Definitely it helped me ,i love your explanation ,you’re right i am a person who thinks of the worse and it seems it’s all in my brain and i sense what’s going on ,it triggers and i have the feeling of anxiety .You’re such a great audiologist I’ve been looking for exercises that would help me fight this and i found you,so the moment i saw this i followed you and i felt relief i believed and i agree in all what you discussed or-explained you’re God sent ,thank you very much ,i started tonite and i’ll do it again ,all the things you said hit me bec i have nervousness and i am coward but hearing what you said i understood everything and the first time i did the exercises they worked for me ,i learned how to do deep breathing!Thanks a million .!I felt better ,thank you again😊
It's a relief to find people who "get it" and are offering explanations and possible solutions for the thousands (if not millions) of people who may experience this at some level.
What you're experiencing is 100% real and you can get better, Paula. I will have a new video out this weekend explaining a method people can use on their own to start their treatment. Thank you for your kind words.
The reason you might not read many comments from people who has recovered from PPPD is that when you get cured, you just want to live your life normally again. You're not spending much time on social media like youtube looking for explanations and help any more. My PPPD began around three years ago, and it took me about two years to recover. The time it takes to recover depends on how long you need to change your life so it doesn't overburden your nervous system any more. (Please also remember to check that there isn't something physically wrong with you - go check your ears, vision, heart, etc.). My blood pressure was very high due to stress and being in a constant fight, flight, freeze mode. I believe stress activates a body alarm mode that will make you dizzy after some time and I did not do any PPPD exercises like "tracking"; I just started managing my stress levels (changed my job to a less stressful one, took long walks, used metacognitive therapy) Best of luck. You can be healed, but accept that it will take time in most cases.
@TheSteadyCoach , could you be having a support group where those battling with symptoms can like share and encourage each other, also where we can get reviews from those who are recovering or are recovered. I have been in this place for three months now, seem different specialists including a psychiatrist but I'm yet to get well. Need help
This is very true! I use to be apart of a lot of groups and started unfollowing them once I started feeling better. I didn't like the 'reminders' of it
I have had this. Everyone listen up. Do not worry. This disorder is not life threatening, it is only life disabling. Secondly, understand the fact that it is a problem of software. You guys are getting normal tests because tests usually check a patient's hardware and not software. Any software defect in the body is treated in similar way as we treat a bug in computer software. Our bodies work on feedback mechanisms. Now listen carefully, our body has 3 ways of maintaining balance that is eyes, ears and muscles. In this condition, any one of the above is off. To recalibrate the system, get your eyesight checked and wear proper glasses and build strong muscles by working out regularly. Do these two things and you'd be good in a few months. It is advicable to perform VRT exercises along. Disclaimer: It is a treatment I have devised based on my own research, please consult a specialised doctor before doing anything relating to the condition. God bless you all!
I literally cried after watching your video. I've never had anyone explaining so simply yet so effectively what PPPD actually is. After hearing you explaining that this is a constant "fight or flight" state, I became more aware of what I have to do with my body and brain to feel better. More importantly, I have deep belief that consistency in calming my body and doing these exercises can actually heal me. Thank you. God bless! ❤
Dr Yonit! I have been diagnosed with Long Covid and also PPPD. I have been sick since April 1, 2023. I found your UA-cam channel 5 days ago. Since Then I have felt the best I have felt in 7 months. I have turned all of my negative thinking around. I have started pushing myself again. The breathing and eye exercises are game changers. The biggest challenge for everyone who has PPPD is the diagnosis. Once I got to the right doctor it changed everything. Then I found your channel and it;s amazing! Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos. Truly life changing!
Murat, I’m so glad you found it helpful! I had no idea when I put it out that it would gain the traction it has. I’m so glad to have a way to share this information with people, because far too many are suffering.
Combining tracking and balancing drills with parasympathetic breathing has been an absolute boon. In just 3 days the difference has been incredible. I've been dealing with mild balance issues for roughly a month after some significantly stressful moments in my life. Also, your empathetic approach really comes through. That alone alleviated so much of the stress surrounding chronic dizziness. It feel almost claustrophobic but your insights and guidance are showing us a way out. Thanks so much.
@@TheSteadyCoach My main frustration at this point is that progress is not necessarily linear (was checked out by 2 docs who also mentioned chronic stress as a source after it began about a month ago after 3 loved ones were hospitalized for various reasons). I'm still able to workout (run, lift, HIIT) and have now had days when it's all but gone. Also, the foggy headedness, slight sense of imbalance is almost always gone by the evening but is always worse in the morning (cortisol spike perhaps?).
@@sharmarahul0607 I first got checked out by two docs. I've experienced BPPV before and thought maybe that was the culprit. Once you can rule out an actual physical ailment to a reasonable degree, you realize just how much chronic stress in all its various guises - grief, anxiety, frustration - is the main culprit as @TheSteadyCoach insists. For me, going through balance exercises alongside parasympathetic breathing helps boost my confidence which - in turn - reduces my stress. I'm also makng a concerted effort in addressing the roots of my so-called chronic stress. I can pinpoint almost to the day when my sense of imbalance began to occur and it coinciding with some incredibly significant and stressful moments in my life. It's still a process but the more I address the various stressors in my life contributing to these vestibular issues, the easier it is for me to see the connection. And once you can really see the connection, it seems to become easier to address in a meaningful way. I can see with confidence that I've now had days with minimal to no issues. Just remember, progress is not linear. I had the three great days followed by a setback. That's all part of the process of healing. Godspeed.
@@kashg.5973this has been my experience as well. I’ve been dealing with this since October. In the morning I can immediately tell if it’s present. Usually evening is better for me but when I workout I find I’m very dizzy after. It’s been a nightmare but I have a doctor appt coming up and I’m certain I’m on the right track with PPPD or migraine. Best of luck to you!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm so happy you felt compelled to make this information (and these rehabilitation techniques) accessible. To say these are mind and life-saving is not an exaggeration. You've made a significant difference in the lives of people who need it.
Thank you so very much for the kind words. There are many people who are suffering and even if this just reaches a few of them, I know it will make a difference in the world.
