don’t know if this is PPPD or something else. Some mornings my neck even cracks a lot when I look up and I can hear my ears ringing when I flex my jaw. When I flex my jaw in the morning I can also feel it crack in my ears. This is also in addition to cracks I feel in the back of my neck when I move it in the morning. Throughout the day however these problems with my neck seem to go away, but the dizziness and vertigo is always present when I am either working out or playing soccer. Sometimes I do feel weird when I move my head up and down or side to side. I wonder if this event caused PPPD and because of this my brain still feels as if something is wrong and is trying to fix itself, hence why the dizziness and imbalance is present. If any would could help in any way by giving recommendations or advice it would be much appreciated! I am currently taking Neuratec for my dizziness but nothing has seemed to change or help.
My theory on this, Jakob, is that certain psychedelic drugs make us vulnerable to brain changes- both ones that are desirable (therapy for PTSD, for example) and less desirable (especially when we are not supported afterward). I think these drugs can open up "Pandora's box" especially when someone had an unhappy or stressful childhood or other difficult life experiences. I do not think that they cause permanent damage in the vast majority of cases- I just think they are causing some difficult emotions to surface that were otherwise locked away. The way out, in my opinion, is working through those emotions.
@@TheSteadyCoach Thank you for your response! I have not smoked marijuana or taken any sort of THC ever since then, but I do drink alcohol. What do you recommend doing to overcome this feeling of unsteadiness and dizziness or these emotions?
Thanks so much for this video. Do you ever get pushback from clients because you’re telling them that everything basically started from an emotional response, and not a physical/medical condition?
@@TheSteadyCoachthanks for the clarification. Your videos have been really helpful for me since my own dizziness issues started very suddenly a month ago. Thank you
Thank you so much for all your words. Listening to you Feels good. I understand everything you say, only the implementation is so difficult. I only have the problem when sitting. As soon as I sit down, I have the feeling of floating, fluctuating and rocking. Always! What can I do? But if I sit on the bus or train, everything is gone. What is that?
That’s a classic sign of neural circuit dizziness! I’m sorry you’re going through it but that means using these methods is worth a try for you! czcams.com/video/rtwNNaw7dqA/video.html
So I am a little confused. Should I be doing the exercises you recommend in your other video where I am doing tracking and saccades? Or should I just focus on the things you discuss in this video?
VRT is the standard prescribed treatment for PPPD. But I do not usually recommend it to my clients unless they are fearful of movement. If it is used, consider using it as a way of exposing yourself to triggers and then calming the nervous system.
@thesteadycoach what about shame and regret? Also, being hard on myself. Also my husband left after 32 years which I think created a greater sense of danger (although honestly it is good that he’s gone).This didn’t start my problems, but a couple years afterward I started experiencing worse symptoms and have struggled from being housebound (complex bilateral BPPV in the mix) to likely PPPD and vest migraines. And I cannot work. My VT wants me doing exercises because for several decades I lived in a state of avoidance of certain activities and positions.
Definitely shame and regret are big players here. But I do think of shame as a way of masking other feelings. When you are blaming yourself, you are trying to control something that feels uncontrollable or overwhelming, like sadness, anger or despair.
I dropped all my classes at Uni because I can’t sit without pressure immediately building up in my head and feeling as if the veins in my head are gonna pop
This is a great video but often my symptoms are bigger than life. My education is engineering, not social sciences. I lack the advantage of a proper education to deal with this. At least once a week my symptoms flare up and I look at my spouse and cry uncontrollably. I’m crying as I write this because my head hurts so bad. All of these dos and don’ts make me more confused. Do I do this or that and what happens if I do this and not that. I’m so scared.
Hey Mark, I didn't see your comment earlier but I hope you found your way to the free course. It is so hard to know what to do based on a short video like this one. Please sign up if you haven't yet. thesteadycoach.com/free-course
Hello dr yonit, Was i was diagnosed with vestibular neuritis, but was there a reason why all the vrt exercises i did wasnt really making me dizzy at all.
It can take a few months for VRT to help with neuritis related dizziness. if it's prolonged after that and VRT didn't work, it's because the problem has now moved to the nervous system.
I live this video....i am NORMAL NOT A MUSFIT OR MONSTER AS A little child at grocery ztore asked his mom why does that lacy walk like a monster... I think I know the reason why this happened to me I just don't know how to resolve it!!!
Hi can you please help me… I have been suffering for 4 months when this all started I felt like I was swaying, the floor moving when I walk, head pressure, and dizzy but more inside my head… I had a migraine attack when I couldn’t look at light and smell and sound was bad .. this went and I am not left with constant imbalance the floor feels like a trampoline when I walk or like I have missed a step.. I and bobbing up and down sometimes when I am brushing teeth. I still get head pressure and ringing in my ears. But when I am in the car I am fine in motion.. I get the boat feelings sometimes when standing and sitting. What could this be? Am told migraine is it also PPPD? My remaining symptoms are the same Walking movement , sitting boat feels, laying ringing in ears, and head pressure on and off. Thank you . Please help!!
All this I can relate to since childhood being in an alcoholic family and then in a abusive marriage; this has worn down my immune systems as well. I was diagnosed with chronic lyme disease and POTS. just wondering what your thoughts are on pots? Thank you for all you do!
Hi Yonit! I'm trying to join the community but all my 3 cards were "invalid" or not working for no obvious reason. Couldn't find any contact info or way to reach out about this. I'd love a pointer on who to contact about this problem.
Hello goodmorning .....I was doing so good and then all this week out of know where i've had stiff neck and clicking in my neck in my cervical area and intense off balance with off/on headache......😢
I'm really sorry for commenting on your question again, my name was Kaito. I've been wondering for a while now (probably largely because of the translation that I don't understand), but the part of this video that says "reversible", is this different from saying that even if the vertigo is cured once, there is a risk that it could come back again? Sorry for the inconvenience, but I would appreciate an answer.
Hi Kaito, reversible simply means it's a brain change that can be undone. Because the brain is plastic and changes all the time, it could potentially have ANY symptom again, dizziness or otherwise, if there is stress that someone is unable to cope with. Pain and dizziness are normal and facts of life for everyone, even those without chronic symptoms. The problem is when it becomes chronic and interferes with daily functioning for a period of time. The tools that people use to recover should help that person live life in a better, more self compassionate way so they are less likely to end up in a situation again where the brain needs to create symptoms. This is a lifelong project- but the symptoms are not lifelong.
@@TheSteadyCoach I apologize for the trouble I have caused you. That's what it was all about, wasn't it? I understand. Thank you very much for your kind explanation.
I have been battling non stop dizziness for 8 years. I just found your channel and the words thank you do not say enough. I have had 36 MRIs over the course of the years, spinal raps, POTS test, heart tests…. I do have vestibular weakness in both ears and basically was told to deal with it…. Your videos have given me hope and more information than all my specialists combined. What you are doing for people is life saving. For what it’s worth from one person…. Thank you.
it is worth everything, Keri. I know you're a real person sitting on the other side of this and you're the reason I am doing all of this. You can get better and you will.
How are you feeling now ?
How does dizziness make one feel can you explain it please
Hi there how are you feeling today?
@@TheSteadyCoachrespect
I never comment on videos, but this one has moved me enough to say a sincere thank you for the work you’re doing. I wish I could have known about you 6 years ago when I first developed completely debilitating PPPD. I had been in the dark about how to get my life back and tried countless medications, relaxation techniques, PT exercises, and lifestyle changes, but really am only starting to see improvements now that I decided to work with a psychotherapist. I went there simply to deal with the despair over being chronically ill and am finding that, just as you said, resolving my issues with self-neglect and inner turmoil is actually the cure itself. This video will potentially save many people years of suffering and I cannot say enough how thankful I am for this information that validates my healing journey.
I am incredibly humbled by your response. I hope many others will read your story and believe that the work you’re describing truly is the way to recover. I am sending you so much love. You should be immensely proud of the work you’ve done.
How are you now buddy
How are you presently?
How do I go to work with these symptoms 😢
Wow that comment made me emotional! How are you today?
You absolute angel, I cried watching this, you have just described my entire life, I have been a people pleasing doormat all my life and my pppd started after 4 years of intense stress.. thank you ❤️
Hi Lesley! Thank you for your kind words. It is amazing what stress can do to us. I am glad to hear that this video resonated with you.
Mine too
I am new to your channel, but wanted to say that whenever you say that this is curable, reversible, I feel like I have a new outlook on life! Thank you!
