So true sometimes you have to “surrender” (accept) to win. I find my symptoms are the worst when I’m trying to “fight” them instead of just going with it
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I was just sitting on my couch this morning feeling deflated and wondering what my next step to healing would be. I have been doing VRT and eye exercises with no real noticeable changes. I have had this feeling, for a long time, that my eyes were bringing on most of my dizziness feelings and anxiety. I turned on my computer, and it was as if you were listening to me. Everything you just described about symptoms in big spaces, small spaces, patterns, screens..... all me. This has been going on for so many years, and even though I would tell myself there is nothing to fear, I am safe, nothing I did ever helped. It's always the anticipation of doing something or going somewhere that gets me. Worrying about if it's going to be a bad experience. And since it's been 14 years now, my brain really is set in predicting fear for everything I do. I mean everything! Even showering, or feeding the dog. Sorry if I am rambling, but I feel it helps me to let some of this out. It's a lonely place when you feel stuck in a body that doesn't work correctly. I just wanted to say that the timing of this video couldn't have come at a better time. Thank you.
omg me too like ill be alright or manageable sometimes but as soon as i know i have an event coming up that i need to attend the anxiety starts coming and everything starts getting stressful and no matter what i do the anticipation of the event coming and the countdown til the event is in my head 24/7 the same thoughts over and over and i don't know how to get over that it really sucks
You can do this, Bee. What’s happened is that you were not given the correct information about the underlying cause of the symptoms- stress and worry. Address those and consider stopping doing exercises.
@@TheSteadyCoach I’m struggling from the same But I got faint one month ago I was panic so much due to thinking of my stomach pain I got faint Now everyday I’m feeling same Im stucked in my home my parents thinking I’m on some powder type drugs no one is understanding me that I can sit in the car I feel dizzy even vibration of cars in my legs feel me dizzy if I see left on my wall mind thinks wall will be moving now Most of things are my fear But from last one month my neck shoulders head eyes are so much heavy and stiffed I can’t tell Wrong patterns even if I look drifting in screen I got dizzy situations Help me please
I have been suffering for a very long time with this issue. I have come to a conclusion, there is no end to it. All I can do is manage it, and IT CERTAINLY IS a VERY, LONELY PLACE. Headaches just don't go away. I have ruled out every single thing. It is a software glitch in my nervous system. No hardware issues.
TOTALLY a software issue, and that means there IS an end to it. Your brain is plastic and is adapting and changing every day. If you understand the condition better and are willing to make some changes in your life, your brain can rewire and stop this.
First of all what a topic! Everyone (including health practitioners) did not believe me when I was saying that I have persistent visual problems. It is very scary as well to have trouble seeing things because that's the first alarm for the body to panic. It is also very reassuring to hear that exposing ourselves to the daily life will help these symptoms go away. Thanks again Dr Yo!
Oh man, Moujan, the gaslighting really upsets me. Visual issues are SO common, probably number 1, among people with dizziness. These can be tricky, but yes, people recover from them too!
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Thank you for mentioning BVD! I was “diagnosed” with BVD a year ago, did 4 months of vision therapy and tried 3 different prism glasses, all these were hell and made me feel so much worse. Until this day when I have a bad day I question if it’s because of my eyes after all…these doubts are the hardest to move on from. I really believe that doctors are trying to do their best but these diagnoses they give us with dizziness make it that much harder to recover. They just put dozens of ideas into our heads and we have to fight those, too. Nowdays when I’m in doubt I watch this video of yours and it gives me reassurance. ❤
@@J.T845 I follow Dr. Yo’s instructions, still in recovery, but I’m doing so much more than before. I started running again, I have my ups and downs, but I know that I can recover.
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Day 10 off a benzo. MdDS heading into five years this summer. I do not know what to do or say anymore about this feeling and what it has done to my life. I wish everyone recovery from their chronic symptoms.
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Hi Dr Yo! I still get this a bit, more so with screens at night. If I look at writing on my phone sometimes I can still see lines briefly when I look away. Same with the tv, not all the time. On a positive, when I have these odd weird things I ignore it, I now don’t react and it doesn’t really last. It doesn’t set my panic off anymore. After over 2 years I have FINALLY got the confidence back to do the uk, NHS ‘couch to 5k’ running programme that I completed in 2019. Im on my 5th week now and whilst I won’t say it’s easy with my anxieties over everything, I am SO glad I’ve made the step to do it. Thanks again for your fabulous videos and support 😊
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You are a god sent for those of us suffering with these conditions. I’m always squinting my eyes while walking and turning my head as it makes me feel a bit stable.
Thanks Dr Yonit! You are a true Gift to us. There are so many levels to all of this. Stress is always the under lying issue for me. Your videos are very helpful. I appreciate all of the hard work that goes into the videos! You give us Hope. The eyesight issues has always been the worst thing for me. I kept telling my doctor, my eyes are just out of whack. All of these topics are helping someone out there!
In 2010, I started having a feeling of being off-balance and feeling like I was going to fall. I have struggled being in upper levels of shopping malls as it feels like I'm getting pulled towards the open areas; bridges, especially if they aren't enclosed; hills; and worst of all... driving. Sometimes I would be okay driving but sometimes I would feel like I was getting pulled to the side and like I was going to fast. I also started limiting how far I would go and wouldn't drive anywhere with hills or where I wouldn't be able to pull over. All of this started after a really stressful six months. It's limited my life so much. Just starting to watch your videos, Dr Yonit, and hoping things will change. Thank you for all that you do.
Things WILL change, Lorna. I know it may seem hard to believe after you’ve been suffering for so long. Please take the course if you haven’t already- it is free. Thesteadycoach.com/free-course and keep us updated on how you progress.
THANK YOU DR. YO, I won’t give up on FULL recovery and i believe EVERYTHING you have said is correct in my own situation. I have NOTHING wrong( in fact my body@69 and my lifestyle are stellar!!) except for a very long time of crisis.. trauma’s and a break in 2018 plus GAD. And I did have MANY root issues to also work through with my childhood. Now… in my 4 1/2 year journey to recovery facing it ALL, I am seeing some progress. It’s slow and intermittent. Up … and down. I also have an EXTRA complication of a stressful “ living” situation that has kept me anxious and fearful. I have to deal with this as well. I have been looking for housing for a very long time as I am a senior on a very small SS. That part continues to be elusive … but I still search. I’m always 🙏 for an opportunity for me and I set an internal intention to move , and continue to believe AND work on this recovery. I apply everything I learn here and I still have dips and some difficult days when my body gives me a hard time. It’s been a lot at 69, to overcome all the effects of this one symptom. You have given me strength to keep going and I also find Jim Prussack VERY encouraging. Thank you both for your guidance. It’s PRICELESS to me
YES, I believe in you, Eileen. You CAN do this. I know it requires an unbelievable amount of courage and fortitude, but you are NOT ALONE and I am here cheering you on. The ups and downs are normal and ok and part of progress.
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21 years ago I was initially diagnosed with Meniere's. Several years later another ENT doc diagnosed me with endolymphatic hydrops. I used to get spinning vertigo every few years, then would progressively improve to about 90% of normalcy. In 2023, I developed BBPV, it's chronic, I cycle every other month of visual disturbances, imbalance, tinnitus, etc. Definitely, our fears exacerbate the situation, I get dizzy from getting upset or anxious anticipating going into a store. Your psychological approach is a wonderful therapy that helps ease the fear. Thank you.
its rather incredible to hear my exact symptoms spoken aloud. The other day i was in the hospital. i thought i was having a stroke! turns out i have "non bppv nueritis" though through my recent research, my symptoms are in line with "upper cervical dysequilibrium." i have a physical job, which has me outdoors, and constantly moving. I am not afforded any real length of time for recovery, so i have gone headlong into getting a handle on this. I do the vestibular exersizes to strengthen the neck, and proprioception, and everything will settle down, and i will feel a moment of normal, but as soon as i go to the grocery store, its like a light switch of confusion is turned on. I suddenly cant processes everything before me, and my eyes dont know where or how to focus, and then like a jenga puzzle, the rest of my balance collapses. What i take from this video, is that the anxiety that this induces feeds back into the symptoms in a death spiral. i will next try to go back to the supermarket and just be at peace with the visual noise, and hopefully this will resolve. wish me luck.
Hi Garrett, a key point is understanding that it's a brain error and not actually dangerous. Exposure in that way is really what helps. I'd also suggest looking into some of the stress/emotional factors that preceded symptoms (I talk about this elsewhere on my channel).
Best regards from Panamá 🇵🇦 I already received the free course. I will review it this weekend . What' you are describing here is just what's happening to me Thank You very much
I'm so glad I came across this video. So it started out with fluid in my ears from allergies summer. Started out about the beginning of July and I'm still having dizziness but it feels like the fluid is gone. I've been having a lot of stress with my twin sons that live in my house. They turned 21 and have been going out drinking and fighting and getting trouble. almost on a daily basis something was going wrong. I get really dizzy every time they would stress me out. Things have calmed down but I still struggle with dizziness. I've been trying to figure out what is wrong. I think I had symptoms for so long and all the stress from them that my brain just needs to rewire.
Sounds like your advocating a Behavioral Therapy approach. Which all makes sense. Agree we are wired by our traumas or those perceived to be in our early development minds. A repeated inner voice mantra of calm combined with breathing work wonders. Good luck everyone.
A bit more than behavioral therapy- though for many people that is adequate! I think there should be a bit more emphasis on emotional and past experience processing, which is not a feature of CBT.
Thank you Dr. Yo. The computer gives me problems and sometimes the grocery store makes me light headed. I had successful cataract surgeries about a year ago but I feel I am dizzy sometimes as I am still adjusting to my improved vision. I use glasses for reading small print and my distance vision is 20/20. Thank you so much for your help.
Not a full medical explanation yet but ENT specialist gave me Vestibular exercises. MRI scan 24th March. 8 months in maybe 4 continuous varying unsteadiness. I’m getting increased unsteadiness at work viewing screens, I’m an accountant unfortunately so my job is using screens. There are bright natural lights in the office. Phone light and IPad light affects me as does bright sunlight. A lot of stress with a divorce as well. Trying to use Somatic thinking does help a bit as do exercises but I’m regressing with screen use during week.
Thank you for another amazing video! If you do have these symptoms along with chronic dizziness and “maybe” a medically explained reason. I have a sinus blockage in my entire left side of my face from a tooth infection. Anyways I have surgery scheduled Tuesday after months of suffering but my question is could you have both dizziness symptoms from the medical standpoint and also have them exacerbated by anxiety about the symptoms and will all of these methods still help in this situation?