Hi dr. Yonit! Your videos have been a blessing. Have had dizziness since December and I’ve been cleared by doctors as nothing physically is causing my dizziness. When I finally accepted that this is neural circuit dizziness - my anxiety about it has gone down drastically. It hasn’t disappeared completely yet but am doing ur free course and meditating, going back to working out and I feel a lot better about myself. Confidence is slowly building and I know the dizziness will go away in time. Thank you again for doing what you do! 💖
I have no physical cause for my vertigo. My doc says stress is causing it, so I think these may be the answer for me. How long does it usually take for vertigo to disappear with exercises? Thank you! Barbara B
Hello! My dizziness is gone and I am 100% back to living normally again. I honestly believe that slowly going back to doing the things you love plus exercise is incredibly empowering and the brain will slowly tell itself that it’s safe and it doesn’t feel the need to focus on the dizziness anymore. Meditation and working out helps A LOT and there are some days I can feel it coming back and I know I’m stressed, I recognize that and just try to relax - it goes away. Just keep telling yourself that you have control and it will slowly get better. I promise you it will go away.
Hello there I need to tell you that watching your videos helped me tremendously and you don't even know it but you helped me survive through the symptoms and it made me able to still finish my masters degree while I had VN in February and afterwards pppd. I was very anxious before I found your videos and they helped me pull through it and work on my internship. Thank you so much your work is very valued and important 🥰
I am so, so so happy to hear this! Congratulations on your masters degree! It moves me deeply to know that you're out there living life again. I am grateful to have been part of your healing in my small way.
Thank you, I just ended up in an ambulance and the er twice in 3 days. This has been going on for almost 2 years and this exercise helped immensely. Thank you thank you thank you ❤ Randy from Regina, Saskatchewan Canada
I'm new to your channel, I'm experiencing undiagnosed scary dizziness, off balance , depersonalization etc 5 years already, but I'm taking the opportunity to say that you are very beautiful and listening to you can calm my symptoms down, thank you, Doctor ❤
From Switzerland : I appreciate the exercices, very efficient to calm down my chronical dizziness. Would appreciate to have more exercices of this kind to practice, please show more ! Thank you. Elena.
Almost 8 years of dizzy with balance problem and I refuse to give up so I'm searching for help every day...just listened and did exercise with you and will do this daily now...thanks much, praying it works....it will be nice to be "normal" again soon. Was diagnosed with Vestibular Migraines...by the way.
Hi there, it is a treatable and curable condition. Please consider taking the free course for FAR more guidelines on recovery. thesteadycoach.com/free-course
My 41 y/o dtr diagnosed with VM. Been dealing with chronic vertigo for 2+yrs. Can't drive. On 1mg klonopin. Helps a bit. Did vestibular rehab, botox injections in neck/head, had MRI/CT. All other tests. Allegedly normal. Drinks 12 diet coke per day, smokes 1.5 pk cigarettes, poor diet, poor hygiene. Idk if these are factors. Aspartame is not healthy. Desperately want to help her
2+ yrs post concussion (or what ever they call it now) and still working on my constant dizziness + elevated nervous system which I believe roots from my eyes and neck instability. Have improved but still in need of tracking down what exactly is going on. Simple exercises like this and charismatic teachers like yourself truly give peeps like me more confidence and direction...especially when we've tried all of the PTs and doctors out there.
Dr.Yonit Please l only found your channel 2 weeks ago ,l already feels a big relief , you're certainly an angel sent by God Jehovah , the doctor gave me prescription l felt that was making me fell even worse , thank you for loving heart. May the Almighty bless all your loves one and your followers who suffer with that very dangerous disease .
I'm a Medical Exercise Specialist and Pilates Instructor for seniors predominantly and have done some of the same, but will be adjusting a few techniques thanks to your very good explanation. The way you explained this is perfect for those that are completely green to this. Thank you.
Georjia, wow, thank you for your kind words! It is humbling to me when others find my ways of explaining things helpful for their own clients. Together, we can all be more and more effective at making many people's lives better.
this makes so much sense, to do breathing in between, so the brain/body isn't feeling overwhelmed. I have been doing my therapy one after the other and always feel horrible afterwards. This is the first time I actually feel relaxed after. Thank you!
SOLVED …. So I had all the symptoms of PPPD. I’m male, 50 years old. Spend long hours in from of computer screens. Symptoms started about 2 years ago. Feeling of confusion, brain fog, unable to concentrate, poor memory. Then mild dizziness when walking especially corridors and the supermarket. Symptoms got worse, depression and very emotional. Jaw pain at my TMJ and incredible neck pain. Had MRI, CT, ear pressure test, eye test, changed glasses, dental checks etc. All cost me a small fortune. Tried stretches, yoga, meditation etc. nothing worked. THEN… by chance I had reason to close my ears with my fingers… symptoms reduced. So I wore earplugs and …. Symptoms reduced. Kept them on 24/7 for a week to get through the day. I still didn’t know why symptoms reduced. Took the ear plugs out it was like letting the devil back in. With the earplugs in whilst driving and pressed down on the plugs and symptoms reduced even more. Was convinced it was ears. So I watched a video on doing ear massage and stretching. When I pulled and stretched my ears, away from my nose line, and held them there for a minute, it was quite sore, the symptoms had reduced massively!! The pain in jaw / cheek had gone but my inner ear was very sore as I kept doing this all day. The next day all symptoms had gone by 90 percent but has very sore inner ears. I am now on day 3 and no dizziness etc but still quite sore inner ears and haven’t stretched them since. Please try this and reply if this worked for you. Go easy on the ears tho. Very gently pull and stretch them away from the side of your head. Please do reply if this works or not.
Earplugs actually really do work- they reduce nervous system overload. They are only helpful for the short term though- it’s important not to avoid sound for a long time. I’m glad the massage helped. it seems like maybe there was some kind of physical tension contributing to your symptoms- unfortunately not the case for most people with PPPD.
I realize this exactly as you did, but I dont bring ear plug everytime like you. With your recommendation, I think I will try to do it one more. Thank you very much for your comment. One more thing I'd like to ask, have you fully recovered?
Hi! I am currently taking your course. Thank you for offering this course and dedicating so much to this cause!! So far it has been very helpful. I have been chronically dizziness for a year and a half…chronic for me is everyday all day long except when I am sitting or lying down. Hoping this course can give me some relief! I have been to multiple doctors are had many tests performed…everything coming back ‘normal”
@ Janay...YOU are not alone ! I have the swooping, walking on a Trampoline, etc. Dizziness from the second I put my foot on the floor in am till I get in bed in pm !!! Going to PT& Waiting for my MRI appt but Neuro Dr. said she feels it is pppd ! An ANSWER FINALLY!! I have started the exercises with MUCH HOPE !!!