There is hope!
Same ❤
You perfectly described what I’m going through mentally
Thank you Dr. Arthur for making these videos on chronic dizziness and PPPD. I've used some of the techniques you've suggested in your videos and I've been living without PPPD for more than 3 months. Before that, I would be too scared to drive, not knowing when I'd have a PPPD episode; but now I don't worry that much anymore. You've hit home in this particular video in terms of the correlation between being emotionally aware and dizziness. I've noticed that when I'm more aware of my emotions, my stress is contained, thereby reducing my dizziness. Once again, thank you for your videos. Please don't stop making them.
Oh, Vi! Thank you so much for sharing! I am so happy for you! It is truly my privilege to be able to continue to share this information.
Happy for you Vi! Which techniques you have used?
@@bilelsalem4512 Hi Bilel. Dr. Arthur talked about being aware of difficult emotions if your dizziness is not caused by biological problems. It's all about being mindful of how you feel. For me, if I ignored difficult emotions as they arise, they will build up and will manifest in dizziness at any time. In short, address your difficult emotions as they are the underlying cause for dizziness if biological issues are ruled out.
@@ViTran-if6rt and now you are living without it 100%?
@@bilelsalem4512 No. I still get it whenever I'm triggered by difficult emotions that are not addressed. It's my job now to be mindful of how I feel all the time as to not suppress anything for a long period of time. It's difficult but it really is a blessing as I could practice being mindful about what's going on inside- it's a catalyst for inner peace really.
Finding your channel was one of the main factors for me on my way to accept that my dizziness/swaying etc. is NOT coming from my neck/jaw what I was thinking for 12 years! I developed PPPD in the first place at the age of 16 and recently got the diagnosis at the age of 29.
I want to give hope to all other people suffering from PPPD: I already recovered completely 2 times during this time span even without knowing what was causing my dizziness!!! Both times the key for me was to accept the dizziness as part of my life and it got better and better until some day it had disappeared completely because I somehow "forgot" it...I had periods of several years where I had no symptoms at all. Unfortunately it came back 2 times during stressful times in my life but now as I began to accept the diagnosis and more and more understand what is causing/triggering my dizziness I'm hopeful to completely eliminate the dizziness this time!
I think your videos are extremely helpful on the way of recovery and I'm really grateful that you share this knowledge and help so many people! Cheers from Austria 😊
Thank you for your kind words, JP! I am glad that you found this channel!
did u take any medications
Dr. Yo, you are a gift to those of us who have experienced long term chronic dizziness. All that you speak of is in line with what I’ve been discovering. I’ve let go of the multiple diagnoses and am now working with the nervous system. It’s deep, beautiful, life-giving work to take the road of self compassion. Thank you for advocating for true healing and loving us through your work. I am grateful also for your commitment to accessibility. ❤️
Molly, thank you so much for those words. It means a lot to me personally. Like everyone, I have tough days and moments of doubt, and people like you keep me going 🙏 I hope my suggestions support you in your recovery.
Thank you dr Yonit , from Colombia, I have been suffering from vertigo and dizziness for four months, at first I thought they were panic attacks, then I didn't know if it was a heart attack or cerebrovascular accident, then I understood that they were caused by high levels of stress in my life, Thanks for your videos, I will follow your advice.
Hola and welcome! 🙏 I can’t wait to hear about your progress.
You hit everything spot on. I was just recently diagnosed with PPPD. I’ve been dealing with this chronic dizziness and unsteady balance feeling for a few years now. It would come and go throughout my life, until recently it came back into my life and has been sticking around for almost 3 months now. It’s never done that before so I finally did some research and found out about this disorder. I’m so grateful I found it because I brought it up to my doctor and she didn’t even know about the condition but she agreed that she thinks I have this. She signed me up for physical therapy and I also started a CBT therapist. It’s absolute misery living in the unknown for so long without any answers. I’m so grateful for your videos I was crying throughout it with happy tears. This condition needs to be brought more awareness because entirely too many people suffer from it in silence. I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am for your videos and your help. They are an absolute blessing thank you!
You are seen, you are not alone, and you can make a full recovery, Rhiannon! Keep us posted on your progress. Hang in there.
Hey, I’ve been dealing with this for about 9 months now. How’s it going for you?
How are you ?
@@Therealclayton How are you?
All of this is absolutely true. I am on day 4 of post cruise land sickness and it has totally set off my OCD heath worry. Reading things about MdDS lasting a lifetime has really got me going 100 mph. Hearing this just reiterates all the work I have done in the last two years working on self compassion and working on being grateful to myself. I have no idea how long this land sickness will last but If I make the CHOICE to be kind to myself, I will be able to not make my symptoms a personal Hell. Here is hoping it goes away but in the meantime I am here for me. I will help me deal with this. This "Fluffy Stuff" works. Thank you, Dr. Arthur.
You're welcome, Joshua. You will be ok!
You do an amazing job of describing exactly what ‘neural circuit dizziness’ is and I use what you’ve said to better help family and friends understand what I’m dealing with. After having the full range of tests to rule out any physical damage it can leave you feeling a little hopeless about anyone really understanding this invisible issue. Thanks Dr. Yo!
Hi Paula! Your kind words always bring a smile to my face!
Since I found your videos, I started working and stopped giving my symptoms the time of day. They arise, when they do its usually from stress and a signal for me to sit down and ground myself. I want to thank you so much for helping guide me on my path to healing! keep doing what your doing! ❤
Maddie! This is an amazing update from you! I remember how terrible you were feeling. I am so happy to hear this approach has worked so well for you!!!
@@TheSteadyCoach having these resources from you were a game changer. There's stuff out there on pppd but nothing so in depth as your videos and it was such an eye opener on so many aspects of pppd. I know my mood heavily influences my symptoms, But they don't control me anymore! Thank you
Speak Spanish ?! ❤
Wonderful again! Thank you so much. Listening to your advice in these posts and in your course, and putting it all into practice this year, has stopped my symptoms. I still have anxious thoughts often, and have had since childhood, so continue to work on those, but they have not induced dizziness symptoms for a couple of months now. So I am one very happy and grateful person :)
Yay, Caroline, so wonderful to hear you’ve continued to get better! It is an absolute joy to read comments like yours and to know that you are leading a happier (and less dizzy) life now. Thank you so much for sharing your successes with me (and with many other people who will read your comment and have hope!).
This is so reassuring, and congrats Caroline!
Ahhhh these sort of comments give me hope and confidence!
Hii can u explain in detail please
@@noorahafreen3349 Hi Noorah. I could not possibly explain as clearly as Dr Yo herself. So, I strongly suggest you start with her course. This is what I did. It is completely free and you do not need to be a member as she makes it available to everyone - members.thesteadycoach.com/free-chronic-dizziness-course. After I had done this and started to do the things she suggests, I then looked at her youtube channel (here obviously) for more information on my specific symptoms/sensations. Dr Yo's support, advice and information is outstanding and you won't find anything better out there. Good luck! Be patient with yourself and compassionate....and you can fully recover :)
Dr. Yo you’re the best, I pray God blesses you abundantly for your selflessness in giving these videos to those of us suffering 🙏🏼
Thank you so much Amanda. I'm so happy to see you here in the comments!
Great explanation once again. Learning I have a lot of buried emotions because every time I watch one of your videos about it, I become teary-eyed.
❤️❤️❤️ it’s really eye opening to realize how much we have stored inside
I have had 24/7 dizziness for over two weeks now. My PT is clearing an apparent horizontal canal issue, but my eyes are having issues and my anxiety is out of control.
These videos are such an amazing source of hope.
I have chronic anxiety and some unresolved trauma that may be getting away of my recovery.
Amanda, my heart goes out to you. I know the anxiety and trauma are making things tough, but address those things.. and you will address all of this dizziness stuff as well. You can do this.
How are you now? Is ur 24x7 dizziness any better?
Same 24/7 dizziness, sometimes gone, then came back. Ughhh My anxiety level is too high too that's why.
Please someone explain me dizziness symptoms
Thank you for telling me straight, I just started writing down my feelings and realised I've been saying yes without thinking about how it's affecting me, and causing me to hold the stress.