YES! Yes yes yes! I’d say about 50% of the people I work with had their symptoms start with some kind of physical issue. All symptoms are biopsychosocial. Addressing the psychosocial components (what I talk about here) will decrease symptoms- just be sure you’re addressing the biomedical causes.
Finally, someone said the thing I have been having, but no one seems to understand. I have had a few dizzy/light heded and vision issues. The one that has worried me the most is the slight delay in attention when i move my head or eyes. I see what im looking at, but my brain takes a moment to catch up. Finally, having something I can have the doctor look at and get checked out. It's so frustrating to try and describe this feeling to the doctor and see their faces. Just get more and more confused, telling me im not making any sense.
800am. that makes sense out of my dizziness. Thank you. Part of this video describes me perfectly. I have come to some of these conclusions recently. I thought there was a disconnect between my eyes and my brain
Thank you so much for these videos Dr Yonit. I'm currently working through your free programme after getting diagnosed with VM and subsequent PPPD a few years ago, it's been hell but your videos have given me some hope. One of my issues is I know that my current living situation has contributed massively to keeping my nervous system disregulated. Unfortunately, I can't change that situation anytime soon, is it still possible for me to heal despite this? 😥
Hi Ellie! I'm so glad you're finding it helpful so far. You will love this video because I talk specifically about non-negotiable stress like what you're dealing with: czcams.com/video/taXpBMPEd8s/video.html (and here's a short on the topic: czcams.com/users/shortslUTIFLSGLB0)
I do for sure. It seems like sometimes it will be frequent and then sometimes it will only be the PPPD without nausea but in general it gives me a motion sickness feeling.
I'm a Kaiser member and every physician and therapist I have visited do not recognize PPPD. They have no diagnosis for my symptoms. I guess a lot of us go through this. I get more help from youtube podcasts like you.
Thank you so much for this video. I’ve been struggling with both PPPD like symptoms and visual vertigo (jumpy vision/moving objects/visual snow etc) for about 10 months and this is the first time I truly feel validated. I’ve started the VRT exercises and will try and incorporating your other points to help in alleviating the more visual aspects of this horrible disorder. I know it may be a hard question to answer but I was wondering if some of your patients had visual vertigo symptoms that are 24/7 or without any particular trigger? And if so, were they eventually able to recover? I’m hopeful that I will improve. Even if it’s just a little bit as life has turned completely upside down since the onset.
@@user-wt7zy7ht5c wow, LITERALLY SAME HERE! I have had PPPD for about three months now. All in the visual field. I am just angry at it all. I do VTR and exercises all the time. I feel trapped in this body and dissociated sometimes. It’s so awful. Hopefully we all recover fast. I feel like I’m trapped in this weird body forever too 😢
@@user-wt7zy7ht5c wow, I can’t believe the coincidence. Mine was originally BPPV as well along with a really bad sinus / ear infection. That lasted about a month and then a few weeks later, out of no where, PPPD. It took awhile to diagnose it but yup… same as you. Life has been so hard with this.. gets me so depressed at time but I still manage to work, go out, and now trying to go back to the gym. I do exercises and see the PT but, just praying it will recover soon and not like years like these other people.. I’ll be so insanely depressed lmao
@@user-wt7zy7ht5c I feel the same way!! it’s like constantly being on a bad trip. I really thought I was going insane. I’ve also gotten “used” to my sensations in that I don’t freak out as much as I have since my onset. It’s still hard to do all the things i used to be able to do before though which sucks so much. I also hope you and anyone else sufferings heals.
Yes MANY. And YES, they were able to recover. I’m interviewing several more people soon who had 24/7 symptoms. With time, people usually start to identify that even when their symptoms are all the time, they have patterns of ups and downs that are inconsistent or relate to feelings and emotions. It’s ok if you can’t identify that at this time.
Mine were 24/7 and now they are not. It was a very difficult few months. I already knew about the mindbody/prediction error from prior chronic pain episode so I started on this work quickly. Of course it’s hard to journal with visual symptoms. What I did was choose 2 things to work on at the same time and do it many hours a day. I think maybe I overdid it a bit but I started with video games and screens (for work and play) and then once it was tolerable I switched to writing and driving for instance. I still get slight symptoms with a lot of things but it slower is arching towards better. Then after 3 hours of somatic tracking, journaling, meditating etc a day I went to a 4 day camping and music festival and once I was there I was the least symptomatic I have been in months. Go figure. I had a LOT of trouble with walking and practiced somatic walking exercises leading up to it. I feel for you. These symptoms are much worse than pain alone (and I had pain with it too at first).
This is really the only remaining issue I have. For me, it’s open spaces with hard floors and I believe it’s because when I first got dizzy, I noticed I felt off in the kitchen initially and then had my first true dizzy episode that was more vertigo in nature during a walk on a road. When I think about it, I believe I now get anxious in these spaces because I initially was scare I’d pass out and hit my head. I don’t know how to get past this and get my brain to go back to normal in these spaces. I have a hard time understanding the balance between avoidance and over-focusing on symptoms. What would you recommend? Would somatic tracking in the kitchen help? I’m so ready for this last piece to be healed and gone.
Wow great insight Courtney and so good to see you doing so well! Have you read Anxiety RX? Totally relevant I promise. He explains in depth a method of going into your body when you are anxious and with repetition teaching yourself that you are safe. It’s kind of like somatic tracking. Try it- he has a podcast too in which he outlines the method. This episode in which he was interviewed is awesome (not for little ears, there is some cursing): czcams.com/video/RdM596wLz00/video.html
After doing more research and talking to my new Dr, I think we have figured out what is keeping my symptoms going. Low levels of the neurotransmitters (serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine) they act as hormones. I have almost all of the symptoms and how to recovery is the same thing you are saying on here.
Hi Amber, low levels of those neurotransmitters are absolutely involved, but I'm not sure I agree that they're causal in this. I think when someone's neurotransmitters are out of balance, that's a symptom of something else going on- high levels of stress, spiritual crisis, emotional repression, etc. Of course balancing out the neurotransmitters will help people feel better, but when people just take medications to do that, sometimes they're missing the opportunity to deal with the cause.
Thank you for this video!!!!! ❤All this is me. All these eye stuff i feel!! And all you mention, i do that! It is a great clear video!!! You covered really all the questions i was having. Except 1 thing! I was wondering, when i go in a busy place, like picking up the kids from school, at the school ground, i always feel dizzy/ off balance and i dont understand why. Is that because of to much moving around me? Or like in a place to go bowling...when there are much people around me, i feel like my balance is gone...and when i am.sitting down, not that much but when i am standing or walking than always the imbalance/ dizzy stuff😳...could you explain this a bit? Than i think i know everything😁😁😁🥰
Thank you, Dr. Yo! I was wondering, from your clients, do you ever hear the following: I have a specific sensation in my eyes when I try to focus, and it’s worst when using a laptop. All I can explain is that when I focus on something, my eyes have this uncomfortable sensation - almost like wearing the wrong glasses, even though I don’t wear or need them! I can use the laptop for 6 hours, but I will have this uncomfortable feeling. Generally, the worse the feeling is, the more nausea/headache I’ll experience. By the end of the day, the feeling will persist and last into the evening, even when I stop focusing so intently. Does this fall into any of those categories? I should add that I have VM and interstitial symptoms, so daily. Thank you so much!
I was doing good for last 3 months then today at work all of a sudden felt dizzy and now feel like I am back to where I was. So aggravating going on 4 years with this on and off but never really feel normal anymore
Hi Dr. Yo, I stumbled upon this video and I am very intrigued by your theory. I get motion sickness symptoms whenever I view video/TV, visual motion of any kind, and flashing/flickering lights. I have been diagnosed with Vestibular Migraine. I have been like this for over 15 years. In your opinion, do i fall in the category of having a central (software) problem, and might I benefit from the ideas in this video? I have not done formal VRT, but I easily get sick when trying any such exercises.
You may be interested in this video that discusses more if your dizziness is neural circuit dizziness: czcams.com/video/rtwNNaw7dqA/video.html. If doctors cannot find a physical cause for the dizziness, then it is neural circuit dizziness which can be healed.
I've recently been diagnosed with ptosis and have a procedure to tighten the levator muscle in both eyes. I'm medically cleared from any other conditions, but my dizziness, lightheaded feelings persist. I'm hoping this procedure will help me, but I'm doing the breathing exercises and talking to my brain and telling it I'm safe.what do you think about my eye situation in relation to my problems with dizziness and feeling like I'm walking on a trampoline? Thank you for your help. I appreciate you.
I’ve been struggling with PPPD symptoms for ~6 months now and I get what your saying about sending safe signals instead of worrying/anticipating the dizziness, but if I automatically think about being dizzy in a certain place what should I do?
Noah I've been there too and know exactly where you're coming from. If you think about being dizzy in a certain place, stop. Keep telling yourself you are safe and I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Yonit's videos on somatic tracking. I guarantee it will help you. I've been struggling for over 2 years and somatic tracking was the first time my symptoms went down.
KT’s suggestion is great!!! If you need to learn more about how to use it and some other tools, Noah, please consider the course (100% free) thesteadycoach.com/free-course
Thank you for this video. I have imbalance, diziness and very often nausea and lack of energy. All of the symptoms came together. Is this one or 2 issues? Is it possible that nause can be part of diziness? I have thes,problems for 3 years. I had many tests, gastro, neurological, vestibular..
Do you recommend SSRI use for 3PD anxiety and nuerplacisity? I have one treatment center that says yes, the other no. Thank you for all that you are doing to help people with your videos.
Was rushed to er 2 years ago spinning for 8 hours they put me to sleep woke up next morning in a room since then my balance been off I use a walker when I go out yes the car rides are the worst now TV some times was checked like you said they have no answers yes visual now so glad I found your channel was at the start said it was BB pv.but now I feel my eyes and when I turn my head side to side 2 years now still can't drive.please help ty.
@TheSteadyCoach You mentioned that if you try VRT and the exercises kick up your symptoms then you should be doing it. Can you help me understand the underlying reason why? Is it essentially to expose ourselves to the body/brain reactions and work on our adaptation to the discomfort? I have been in a living hell with many symptoms for years, have been doing VRT with a Chiropractic Neurologist, have moved the needle in some ways, but what I've seen on your channel and the beginning of your free course also makes a lot of sense to me. I'm a little stuck in this in between zone of understanding what you are saying and trying to phase out some of my Neurologist visits, but also if you are saying that VRT is good for someone in my shoes I'd like to accept that and have a game plan. I appreciate your time in responding.