Got great relief after starting exercise staring one card at a time, didn't try saccades yet to try. Thanx for your great great efforts putting here on UA-cam for betterment of humans. God bless
You are so helpful ❤❤.. pppd after brain tumour diagnosis caused a massive anxiety attack . Just started with a neurophysio but find your videos really explain things nice and slowly and re watching them regularly helps me calm down . I am trying to stay strong and hope I get this pppd kicked out the door but it's so hard with the stress of a tumour possibly growing in my head at the same time. ❤
Just started watching today. I going to try these external exercises today. I am also going to change my diet, internal changes, to lessen my stresses/anxiety so my brain doesn't shut down or disassociate.
Please take a look at the other videos on my channel! This is one of my older ones and I have tons of good information on the other stuff you should be doing.
God Bless you Dr. Yo.. you have helped me so much!! It has been like living in hell since June 22nd 2022 for me. Severe Vertigo brought on by hormones due to menopause that lasted for hours with vomiting and diarrhea nonstop i ended up in the hospital-not knowing what was happening to me-this happened 3 more times.. after many tests. seeing an ENT, a fancy neurologist in downtown chicago, an mri, etc. all found me healthy but diagnosed with Vestibular migraine.. I had always had motion sickness as a child.. began taking migraine preventative and i still somehow developed PPPD.. Noone understands.. I can't drive myself, my job allows me to work from home and I have a wonderful family thankfully-- but I feel trapped in my house. You doing this for free--you are a GOD send. Thank you!!!
Katherine, I am so glad you like the cards! To make things even more challenging, I sometimes have people use photographs or busy images and have them pick out details while they are doing the exercises.
I am glad I found you. I have been suffering with chronic dizziness for years! I have healthy physically, but have this dizziness that will ease somewhat but does not go away. I have also felt this "fight or flight" issue- I never thought it was connected to the dizziness. Thank you. I am starting these exercises today.
I have dizziness, spinning, imbalance, wondering and visual issues since mid December. 24/7. Done all the exercises, vitamins, Dramamine, diet changes, CT scan, MRI’s, epleys, occupational therapy, eye tests, hearing tests, ear pressure tests, eye path tests - you name it. Still 24/7. Sometimes I feel like a bobble head doll. Other times like someone has been spinning me in circles for hours and I cannot balance myself. And sometimes like someone is pushing down on my shoulders. It’s hell! So frustrating. All the doctors do is refer me to someone else.
Hi!! I am so glad to hear that. Not the only one who's going through this. I've been starting to question my sanity. Sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy. I have major anxiety!! I got diagnosed with a vestibular disorder in 2011 I did physical therapy for a few months and acupuncture and it went away. But since 2011 it comes and goes and just recently I got diagnosed with PPPD. As of right now I've been dealing with the symptoms consistently for about 5 years now. I can't drive, I don't like to be around too many people, it's affected my vision, it's pretty much affected my entire life. I can't work, I can't drive a car, I can't go on walks or even be a passenger in a car for too long because the movement triggers it. I'm desperate! I just want to be normal again!! 😭😭😭
Thank you for this video! I’ve been suffering this type of dizziness and imbalance since April 10th! My life has been turned upside down. And yes the fatigue is real! I will gladly try this out.
I am so sorry to hear you've been suffering with this! Unfortunately it's not something that many medical professionals know how to deal with, but you CAN heal from it! Just understanding how our central nervous system can go haywire can help you find tools to help. Have you found anything so far that seems to help with your symptoms?
my boyfriend has been suffering from this the exact same day as you and still now. he doesn’t have anyone to talk to about this that feels the way he does. is there a social media you have i can give him from you so he can ask you questions and not feel so alone ?
I’m still in the diagnosis stage and I still don’t have a label for what I have! This makes a lot of sense though, I do feel my mood and anxiety level play a massive part in the severity of my symptoms. Thank you for putting these videos up!
Thank you doc for this video. I’ve been experiencing non spinning vertigo since mid October and it’s been scary. I have high anxiety and PTSD. This has happened to me in the past but it only lasted about a week each time. I also had a 9 day headache about 4 years ago that “magically” went away when I got the MRI results back, which of course was all clear. Finding your videos has helped me so much. I am scheduled to see my doctor on the 11th but I think I’m on the right track!
Thank you so much for all your information on your videos. I have been going this since last July. It was the audiologists and balance testing after seeing an ENT that got me some answers. Now in PT and they have me doing these exercises now. But I am going to use the breathing techniques as well. Also lots of walking has helped me a ton as well. I was basically bedridden for about 5 months from this awful crap. I am excited to hopefully get to drive here soon again. Life has been pure hell with this. I was told from loved ones that nothing was wrong with me and it was all anxiety and in my head. Thank you so much for letting people know this is so real! God bless you for real!
Absolutely not just anxiety and not just in your head!! But thankfully a brain processing change that can be reversed as long as your medical tests have shown you’re healthy.
Thank you doctor...your videos are very reassuring for those of us with these vertigo and dizziness symptoms..they are very complicated for normal and healthy people to understand
your videos are such a blessing. I have been using somatic tracking to heal for quite some time and it has worked for my migraines and chronic muscle tension. Over the summer dizziness started to pop up and that brought some fear. A lot of the Mind Body books don’t mention in detail about dizziness even though I know from my own research it comes from the brain. Thank you so much for confirming this. Sometimes just hearing somebody else make the connection makes me feel not so alone and brings a little safety to my brain. I will continue to do your meditations and somatic tracking and add in these ideas. I know my body will release when it feels safe. I am even having my students meditate and breathe at the beginning of each class. I am a middle school teacher and I have been in chronic fight or flight throughout Covid. This year the classroom is much simpler but I believe the exhaustion has set in and is keeping my nervous system in high alert. I think we could all use reminders to trim the volume dial down I appreciate what you do💜
Christina! Thank you for sharing your experiences. How incredible to hear the way mindfulness and somatic tracking have helped you with tension and migraines. Dizziness operates on the some of the same brain circuitry as pain, and some of us (especially people who get migraines, people who are “go getters”) are especially prone to developing dizziness as a symptom. Dizziness is particularly scary because it automatically triggers the fight or flight response. You are not alone! And yes, just understanding it can take away the fear (which is a big part of the fuel). I have had a few patients have a significant reduction in their dizziness JUST from talking about this ONE TIME! Keep me posted! Wishing you health and some time and space to breath. Thank you for the hard work you put in as a teacher.
I've had dizzynes 2 years then dtmoch pain then hitus hernia now constant shoulder pain 2 years started in my throat globus Clair weekend good book to read
Thank you so much. I am starting to try these and feel relief. You should be blessed back with health and life for all that you have offered for humanity!