Thanks again
I think I have to listen to this over and over again. Thank you 💐
If I had to sum up my entire channel with one video, this would be it! ❤️
This video has had more impact on me than any of the handful of programs I have tried, the dozens of books I have read, or the countless physical therapists and practitioners I've worked with. It all makes complete sense now. I've had chronic daily pelvic pain for over 4 years which began after a series of highly traumatic events occurred back to back. I told every practitioner that I felt like this somehow had to be linked, but every single one of them dismissed this. I also have unexplained dizziness symptoms which actually occurred a few years prior to the pelvic pain during a time of high stress in my life. I have heard others speak about this as being linked to trauma and nervous system dysregulation but no one really conveys this the very direct way that you just did. I really needed to see this video, it was incredibly validating. If someone had only validated what I was saying years ago it would have saved me 2 unnecessary pelvic surgeries and many years of additional suffering. Thank you ❤️
Sharon, your comment moved me so much. You are 100% right about what was going on. Trust yourself. And stay tuned for Nicole's success story, it's coming soon. She is 100% recovered and she ALSO had pelvic pain start her symptoms.
@TheSteadyCoach I really look forward to hearing her story,. I've been improving a lot for the first time because I lately I started working with a sports rehab PT because I was a long distance runner and I miss it so much. I think the improvement has come partially from gaining strength back but mostly from showing my body that movement is safe and it's safe to come back to my body and life again. I've worked in the medical field myself for about 25 years, and if I hadn't experienced this myself honestly I'd have a hard time believing it. It's changed me and the way that I relate to my own patients every day.
You are a blessing from heaven. Just bought your book also. Thank you thank you thank you. Love from Sweden❤
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Hi you actually just said the most truth I’ve ever heard. It’s like you were speaking to me. I’ve struggled with chronic dizziness as a “neural response” to vertigo attacks I’ve been getting as a child and every year of my life forward. The things you said about “people who have chronic dizziness often are people pleasers, perfectionists, don’t have their own voice, are so kind but not to themselves…” wasomd blowing. This is me in a nutshell and I found myself get dizzy the past month due to saying yes to certain situations that I did not want to say yes to. Wow brilliant work
Wow. Incredible. This is what I often refer to as "the switch"- when you start to see yourself in these descriptions and realize what's going on. This will immediately reduce some of the fear of the symptoms. And then... it's a journey to change some of these patterns.
Wow. I think I will just put this video on a loop and watch it over and over! So much good information. And it really resonates with my situation.. PPPD. I tried all the things you listed and more… meditation, diet, vitamins, chiropractic, acupuncture, etc. etc. They might be good but they clearly have not been getting to the root of the problem. And what you are saying makes so much sense. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos.
Thank you so much for this, Rick! So glad this resonated with you! This is my approach to working with PPPD in a nutshell, and it seems to really get to the heart of what's going on and get people feeling better.
Thank you...I need to listen to this over and over. You give hope 🙏🤟
You are so caring and I love your straight forward approach. You have helped me take my PPPD recovery to the next level. Thank you so much!
Thank you, Amy. Your comment means a lot to me!
Thank you for the work you do. You have made me realise I was a high achieving, non resting, always tense, anxiety-riddled person. I work as a vascular sonographer, so my work is my outlet. After trauma from an emergency chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation for MS (worked great!), i developed dizziness/PPPD as a trauma response. I have gone from 8/10 dizziness to 1-2/10 dizziness by ignoring the symptoms and keep on moving (weight lifting/ working/raising kids). I need help shifting the remainder but i don't know how to get in touch with my emotions/ thoughts to calm my nervous system
Hi Mary, have you seen my recent video on this topic? czcams.com/video/9MWKH8XOoC8/video.htmlsi=Wu0IFiUyDsvC_M8o
Don't ignore your symptoms! Dr Yo said that the CNS doesn't respond well to being ignored. Feeling your feelings and anything your body throws at you may be the key to finishing your recovery! Your workouts probably got you this far! Prayers!
This video is so amazing. I believe this is where the source of my dizziness lies. On the path to healing.
Thank you, Mahogony! You got this!
I have had PPPD for just over a year and like so many people have tried so many different things. Finding your channel has been a godsend and I eagerly anticipate any new videos. Your approach really resonates and I have found the somatic tracking particularly helpful as well as the general advice. Whilst my PPPD symptoms are fairly standard (whatever that means!) I also get occasional bouts of proper vertigo (room spinning when I turn over in bed etc) and I wondered whether that was something that was common in your patients with PPPD?
Hi Eleanor! Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so happy that my channel has been helpful to you- somatic tracking is definitely a favorite. Yes, I have definitely seen people with PPPD get spinning vertigo. Obviously it is a good idea to get BPPV ruled out (usually that's the first thing that is ruled out!), but yes, neural circuit dizziness can definitely manifest via symptoms like spinning vertigo. It's not a fun one.
Thank you so much. I have been tested for BPPV so it’s good to know it’s not unusual to have these symptoms with PPPD (although it is very unpleasant!)
I was told by GP that i would just have to live with the vertigo, dizziness condition . Having come across your blog gives me enormous HOPE. It can be treated. Thankyou
Yes, Elizabeth! There is hope!
First time and i have heard from someone who knows what we are going through. Thank you ❤️
It's my privilege. I am so happy this helped.
I like that you give analogies, suggestions, solutions and break things down and explain things. Very informative videos. Thank you
You're very welcome, Tawney!
Hello Dr, I love listening to you, and you truly make great sense. I don’t get dizzy….but I feel like I’ve been traveling and I have not!
I have been on cruises when it took a few days to rid of that rocking feeling which I so disliked!
I was diagnosed with early stage ovarian cancer in 2021 and had abdominal surgery, was told there was no cancer found but the pathologist did discover cancer and I received that information 2 weeks later. It felt like a hot flash went through my body! I then told my husband who handled it very well, we will get through this! 🌹💯
I had chemo for 6 months, during the pandemic so I was alone for the abdominal surgery, and my husband was allowed with me only for the first chemo only, so the remainder of 5…I did alone. The first one was the easiest but the reaction was the most disastrous, the poisons came out of my body. Some medicine changes were made the following chemo’s and how I responded was better. Still difficult of course…I did get peripheral neuropathy in my feet, hands.
I’ve been clear of cancer for 2 years. The swaying started the end of my chemo and is staying with me, also internal vibrations which are getting better, so that’s HUGE PLUS! I thought it was related to the neuropathy but maybe not…there is hope with you and your message I need to apply and ease into slowly.
I’ve learned to say NO. When I’m not up to going out to dinner, plus we just cancelled a 3 week cruise, I’m not comfortable being on one out of the country. Short trips in the USA are fine, a week the max.
…I am one of those nice people you were talking about most definitely so I can relate. I even turned down being honored by the American Cancer Association after saying yes…it was wearing on me. I let them know.
I’m so proud of myself. It’s too stressful knowing I have to attend, not knowing if I’m able…I’m honored that they thought of me, someone else like a doctor can be honored!
Thanks again for your dedication to us who are struggling….
With much appreciation…Nancy ❤️❣️🫶🏼 Fosternancy@me.com
Sorry so long…omg.
Oh, Nancy, it sounds like you have been on quite a journey. I am so glad that you are advocating for yourself. You can do this!
Dr.Yo, many thanks for sharing your wisdom with us about this theme.
As I've already wrote a comment on other CZcams of you that unfortunately I couldn't find it to reply you back. But here it's the update, sadly I had dizziness ,nausea and vomiting almost for ten days . I was practicing your compassion scan exercises and of course pray to Jesus Christ to heal me. And praise to him, he did. I have could to go outside today to enjoy the sun and even could to do shopping after 10 days.
I encourage you to ask Jesus Christ to heal you.
He is a true healer.
All glory and praise to him
Spiritual health is a HUGE and very important component to healing. I think of NCD as a spiritual crisis for many people. I am so sorry you had a rough few days.
I’ve been diagnosed with chronic vestibular migraine and PPPD as of recently - I’ve had a chronic, continuous ‘migraine’ for nearly two years now , having never previously experienced migraine, headache etc. I have had so many treatments from my neurologist, as well as referral to audiologists for testing and a vestibular physio therapist for excursuses which is have now been doing for a year with no changes in my daily symptoms. It feels very hopeless often, thanks for this video it takes a different stance on this illness
I hear you. You are NOT alone. The good news is that if nothing physical is wrong, it is your nervous system that is responsible and you can get better.