I think this will clarify! Once someone has done a round or two of VRT and it has not helped, it's probably not the solution. czcams.com/video/jMfIcYFTrN8/video.html
@@TheSteadyCoach Thank you for the quick response! I will check this out. I am currently working my way through the free course, and I'm about at the 30% progress mark. When stuff really hit the fan for me I was diagnosed with OCD, but I think it was the chronic dizzy/DP/DR type stuff that really drew out the OCD stuff. Such a confusing journey for sure, but I'm glad to get even a glimpse through the haze that it's been.
I can’t read a book and have very sore eyes but I have noted if I am feel completely calm nothing worries me I can read a little and also read my ipad but if anything happens like an argument or someone is mean to me I feel for no reason I get uptight and the eye problems are worse
Good observation- but it sounds like you have very good reasons to get tense when people argue. I’d spend some time getting curious abut what else you’re feeling and what about the arguments might be bringing up a lot of distress.
In this video, you mention having already done a video about problems with light. I looked for a link in the description, but I couldn't find one. Is there any chance you could point me in the right direction?
I was trying to run to the bathroom and crashed into the TV and now I've got migraines dizziness visual problems neck problems bruises from crashing into stuff pulled muscles from trying to compensate and redistribute my weight catching myself when I'm falling how did this happen where did it come from because I'll tell you what I've seen three doctors now and all I got was an article to read a video to watch and a freaking pill that doesn't work! I am pushing for an MRI on account of the pressure in my head is ridiculous I can't even walk anymore because I can't stay upright! I'm also tired of people asking me if I'm drunk so I decided I'm going to get a t-shirt made that says not drunk have vertigo. How and why did this happen and does it ever go away?
Dear Dr Yonit, do i understand it right when i say: i feel this delay sensations ( processing problem) all day long with every move i make, just because my brain is in a.constant state of danger mode? So, i mean, not only just because my brain prediction a situation that is going to happen, but also because i feel anxiety for the symptoms all.day long? Do you mean that this hyperstimulated body amd mind / brain that i have at the moment, can cause this processing problems? Just asking because i was not sure if you mean this. If you did mean this, than i can understand why o feel this all day long😢
What if everything you do is to avoid stress so your minds not on the anxiety and other symptoms constantly. At what point do you try to face your stress or try to avoid thinking about it all day I’m having trouble with a balance of that, between watching your videos all day to learn more about it and constantly thinking about everything or trying to take my mind off it by watching tv, exercising, playing video games etc but just being anxious that I’m not doing the correct things to recover at the same time. I’ve had chronic dizziness for 8 years and just leaned what I had this month I constantly thought it was just in my head and afraid I was going crazy since doctors made it seem that way. I had a panic attack after I smoked weed I was walking home staring at my phone And looked up and completely lost sense of reality and got so dizzy i couldn’t walk since I was confused on where I was and how I was already almost home. I know this is a lot any feedback would help! Also maybe a video of a daily Routine to have a good balance of dealing with recovery and having time to relax and take your mind off things. Thanks Dr Yo!
Hi, thank you for four video. I've had dizzy spells for 1.5 years and fluctuations when walking for a year. Only now has it been discovered that my eyes are the problem. Do I have to live with it or does it disappear with vestibular exercises? I’m desperate….thank you
What about blurry vision or seeing what I think is referred to as "visual snow"? I also have photophobia... sensitivity to light, even with my sunglasses on, it bothers me...all shades in my house are at half-mast during the day...and it stinks with the spring and summer seasons on the way...( I didn't even start out with any visual stuff, it just seem to gradually come on as my brain tried to operate under "the spell" of dizziness for so long ..and all became chronic...ugh. Miserable. Just pushing through my days now, trying to pay less attention to it, but it's ever present despite my efforts to stay engaged in daily activities...I have no grace anymore, and am embarrassed at the way my gait has maladapted...l truly wish I could report something more positive. Officially on my 7th month now....and never really did get any sort of clear answer or explanation from my Drs..so I gave up on that route.
Nerve signals are altered by chewing and normally your system filters all that "nerve noise" out. When you have NCD, your system is hypersensitive to changes like that so you notice them.
Thanks very much for your videos about vision 🙏🏻👍. Do you know if eye floaters also can be a symptom of visual snow? It is described also as a symptome, I just wondered why you didn't mentioned it ? 😅 Best wishes 🍀
@@TheSteadyCoach Thank you very much for your answer 😊 Many people are struggling with eye floaters during stressful times 🥵. Would be a interesting topic for a video 😁
I had anxiety since 2022 with lots of physical symptoms.But now Im facing severe vision problems like visual snow, eye floaters, light sensitivity and most scary is the negative after images means when look any things its negative images is saved in eyses for few sec then slowly disappears ,I always feel like not in physically but visually that everything is moving Im experiencing theses sym 24/7 for about one year continuously and when I walk after walking I experience visuals everything is stretching movong inwards when looling something please guide me ?
Hello, how can we stop hypervigilance of dizziness symptoms..like even if I am doing fine it is always on the back of my mind and then it pops up. please make video on how to reduce persistent palpation symptoms.
Hi Jessica, have you taken the course yet? Honestly it’s way more comprehensive than I could be in a single CZcams video and it goes into serious depth on your question. It’s free. thesteadycoach.com/free-course
I have the problem that I look at at stable objects and they are moving like shaking like bouncy vision. I also have anxiety. Should I go to the eye doctor?
Thank you so much for your videos, they are so helpful ! 😍 I have a question for you, is it possible to have PPPD, but to only feel symptoms in the « head » ? I don’t feel the ground like a boat, or sensation that people described in their « legs ».. I have more visual symptoms (it’s hard being in a restaurant or a supermarket), could this still be PPPD ? And also it is worse when I put my glasses on (I have myopia), do you know something about it ? Thank you so much in advance ☀️
Hi Luana, thank you for the kind words, that means a lot to me! Yes- many people report symptoms in their heads and not in their bodies. And yes- the glasses just change your visual field. If your brain isn't doing a great job of filtering visual information, it can get confused when it has to do the extra processing that glasses require.
@TheSteadyCoach I have a similar problem to this after not adapting to varifocals. I have gone back to single vision 2 pairs. My brain is in danger mode quite a lot of the time especially in busy places. I managed ok before. I feel the anxiety gives me eyestrain too. Any advice would be most appreciated.
This may sound crazy but I felt like VRT was causing me to become too vision dependent with the exercises and constant concentration on it. After a month in therapy, I am starting to get so much strain, what felt like pulling and just overall fatigue from my eyes. I can feel pulsating behind my eyes and you can physically see my eyes restlessly moving when I close them. Sometimes to the point of making me sick, it’s the worst symptom I’ve had to date. Driving on highways is incredibly difficult as well as I get the same type of “revenge attack”. I’m not really sure what this means outside of a hyperactive nervous system. Would it be helpful to take a step back from VRT for a while? During sessions my symptoms are slightly elevated but when I return to everyday activities is when I really struggle with my eyes. And I understand symptoms can get worse before better but to what extent? I am not able to get out of my bed on a bad day I feel so sick
Hi Dr Yo, I’m not sure if you’ll see this or if you can help.. I feel like my vision is hypersensitive to stimuli all the time, and it never ceases. I struggle in any environment (even just walking around at home) but particularly supermarkets and watching television etc as I’m so sensitive to the motion of movement around me. My symptoms actually started a few months ago as just being visual (foggy vision that felt ‘off’, delayed vision, only getting overwhelmed in supermarkets at that point). I then developed tension headaches, pressure in my head and then finally a dizziness that came on for a short burst only at one point in the day (around lunchtime). I then became more afraid of these symptoms and it increased to then feeling swaying symptoms at night. Now it all feels 24/7 where my legs feel weak and unsteady, and everything around me feels visually intense. My Drs keep telling me it’s just anxiety and I’m currently signed off of work right now. But I’m feeling really lost and don’t know what to do or where to start. This all started after a got married in December and I’m feeling a bit hopeless as I can’t quite figure out what’s going on and what treatment I should seek!
Hi Rea, I am sorry you are going through this. I would highly recommend checking out my free course on healing as a first step thesteadycoach.com/free-course. There is hope!
Hi Rea, i think i have almost all the same visual symptoms as you do...my eyes are checked by an opticien and eye doctor. They are healthy. However, i also feel especially microseconds of delay sensations when moving (walking, driving) and also supermarket is giving a weird feeling. Looking around is feeling off balance. When i drive short and not to fast, i am fine. but when i drive for more than an hour on the highway, i feel like a pressure behind my eyes, like my brain can not process things at the speed it should...after driving i feel this pressure for a few more hours... Every time i keep wondering am i different?! Or is this normal when suffer from pppd & anxiety because of it. But, when i read your story, it looks like you feel the same? Am i right? ...And your doctor says you are fine? Have you now started the free course yet?😁
Interesting video. Certainly some good points and a lot of guessing. But overall I believe it's the same problem everywhere we go. Why are people not getting much help?, because we are neglecting the spiritual side of things. Always thinking it's a mind over matter issue or physical issue, past wounds and heart and soul that never have been healed issues , We never think there was a spiritual connection that has been disconnected. And I'm not talking about yoga. But I am talking about getting on your knees and praying to God and asking for Mercy and peace and forgiveness through Jesus Christ the Saviour of the world. It seems to have worked well for the last 19 centuries and now all of a sudden. Since we have forsaken the Bible and God we have a lot of problems. My personal opinion develop a personal relationship with God Almighty through the Savior Jesus Christ. He's never failed anyone that put their faith and trust in Him. My opinion and my opinion is as good as your opinion!
@Thesteadycoach does it make sense to talk to your brain about what you are going to do (sitting up, going on a walk, going to church) and tell it that it is a safe and normal activity? I know we are told to tell the brain the symptom is safe but, if you are driving and it comes on then you’re not safe. Alternatively would we we tell our brain that the signals it’s receiving from the body are safe (so it won’t create the symptom in response?) thanks-gotta do a lot of driving tomorrow.
Hi Dr Yonit I have a question. I have had oscillopsia since my chronic dizziness journey 2 years ago after a COVID infection. Dizziness is much improved but my visual disturbance persists. I can’t really pin point to any triggers as it occurs very randomly throughout the day even while doing the things I love. Is it possible to have loss of VOR long term? Thank you!
Oscillopsia is exactly one of the symptoms I was talking about in this video- I just try not to be too technical so everyone can understand what I am talking about. If the symptoms happen randomly, it is not a loss of VOR function- that would happen consistently. In my opinion, this is brain prediction error, aka a central issue, aka neural circuit symptoms.