So happy for you! How long did it take for you to see improvements? I am on my day 10 of VRT and It‘s getting better than coming back than better. Like a rollercoaster. Makes me discouraged. Thank you!
I went through a month ordeal getting CT scans and visits with a Neurologist and ENT for my dizziness and headaches. Everything was normal. So now I'm left to rehab my PPPD, which was the final probable diagnosis. Two months later I'm 50% better simply by walking outdoors an hour a day. A week ago I tried the treadmill for 10min and as soon as I got off I was dizzy intermittently for the next 12 hrs. I will try these exercises from this video before getting back on the treadmill. Thank you for these exercises!
Hi Ronaldo. Really appreciate if answer. Did you have the feeling of floor shifting when walking? Like walking on the walkways at the airport. Or walking on the boat.?
@@Rose-gc8og Taking 200 mg of magnesium helps me a lot. It takes away the dizziness. Theanine helps with my anxiety. Anxiety triggers my dizziness. Also vestibular therapy exercises helped reprogram and recircuit my brain, eyes and ears. This definitely reduced my imbalance and unsteadiness
The one change that helped me the most was incorporating allergy shots into my regime. I truly believe giving the diagnose of PPPD does a disservice to the patient. ENT's literally have no clue and all the have to offer is drugs that probably won't help much. IMO. I literally went to three ENTs and got three different diagnoses. I recommend adding an allergist immunologist into the mix. See if you have food or environmental allergies.
Thanks Dr Yonit. I was diagnosed by ENT doctor a few weeks ago with 3PD. It is nearly 6 months and is better than at start...i have a constant feeling of 'floaty' head when walking forward...started after my 2nd covid jab (astra zeneca) which drs agree reactivated a previous virus i had ben exposed to...whatever it was an acute vestibulaf neuritis lasted 4 days. I felt as though everything was draining from top of my head and the nausea and worst of spinning head had settled. I couldn't understand why i kept feeding dizzy lightheaded like I had drunk alcohol on empty stomach. I would feel like the feeling was reducing very slowly...i walk a lot and keep my tai-chi, yoga and light dancing exercises up....doc thinks it will go eventually and am waiting for exercises from physiotherapy in the clinic but i will try your exercises with the playing cards as there is still something there....it fluctuates due to all you talk about. It has all been very strange...and can sympathise with everyone who has this.
Hi Ann, what a miserable experience you have had. I am glad you were at least given a diagnosis- that really helps. The best thing you can do for yourself right now is to keep active the way you have been. These exercises in the video are very basic ones and if they don't feel challenging, that is because of how active you are! In physiotherapy, they should give you exercises that challenge you and bring on some of your symptoms. That is the key to getting better- being challenged, and then managing the symptoms as they happen. Yes, it is a slow recovery, but I know you can do it!
Hi Ann. Really appreciate if answer. Did you have the feeling of floor shifting when walking? Like walking on the walkways at the airport. Or walking on the boat.?
First had PPPD back in 2008 finally got to see ent in 2011 and could not find anything so I had to just deal with it. The feeling ebbed and flowed since then, I dreaded going into some shops with the fear of going dizzy and then getting anxious about it all, people don't get the it when I say that I feel disconnected all the time. It has been bad the past month but I'm glad I stumbled upon this channel, at least I know what it is now and shall do these exercises which I hope will improve my current state. Thanks so much.
I've been going through this constantly, apparently caused by Meniere's disease, since June of 2021 and it's becoming worse every day. I'm too young to live the rest of my life like this... I'm glad I've found you because, even though the doctor showed me a series of vestibular exercises and I'm taking some medicine (bethaistine), the breathing part before practicing the exercises was never on the list and the exercises are not helping me anymore. Now I know why! It makes sense, since anxiety is one of main issues we all go through as well. Thanks so much! I've heard all exercises are not appropriate for everybody and they should be personalized. Do you agree with that!?
Absolutely, these exercises are just the basics, and the best way to get an exercise program is to go to a vestibular therapist. But the general technique works for all triggering activities.
Really helpful videos. I never even knew what PPPD was until I got required to take a booster shot for school. These exercises along with meclizine and claritin helped me recover in a month. I hope I never have to experience this again. I feel terrible for people suffering with this condition. It really is horrible and mine was probably very mild compared to what others have since about half of the day I would feel normal.
So glad to hear you're better! It is a horrible experience. Fortunately, having a short episode (though it felt like a very long time, I'm sure) means that it's less likely to ever happen again.
@@SHTFACE83 it helps for long covid/longhaul from vaccine because your immune system is overreacting. Antihistamines are your best friend and both meclizine and claritin are antihistamines. Meclizine worked better because it targeted the specific issue while also being an H1 antihistamine. Claritin was an H2 blocker and is not the most effective antihistamine. But its still good because you can take it during the day. Meclizine at night got me tired.
@@543cooljon I was prescribed an ssri and I don’t want to take it. I’m concerned with the side affects. I want to try to do it by myself. But Claritin and meclizine is just over the counter, I would try that for a short period.
Thank you so much for this video! I think I may have PPPD, and the parasympathetic breathing exercises helped me a lot. I’m hoping to consistently do the exercises and look at your other videos as well!
You are so welcome, and thank you for your generosity. It is my privilege to be able to help you- your support means a lot to me. I don't know if you've taken the free course yet, but it synthesizes the info from my channel into a logical order. thesteadycoach.com/free-course
Thanks a lot.I ve been suffering from 3pd for 20 years non With years of complete stop of the symptoms and moments of severe dizziness. I m French and here nobody puts words on this illness. I m so grateful to have found you and a French physiotherapist who understands my dizziness issues. For the moment the most I practice exercices the dizziest I feel but I reckon it' s normal at the beginning of the healing? Just 3 days now...
Anne, thank you for sharing your story. You are absolutely right, many people don't understand this condition and they're quick to tell you it's all in your head. Remember this: "The brain can't fix what the brain can't see." If your exercises cause some dizziness, that is the first step to your healing. What other exercises has your physiotherapist shown you that have been helpful?