I spent so much time and money on testing and doctors. No one had the answer I am a wreck
MRI CT scan hearing test and vng CARDIOLOGIST PCP Endochronologist ents neurologists etc and no one could figure it out primary care physician said it was just anxiety and prescribe Xanax which I did not take as I knew it was real it was not just anxiety
Apparently I have silent migrains...all of a sudden...neurologist prescribed some pretty heavy medications that I took for not long as they were horrible...I see how people can end up on countless medications...
Thank you for your his video. For me it’s an answered prayer. God bless you
Thanks really helpful, I am stuck in a rut because of past and long stress. Your comments are so true to me. John in South West Wales UK.
John, lovely to hear this, when it resonates- you're already 90% of the way there. So much of the discomfort and fear come from not understanding what's happening.
Thank you so much for your rare and considered understanding to these conditions, currently trying to deal with my second(though much more prolonged)bout of PPPD so i'm having to follow your advice closely this time round. My condition resolved itself quickly when i got it several years ago but this time round it's quite locked in after kicking off again about 8 months ago!
Hi Colin, welcome back to the club you never wanted to be part of!! I am so sorry you're back in it, but I think you're right- there are factors that probably need to be worked through to make sure it stays gone this time.
@@TheSteadyCoach Thanks for your reply Yonit, yeah unfortunately an event in March of this year led to it returning but i started your free course the other day so i'll have to work and fight my way through thus and get back to where i was before!
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@@endevourdaze How are you. ?
Hi Dr. Arthur. Male, 44, from Ontario, Canada. Found you recently and trying to play catch up on your content. It's a long story full of medical problems, multiple anxiety disorders (big one being severe somatic symptom disorder) and depression type diagnosis' after years of different psych tests, even a cardiac arrest in 2020 and much more. And a few months ago an ENT diagnosed me with PPPD. I've done years of therapy and various medicines to try and heal my mental health but I continue to feel like the ground is unsteady, off balance, and not just in my head. Its a full body experience which even my mouth and speech become affected. I could go on and on but I wish there was a way to connect with you because I feel if you heard my story, you'd be blown away that one person can experience so many things, but I'd also love to hear about your opinions on some people being more sensitive to things than others. I'm convinced i feel things more than other people do, not just physical sensations but every little fluctuation in mood, sensitive to what people say, things that happen, and so much more. I could tell you stories of things I'll feel and how many doctors scratch their heads and make that bewildered face, admitting they've never heard those things before. Just one example, while I'm working out and playing sports, I can actually feel liquid coursing through/around my muscles, and if I push too hard it can sometimes lead to full body, multiple muscle cramps for an hour. Like an all out attack for 1 hour with many muscles cramping. Doctors have run so many tests and are baffled, and said I shouldn't be able to feel the actual liquid moving. I can give so many examples of this. Would be interested in being a subject of yours for a podcast or video if you think after listening to my story you're interested in discussing further. In any event, besides chronic pain, I'm also going through chronic unsteady feelings but they abate from time to time. And I'm trying to follow your approach to mind body, de stressing but I wish I knew exact order to do things. And yes, I've also triied vestibular therapists/therapies. Thanks so much for helping others as well as listening and hope we can connect!
Want to clarify, I've had the dizzy/off balance feelings (which affect my entire body including mouth and face) for 5 or so years, and cardiac arrest was 2020. Some doctors try to blame it on the cardiac event but that was after. I was experiencing a ton of stress in 2018 when the woozy/off balance feelings really got worse BUT I went through so many other symptoms and fears and worries, worries over having other conditions, even other psychiatric conditions. Would all make so much more sense once you know I have a brother with schizophrenia, mother with dementia, father with heart problems. Ok I'll leave you alone;)
I am so sorry to hear what you are experiencing, Mike. I would highly recommend checking out my free course on healing chronic dizziness. It is 100% free and my recommendation and techniques are all condensed within this course. thesteadycoach.com/free-course. If you are looking for more support, I do offer a membership community and coaching, please see my website for more information. thesteadycoach.com/services/
@The Steady Coach thanks SO MUCH for reply! I will look into the course. And regarding coaching / membership, would this be the same thing you were doing with that girl Megan that I saw a success story video about? I would love the chance to book some type of an initial session with you to explain my story, symptoms, things I've tried etc to get your opinion on my path thus far. Not asking for diagnosis', just an opinion. But anyways im interested in your options and will look into these in more detail. And speaking of that recovery video, number 1 it warmed my heart to see it and 2, I consider myself a great judge of people's character and I truly believe your are such a genuine and amazing person. I can see it in every little reaction, expression. I can yell you truly care for people and want people to feel better. Thank you for being a nice person - we need more you's! Hope to be able to get a session with you but perhaps we'll work together soon. My story in unbelievable which many have said I should write a book. I'd love to be another success story and I'm so sick of the run around with specialists here in Ontario, Canada. Wish I could find somebody local like you and Dr Stracks. Thanks again!
You have helped so many people!!
Thank you, it is seriously such a privilege.
I’m crying .. holy crap
Hi Dr. Arthur,
Today marks 2 months since the dizziness has started. This off kilter feeling that could be compared to tilting, with brain fog and light and sound sensitivity (never felt spinning). The first two weeks were hell, while the third week had symptoms really ease up while on a trip with my family, to them all coming back in week 4 just as they were when they started. The second month of this has consisted of me going into these periods of 4-5 bad days where symptoms really don’t change, to then around 2-4 good days where the symptoms are not gone but just so much more manageable. Every time i have good days it feels like finally maybe this time it will all go away. It’s feels like i’ve had 6 relapses already in 2 months or “extinction bursts.”
I had testing done at a hearing and balance clinic with results coming back saying I have possible utricle and saccular loss on the left side, and some left beating nystagmus. Does this mean I went through a neuritis? I am not too hung up on the diagnosis to be honest, as i understand the recovery from a migraine, pppd, or any of these disorders will be similar. I just do not understand why I am going through this good day/bad day cycle. Waking up and realizing you are going through a relapse is the worst feeling, i just don’t understand why mine are so persistent. It’s very hard to find people who are going through this same pattern as me.
So i guess I am just reaching out to you to ask if you have any thoughts on what you think may be going on with me? your videos have helped tremendously in terms of hopefully preventing this from forming into a neural circuit issue if it is not a neuritis. Regardless, thank you for everything that you do!
Hi David, Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so glad you found me! I am so sorry you are experiencing this. I'm glad that you are seeing some positive changes though. These ups and downs that you are describing are extremely common with neural circuit dizziness. You may find this video on how to tell the difference between PPPD or MDDS (neural circuit dizziness) helpful if you have not seen it yet. czcams.com/video/rtwNNaw7dqA/video.html
These inconsistent ups and downs can occur for many reasons but most of the time rule out a biological cause. It is hard for me to draw more conclusions without talking to you personally. You are welcome to check out my free course if you have not already done so. I also do see people for one on one consults in situations like this. You are welcome to get on my waiting list or schedule at www.thesteadycoach.com if you would like to discuss your situation in detail!
I am experiencing the Exact same as you
The good day bad day thing was spot on for me too! Of course worse in the beginning and then it was mostly bad spells every day! Until finally i had spells leaving me with a few symptoms sometimes they all left sometimes they were just much less. I thought i was recovered many times until the 3rd month when symptoms left for what I thought was for good but then came back but SO different. they have changed constantly and then they started fading away. I was still very symptomatic at the 2nd month but like you, good days bad days, good spells bad spells often throughout the day. I often had symptom free nights so i would stay up till 3 am lol. Just follow her advice, keep moving! Don't let the symptoms ground you no matter how bad! Its ok to cry! Let your emotions FLOW!! IT teaches your brain that emotions are safe! You WILL recover and the more you move, the more you are teaching your brain that its safe to move and it will pull those alarms! Praying for you! Please don't use stimulants, this made for a very bad period for me in this, the fog got very deep, after smoking more cigarretes to deal with the depression, it backfired and caused immense anxiety. our brains are so busy trying to sort things out, its already stressed, i stressed it more by smoking. If you smoke already or drink coffee please dont stop cold turkey. you don't want withdrawal symptoms on top of everything else. Just keep watching her videos, don't listen to the negative comments, actually dont read them at all. you don't need to, there are plenty of posted success stories. Just relax and trust your brain is doing its thing. This will HELP it do its thing. Personally the coming and going symptoms i had from the beginning, proved to me that I had a mild vestibular incident and maybe just a plain old inner ear infection, and all my stressing and anxiety about my symptoms and stimulating everything, caused it to carry on into Neural circuit symptoms. It may be the same for you. I had Neuritis and only had one day of real vertigo, my symptoms were all very simlar to yours. like my head was falling off, puling to one side,, falling sensation in my head when walking and visual stuff which was the worst IMO. It all got worse when driving. ALot of people said toward the end of their recovery they had good days and bad days, instead of constantly bad so it sounds like you may be recovering fast.