@@TheSteadyCoach thank you for your response, I figured that maybe brain prediction error was still going on I will definitely keep working at it. And thank you so much for all your information and time you spend trying to help out this community! 💛
@@TheSteadyCoachif you can, please include the real terms in the video along with an easier explanation because without those key terms, patients don’t have the verbage they need to communicate well with their doctors and they are missing out on being able to google terms and find helpful articles and videos like yours….in fact, that is the only reason I found your channel on CZcams. I’m a nurse so I understand complex medical terms and also know generally patients should be given info at a 6th grade level, but both is most helpful, even if it’s just a side bar in the video with the term. I screenshot them and save them to a medical photo album for reference during doctor appointments. Even though I’m a nurse, it took me 6 years to discover these issues. I kept saying things like “stupor” or “confusion” and they tried to pin me as a psych case. I didn’t know the term disequilibrium and it was only until I finally described it as what my brain would feel like getting off of a crazy amusement park ride. I didn’t notice a body balance issue, only that my brain felt “dizzy” and I couldn’t understand how it could slow cognition and speech. I thought I was having strokes or seizures. Anyway, sorry for the extra info, but I think it’s important for providers to know how keeping those terms from patients blocks them from getting diagnosis and treatment faster.
That’s a big question! If you haven’t read The Body Keeps the Score and the Myth of Normal, there are many suggestions in those books that can help get you started. It is not simple but there are many different ways to approach it.
What tests do you suggest are needed to rule out eyes and vestibular? Ive had a hearing test, regular eye exams, ent check of sinus and looking in ears, brain mri etc. Is this enough or I need to do more?
I would want specialized vestibular testing. This varies depending on your case history so really the best thing to do would be to go to someone very well trained in vestibular disorders. There is a directory at dizzy.com
I very recently had a diagnostic of cervicogenic dizziness. Does this kind of dizziness could be one of the neurocircut dizziness? Because I have visual symptoms and visual snow. Thank you!
So, what I hear you saying is that if you have vision problems like: gaze stabilization issues, or tracking issues or trouble like with eye teaming, that vision therapy would be indicated BUT that it wouldn’t probably solve your dizziness issues. Yes? I did a lot of vision therapy after a brain injury and the therapist said that yes, if you have eye teaming issues (3-D) that it can create dizziness. I found that my exercises in the computer would sometimes make me feel bad especially if I was already feeling bad. I’m just wondering because for me it seems that there are actually issues with my eyes like when I am reading my eyes will “flip”:off of what I’m trying to read and then flip back. This happens whether I am dizzy or not..
In general- yes, if you have neural circuit dizziness. Vision therapy can absolutely help with measurable eye function like divergence/convergence but it will not resolve symptoms if they are being driven by danger mode.
Hello can I ask a question 💖 my ENT specialist says I have pppd but this week he told me that the VNG exam showed that there does is disturbance in my left vestibular organ. He said it's due to vestibular neuritis that happened back in the February. I feel the disturbance only on that side too, but I also have a feeling of confusion in my head when I make a lot of turns for example. I do make some steps forward, first I also had hearing sensitivity, but that is gone. I do not avoid that much things, but I have extreme tiredness. I feel like I am forced to hold back all the time. I do excersise (dancing helped me big time to get my balance back!) and drive. Shopping, doing my household are big triggers. It's when I get tired, I get dizzy again. Does this physical disturbance I went through still mean I can have pppd? I also have diabetes type 1 and it slows down my healing. Today I am going in a kids summer camp and I try to tell my brain : I love this and I love all the people involved. I can do this and I want to do this!!
At 11:20 are you referring to SSRI’s for the “medical treatment” and that the SSRI only addresses the circuit? I recently read a medical research paper that stated: 70% of people were alleviated with an SSRI. It says SSRI’s alter and regulate the conductivity of neurons through the central vestibular neurons which respond to movement. So I’m assuming a really good way to get cured might be to follow your methods but also give the SSRI a try at the same time. Your thoughts on this would be much appreciated.
Hi AJ, SSRIs really can help people, the issue is that the studies you're referencing are small and not very well controlled. There are others (similarly small and not well controlled) showing only a 40% response rate. But honestly even if the response rate were consistently 70%, I'd STILL say that's not good enough. That's a very large number of people who aren't being helped by it and are living in misery. We know that serotonin plays a critical role in the default mode network, the network in the brain that (among other things) makes sense of sensory information. It is quite possible that SSRIs are "loosening" the activity of this network. The problem is that if someone has other reasons for having "network problems" (trauma, ongoing stress, etc.) the SSRI does not address those problems and symptoms can come back after the SSRIs are stopped if those things have not been addressed. That said, plenty of people in my community and several of my clients have used SSRIs as part of their recovery path while still doing the other work I mentioned.
If a source of stress is say a negative parent you live with how can you address this? Is it just recognizing that the person is a source of stress and telling yourself it’s ok to be stressed by them and you are safe? How do you address other forms of stress or stressors?
That's a very complicated question. Some of it is cognitive understanding but there should be some experience in the body of the safety signal as well. Did you already watch this interview? We talk about 'trauma" but it applies to stress. czcams.com/video/GK6sg8F3FTU/video.html
After a double concussion and BPV’S 3years ago I have ended up with 3PD. Am in PT at the moment and recognise that stress and childhood stresses are attributing to my visual disturbances, which have ramped up since my dad and dog died within weeks of each other a year ago. It has been recommended by a specialist that didn’t know that I have 3PD that I try EMDR which I have just started but is this a suitable modality given my visual disturbances and 3PD motion issues. Am really nervous to do EMDR for these reasons
Hi Shelley! EMDR can be done with bilateral stimulation that doesn't use your eyes! Let your therapist know that you have visual disturbances and it can be done using a different sense. I'm glad you're doing this, and I'm so sorry for the losses you've had recently.
Dr Yonit, i was wondering, could you explain this; everytime after sleep, in the morning or a nap in the day, i really need like an hour to get better balance? Also when i am sitting for a while, everytime it takes time to feel more steady again! When i am busy doing stuff its better. But every time when i am not moving or am laying down for a while i need time to get "back in balance" ... i dont understand why...or what to do about it...or will it also recover when i recover from the pppd...(loose the stress/ anxiety, get rest in my brain).... ps sometimes it is like this all day long...like there are little weights than left, than right in my head ....it makes me feel like this will for ever be with me😢😢
Lots of reasons this can happen but it basically comes down to prediction error. Your brain is predicting dizziness when you get moving and it's taking a longer time than normal to correct its predictions using sensory information.
Hello thankyou for this video but I have one question, I’ve been diagnosed with vestibular migraine and I did VRT for 6 weeks, the vrt Heavily brings on sysmptoms in particular exercises where my eyes focus on something and I move my head, for 6 weeks I still had no relief maybe a bit less dizzyness but I still have the same aura dizzyness and vestibular migraine symptoms, any suggestions or thoughts??
Has anybody ever ask about floors looking tilted and feeling like they are not on flatland even though they are on flatland??And where does this come from because my balance is off and I always have dissociated from my body because of this
Absolutely, we just celebrated a "win" in the membership community in which a member was able to go walk past a tennis court without getting disoriented. It was on a hill, and the grade of the hill made her feel really off.
@@TheSteadyCoach Thats great she is doing better. What was her diagnoses that made her feel this way??? I had other symptoms in 2021 that I don't have anymore like swaying and pulling and drunk walking but my main symptoms is the visual perceptions of roads looking not flat and floors look tilted and I find it uncomfortable walking in a hallway because of how it looks and also the anxiety that I have
From someone who has suffered for almost 5 years with no diagnosis, acceptance is key. Push forward and never give up 🙂
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❤ you are not alone, Amanda!
So true sometimes you have to “surrender” (accept) to win. I find my symptoms are the worst when I’m trying to “fight” them instead of just going with it
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How are you now?
I was just sitting on my couch this morning feeling deflated and wondering what my next step to healing would be. I have been doing VRT and eye exercises with no real noticeable changes. I have had this feeling, for a long time, that my eyes were bringing on most of my dizziness feelings and anxiety. I turned on my computer, and it was as if you were listening to me. Everything you just described about symptoms in big spaces, small spaces, patterns, screens..... all me. This has been going on for so many years, and even though I would tell myself there is nothing to fear, I am safe, nothing I did ever helped. It's always the anticipation of doing something or going somewhere that gets me. Worrying about if it's going to be a bad experience. And since it's been 14 years now, my brain really is set in predicting fear for everything I do. I mean everything! Even showering, or feeding the dog. Sorry if I am rambling, but I feel it helps me to let some of this out. It's a lonely place when you feel stuck in a body that doesn't work correctly. I just wanted to say that the timing of this video couldn't have come at a better time. Thank you.
omg me too like ill be alright or manageable sometimes but as soon as i know i have an event coming up that i need to attend the anxiety starts coming and everything starts getting stressful and no matter what i do the anticipation of the event coming and the countdown til the event is in my head 24/7 the same thoughts over and over and i don't know how to get over that it really sucks
You can do this, Bee. What’s happened is that you were not given the correct information about the underlying cause of the symptoms- stress and worry. Address those and consider stopping doing exercises.
@@TheSteadyCoach Thank you. Your support means a lot.😄
@@TheSteadyCoach I’m struggling from the same
But I got faint one month ago I was panic so much due to thinking of my stomach pain I got faint
Now everyday I’m feeling same
Im stucked in my home my parents thinking I’m on some powder type drugs no one is understanding me that I can sit in the car I feel dizzy even vibration of cars in my legs feel me dizzy if I see left on my wall mind thinks wall will be moving now
Most of things are my fear
But from last one month my neck shoulders head eyes are so much heavy and stiffed I can’t tell
Wrong patterns even if I look drifting in screen I got dizzy situations
Help me please
You’re so not alone!! 15 years for me.
I have been suffering for a very long time with this issue. I have come to a conclusion, there is no end to it. All I can do is manage it, and IT CERTAINLY IS a VERY, LONELY PLACE. Headaches just don't go away. I have ruled out every single thing. It is a software glitch in my nervous system. No hardware issues.
TOTALLY a software issue, and that means there IS an end to it. Your brain is plastic and is adapting and changing every day. If you understand the condition better and are willing to make some changes in your life, your brain can rewire and stop this.
What are the changes that would help here please?
First of all what a topic! Everyone (including health practitioners) did not believe me when I was saying that I have persistent visual problems. It is very scary as well to have trouble seeing things because that's the first alarm for the body to panic. It is also very reassuring to hear that exposing ourselves to the daily life will help these symptoms go away. Thanks again Dr Yo!
Oh man, Moujan, the gaslighting really upsets me. Visual issues are SO common, probably number 1, among people with dizziness. These can be tricky, but yes, people recover from them too!