12/12/2023 I feel a similar thing. Back in August of 2020, I was shopping and I felt so... off. It was very sudden. I was 11 at the time. A few days went by, and it never went away... fast forward three years, and here I am. I like to call it my "fog" because "dizziness" doesn't completely describe it. It started off light, and it was horrifying because I had just been so healthy until then. I haven't felt a MINUTE of relief. Ever. Not even for a second. It's always here, lingering in the back of my mind. Four days ago, on December 8th, I felt it the worst I've ever felt. It feels like a pressure behind my eyes. When I close my eyes, it mimics the motion of circulating, not spinning or rocking. We tried an ENT, eye doctor, ear doctor, blood tests, and regular doctor... and one by one, they all excused it as allergies or just told me to get more rest. Everything came back normal. I do have astigmatism and nearsightedness, but the glasses don't help. I feel so incredibly alone. My dad has felt the same thing for 30 years, and I got it from him. But I don't want to be like him in this way. I don't want to feel tired every day, with no interest in any of the activities I once loved and enjoyed so dearly. I don't want to feel this horrible "fog" biting at me day by day, second by second. It's so hard to describe. It's not a painful pressure, just an annoying constant one. Things that sometimes trigger it a little more are standing up too fast (I black out for a few seconds), being stressed, tired, having too much screen time, or reading. It either gets worse or my eyes strain. I got glasses to help with the strain, but they're useless. I always feel it, though sometimes more or less. I haven't found a pattern or rhythm, not any triggers or things that help. It doesn't affect my balance or vision in the slightest. I can walk and see just fine. I don't have any dizzy episodes, it's just constant. It decides when to get more extreme and lighter. When it's worse, I have trouble focusing. I struggle to calm myself down because my brain worries about it nonstop. Very rarely, I'll feel a 'drizzle.' It all comes in one go for a few seconds and then returns to its lighter form. It feels like a scribble. I feel disconnected from reality and sometimes feel like I'm floating or being dragged down by it. Or my body feels like it's leaning back. Things I have to miss out on now are steep slides, merry-go-rounds, swinging, rollercoasters, and rapidly fast driving. It's not painful at all, I feel it all in my head, it's not a migraine, vertigo, lightheadedness, or dizziness (I would assume), I worry I'll pass out from it, though I've never passed out before. It's chronic, being felt for 3 years with no relief. It hasn't bothered me a majority of the time but it's ALWAYS in the back of my mind reminding me I'm not okay. I haven't been diagnosed with anything because doctors give me that 'what?' look. It's always eating me away, especially as I'm writing this. I feel like it hasn't even been discovered by the world yet. It's not normal for a girl my age to feel this, right? :( I'm a hypochondriac: googling nonstop until I accidentally go too far and look into the extreme symptoms that only dig deeper into my nervous system. The only other thing I can think of is my sinuses. I'm getting an appointment in a month to scan them. Back to December 8th, 2023, when it began turning up the immensity. I was watching a movie and I could feel it turning up. It was at the point where I physically couldn't focus on the movie. Once it was over, I was crying to my parents. My dad went to bed and my mom stayed up with me as my fear grew worse. I had my first major panic attack. My entire body was uncontrollably shaking, my heart was rapidly beating, I was clammy, my cheeks were hot, I was VERY lightheaded, my 'fog' was extreme, and I was nauseous. I eventually calmed down with her help. My body felt like it was leaning back even though I was standing up straight. I went to bed after another hour of excessive worry. On December 12th, as I'm writing this, it hasn't gotten any better. Within these four days, I have gained depression, anxiety, and hopelessness. I'm crying every single day. I have a tension headache, the back of my head and neck hurt, my lymph nodes are a little swollen, and I feel it so strongly, I want to escape from reality. It's so painfully annoying. I wish it could go back to it's lighter form, but I've been stuck with this heavy fog for 4 days. The fact that it's not getting better leads me to believe I'll never be the same again. Here are some other unrelated symptoms I am chronically dealing with: •GERD (chronic acid reflux) and throat tightness, an uncomfortable symptom of GERD •Trouble focusing and staying present •Severe anxiety and excessive worry •Random body pains every day •Depression: loss of interest in everyday activities, hobbies, and passions: utter hopelessness, hard to take care of myself •Constant fatigue •This is funny, but my butt tingles when I'm nervous •Restless leg syndrome occasionally •Rosy and hot cheeks •Ever since COVID-19 my taste and smell have altered toward certain foods •Random body parts pulsing like a heart •Lack of exercise and healthy foods (overweight) I've been thinking of getting a therapist or psychologist but I have separation anxiety from my mother and don't feel comfortable going alone. It's just so dang expensive. Every day is the same struggle, worries, thoughts, tears, and hope. It's getting old. Part of me wants to take the easy way out: stay in bed all day, fail to take care of myself, cry all day, and quit everything. I've already started falling into that. NOBODY understands. Everyone hears my same old story, says sorry, and moves on with their day. I feel so alone. I miss happiness. I miss my childhood. I miss myself. No matter how happy I am, no matter how much faith I have, I always end up here. When will it end? Where did my enjoyment go? I want so badly to wake up and magically make it disappear. I can't wake up and accept that life is hard. I'm not an adult: I'm a child. Lost, confused, and stuck. I don't know how to reach out. I don't know how I can be saved. My brain is the scariest thing to me.
Hi there, you're not alone in the confusion and stuckness. As you might see from the other comments, everyone who ends up with symptoms like these feels utterly devastated at first. But things can get better. I encourage you strongly to seek therapy- it WILL help- and you can do it from the comfort of your home over video. Most of my clients do it that way.
Can chronic unbalance be classified as dizziness? For 32 days I’ve been dealing with bouts of vertigo and having a tough time walking. It’s like my legs are jello and I have a hard time with spatial awareness.
@@TheSteadyCoach yes because when asked what exactly does it feel like ,the only explanation is not exactly all the way “ dizzy “ but maybe spatial disorientation but not really . It’s like my eyes are tired & jumpy & can’t properly track too much movements
Great video Interesting about 360 degree breathing Usually when people tell you to breathe diaphragmatically they focus only on the tummy going out and in Thanks for the tip 🙏
So grateful for your channel as you give me hope. Ive just downloaded your free guide and ive listened ti Whitney's recovery story which has gave me belief. I have Vestibular neuritis, well thats what the dr said after months of not knowing. Im on medication called betahistine which dont really help. My dizziness started about 5 months ago randomly when i was in town shopping. I only get dizzy when i walk not when sat down or driving.
Thanks for providing your expertise here, I’m looking forward to trying your system. I’ve battled this stuff for years and am always looking for good info to try 👊🏻
I have chronic vertigo, and whenever i have it it feels like the floor below me is dropping/falling(yk like as if your in an elevator and it drops).I dont know if its because of my anxiety or if its actually just vertigo alone because whenever i take a step/walk i feel the sensation,i dont have to be anxious to feel it!what should i do?(i have had this for almost 10 years but this last year has been the worst for me)
Thank you so much for putting this on UA-cam! I've been suffering from chronic dizziness for over 16 with 5 different diagnosis including vestibular, migraines, Menieres, MdDs, BPPV, been to over 25 or specialists, tried medications & holistic but still no better. I've some how managed to push through raising my children and working full time as a teacher. I'm so emotionally & physically exhausted but always searching for hope & found your station. Being a Teacher I love to research and this makes much sense about my brain. You have no idea what this means to me to hear that I can get better. Thank you again!