A great video, I wish I can receive the help some people are getting. I live in Scotland as a single parent and am struggling to wake up and survive … no one has any idea of this PPPD .. such a crippling diagnosis to have. I have tried everything and am now at the end of my rope.. I’m praying to get better not just for me but for my children. If anyone reads this and can help or have any suggestions I am open to them as I can’t go on like this …..
Hi Thai! You are not alone! Please check out my free course on healing chronic dizziness. All of my techniques and recommendations are in it and it is 100% free thesteadycoach.com/free-course
this is exactly what I needed to hear
I know it’s so hard not to think about the symptoms, Andrea! But you’ve got this. Thank you for your kind words ❤️
@@TheSteadyCoach thank you for your wisdom!
I know this is going to sound strange, but the main way I got over my PPPD was with the use of earplugs. I was having terrible brain fog and disassociation (this was after dizziness) and my biggest problem was I couldn't seem to trigger my symptoms to get rid of them. One night I tried doing my vestibular training with earplugs in and bam! I started to feel better immediately. I am not sure why this happened, but it was the last little thing that finally put me to full recovery. I hope this helps some people if they are struggling!
Hi Jack, that's really interesting! I have some farfetched theories about why that might have worked, but the important thing is that you're feeling better!
Did you wear the ear plugs only during your exercises or all day.
The only time i dont feel dizziness is whem i am running. And when I am running i wear in ear plugs so I can listen to music. What IF it is The easplugs that helps and not the running it self... 🤔
try running without them and see. very curious! Even if its placebo..hey it works!@@johannapettersson3246
I too Never make a comment on videos. But this one has really moved me and change my opinion of what I’m doing! Thank you so much for redirecting my thoughts.comment
Joan, this means a lot to me. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. I hope implementing these suggestions results in a much faster recovery for you.
You are wonderful for doing this. Happy holidays!
Thank you, Nizar. Totally my privilege. Happy holidays!
Thank you so much for making these videos. People like you make this planet a better place.
I have had PPPD almost one year now. I started after I moved with my children from one country to another (a lot of stress and worrying).
Every day I focus too much on my dizziness/lightheadedness and try to find solutions and explanations using google and "experts".
I have had a crazy childhood that showed me that life is not very safe, and I tend to take more care of others more than myself.
Now you motivated me to try something new: Take care of myself, worry less and look at the solution within instead of depending on others to heal. My anxiety is trying to teach me something: I need to find "balance" in my life. I also deserve my help. Thanks again.
When I see comments like yours, it reminds me how important it is to keep doing this! Thank you. You ABSOLUTELY deserve your own help. You can do this.
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Thank you❤ All The Way from Denmark❤ i’ve had dizziness 24/7 for nearly 6 years and it’s still there. I live with a baseline of dizziness everyday. Mine startet with a huge attack of bbpv and after that I have a baseline of dizziness that never went away. Also When I stop at a red light in My car, sometimes I feel that the car is still mooving. I’m SOooooooo glad that someone recommended your Channel to me🙏 OMG you are truly an Angel 😘😘😘 Do you know any vestibular practitioners in denmark or sweeden?
Hello Mia! Welcome! I am so sorry, my heart breaks to hear it's been such a long road for you. You are in the right place! I don't know of any practitioners in Denmark or Sweden BUT I have 3 Swedes in my membership community and I have hopes of one (ore more) of them becoming a coach who can help people with this condition. I have heard from a few of them how difficult it is to get help in Sweden because the medical system is so conservative. My dream is to create a directory of practitioners around the world who can help people anywhere.
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Since the start of the year, I've been having 24/7 swinging sensations , tinnitus, and sudden eye movement. :/
Had done MRI and many tests and came out good, but in one, it turns out I have cervical kyphosis.
Don't know if that's causing my problem
I'm scared to do things now. I've lost confidence in doing my old hobbies. Can't even take a mile walk
Amazing as usual ♥️
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You're amazing thank you 🙏
I’m struggling so much . Thank you
I am sorry you are struggling, Catrina. You are not alone and I am glad that you found this channel.
You are a genius!! Thank you very much for this video, it’s really helpful!!!
You are so welcome Guillermina! I feel like this video does a good job of summing it all up.
Very sensible advice , thank you. .
Thank you, Renu! I'm glad you found it helpful.
This is brilliant and so so helpful, thank you
You're so welcome, Dermot! I am so glad you found this helpful!
My dizziness started when I was driving randomly, and I thought nothing of it and brushed it off. Then one day. I got sick and passed out and then kept getting dizzy spells. I saw several doctors and they said I was fine and that I needed to get therapy for anxiety. Which is true because I have a lot of past traumas (my brother died) and I'm always in a bad relationship. I've been on a journey for 3 years now trying to figure out what is wrong with me. I realized I was forgetful and not good at being a parent like other moms. I have a hard time finding my kids clothes to wear and doing chores. Everything is a struggle. I thought I had ADHD but they tested me and said no its not that. I think I really have like PTSD or some kind of trauma thing where my brain just decided it can't handle life anymore. Last time I had to drive out of town it was hell. I couldn't see the road hardly and my eyes hurt a lot. I am going to get my eyes checked for BVD next week. I know you said glasses are not the solution, but I will try anything at this point. Oh yeah but now that you mention it, I am a doormat and I do things out of fear of avoiding conflict. I don't want my husband to get mad or upset so I just do whatever he wants. And he is critical of me about a lot of things, meanwhile he is an alcoholic and addicted to weed, but if I ever criticize that, I'm the monster. I don't do any drugs or alcohol, I am completely sober, yet I can hardly drive at age 38. What a life.
I am so sorry to hear what you are going through. Please know you are not alone in what you are experiencing. There is hope! ❤
thank you! sorry for the long comment. I had my eye test today and they did some testing with sound cancelling headphones too. I got dizzy when they took off the headphones so they think it is my ears and eyes. So if I understand correctly, my vestibular system is part of the problem. I'm getting some glasses but I'm definitely going to try and work on the things you mention here. I do have emotional problems and internal conflicts... @@TheSteadyCoach
Hi Dr. - I recently came accross your channel, thank you for the work that you do! I've been struggling with balance and lack of coordination movements....been on a 5 year medical journey of diagnosis....I was recently diagnosed with a rare progressive neurological syndrome called CANVAS - RFC1. I am searching for information to help me deal with the symptoms....I was told no cure!! Thank you!
That is so tough, I’m glad you finally got an answer. Please read up on the psychoneuroimmunological axis! These syndromes are rarely purely a biological process that is unaffected by psychosocial factors!
wow life changing stuff right there
Such great information! Thank you
You're very welcome, Karla!
Practicing self compassion asap 😏🥹
Me gustaria contactar con la srita Sonia. Ojalá y se comunique con los hispano hablantes. Gracias dra. Yonyt.
My symptoms come and go, and they have changed SO Much since I had VN last year. Even then they came and went making me think they were gone for good then BOOM right back. I think this was Neural circuit from the get go honestly. I went through a few days to a week with very minimal symptoms around 2 to 3 months into it, thinking i was recovered then I did a BUNCH of working out that brought them on, not knowing at the time this was NORMAL, i freaked out and it started a cycle of stress and anxiety and I believe thats why my symptoms then persisted changed, coming and going almost daily or several times a day. Now i just have some heavy headedness, neck strain {I think thats causing the heavy head sensation which doesn't bother me at all] and a slight feeling of movement in behind my eyes /forehead or nose or ears its so hard to pinpoint it moves around so much. It often tickles and sends shivers down my spine {usually at times when driving and moving my head ]so I move my head to cause it to happen LOL Im trying to enjoy the sensations but sometimes they are just so annoying! I think I am almost recovered. They have really let up the last couple months, I describe them as a "shadow" of movement but i notice when im driving and need to move my head the sensation will happen or when company comes over they tend to be more persistent for a bit. Even good stress and excitement bring them on! Im glad I found your channel it explained everything that Im going through and helped take alot of the fear out of it, fearing the fear made things even worse then I realized, fear is normal! Its just my BRAIN being afraid.