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Thank you for mentioning BVD! I was “diagnosed” with BVD a year ago, did 4 months of vision therapy and tried 3 different prism glasses, all these were hell and made me feel so much worse. Until this day when I have a bad day I question if it’s because of my eyes after all…these doubts are the hardest to move on from. I really believe that doctors are trying to do their best but these diagnoses they give us with dizziness make it that much harder to recover. They just put dozens of ideas into our heads and we have to fight those, too. Nowdays when I’m in doubt I watch this video of yours and it gives me reassurance. ❤
So glad it helped. So many people were in your position and were leaving me comments about it, I knew I had to mention it specifically!
How are you doing now
@@J.T845 I follow Dr. Yo’s instructions, still in recovery, but I’m doing so much more than before. I started running again, I have my ups and downs, but I know that I can recover.
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Reny0103 you took the words right out of my mouth
Finally, 7 years waiting for help and someone understands me
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Day 10 off a benzo. MdDS heading into five years this summer. I do not know what to do or say anymore about this feeling and what it has done to my life. I wish everyone recovery from their chronic symptoms.
You are so not alone. ❤️
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Another remarkable video from someone who truly cares. You're a savior to many.
Aww, thank you for these kind words, KT!
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Hi Dr Yo! I still get this a bit, more so with screens at night. If I look at writing on my phone sometimes I can still see lines briefly when I look away. Same with the tv, not all the time.
On a positive, when I have these odd weird things I ignore it, I now don’t react and it doesn’t really last. It doesn’t set my panic off anymore.
After over 2 years I have FINALLY got the confidence back to do the uk, NHS ‘couch to 5k’ running programme that I completed in 2019. Im on my 5th week now and whilst I won’t say it’s easy with my anxieties over everything, I am SO glad I’ve made the step to do it. Thanks again for your fabulous videos and support 😊
This is great, Gill! I am so happy for you and you have come so far!
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Exatly the same… when i read im the dark.. and then look away i see lines
You are a god sent for those of us suffering with these conditions. I’m always squinting my eyes while walking and turning my head as it makes me feel a bit stable.
Totally get that. It’s by far the number one symptom people have with this.
Thanks Dr Yonit! You are a true Gift to us. There are so many levels to all of this. Stress is always the under lying issue for me. Your videos are very helpful. I appreciate all of the hard work that goes into the videos! You give us Hope. The eyesight issues has always been the worst thing for me. I kept telling my doctor, my eyes are just out of whack. All of these topics are helping someone out there!
In 2010, I started having a feeling of being off-balance and feeling like I was going to fall. I have struggled being in upper levels of shopping malls as it feels like I'm getting pulled towards the open areas; bridges, especially if they aren't enclosed; hills; and worst of all... driving. Sometimes I would be okay driving but sometimes I would feel like I was getting pulled to the side and like I was going to fast. I also started limiting how far I would go and wouldn't drive anywhere with hills or where I wouldn't be able to pull over. All of this started after a really stressful six months.
It's limited my life so much. Just starting to watch your videos, Dr Yonit, and hoping things will change. Thank you for all that you do.
Things WILL change, Lorna. I know it may seem hard to believe after you’ve been suffering for so long. Please take the course if you haven’t already- it is free. Thesteadycoach.com/free-course and keep us updated on how you progress.
@@TheSteadyCoach Thank you so much for this and for giving me hope 💜
THANK YOU DR. YO,
I won’t give up on FULL recovery and i believe EVERYTHING you have said is correct in my own situation. I have NOTHING wrong( in fact my body@69 and my lifestyle are stellar!!) except for a very long time of crisis.. trauma’s and a break in 2018 plus GAD. And I did have MANY root issues to also work through with my childhood.
Now… in my 4 1/2 year journey to recovery facing it ALL, I am seeing some progress. It’s slow and intermittent. Up … and down. I also have an EXTRA complication of a stressful “ living” situation that has kept me anxious and fearful. I have to deal with this as well. I have been looking for housing for a very long time as I am a senior on a very small SS. That part continues to be elusive … but I still search. I’m always 🙏 for an opportunity for me and I set an internal intention to move , and continue to believe AND work on this recovery. I apply everything I learn here and I still have dips and some difficult days when my body gives me a hard time. It’s been a lot at 69, to overcome all the effects of this one symptom. You have given me strength to keep going and I also find Jim Prussack VERY encouraging.
Thank you both for your guidance. It’s PRICELESS to me
YES, I believe in you, Eileen. You CAN do this. I know it requires an unbelievable amount of courage and fortitude, but you are NOT ALONE and I am here cheering you on. The ups and downs are normal and ok and part of progress.
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21 years ago I was initially diagnosed with Meniere's. Several years later another ENT doc diagnosed me with endolymphatic hydrops. I used to get spinning vertigo every few years, then would progressively improve to about 90% of normalcy. In 2023, I developed BBPV, it's chronic, I cycle every other month of visual disturbances, imbalance, tinnitus, etc. Definitely, our fears exacerbate the situation, I get dizzy from getting upset or anxious anticipating going into a store. Your psychological approach is a wonderful therapy that helps ease the fear. Thank you.
This means a lot to me to hear, Lenore. Thank you for taking the time to comment. I hope for speedy healing for you.
God bless you for what you have taught me. You have no idea how incredible you are. God is great and you are awesome
Wow, thank you so much! I am so glad that you found this channel!
its rather incredible to hear my exact symptoms spoken aloud. The other day i was in the hospital. i thought i was having a stroke! turns out i have "non bppv nueritis" though through my recent research, my symptoms are in line with "upper cervical dysequilibrium."
i have a physical job, which has me outdoors, and constantly moving. I am not afforded any real length of time for recovery, so i have gone headlong into getting a handle on this. I do the vestibular exersizes to strengthen the neck, and proprioception, and everything will settle down, and i will feel a moment of normal, but as soon as i go to the grocery store, its like a light switch of confusion is turned on. I suddenly cant processes everything before me, and my eyes dont know where or how to focus, and then like a jenga puzzle, the rest of my balance collapses.
What i take from this video, is that the anxiety that this induces feeds back into the symptoms in a death spiral. i will next try to go back to the supermarket and just be at peace with the visual noise, and hopefully this will resolve. wish me luck.
Hi Garrett, a key point is understanding that it's a brain error and not actually dangerous. Exposure in that way is really what helps. I'd also suggest looking into some of the stress/emotional factors that preceded symptoms (I talk about this elsewhere on my channel).
Best regards from Panamá 🇵🇦
I already received the free course. I will review it this weekend .
What' you are describing here is just what's happening to me
Thank You very much
I'm so glad I came across this video. So it started out with fluid in my ears from allergies summer. Started out about the beginning of July and I'm still having dizziness but it feels like the fluid is gone. I've been having a lot of stress with my twin sons that live in my house. They turned 21 and have been going out drinking and fighting and getting trouble. almost on a daily basis something was going wrong. I get really dizzy every time they would stress me out. Things have calmed down but I still struggle with dizziness. I've been trying to figure out what is wrong. I think I had symptoms for so long and all the stress from them that my brain just needs to rewire.
Yes!! You got it!!
Sounds like your advocating a Behavioral Therapy approach. Which all makes sense. Agree we are wired by our traumas or those perceived to be in our early development minds. A repeated inner voice mantra of calm combined with breathing work wonders. Good luck everyone.
A bit more than behavioral therapy- though for many people that is adequate! I think there should be a bit more emphasis on emotional and past experience processing, which is not a feature of CBT.
Thank you Dr. Yo. The computer gives me problems and sometimes the grocery store makes me light headed.
I had successful cataract surgeries about a year ago but I feel I am dizzy sometimes as I am still adjusting to my improved vision. I use glasses for reading small print and my distance vision is 20/20. Thank you so much for your help.
You're in good company here. I'm glad this explanation was helpful!
Not a full medical explanation yet but ENT specialist gave me Vestibular exercises. MRI scan 24th March. 8 months in maybe 4 continuous varying unsteadiness. I’m getting increased unsteadiness at work viewing screens, I’m an accountant unfortunately so my job is using screens. There are bright natural lights in the office. Phone light and IPad light affects me as does bright sunlight. A lot of stress with a divorce as well. Trying to use Somatic thinking does help a bit as do exercises but I’m regressing with screen use during week.
Thank you for another amazing video!
If you do have these symptoms along with chronic dizziness and “maybe” a medically explained reason. I have a sinus blockage in my entire left side of my face from a tooth infection. Anyways I have surgery scheduled Tuesday after months of suffering but my question is could you have both dizziness symptoms from the medical standpoint and also have them exacerbated by anxiety about the symptoms and will all of these methods still help in this situation?
YES! Yes yes yes! I’d say about 50% of the people I work with had their symptoms start with some kind of physical issue. All symptoms are biopsychosocial. Addressing the psychosocial components (what I talk about here) will decrease symptoms- just be sure you’re addressing the biomedical causes.
Finally, someone said the thing I have been having, but no one seems to understand. I have had a few dizzy/light heded and vision issues. The one that has worried me the most is the slight delay in attention when i move my head or eyes. I see what im looking at, but my brain takes a moment to catch up. Finally, having something I can have the doctor look at and get checked out. It's so frustrating to try and describe this feeling to the doctor and see their faces. Just get more and more confused, telling me im not making any sense.
I have this...
800am. that makes sense out of my dizziness. Thank you. Part of this video describes me perfectly. I have come to some of these conclusions recently. I thought there was a disconnect between my eyes and my brain
I'm glad this video resonated with you, Patsy!
This makes so much sense
Thank you for another extremely helpful video!
You're very welcome, Lisa!
Thank you so much for these videos Dr Yonit. I'm currently working through your free programme after getting diagnosed with VM and subsequent PPPD a few years ago, it's been hell but your videos have given me some hope. One of my issues is I know that my current living situation has contributed massively to keeping my nervous system disregulated. Unfortunately, I can't change that situation anytime soon, is it still possible for me to heal despite this? 😥
Hi Ellie! I'm so glad you're finding it helpful so far. You will love this video because I talk specifically about non-negotiable stress like what you're dealing with: czcams.com/video/taXpBMPEd8s/video.html (and here's a short on the topic: czcams.com/users/shortslUTIFLSGLB0)
@@TheSteadyCoach Thank you so much for all your work!
how many people with pppd feel nauseous 😢
Many!
I do for sure. It seems like sometimes it will be frequent and then sometimes it will only be the PPPD without nausea but in general it gives me a motion sickness feeling.
Yes definitely...it makes everything miserable....
Yes at last someone with the same condition
Big open spaces is a weird one. Feels like I need to hold on to something.