Vertigo itself, where room spins around is a very serious problem, not to be confused with dizziness and balance issues which may have symptoms of Vertigo. The card exercise really helps. I use pencils. Balance exercises are also vital. Brain - Eyes - Ears work in tandem.
This really helps that I'm not going crazy 😜 but it drives me crazy so thank you for yr help n having compassion to help others going through this torture ❤😢
Got checked for b12 deficiency.. I got my dizziness symptoms relieved after getting b12 shots although continuing with these exercises daily!! Greatly benefitted
I know it's been a very long year for you. I really hope these methods help. I also just released a course (free) that explains how to use these techniques in more detail. If you'd like to check it out, visit members.thesteadycoach.com/free-chronic-dizziness-course
Im glad i found this. I just started having dizzines after caught an influenza a. The dizziness wont go away.I can't do things normally things ,coz its so annoying. found this I know i will get better. thank You so much❤︎❤︎❤︎
I had a sudden vertigo spinning attack 2 months ago and have now been diagnosed with Pppd. I have daily dizziness since then. Some days are worse than others. Will this ever stop?
I am sorry you are experiencing this, but please know you are not alone. Please consider taking my free course on healing chronic dizziness. All of my recommendations and techniques are condensed within this course thesteadycoach.com/free-course
Hello! I'm really glad I found your channel! I've been suffering from PPPD for 2.5 years now and have been very slowly, but surely recovering. I'm excited to watch through your videos and learn more about PPPD and ways to treat it. I do have a question. When doing these exercises, can I listen to calming music or asmr to help me relax? Or do I need to totally focus on the exercises? Thanks!
I had a bppv episode in april and then got pppd. I had awful swaying/bobbing feelings, drop sensations and dizziness that felt like it was coming from my eyes. I started home exercises given to me by my audiologist and after 3 months of doing them everyday, I feel a lot better. I have no more “moving” feelings or eye dizziness. The problem that is still bothering me is my tolerance to movement. After I have been walking for around 20 minutes, my head feels like I have had a couple of drinks! I’m wondering if keeping on walking will help? Will my brain learn to tolerate more movement the more I keep getting outside on walks everyday?
Hi Rebecca! Walking is one of the absolute BEST things you can do for your vestibular system- because it's a big challenge for it. It sounds like the vestibular exercises made a difference, but sometimes doing "real world" things like walking outside are harder because they involve so much more information coming in through all your senses (think of the uneven pavement, the trees and cars as you pass them, needing to avoid objects in your way, even the appearance of all those little blades of grass moving past you). I do think that walking more will help you, but I would also encourage you to integrate some of the ideas I talked about in here about grounding. When you feel your symptoms come on, you can remind yourself, "The brain can't fix what the brain can't see," and having some symptoms is a great way for your brain to heal. You can pause, take grounding breaths (5? 10?), and see if your symptoms subside (I have a video on how to do parasympathetic breathing specifically- check it out). If they do, wonderful, keep going. if they don't, say to yourself, "My brain is seeing my dizziness symptoms and that is helping it heal." Take a break, and come back to it again later or another day.
@@TheSteadyCoach Yes, that makes so much sense. Exercises have helped me with basic everyday things like showering, cleaning and cooking without symptoms. Being able to drive again was a big goal that I have reached! I just need to keep getting outside and moving around. I am learning to not be scared of the feelings too which I’m sure will help a lot. Thankyou ☺️
@@victoriafabry1382 awful symptoms, they are very distressing. You aren't alone- neck pain and stiffness commonly accompany chronic dizziness. It's hard to know which one is the chicken or the egg, but a combination of stress (which manifests in very real ways in our bodies as pain) and avoiding movement that can trigger dizziness are two common culprits.
I think that my issues seems like PPPV. It is exact symptoms I have. @ weeks ago I went to the ER thinking I had Coveid-19 so the Doctors ran labs test MRI etc and Covid test was negative. Well, they though I had another Stroke and was admitted overnight until my Doctor (Neurologists) said no I didn't have another stroke. They think I have BPPV but until I saw you video explain what a PPPV is I released here I go that exacting what I feel. So far I its been 3 weeks since I started feeling this and at the same time I got a very bad cold. Thank you for sharing. I am going to start doing the exercises. Thank you!
My symptoms seem to be worse indoors like at home or in shops especially when it's dark/dimly lit. At night when I try to sleep in feels like I'm on a boat. I had this in 2015 after a huge vertigo attack them after 3 months it went. Now all these years later after a huge vertigo attack it's back and I feel horrible possibly because I'm older and have more responsibilities.
I am diagnosed with autonomic dysfunction, I suffer with pots, dysfunctional breathing and pppd. It all feels never ending, my hrv is permanently low and I've tried everything to improve my health. I'm going to try all of these exercises and hope for some improvent. Thankyou for this video I feel like I understand the the condition much more if nothing else.
Sara, I am so sorry to hear what you've gone through. It is common for my clients to report other strange symptoms, especially related to their nervous systems. If this video made sense to you, PLEASE take my course. It combines all the videos on my channel into a step by step process that can help you get your nervous system re-regulated and it is completely free. members.thesteadycoach.com
Hi Aida! These exercises aren't very good for recurring BPPV, but the technique of breathing and grounding between exercises is VERY good for anything that is recurrent or chronic.
I’m very happy I found this channel and I’m also happy to learn it can get better. I’ve been going through this since January 2022. I had horrible migraine like headaches from Covid and then gradually these swaying feelings came on. I’ve seen a lot of specialist and had multiple imagining and they are all normal. I’m not longer afraid that the source is something serious but it’s annoying and I want it to go away. I’m going to begin these exercises right away.
after months of not having an answer from my family physician, neurologist, ENT, Rheumatologist, countless blood tests, MRIs, CT scans, ruling out anything physical, my neurologist finally offered to get a second opinion from another neurologist and he immediately was like, "ITS PPPD". all of my symptoms were triggered by an anxiety attack (first one ever) a year ago. from the foggy vision, depth perception being off, not being able to focus correctly, and symptoms getting worse in crowded places like stores, airports, family gatherings, etc. I thought I was slowly dying and doctors didn't know what was wrong with me. so I am glad I came across this page because I was going insane! I do have a quick question; I tried these exercises and in the middle of them I felt an intense feeling of anxiety and then dizziness. is this normal?