I am so glad that you found this channel too, Ari! It sounds like you are on the right track!
Thank you for this video!
You are so welcome, Nancy!
@the steady coach I have been living with different varieties of vestibular “dust bunnies” for nearly 30 years so I have lived a life of avoidance and adaptations. In that case would exercises be important to help your system “remember” how to, say, sleep on my left side, or look up. I have avoided these (and other things) for so long my VT wants me doing exercises and exposure to help retrain my vestibular system, but I do have a lot of emotional stuff too
Suzanne, this is a wonderful question and I’m glad you asked it. Absolutely, when someone has lived a life of avoidance and fear, that is a great reason to do VRT for this. The other things matter too, but I do think the VRT is warranted in cases like yours.
thanks
This is so kind of you, I really appreciate that! You're so welcome. Onward and upward. I hope this information helps you.
@@TheSteadyCoach Thanks for your efforts
Wow actual useful info
My dizziness started after I suffered from panic attacks, severe fear, and constant anxiety... It got worse when I used the computer. I felt extreme stress and heaviness in the back of my head and a feeling of pressure on my chest because I work as a programmer and that requires more focus ... The symptoms also get worse when I go shopping or to public places or Driving .. which made things worse. I didn’t know what was happening to me. I became more afraid and anxious as I did several tests and nothing showed up. There is a medicine called Betaserc that helped me a little, and also Lexapro, but I did not recover completely. I would like to thank you for this valuable information, which You will help a lot of people
for how long do you take the medications?
10 months
any side effect? and how % did these medication help u? i would like to know thanks
@@sindi13 actually when you go to the Otorhinolaryngologist and mention to him the symptoms of dizziness, he will prescribe you the medication like Betaserc.
When you go to a psychiatrist and mention symptoms of anxiety to him, he will prescribe you anti-anxiety medications such as Lexapro or something similar.
But all of these medications will not treat the roots of the disease. They may alleviate the symptoms. Yes, will improve by up to 65%, but as long as you don’t know the actual cause of the problem, you will not benefit in the long run, and certainly all medications have side effects, especially psychiatric medications.. So I decided to stop taking medications and become a doctor for myself, I will let the symptoms intensify in order to understand them more. Here I am searching for all the causes that lead to the symptoms, because I’m tired of going to doctors and I am tired of medical examinations that never show anything.
@@ahmadnahedh2880 thanks again for your clear explanation! My dizziness also started from a panic atack 6 months ago ! and no answer, i just want to find help since dealing with two little kids is no easy ! wish u all the best :)
Thank you for this
You're very welcome!
This is a great video. Do you do one one one session with patients? Is so I would really like to discuss this with you.
Thank you, Jonathan! Yes! We do offer one on one online sessions. If you go to my website www.thesteadycoach.com you can book directly with Dr. Lisa (she is awesome and has immediate openings!) or you can join my waiting list there.
Thank you once again for another fantastic, helpful, reassuring video!
Accepting neural circuit dizziness is definitely hard- I do accept that this is what it is now but in moments of horrible symptoms and feeling bad I have the what ifs and it’s taken me a long time to accept that it is neural circuit and reversible.
Sunshine, better weather and getting in the garden definitely helps me sooo much so I’m really hoping we’ll actually have a nice British summer!!
Also, when you talk about trauma, is it normal that my trauma was labrynthitis and a day and a half of vertigo episodes that I had that seemed to get me stuck into this pattern and not a ‘big T’ ?
One thing that resonated with me though is in your course you say something like ‘your dizziness developed before you stayed dizzy’. When I look back at this, it’s so true and I can name several events where I had NQR feelings in the past but didn’t pay them any attention and yet the event of an ear infection and vertigo got me actually stuck because I was so terrified something was wrong?
I’m still getting there, good days and testing days! Thank you again for your support x
Hi Gill! So happy to hear things are going well! The ups and downs can be challenging, but you will prevail. Plenty of people with PPPD don't have big T trauma preceding their dizziness. It can absolutely be a case of a strong reaction of fear to the initial symptoms of dizziness from a physical cause like labyrinthitis. In my experience, in these cases, people tend to heal quickly and completely. I still think it's worth exploring those other events in which you felt not quite right before- because those can indicate your nervous system was already on high alert. A nervous system that is on high alert = primed for the development of chronic symptoms.
Hello Dr. Yonit, I am wondering what your opinion is on focusing/imagining how you want to feel (instead of focusing on symptoms) when facing triggers? I find that when I do this technique, I feel more calm and steady. Do you think this would increase danger mode? Would this be considered “avoiding?”
Hi Ashley, I think it's a lovely supplemental technique and if it works for you, great! I wouldn't think of this as avoiding; rather, you are taking yourself compassionately by the hand and showing your nervous system you are safe. My objection to imagining how you want to feel is in the emotional realm- I think it's very important to feel and learn to work with our authentic emotions.
@@TheSteadyCoach thank you so much for your response! ❤️ Finding your CZcams channel has been a blessing. I have been experiencing chronic dizziness since January after a panic attack (and traumatic week) and have felt so stuck for months after being told by multiple doctors that it’s “just anxiety.” I only just found you May 18th and I’m already seeing improvement with my fear response. Thank you for all the work you do to help us heal! :)
Thanks for this very helpful video! I was dx with MS and then within a year dx with PPPD. It’s been an awful 18 months between these two conditions. Would your recommendations still be applicable to someone with both MS and PPPD? Thanks for the feedback! 🙏🏼
I am sorta confused on the internal anger, my husband works nights and sleeps all day, and only has Saturday off, I have such internal anger towards him not being available for me, I am stuck doing everything, mowing the yard, painting the deck, mulching and bagging leaves, blowing leaves, cleaning garage and taking care of 3 very large english mastiffs, and then maintaining all inside house duties, plus he is behind on many small projects around the house, I keep it all inside cuz I feel like an unappreciative wife if I say anything cuz his time is so limited, hence, I am filled with anxiety, stress and dizziness, any suggestions on how to handle it would b so helpful, thank you ❤
Check out this video as it may help to answer some of your questions czcams.com/video/OBdGPIlznAE/video.htmlsi=pBQ9SFUeSrGs8zEU. Also, check out this anger exercise as well czcams.com/video/MWJ00TtmKY0/video.htmlsi=cSbFZ3tXl4uOuI5S
Thank you. I’ve been studying mind body and Psychophysiologic Disorders for several years and finally getting to the heart of the issue.
I learned about you from the interview with Dan Buglio so I started listening to you and I love your clear communication and you resonate with me. You’ve helped put a few puzzle pieces together.
I have been diagnosed with dysautonomia, mainly temperature dysregulation, POTS and post prandial hypotension. When you talk about dizziness are you including this cluster of symptoms?
Thanks again for your video. I’m off to do some journaling and then I will watch and learn some more tomorrow
Glad to have you here, Talia! YES, dysautonomia, POTS and similar go hand in hand with neural circuit dizziness. Many of my clients have also received similar diagnoses.
I can't believe there's a channel dedicated specially to PPPD and the coach is so enthusiastic. PPPD has completely disrupted my life since last 3 years. I felt dizzy for the first time in July 2019 while watching my favorite sports team loose in the world cups, second time it happened when I had a massive argument with one of my employee and the third time it happened while I had an argument with my gf. I was highly stressed in those months. The fourth and final blow, when it became persistent and never actually left was when I was sitting on the computer screen for 5-6 hours straight, overworking myself since months. Now it is persistent, I have gotten all my ENT done, eye checkups done, Brain and Spine MRI done, but nothing came out. Funny thing is, whenever me and my gf are on a break, it goes away, and the moment we patch up, it comes the very same day. This happened twice, for a month in September 2020 and for 3 months in last quarter of 2021, that I was completely stable. How come being with your partner cause dizziness. I finally started taking dizziness very seriously, have started with vestibular exercises, CBT and planning to start with anti-depressants too. Dizziness really spoils my mood, I was already a hypochondriac, now all this. I have become clinically depressed because of the constant persistent dizziness. I feel floaty when I step out of the elevators, motion sickness is there, or being in the sun, or too much of screen time and of-course arguments, they all provoke it. It is very mild, but it clearly spoils my mood and pushes me into depression. What do you suggest?
Hi Sukhprit, I am so sorry that you are experiencing this! I am so glad though that you found my page and I do hope that these videos do help! It is great that you are recognizing some triggers and what helps and does not help your dizziness. I would recommend my free course on chronic dizziness as a next step on your healing path. I really think this could help with your recovery. It is 100% free and is found here: members.thesteadycoach.com/. Wishing you well on your journey!