Makes sense!
This is why lm unable to get back to work..l work in a dept store in a shopping mall...its difficult
EXCELLENT review of these topics❣️
Thank you, Jill!
SOOOOO HELPFUL ❤
Yes, I’m sure my problems are stress related from a long time agp.
Very common and the case for many people here!
I'm a Kaiser member and every physician and therapist I have visited do not recognize PPPD. They have no diagnosis for my symptoms. I guess a lot of us go through this. I get more help from youtube podcasts like you.
You are in good company here. I’m glad you’ve found these resources helpful! This is why I’ve put them on CZcams.
Great info. Thanks for explaining it! 🙏🏻
You're very welcome!
Thank you so much for this video. I’ve been struggling with both PPPD like symptoms and visual vertigo (jumpy vision/moving objects/visual snow etc) for about 10 months and this is the first time I truly feel validated. I’ve started the VRT exercises and will try and incorporating your other points to help in alleviating the more visual aspects of this horrible disorder. I know it may be a hard question to answer but I was wondering if some of your patients had visual vertigo symptoms that are 24/7 or without any particular trigger? And if so, were they eventually able to recover? I’m hopeful that I will improve. Even if it’s just a little bit as life has turned completely upside down since the onset.
@@user-wt7zy7ht5c wow, LITERALLY SAME HERE! I have had PPPD for about three months now. All in the visual field. I am just angry at it all. I do VTR and exercises all the time. I feel trapped in this body and dissociated sometimes. It’s so awful. Hopefully we all recover fast. I feel like I’m trapped in this weird body forever too 😢
@@user-wt7zy7ht5c wow, I can’t believe the coincidence. Mine was originally BPPV as well along with a really bad sinus / ear infection. That lasted about a month and then a few weeks later, out of no where, PPPD. It took awhile to diagnose it but yup… same as you. Life has been so hard with this.. gets me so depressed at time but I still manage to work, go out, and now trying to go back to the gym. I do exercises and see the PT but, just praying it will recover soon and not like years like these other people.. I’ll be so insanely depressed lmao
@@user-wt7zy7ht5c I feel the same way!! it’s like constantly being on a bad trip. I really thought I was going insane. I’ve also gotten “used” to my sensations in that I don’t freak out as much as I have since my onset. It’s still hard to do all the things i used to be able to do before though which sucks so much. I also hope you and anyone else sufferings heals.
Yes MANY. And YES, they were able to recover. I’m interviewing several more people soon who had 24/7 symptoms. With time, people usually start to identify that even when their symptoms are all the time, they have patterns of ups and downs that are inconsistent or relate to feelings and emotions. It’s ok if you can’t identify that at this time.
Mine were 24/7 and now they are not. It was a very difficult few months. I already knew about the mindbody/prediction error from prior chronic pain episode so I started on this work quickly. Of course it’s hard to journal with visual symptoms. What I did was choose 2 things to work on at the same time and do it many hours a day. I think maybe I overdid it a bit but I started with video games and screens (for work and play) and then once it was tolerable I switched to writing and driving for instance. I still get slight symptoms with a lot of things but it slower is arching towards better. Then after 3 hours of somatic tracking, journaling, meditating etc a day I went to a 4 day camping and music festival and once I was there I was the least symptomatic I have been in months. Go figure. I had a LOT of trouble with walking and practiced somatic walking exercises leading up to it. I feel for you. These symptoms are much worse than pain alone (and I had pain with it too at first).
These visual symptoms will cause me to feel motion sickness at times
Unfortunately yes.
The motion sickness is the worst ugh
This is really the only remaining issue I have. For me, it’s open spaces with hard floors and I believe it’s because when I first got dizzy, I noticed I felt off in the kitchen initially and then had my first true dizzy episode that was more vertigo in nature during a walk on a road. When I think about it, I believe I now get anxious in these spaces because I initially was scare I’d pass out and hit my head. I don’t know how to get past this and get my brain to go back to normal in these spaces. I have a hard time understanding the balance between avoidance and over-focusing on symptoms. What would you recommend? Would somatic tracking in the kitchen help? I’m so ready for this last piece to be healed and gone.
Wow great insight Courtney and so good to see you doing so well! Have you read Anxiety RX? Totally relevant I promise. He explains in depth a method of going into your body when you are anxious and with repetition teaching yourself that you are safe. It’s kind of like somatic tracking. Try it- he has a podcast too in which he outlines the method. This episode in which he was interviewed is awesome (not for little ears, there is some cursing): czcams.com/video/RdM596wLz00/video.html
After doing more research and talking to my new Dr, I think we have figured out what is keeping my symptoms going. Low levels of the neurotransmitters (serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine) they act as hormones. I have almost all of the symptoms and how to recovery is the same thing you are saying on here.
Hi Amber, low levels of those neurotransmitters are absolutely involved, but I'm not sure I agree that they're causal in this. I think when someone's neurotransmitters are out of balance, that's a symptom of something else going on- high levels of stress, spiritual crisis, emotional repression, etc. Of course balancing out the neurotransmitters will help people feel better, but when people just take medications to do that, sometimes they're missing the opportunity to deal with the cause.
Thank you for this video
You're very welcome, Dianne!
You have been so helpful for me!!!
Thank you, Lilian, wishing you well and I'm glad it was helpful!
This is brilliant.
Great podcast
Thank you for this video!!!!! ❤All this is me. All these eye stuff i feel!! And all you mention, i do that! It is a great clear video!!! You covered really all the questions i was having. Except 1 thing! I was wondering, when i go in a busy place, like picking up the kids from school, at the school ground, i always feel dizzy/ off balance and i dont understand why. Is that because of to much moving around me? Or like in a place to go bowling...when there are much people around me, i feel like my balance is gone...and when i am.sitting down, not that much but when i am standing or walking than always the imbalance/ dizzy stuff😳...could you explain this a bit? Than i think i know everything😁😁😁🥰
Basically: system overload. The more going on around you, the harder your vestibular system has to work- the more likely you are to feel dizzy.
@@TheSteadyCoach Completely understand what you say... thank you!
Does anyone feel dizzy when they move their arms or legs or even diaphragm? My workup has so far been normal
Thank you, Dr. Yo! I was wondering, from your clients, do you ever hear the following:
I have a specific sensation in my eyes when I try to focus, and it’s worst when using a laptop. All I can explain is that when I focus on something, my eyes have this uncomfortable sensation - almost like wearing the wrong glasses, even though I don’t wear or need them!
I can use the laptop for 6 hours, but I will have this uncomfortable feeling. Generally, the worse the feeling is, the more nausea/headache I’ll experience. By the end of the day, the feeling will persist and last into the evening, even when I stop focusing so intently.
Does this fall into any of those categories? I should add that I have VM and interstitial symptoms, so daily. Thank you so much!
I was doing good for last 3 months then today at work all of a sudden felt dizzy and now feel like I am back to where I was. So aggravating going on 4 years with this on and off but never really feel normal anymore
Hi Dr. Yo, I stumbled upon this video and I am very intrigued by your theory. I get motion sickness symptoms whenever I view video/TV, visual motion of any kind, and flashing/flickering lights. I have been diagnosed with Vestibular Migraine. I have been like this for over 15 years. In your opinion, do i fall in the category of having a central (software) problem, and might I benefit from the ideas in this video? I have not done formal VRT, but I easily get sick when trying any such exercises.
You may be interested in this video that discusses more if your dizziness is neural circuit dizziness: czcams.com/video/rtwNNaw7dqA/video.html. If doctors cannot find a physical cause for the dizziness, then it is neural circuit dizziness which can be healed.
I've recently been diagnosed with ptosis and have a procedure to tighten the levator muscle in both eyes. I'm medically cleared from any other conditions, but my dizziness, lightheaded feelings persist. I'm hoping this procedure will help me, but I'm doing the breathing exercises and talking to my brain and telling it I'm safe.what do you think about my eye situation in relation to my problems with dizziness and feeling like I'm walking on a trampoline? Thank you for your help. I appreciate you.
Great video doc Yo ❤
Thank you, Philippe!
I’ve been struggling with PPPD symptoms for ~6 months now and I get what your saying about sending safe signals instead of worrying/anticipating the dizziness, but if I automatically think about being dizzy in a certain place what should I do?
Noah I've been there too and know exactly where you're coming from. If you think about being dizzy in a certain place, stop. Keep telling yourself you are safe and I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Yonit's videos on somatic tracking. I guarantee it will help you. I've been struggling for over 2 years and somatic tracking was the first time my symptoms went down.
KT’s suggestion is great!!! If you need to learn more about how to use it and some other tools, Noah, please consider the course (100% free) thesteadycoach.com/free-course
Thank you for this video. I have imbalance, diziness and very often nausea and lack of energy. All of the symptoms came together. Is this one or 2 issues? Is it possible that nause can be part of diziness? I have thes,problems for 3 years. I had many tests, gastro, neurological, vestibular..
Very well explained thanks
You're very welcome, M G!
all of them things apply ........feel like brain isnt accepting what i see , fast moving things such has tv switching fast from one thing to another
Do you recommend SSRI use for 3PD anxiety and nuerplacisity? I have one treatment center that says yes, the other no. Thank you for all that you are doing to help people with your videos.
Thank you Dr Yonit 😊
You're welcome, Helene!
Was rushed to er 2 years ago spinning for 8 hours they put me to sleep woke up next morning in a room since then my balance been off I use a walker when I go out yes the car rides are the worst now TV some times was checked like you said they have no answers yes visual now so glad I found your channel was at the start said it was BB pv.but now I feel my eyes and when I turn my head side to side 2 years now still can't drive.please help ty.
Do you treat patients in Canada
What are your thoughts on jaw joint function and dizziness? I am dizzy when I move my left eye and jaw issues is one thing I’m exploring as the cause
@TheSteadyCoach You mentioned that if you try VRT and the exercises kick up your symptoms then you should be doing it. Can you help me understand the underlying reason why? Is it essentially to expose ourselves to the body/brain reactions and work on our adaptation to the discomfort? I have been in a living hell with many symptoms for years, have been doing VRT with a Chiropractic Neurologist, have moved the needle in some ways, but what I've seen on your channel and the beginning of your free course also makes a lot of sense to me. I'm a little stuck in this in between zone of understanding what you are saying and trying to phase out some of my Neurologist visits, but also if you are saying that VRT is good for someone in my shoes I'd like to accept that and have a game plan. I appreciate your time in responding.