Welcome to this channel! You will see you are not alone! Yes, these feelings are normal. Sometimes it can temporarily increase your symptoms as you are working on them.
I had a dizzness every morning but bfore i go to d cr i stay in bed for secs hope i will be treated by this exercise i had two visions also i said to myself i have crossed eyes. on this disease i said i have to see a doctor for these. or i had in my mind i need to see a doctor. I am diagnosed by two doctors of medecine an optalmologist at d same time found it ti be vertigo my masager also said it was a vertigo ask if i know a chiropractor doctor i said none in d environment. A therapist she said i said. yes i know her a doctor of medicine and an accupuncture. my husband dont want me to go there i dont drive my car due to my diabeties i might be able to sleep along my way according to them my hubby and my daughter so i stopped driving. I am wearing eyeglasses . I have a reading eyeglass which my optalmologist advised. i said it should only be reading only. No coz i will be taking it off as i read. So i followed his advice. I fell falling when i walk. So i take it off. What will i do then.
I have a q. I went through extensive testing with ENT and otoneuro. Had a history of migraine before dizziness started, and dizziness started while getting physio for neck pain diagnosed as cervical spondolysis! More than a decade later- I have had different forms of dizziness but the only diagnosis I got was of BPPV. I do get that but I also have other types that match eg PPPd or vestibular migraine eg. Who can diagnose it for me? Or- is diagnosis even important since I know the types of symptoms I get and the anxiety they always create. Drs only have betaserc to give anyway, and physio always has worsened my symptoms!
Bouts of occasional dizziness are terrible- sometimes even worse than dizziness that comes and stays. Next week I'll be posting a video on fluctuating dizziness and why it's so hard to heal from it, and I'll have a COVID-19 dizziness specific video after that one! Stay tuned!
I’ve been suffering for pppd for 4 years now. 3 of the years I was going undiagnosed so I thought I was going crazy because I didn’t know what was wrong with me and I was getting dizzy all the time. I went to several doctors and took several tests and all came back clear. Thank you for this video. I really need someone who can help me get rid of this dizzyness. Do you have a office or something? Do you do these in person with people
Hi there, you are not alone in your experience! This is the story I hear from pretty much all my patients.. months and years of tests without any answers. I do therapy with patients in person in Longwood, FL. I also do work with some clients online depending on the situation. Where are you located?
This is so awesome!! I had this happen to me for 6-8 weeks after my second covid vaccine. I got a booster and I'm on week 1 of this all over again. Have you seen people recover from repeated flares? So rough! (and weird)
Oh yes, that's what the channel is all about. The trigger is almost never the cause. Take a look at some of the videos on stress and migraines for more info!
When I relax my symptoms get even worse and I have a feeling that my body is moving and in my head I get weird sensations. Even when I lay down and close my eyes it gets worse. That's why I kind of run from all the relaxing exercises because no matter how much I try to ignore it gets worse until I get very hot and feel like fainting. Does anybody else feel like that?
Totally get that. Yes, it's very common and for this I would skip relaxation and try something like somatic tracking that will help you relate to the symptoms differently. 10 minutes: ua-cam.com/video/Xz15HrSpISo/v-deo.html 20 minutes: ua-cam.com/video/bcCcsNxftq4/v-deo.html
i love the intro explaining why. I've had tinnitus and vertigo for years before being diagnosed with pppd and ging to PT for it. Im very happy now that i can do my balance exercises and optokinetic videos also helped me as far as walking in busy areas like grocery stores and for driving. i appreciate you.
Googling symptoms has been my biggest enemy I’d say. Unbelievable amount of anxiety. There’s nothing worse than being inside. Your own head sometimes
Definitely a common issue.
googling is literally the worse thing for people with anxiety issues.
I agree. I can fully relate to that
Definitely it helped me ,i love your explanation ,you’re right i am a person who thinks of the worse and it seems it’s all in my brain and i sense what’s going on ,it triggers and i have the feeling of anxiety .You’re such a great audiologist I’ve been looking for exercises that would help me fight this and i found you,so the moment i saw this i followed you and i felt relief i believed and i agree in all what you discussed or-explained you’re God sent ,thank you very much ,i started tonite and i’ll do it again ,all the things you said hit me bec i have nervousness and i am coward but hearing what you said i understood everything and the first time i did the exercises they worked for me ,i learned how to do deep breathing!Thanks a million .!I felt better ,thank you again😊
I agree, one search on Google, and we think we have all types of disease
15 years of seeing hundreds of specialists and 5 minutes of this video just literally explained my issue
It's a relief to find people who "get it" and are offering explanations and possible solutions for the thousands (if not millions) of people who may experience this at some level.
What you're experiencing is 100% real and you can get better, Paula. I will have a new video out this weekend explaining a method people can use on their own to start their treatment. Thank you for your kind words.
The reason you might not read many comments from people who has recovered from PPPD is that when you get cured, you just want to live your life normally again. You're not spending much time on social media like youtube looking for explanations and help any more. My PPPD began around three years ago, and it took me about two years to recover. The time it takes to recover depends on how long you need to change your life so it doesn't overburden your nervous system any more. (Please also remember to check that there isn't something physically wrong with you - go check your ears, vision, heart, etc.). My blood pressure was very high due to stress and being in a constant fight, flight, freeze mode. I believe stress activates a body alarm mode that will make you dizzy after some time and I did not do any PPPD exercises like "tracking"; I just started managing my stress levels (changed my job to a less stressful one, took long walks, used metacognitive therapy)
Best of luck. You can be healed, but accept that it will take time in most cases.
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@TheSteadyCoach , could you be having a support group where those battling with symptoms can like share and encourage each other, also where we can get reviews from those who are recovering or are recovered.
I have been in this place for three months now, seem different specialists including a psychiatrist but I'm yet to get well.
Need help
This is very true! I use to be apart of a lot of groups and started unfollowing them once I started feeling better. I didn't like the 'reminders' of it
I have had this. Everyone listen up. Do not worry. This disorder is not life threatening, it is only life disabling.
Secondly, understand the fact that it is a problem of software. You guys are getting normal tests because tests usually check a patient's hardware and not software.
Any software defect in the body is treated in similar way as we treat a bug in computer software.
Our bodies work on feedback mechanisms.
Now listen carefully, our body has 3 ways of maintaining balance that is eyes, ears and muscles.