I have PPPD. I am taking anti depressant but for my general anxiety and it also helps me dealing with PPPD and I can do everything I did before expect for a few things like standing up in metro.
Hi Pema! It's wonderful to hear that the medication has been helpful for you! General anxiety can be a big part of PPPD. With some symptoms still remaining, it might be worth thinking about some of the things I talk about in the video.
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I enjoy your content! I have PPPD and vestibular migraine and have done exceptionally well using Effexor for both conditions. I am also trying to incorporate your training in my practices to make sure I dont get into a problems again. I heard you mention that you have a similar view of chronic pain. Where can I read more about that?
Does effexor make your dizziness better?
I'm so glad to hear the medication is helping. Yes, there is a lot of information about chronic pain out there that you may find really enlightening. In fact, I have experienced migraines as well. The best resources are books by David Schechter (Think Away Your Pain) and John Sarno (The Mindbody Prescription). You can also check out this lecture by Dr. Howard Schubiner czcams.com/video/0VyH1laOd2M/video.html . and I have a separate CZcams video very specifically for migraines if you haven't seen it yet! czcams.com/video/CPE6rcDZQ0k/video.html
Hi dr. Yonit thank you very much for your videos. I'd just like to say that I've improved so much since watching your videos and reading your free course. I've focus on stress reduction and it has reduced my anxiety symptoms a lot. I'm 10 months in since this dizziness.
I used to have whole body rocking from my palpitations, chronic insomnia and waking up at 3 am every night due to panic attacks. I used to cry everyday but I really focused on CBT for my health anxiety. Stopped searching for symptoms on google, stopped browsing the support groups in FB and just living my life. I joined spiritual support groups to strengthen my faith with the Lord God and that too helped tremendously.
I do not take antidepressants yet, that would be my last resort but instead I got a pet kitten and my days are certainly happier ❤
I'm still not 100% and I certainly have bad days esp. around my period. But i'm thankful i'm able to work again (work from home), go outside malls and grocery with the assistance of my boyfriend (havent tried going out alone yet, i'll challenge that soon), i'm not dizzy anymore when seated, just when walking, so thank you.
I'd like to ask though, i can dance and jog but I cant walk properly. Why is that? Seems like the 'walking data' was the one damaged from my neural circuit 😅
Such an amazing story Anna. I am 3 weeks in working with Dr. Yo on her membership site. It's so nice to see people share their stories on how she helped them improve! I wish you all the luck in your journey while you continue to heal ❤
@@mandichrisp2760 Hi mandy same with you! It's a very difficult journey, several times I wanted to give up. But I decided I let go of all my frustrations and trust that God will not forsake me. That's when I started to heal. We can do this! Hugs
Anna, this is absolutely wonderful to hear. The process takes time but the more time goes on, it will only strengthen you and your relationship with God. I am so grateful that my videos have helped you and I have faith that you will fully recover. Regarding your question about walking- I see these kinds of inconsistencies a lot with neural circuit dizziness. You can absolutely have a “neural circuit” that affects you while walking and not at any other speed. One of my community members says he could slackline, but not walk, without symptoms! How strange, right? If you haven’t tried yet, I have a track here called Somatic Walking to help deal with the sensations while walking since it’s such a common issue.
Update: My walking balance has improved a lot on my month 11.
I used to lean on my left side and I need to carry a bag with 1kg weight on my right side to kind of balance me out.
I still get exhausted when i'm walking. More like an exhaustion of my mind trying to balance me out. But i'm definitely better than before where I would have insane head and ear pressure as well as panic attacks in rhe middle of the road. I dont experience them now.
My flareups around my period has also lessened with fish oil supplements. I take them a week before my period or when I first notice a PMS (i.e. sore breasts) up until the end of my period. I guess it helped balance my estrogen levels lowering my migraine attacks.
Posting this as it might help other people suffering from vestibular issues. Keep on fighting!
This was a huge problem for me, it came and went at first, then came and decided to stay, leaving in the night usually. How I got rid of this was, I kept walking. I walked and walked and felt the unsteadiness without freaking out about it. I also would stand on one leg and balance as long as I could and I would lean forward on one leg over and to the side and backwards..switching legs until I got VERY good at it and could balance leaning all the way forward. I would do this while watching TV and I also closed my eyes and walked straight lines, its difficult even without Vestibular symptoms but no matter how wobbly you are at this, its helping and faded away fast within days, hasn't been back and that was MONTHS ago! My legs felt so weak and weird, i even had the same feeling in my arms and body. That may have been anxiety though. Anxiety causes symptoms very similar to Neural circuit symptoms. But the approach is the same. FEEL IT lean into it and exercise.
Hi, I just want to know that is pppd. And gait ataxia different ? Because my symptoms of imbalance and rocking , swaying are still there and my neurologist diagnosed me with romberg+ .
See my other response!
Thank you!!!!!!
You're very welcome, AK!
What about Gerd? I notice my lightheadness is like unbearable when my throat is tight. Doctors keep saying allergies and gerd but I find it hard to believe that’s the only cause.
We see issues in the digestive tract as part of neural circuit syndrome frequently.
Wow, thank you so much, this is the absolute best explanation I have heard, great video, thank you ! I have a question about diagnosis. I had tests ran about 7 years ago by an ENT. He said no abnormalities and this was anxiety. He prescribed anti anxiety meds which I no longer take. I have chosen to deal with the anxiety without meds. I am improving as I work on the anxiety. Do you think it's necessary to go through the testing again ( it sucked, big time!) But it's been a long time. Any advice? Thanks.
If someone walked in my door with your history, I would not feel the need to repeat testing. I would definitely still assess the symptoms, though! If you haven’t seen this one, it goes over some of the things I look for in someone’s case history. czcams.com/video/rtwNNaw7dqA/video.html
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Last year in march I had a panic attack and always felt like something is wrong with me after that. I became hypochondriac and was afraid that I had a serious illness and that I would die at any moment. It became much better now and I can handle my Anxiety way better. However, the dizziness has always remained and I truly believe it is PPPD. I started doing the VRT exercises and now I'm kind of worse. I've been extremely nervous ever since and even have muscle twitches. I got my first panic attack in the car when I was driving and when I drive now I have exactly the same feeling as then, which I haven't had for a long time. It feels like a Déjà vu, exept I dont get the panic attack. Can this come from the exercises or is it more of a psychological thing?
Do not worry. The exercises can make things temporarily worse because they are “poking the bear.” You’re challenging your brain with the things that have been triggering in the past. If your symptoms haven’t gotten better all this time, you are likely still caught in the cycle of fear about the symptoms. VRT can help there, but it’s a really good idea to look back on what was going on in your life when you had the panic attack (like I talk about in this video).
My dizziness started after a huge panic attack also and was diagnosed with labirythitis. I never really felt like this was correct and having recently read up on PPPD I am convinced this is what I have. All medical tests told me I was “normal”. Although this diagnosis is not official I feel so much better believing that I have found what’s actually going on. I think this is a huge step. Next step is to address what caused the panic attack in the first place.