I think this will clarify! Once someone has done a round or two of VRT and it has not helped, it's probably not the solution. czcams.com/video/jMfIcYFTrN8/video.html
@@TheSteadyCoach Thank you for the quick response! I will check this out. I am currently working my way through the free course, and I'm about at the 30% progress mark. When stuff really hit the fan for me I was diagnosed with OCD, but I think it was the chronic dizzy/DP/DR type stuff that really drew out the OCD stuff. Such a confusing journey for sure, but I'm glad to get even a glimpse through the haze that it's been.
I can’t read a book and have very sore eyes but I have noted if I am feel completely calm nothing worries me I can read a little and also read my ipad but if anything happens like an argument or someone is mean to me I feel for no reason I get uptight and the eye problems are worse
Good observation- but it sounds like you have very good reasons to get tense when people argue. I’d spend some time getting curious abut what else you’re feeling and what about the arguments might be bringing up a lot of distress.
In this video, you mention having already done a video about problems with light. I looked for a link in the description, but I couldn't find one.
Is there any chance you could point me in the right direction?
thank you for important video my question is how can i make deference if my vertigo is due to neck problem or visual problem
I was trying to run to the bathroom and crashed into the TV and now I've got migraines dizziness visual problems neck problems bruises from crashing into stuff pulled muscles from trying to compensate and redistribute my weight catching myself when I'm falling how did this happen where did it come from because I'll tell you what I've seen three doctors now and all I got was an article to read a video to watch and a freaking pill that doesn't work! I am pushing for an MRI on account of the pressure in my head is ridiculous I can't even walk anymore because I can't stay upright! I'm also tired of people asking me if I'm drunk so I decided I'm going to get a t-shirt made that says not drunk have vertigo. How and why did this happen and does it ever go away?
Dear Dr Yonit, do i understand it right when i say: i feel this delay sensations ( processing problem) all day long with every move i make, just because my brain is in a.constant state of danger mode? So, i mean, not only just because my brain prediction a situation that is going to happen, but also because i feel anxiety for the symptoms all.day long?
Do you mean that this hyperstimulated body amd mind / brain that i have at the moment, can cause this processing problems? Just asking because i was not sure if you mean this.
If you did mean this, than i can understand why o feel this all day long😢
What if everything you do is to avoid stress so your minds not on the anxiety and other symptoms constantly. At what point do you try to face your stress or try to avoid thinking about it all day I’m having trouble with a balance of that, between watching your videos all day to learn more about it and constantly thinking about everything or trying to take my mind off it by watching tv, exercising, playing video games etc but just being anxious that I’m not doing the correct things to recover at the same time. I’ve had chronic dizziness for 8 years and just leaned what I had this month I constantly thought it was just in my head and afraid I was going crazy since doctors made it seem that way. I had a panic attack after I smoked weed I was walking home staring at my phone And looked up and completely lost sense of reality and got so dizzy i couldn’t walk since I was confused on where I was and how I was already almost home. I know this is a lot any feedback would help! Also maybe a video of a daily Routine to have a good balance of dealing with recovery and having time to relax and take your mind off things. Thanks Dr Yo!
Ask Dr. Yo: how do I work on healing my dizziness without overfocusing on it? czcams.com/video/t_-PHxrB4Ug/video.html
It’s not easy when you just wake up some days dizzy I can’t find a stressor and now I am worried to go to sleep because I will wake up dizzy
Hi, thank you for four video.
I've had dizzy spells for 1.5 years and fluctuations when walking for a year. Only now has it been discovered that my eyes are the problem. Do I have to live with it or does it disappear with vestibular exercises? I’m desperate….thank you
What about blurry vision or seeing what I think is referred to as "visual snow"? I also have photophobia... sensitivity to light, even with my sunglasses on, it bothers me...all shades in my house are at half-mast during the day...and it stinks with the spring and summer seasons on the way...( I didn't even start out with any visual stuff, it just seem to gradually come on as my brain tried to operate under "the spell" of dizziness for so long ..and all became chronic...ugh. Miserable. Just pushing through my days now, trying to pay less attention to it, but it's ever present despite my efforts to stay engaged in daily activities...I have no grace anymore, and am embarrassed at the way my gait has maladapted...l truly wish I could report something more positive. Officially on my 7th month now....and never really did get any sort of clear answer or explanation from my Drs..so I gave up on that route.
Have you seen this one? czcams.com/video/1g4nelB4MUg/video.html It's totally a nervous system hypervigilance situation.
What if you showed 42% nerve damage in a VNG report and have had chronic symptoms for 2.5 years ?
czcams.com/video/y6UQmNSnVFo/video.html
i've also noticed that while chewing whatever is in my vision also gets jumpy
Nerve signals are altered by chewing and normally your system filters all that "nerve noise" out. When you have NCD, your system is hypersensitive to changes like that so you notice them.
Thanks very much for your videos about vision 🙏🏻👍.
Do you know if eye floaters also can be a symptom of visual snow? It is described also as a symptome, I just wondered why you didn't mentioned it ? 😅
Best wishes 🍀
Yes definitely. Floaters are totally normal but your brain filters them out. It’s similar to many of the other visual related symptoms
@@TheSteadyCoach Thank you very much for your answer 😊 Many people are struggling with eye floaters during stressful times 🥵.
Would be a interesting topic for a video 😁
I had anxiety since 2022 with lots of physical symptoms.But now Im facing severe vision problems like visual snow, eye floaters, light sensitivity and most scary is the negative after images means when look any things its negative images is saved in eyses for few sec then slowly disappears ,I always feel like not in physically but visually that everything is moving Im experiencing theses sym 24/7 for about one year continuously and when I walk after walking I experience visuals everything is stretching movong inwards when looling something please guide me ?
Exactly the same what you described.. Did you get any help?
I'm doing vrt now
Hello, how can we stop hypervigilance of dizziness symptoms..like even if I am doing fine it is always on the back of my mind and then it pops up. please make video on how to reduce persistent palpation symptoms.
Hi Jessica, have you taken the course yet? Honestly it’s way more comprehensive than I could be in a single CZcams video and it goes into serious depth on your question. It’s free. thesteadycoach.com/free-course
Thank you so much for replying..i will join the course and gratitude for providing free course.
thank you
I have the problem that I look at at stable objects and they are moving like shaking like bouncy vision. I also have anxiety. Should I go to the eye doctor?
It’s a good idea to get things checked out medically to make sure there’s nothing that needs medical treatment.
Thank you so much for your videos, they are so helpful ! 😍
I have a question for you, is it possible to have PPPD, but to only feel symptoms in the « head » ? I don’t feel the ground like a boat, or sensation that people described in their « legs ».. I have more visual symptoms (it’s hard being in a restaurant or a supermarket), could this still be PPPD ?
And also it is worse when I put my glasses on (I have myopia), do you know something about it ?
Thank you so much in advance ☀️
Hi Luana, thank you for the kind words, that means a lot to me! Yes- many people report symptoms in their heads and not in their bodies. And yes- the glasses just change your visual field. If your brain isn't doing a great job of filtering visual information, it can get confused when it has to do the extra processing that glasses require.
@TheSteadyCoach I have a similar problem to this after not adapting to varifocals. I have gone back to single vision 2 pairs. My brain is in danger mode quite a lot of the time especially in busy places. I managed ok before. I feel the anxiety gives me eyestrain too. Any advice would be most appreciated.
Pppd is weird, if I walk around during the day in a bright lit room I feel the symptoms but if I’m in a dark room I feel a lot less symptoms
It is so weird! Doesn't make sense from a vestibular perspective!
This may sound crazy but I felt like VRT was causing me to become too vision dependent with the exercises and constant concentration on it. After a month in therapy, I am starting to get so much strain, what felt like pulling and just overall fatigue from my eyes. I can feel pulsating behind my eyes and you can physically see my eyes restlessly moving when I close them. Sometimes to the point of making me sick, it’s the worst symptom I’ve had to date. Driving on highways is incredibly difficult as well as I get the same type of “revenge attack”. I’m not really sure what this means outside of a hyperactive nervous system. Would it be helpful to take a step back from VRT for a while? During sessions my symptoms are slightly elevated but when I return to everyday activities is when I really struggle with my eyes. And I understand symptoms can get worse before better but to what extent? I am not able to get out of my bed on a bad day I feel so sick
Ask Dr. Yo: Why have vestibular rehabilitation exercises made my dizziness WORSE? czcams.com/video/yLY7MG7HBt0/video.html
Hi Dr Yo, I’m not sure if you’ll see this or if you can help.. I feel like my vision is hypersensitive to stimuli all the time, and it never ceases. I struggle in any environment (even just walking around at home) but particularly supermarkets and watching television etc as I’m so sensitive to the motion of movement around me. My symptoms actually started a few months ago as just being visual (foggy vision that felt ‘off’, delayed vision, only getting overwhelmed in supermarkets at that point). I then developed tension headaches, pressure in my head and then finally a dizziness that came on for a short burst only at one point in the day (around lunchtime). I then became more afraid of these symptoms and it increased to then feeling swaying symptoms at night. Now it all feels 24/7 where my legs feel weak and unsteady, and everything around me feels visually intense. My Drs keep telling me it’s just anxiety and I’m currently signed off of work right now. But I’m feeling really lost and don’t know what to do or where to start. This all started after a got married in December and I’m feeling a bit hopeless as I can’t quite figure out what’s going on and what treatment I should seek!
Hi Rea, I am sorry you are going through this. I would highly recommend checking out my free course on healing as a first step thesteadycoach.com/free-course. There is hope!
@@TheSteadyCoach thank you! Can I ask if you think this could be purely stress related? Or possible BVD?
Hi Rea, i think i have almost all the same visual symptoms as you do...my eyes are checked by an opticien and eye doctor. They are healthy. However, i also feel especially microseconds of delay sensations when moving (walking, driving) and also supermarket is giving a weird feeling. Looking around is feeling off balance. When i drive short and not to fast, i am fine. but when i drive for more than an hour on the highway, i feel like a pressure behind my eyes, like my brain can not process things at the speed it should...after driving i feel this pressure for a few more hours...
Every time i keep wondering am i different?! Or is this normal when suffer from pppd & anxiety because of it. But, when i read your story, it looks like you feel the same? Am i right? ...And your doctor says you are fine? Have you now started the free course yet?😁
Interesting video. Certainly some good points and a lot of guessing.
But overall I believe it's the same problem everywhere we go. Why are people not getting much help?,
because we are neglecting the spiritual side of things. Always thinking it's a mind over matter issue or physical issue, past wounds and heart and soul that never have been healed issues ,
We never think there was a spiritual connection that has been disconnected.
And I'm not talking about yoga. But I am talking about getting on your knees and praying to God and asking for Mercy and peace and forgiveness through Jesus Christ the Saviour of the world.