Is it better now , I am facing the same exact problem 😢, I’m helpless
Yes, it is better. You really have to feel inside of your body and ask youself why you feel that way. The symptoms will go away, when you find the cause of your stress/feelings and work on your recovery. There is nothing wrong with your body. @@ayushighosh22
For about 3 years I have not felt normal. Ever since my senior year of high school (2019) I have felt off. That year I took two edibles both adding up to 150 mg of thc, and ever since then I have been feeling different. I had two stoney patch edibles and keep in mind this was the first time I was high in my life. I know you can’t directly overdose on THC or marijuana, but I don’t know if this excessive amount of THC especially for a beginner has something to do with the dizziness and vertigo I still feel today. The months and time that preceded this were some of the lowest points of my life as the dizziness and vertigo was unbearable as I was struggling both in school and while participating in basic activities I love such as working out and playing soccer. I could barely get any sleep as I would feel as if I was constantly rocking when laying down. Whether I was standing up, sitting down, or running I would constantly feel as if I was floating and as if the room and other things around me were constantly moving. In addition, I would have constant headaches and my head would feel like its spinning along with a constant beating heartbeat while I ran and was active in any sort of way. During this time period I had countless visits to the neurologist, ENT, and had done scans in the beginning and nothing unusual had ever seem to show up. Nothing unusual ever came up based off the results and I felt as if there had to be something wrong. Fast forward a year later (2020-2022), my past ENT doctor diagnosed me with vestibular migraines and I took medications like topiramate and other migraine medications. However, none of these medications had produced any significant improvements. However since the start of this all, I have seen some natural improvement as the beginning of this could be described as constant vertigo and dizziness throughout the day. Currently, I am doing better with my dizziness and vertigo, however, it still presents itself often. I play soccer at a competitive level and it has made participating in the sport a bit harder than it was before all of this. For example, when I play and run I begin to feel dizzy, light headed, and my brain feels like it’s bouncing with every step I take, especially when I’m running. I don’t know if this is PPPD or something else. Some mornings my neck even cracks a lot when I look up and I can hear my ears ringing when I flex my jaw. When I flex my jaw in the morning I can also feel it crack in my ears. This is also in addition to cracks I feel in the back of my neck when I move it in the morning. Throughout the day however these problems with my neck seem to go away, but the dizziness and vertigo is always present when I am either working out or playing soccer. Sometimes I do feel weird when I move my head up and down or side to side. I wonder if this event caused PPPD and because of this my brain still feels as if something is wrong and is trying to fix itself, hence why the dizziness and imbalance is present. If any would could help in any way by giving recommendations or advice it would be much appreciated! I am currently taking Neuratec for my dizziness but nothing has seemed to change or help.
My theory on this, Jakob, is that certain psychedelic drugs make us vulnerable to brain changes- both ones that are desirable (therapy for PTSD, for example) and less desirable (especially when we are not supported afterward). I think these drugs can open up "Pandora's box" especially when someone had an unhappy or stressful childhood or other difficult life experiences. I do not think that they cause permanent damage in the vast majority of cases- I just think they are causing some difficult emotions to surface that were otherwise locked away. The way out, in my opinion, is working through those emotions.
@@TheSteadyCoach Thank you for your response! I have not smoked marijuana or taken any sort of THC ever since then, but I do drink alcohol. What do you recommend doing to overcome this feeling of unsteadiness and dizziness or these emotions?
Thanks so much for this video. Do you ever get pushback from clients because you’re telling them that everything basically started from an emotional response, and not a physical/medical condition?
Not saying it didn’t start from a medical issue. Medical issues can absolutely start symptoms. What keeps it going is a nervous system issue, though.
@@TheSteadyCoachthanks for the clarification. Your videos have been really helpful for me since my own dizziness issues started very suddenly a month ago. Thank you
Thank you so much for all your words. Listening to you Feels good. I understand everything you say, only the implementation is so difficult. I only have the problem when sitting. As soon as I sit down, I have the feeling of floating, fluctuating and rocking. Always! What can I do? But if I sit on the bus or train, everything is gone. What is that?
That’s a classic sign of neural circuit dizziness! I’m sorry you’re going through it but that means using these methods is worth a try for you! czcams.com/video/rtwNNaw7dqA/video.html
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So I am a little confused. Should I be doing the exercises you recommend in your other video where I am doing tracking and saccades? Or should I just focus on the things you discuss in this video?
VRT is the standard prescribed treatment for PPPD. But I do not usually recommend it to my clients unless they are fearful of movement. If it is used, consider using it as a way of exposing yourself to triggers and then calming the nervous system.
@thesteadycoach what about shame and regret? Also, being hard on myself. Also my husband left after 32 years which I think created a greater sense of danger (although honestly it is good that he’s gone).This didn’t start my problems, but a couple years afterward I started experiencing worse symptoms and have struggled from being housebound (complex bilateral BPPV in the mix) to likely PPPD and vest migraines. And I cannot work. My VT wants me doing exercises because for several decades I lived in a state of avoidance of certain activities and positions.
Definitely shame and regret are big players here. But I do think of shame as a way of masking other feelings. When you are blaming yourself, you are trying to control something that feels uncontrollable or overwhelming, like sadness, anger or despair.
@@TheSteadyCoach thank you for replying. I will consider the layering possibilities.
Hi, tanks for your video's! Can PEA suplement help with nerves regulation?
It looks like a promising mechanism but I don't know of any research or clinical evidence about it!
I dropped all my classes at Uni because I can’t sit without pressure immediately building up in my head and feeling as if the veins in my head are gonna pop
It's a miserable experience.
This is a great video but often my symptoms are bigger than life. My education is engineering, not social sciences. I lack the advantage of a proper education to deal with this. At least once a week my symptoms flare up and I look at my spouse and cry uncontrollably. I’m crying as I write this because my head hurts so bad. All of these dos and don’ts make me more confused. Do I do this or that and what happens if I do this and not that. I’m so scared.
Hey Mark, I didn't see your comment earlier but I hope you found your way to the free course. It is so hard to know what to do based on a short video like this one. Please sign up if you haven't yet. thesteadycoach.com/free-course
Hello dr yonit,
Was i was diagnosed with vestibular neuritis, but was there a reason why all the vrt exercises i did wasnt really making me dizzy at all.
It can take a few months for VRT to help with neuritis related dizziness. if it's prolonged after that and VRT didn't work, it's because the problem has now moved to the nervous system.
I live this video....i am NORMAL NOT A MUSFIT OR MONSTER AS A little child at grocery ztore asked his mom why does that lacy walk like a monster... I think I know the reason why this happened to me I just don't know how to resolve it!!!
Please consider the course if you haven’t already! It will help!
Hi can you please help me… I have been suffering for 4 months when this all started I felt like I was swaying, the floor moving when I walk, head pressure, and dizzy but more inside my head… I had a migraine attack when I couldn’t look at light and smell and sound was bad .. this went and I am not left with constant imbalance the floor feels like a trampoline when I walk or like I have missed a step.. I and bobbing up and down sometimes when I am brushing teeth. I still get head pressure and ringing in my ears. But when I am in the car I am fine in motion.. I get the boat feelings sometimes when standing and sitting. What could this be? Am told migraine is it also PPPD?
My remaining symptoms are the same
Walking movement , sitting boat feels, laying ringing in ears, and head pressure on and off.
Thank you . Please help!!
All this I can relate to since childhood being in an alcoholic family and then in a abusive marriage; this has worn down my immune systems as well. I was diagnosed with chronic lyme disease and POTS. just wondering what your thoughts are on pots? Thank you for all you do!
Also mindbody in my opinion!
Hi Yonit! I'm trying to join the community but all my 3 cards were "invalid" or not working for no obvious reason. Couldn't find any contact info or way to reach out about this. I'd love a pointer on who to contact about this problem.
I got your message! Will respond by email!
Can chronic dizziness also relate to slurred speech? I have chronic dizziness due to concussions two years ago and now I also have slurred speech. 😢😢
In short, yes- as long as medical issues have been ruled out. I have seen others with similar slurred speech issues.
Hello goodmorning .....I was doing so good and then all this week out of know where i've had stiff neck and clicking in my neck in my cervical area and intense off balance with off/on headache......😢
Im sorry to hear you’re getting these symptoms! If you haven’t seen the video on what recovery looks like, check that out. Ups and downs are normal!
I'm really sorry for commenting on your question again, my name was Kaito.
I've been wondering for a while now (probably largely because of the translation that I don't understand), but the part of this video that says "reversible", is this different from saying that even if the vertigo is cured once, there is a risk that it could come back again?
Sorry for the inconvenience, but I would appreciate an answer.
Hi Kaito, reversible simply means it's a brain change that can be undone. Because the brain is plastic and changes all the time, it could potentially have ANY symptom again, dizziness or otherwise, if there is stress that someone is unable to cope with. Pain and dizziness are normal and facts of life for everyone, even those without chronic symptoms. The problem is when it becomes chronic and interferes with daily functioning for a period of time. The tools that people use to recover should help that person live life in a better, more self compassionate way so they are less likely to end up in a situation again where the brain needs to create symptoms. This is a lifelong project- but the symptoms are not lifelong.
@@TheSteadyCoach I apologize for the trouble I have caused you.
That's what it was all about, wasn't it? I understand. Thank you very much for your kind explanation.
Me 100%, have bvvp and anxieties brought on from long term bvvp and husband dementia. Should you consider short-term sertraline.?
Ask Dr. Yo: Do I need to take medication to get better from chronic dizziness or PPPD? czcams.com/video/NLnSNCpewh4/video.htmlsi=2OHm0-mBgkhl6fW3