It seems to have worked well for the last 19 centuries and now all of a sudden. Since we have forsaken the Bible and God we have a lot of problems.
My personal opinion develop a personal relationship with God Almighty through the Savior Jesus Christ.
He's never failed anyone that put their faith and trust in Him.
My opinion and my opinion is as good as your opinion!
@Thesteadycoach does it make sense to talk to your brain about what you are going to do (sitting up, going on a walk, going to church) and tell it that it is a safe and normal activity? I know we are told to tell the brain the symptom is safe but, if you are driving and it comes on then you’re not safe. Alternatively would we we tell our brain that the signals it’s receiving from the body are safe (so it won’t create the symptom in response?) thanks-gotta do a lot of driving tomorrow.
Sure! I love that idea, Suzanne. How did it go?
Hi Dr Yonit I have a question. I have had oscillopsia since my chronic dizziness journey 2 years ago after a COVID infection. Dizziness is much improved but my visual disturbance persists. I can’t really pin point to any triggers as it occurs very randomly throughout the day even while doing the things I love. Is it possible to have loss of VOR long term? Thank you!
Oscillopsia is exactly one of the symptoms I was talking about in this video- I just try not to be too technical so everyone can understand what I am talking about. If the symptoms happen randomly, it is not a loss of VOR function- that would happen consistently. In my opinion, this is brain prediction error, aka a central issue, aka neural circuit symptoms.
@@TheSteadyCoach thank you for your response, I figured that maybe brain prediction error was still going on I will definitely keep working at it. And thank you so much for all your information and time you spend trying to help out this community! 💛
@@lauratrevino1295I've been dealing with the same issues since covid. I'm wondering why so many of us are having these issues after covid
@@TheSteadyCoachif you can, please include the real terms in the video along with an easier explanation because without those key terms, patients don’t have the verbage they need to communicate well with their doctors and they are missing out on being able to google terms and find helpful articles and videos like yours….in fact, that is the only reason I found your channel on CZcams. I’m a nurse so I understand complex medical terms and also know generally patients should be given info at a 6th grade level, but both is most helpful, even if it’s just a side bar in the video with the term. I screenshot them and save them to a medical photo album for reference during doctor appointments. Even though I’m a nurse, it took me 6 years to discover these issues. I kept saying things like “stupor” or “confusion” and they tried to pin me as a psych case. I didn’t know the term disequilibrium and it was only until I finally described it as what my brain would feel like getting off of a crazy amusement park ride. I didn’t notice a body balance issue, only that my brain felt “dizzy” and I couldn’t understand how it could slow cognition and speech. I thought I was having strokes or seizures. Anyway, sorry for the extra info, but I think it’s important for providers to know how keeping those terms from patients blocks them from getting diagnosis and treatment faster.
Hey Doctor. What if your VNG showed abnormalities?
Hi Dr Yo. When you say about processing previous trauma, how would you actually go about doing this? Thanks!
That’s a big question! If you haven’t read The Body Keeps the Score and the Myth of Normal, there are many suggestions in those books that can help get you started. It is not simple but there are many different ways to approach it.
@@TheSteadyCoach thank you so much for replying, ill have a look. Appreciate what you do, have helped me massively.
What tests do you suggest are needed to rule out eyes and vestibular? Ive had a hearing test, regular eye exams, ent check of sinus and looking in ears, brain mri etc. Is this enough or I need to do more?
I would want specialized vestibular testing. This varies depending on your case history so really the best thing to do would be to go to someone very well trained in vestibular disorders. There is a directory at dizzy.com
What about if you you have difficulty seeing patterns eg, vertical lines, circles, also seeing flashing lights and visual snow etc.
Visual snow & light sensitivity: why they can accompany chronic dizziness & how to handle them czcams.com/video/1g4nelB4MUg/video.html
Can these start even without any previous 17:44 physical cause?
I very recently had a diagnostic of cervicogenic dizziness. Does this kind of dizziness could be one of the neurocircut dizziness? Because I have visual symptoms and visual snow. Thank you!
I discuss more on this topic in this video czcams.com/video/Mjt67Ab6XQ8/video.htmlsi=e0yk_w_CbEoLY9lY
So, what I hear you saying is that if you have vision problems like: gaze stabilization issues, or tracking issues or trouble like with eye teaming, that vision therapy would be indicated BUT that it wouldn’t probably solve your dizziness issues. Yes? I did a lot of vision therapy after a brain injury and the therapist said that yes, if you have eye teaming issues (3-D) that it can create dizziness. I found that my exercises in the computer would sometimes make me feel bad especially if I was already feeling bad. I’m just wondering because for me it seems that there are actually issues with my eyes like when I am reading my eyes will “flip”:off of what I’m trying to read and then flip back. This happens whether I am dizzy or not..
In general- yes, if you have neural circuit dizziness. Vision therapy can absolutely help with measurable eye function like divergence/convergence but it will not resolve symptoms if they are being driven by danger mode.
Can these start even without any previous physical cause?
Hello can I ask a question 💖 my ENT specialist says I have pppd but this week he told me that the VNG exam showed that there does is disturbance in my left vestibular organ. He said it's due to vestibular neuritis that happened back in the February. I feel the disturbance only on that side too, but I also have a feeling of confusion in my head when I make a lot of turns for example. I do make some steps forward, first I also had hearing sensitivity, but that is gone. I do not avoid that much things, but I have extreme tiredness. I feel like I am forced to hold back all the time. I do excersise (dancing helped me big time to get my balance back!) and drive. Shopping, doing my household are big triggers. It's when I get tired, I get dizzy again. Does this physical disturbance I went through still mean I can have pppd? I also have diabetes type 1 and it slows down my healing. Today I am going in a kids summer camp and I try to tell my brain : I love this and I love all the people involved. I can do this and I want to do this!!
You can still recover! This video explains! czcams.com/video/y6UQmNSnVFo/video.html
At 11:20 are you referring to SSRI’s for the “medical treatment” and that the SSRI only addresses the circuit?
I recently read a medical research paper that stated: 70% of people were alleviated with an SSRI. It says SSRI’s alter and regulate the conductivity of neurons through the central vestibular neurons which respond to movement. So I’m assuming a really good way to get cured might be to follow your methods but also give the SSRI a try at the same time. Your thoughts on this would be much appreciated.
Hi AJ, SSRIs really can help people, the issue is that the studies you're referencing are small and not very well controlled. There are others (similarly small and not well controlled) showing only a 40% response rate. But honestly even if the response rate were consistently 70%, I'd STILL say that's not good enough. That's a very large number of people who aren't being helped by it and are living in misery. We know that serotonin plays a critical role in the default mode network, the network in the brain that (among other things) makes sense of sensory information. It is quite possible that SSRIs are "loosening" the activity of this network. The problem is that if someone has other reasons for having "network problems" (trauma, ongoing stress, etc.) the SSRI does not address those problems and symptoms can come back after the SSRIs are stopped if those things have not been addressed. That said, plenty of people in my community and several of my clients have used SSRIs as part of their recovery path while still doing the other work I mentioned.
@@TheSteadyCoach Jim Folk of anxiety Centre totally agrees with what your saying about ssri's
If a source of stress is say a negative parent you live with how can you address this? Is it just recognizing that the person is a source of stress and telling yourself it’s ok to be stressed by them and you are safe?
How do you address other forms of stress or stressors?
That's a very complicated question. Some of it is cognitive understanding but there should be some experience in the body of the safety signal as well. Did you already watch this interview? We talk about 'trauma" but it applies to stress. czcams.com/video/GK6sg8F3FTU/video.html
After a double concussion and BPV’S 3years ago I have ended up with 3PD. Am in PT at the moment and recognise that stress and childhood stresses are attributing to my visual disturbances, which have ramped up since my dad and dog died within weeks of each other a year ago. It has been recommended by a specialist that didn’t know that I have 3PD that I try EMDR which I have just started but is this a suitable modality given my visual disturbances and 3PD motion issues. Am really nervous to do EMDR for these reasons
Hi Shelley! EMDR can be done with bilateral stimulation that doesn't use your eyes! Let your therapist know that you have visual disturbances and it can be done using a different sense. I'm glad you're doing this, and I'm so sorry for the losses you've had recently.
Thank you@@TheSteadyCoach
what if the balance/dizziness/light headedness/headpressure is 24/7, even in the comfort of my own room?
You may be interested in this video czcams.com/video/gN1tTOYonUE/video.html
Dr Yonit, i was wondering, could you explain this; everytime after sleep, in the morning or a nap in the day, i really need like an hour to get better balance? Also when i am sitting for a while, everytime it takes time to feel more steady again! When i am busy doing stuff its better. But every time when i am not moving or am laying down for a while i need time to get "back in balance" ... i dont understand why...or what to do about it...or will it also recover when i recover from the pppd...(loose the stress/ anxiety, get rest in my brain)....
ps sometimes it is like this all day long...like there are little weights than left, than right in my head
....it makes me feel like this will for ever be with me😢😢
Lots of reasons this can happen but it basically comes down to prediction error. Your brain is predicting dizziness when you get moving and it's taking a longer time than normal to correct its predictions using sensory information.
@@TheSteadyCoach And...this is normal with pppd? Or am i weird😅
Can these start even without any previous physical causes?
Yes
Hello thankyou for this video but I have one question, I’ve been diagnosed with vestibular migraine and I did VRT for 6 weeks, the vrt Heavily brings on sysmptoms in particular exercises where my eyes focus on something and I move my head, for 6 weeks I still had no relief maybe a bit less dizzyness but I still have the same aura dizzyness and vestibular migraine symptoms, any suggestions or thoughts??
Because I’m the video at the start you say VRT is recommended IF it brings on symptoms which it most certainly does…
Ask Dr. Yo: Why have vestibular rehabilitation exercises made my dizziness WORSE? czcams.com/video/yLY7MG7HBt0/video.htmlsi=Z8h6nsMmR3C6ygCy
Has anybody ever ask about floors looking tilted and feeling like they are not on flatland even though they are on flatland??And where does this come from because my balance is off and I always have dissociated from my body because of this
Absolutely, we just celebrated a "win" in the membership community in which a member was able to go walk past a tennis court without getting disoriented. It was on a hill, and the grade of the hill made her feel really off.
@@TheSteadyCoach Thats great she is doing better. What was her diagnoses that made her feel this way??? I had other symptoms in 2021 that I don't have anymore like swaying and pulling and drunk walking but my main symptoms is the visual perceptions of roads looking not flat and floors look tilted and I find it uncomfortable walking in a hallway because of how it looks and also the anxiety that I have