In this condition, any one of the above is off. To recalibrate the system, get your eyesight checked and wear proper glasses and build strong muscles by working out regularly. Do these two things and you'd be good in a few months.
It is advicable to perform VRT exercises along.
Disclaimer: It is a treatment I have devised based on my own research, please consult a specialised doctor before doing anything relating to the condition.
God bless you all!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL ENCOURAGEMENT! MAY LORD JESUS BLESS YOU WITH ALL HIS WONDERFUL BLESSINGS
that is the first time I heard someone talking about the nervous system and fight or flight state alert for PPPD, thank you very much!
I literally cried after watching your video. I've never had anyone explaining so simply yet so effectively what PPPD actually is. After hearing you explaining that this is a constant "fight or flight" state, I became more aware of what I have to do with my body and brain to feel better. More importantly, I have deep belief that consistency in calming my body and doing these exercises can actually heal me. Thank you. God bless! ❤
My opinion and appreciation exactly. Couldn't say better myself.
Dr Yonit! I have been diagnosed with Long Covid and also PPPD. I have been sick since April 1, 2023. I found your UA-cam channel 5 days ago. Since Then I have felt the best I have felt in 7 months. I have turned all of my negative thinking around. I have started pushing myself again. The breathing and eye exercises are game changers. The biggest challenge for everyone who has PPPD is the diagnosis. Once I got to the right doctor it changed everything. Then I found your channel and it;s amazing! Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos. Truly life changing!
Another amazing comment from you, David, this really warms my heart and I am SO glad you're seeing the progress you deserve!
Please stop the covid dumbness.
Hi, how are you doing now David?
This might be the best explanatory and educational video about pppd all over the internet. Thanks doc!
Murat, I’m so glad you found it helpful! I had no idea when I put it out that it would gain the traction it has. I’m so glad to have a way to share this information with people, because far too many are suffering.
Combining tracking and balancing drills with parasympathetic breathing has been an absolute boon. In just 3 days the difference has been incredible. I've been dealing with mild balance issues for roughly a month after some significantly stressful moments in my life. Also, your empathetic approach really comes through. That alone alleviated so much of the stress surrounding chronic dizziness. It feel almost claustrophobic but your insights and guidance are showing us a way out. Thanks so much.
Thank you for your kind words, Kash! I am so happy to hear of your progress! It is truly my privilege to be able to help.
@@TheSteadyCoach My main frustration at this point is that progress is not necessarily linear (was checked out by 2 docs who also mentioned chronic stress as a source after it began about a month ago after 3 loved ones were hospitalized for various reasons). I'm still able to workout (run, lift, HIIT) and have now had days when it's all but gone. Also, the foggy headedness, slight sense of imbalance is almost always gone by the evening but is always worse in the morning (cortisol spike perhaps?).
Hiii what you do can you please tell
@@sharmarahul0607 I first got checked out by two docs. I've experienced BPPV before and thought maybe that was the culprit. Once you can rule out an actual physical ailment to a reasonable degree, you realize just how much chronic stress in all its various guises - grief, anxiety, frustration - is the main culprit as @TheSteadyCoach insists. For me, going through balance exercises alongside parasympathetic breathing helps boost my confidence which - in turn - reduces my stress. I'm also makng a concerted effort in addressing the roots of my so-called chronic stress. I can pinpoint almost to the day when my sense of imbalance began to occur and it coinciding with some incredibly significant and stressful moments in my life. It's still a process but the more I address the various stressors in my life contributing to these vestibular issues, the easier it is for me to see the connection. And once you can really see the connection, it seems to become easier to address in a meaningful way. I can see with confidence that I've now had days with minimal to no issues. Just remember, progress is not linear. I had the three great days followed by a setback. That's all part of the process of healing. Godspeed.
@@kashg.5973this has been my experience as well. I’ve been dealing with this since October. In the morning I can immediately tell if it’s present. Usually evening is better for me but when I workout I find I’m very dizzy after. It’s been a nightmare but I have a doctor appt coming up and I’m certain I’m on the right track with PPPD or migraine. Best of luck to you!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm so happy you felt compelled to make this information (and these rehabilitation techniques) accessible. To say these are mind and life-saving is not an exaggeration. You've made a significant difference in the lives of people who need it.
Thank you so very much for the kind words. There are many people who are suffering and even if this just reaches a few of them, I know it will make a difference in the world.
Hi dr. Yonit! Your videos have been a blessing. Have had dizziness since December and I’ve been cleared by doctors as nothing physically is causing my dizziness. When I finally accepted that this is neural circuit dizziness - my anxiety about it has gone down drastically. It hasn’t disappeared completely yet but am doing ur free course and meditating, going back to working out and I feel a lot better about myself. Confidence is slowly building and I know the dizziness will go away in time. Thank you again for doing what you do! 💖
You're very welcome, Gex! You got this!
How r j know @gecgarica
Hi how are you??? Fine? Better?
I have no physical cause for my vertigo. My doc says stress is causing it, so I think these may be the answer for me. How long does it usually take for vertigo to disappear with exercises?
Thank you!
Barbara B
Hello! My dizziness is gone and I am 100% back to living normally again. I honestly believe that slowly going back to doing the things you love plus exercise is incredibly empowering and the brain will slowly tell itself that it’s safe and it doesn’t feel the need to focus on the dizziness anymore. Meditation and working out helps A LOT and there are some days I can feel it coming back and I know I’m stressed, I recognize that and just try to relax - it goes away. Just keep telling yourself that you have control and it will slowly get better. I promise you it will go away.
Hello there I need to tell you that watching your videos helped me tremendously and you don't even know it but you helped me survive through the symptoms and it made me able to still finish my masters degree while I had VN in February and afterwards pppd. I was very anxious before I found your videos and they helped me pull through it and work on my internship. Thank you so much your work is very valued and important 🥰
I am so, so so happy to hear this! Congratulations on your masters degree! It moves me deeply to know that you're out there living life again. I am grateful to have been part of your healing in my small way.
Thank you, I just ended up in an ambulance and the er twice in 3 days. This has been going on for almost 2 years and this exercise helped immensely. Thank you thank you thank you ❤ Randy from Regina, Saskatchewan Canada
I'm new to your channel, I'm experiencing undiagnosed scary dizziness, off balance , depersonalization etc 5 years already, but I'm taking the opportunity to say that you are very beautiful and listening to you can calm my symptoms down, thank you, Doctor ❤
From Switzerland : I appreciate the exercices, very efficient to calm down my chronical dizziness. Would appreciate to have more exercices of this kind to practice, please show more ! Thank you. Elena.
Bless you ❤ The worst thing about this illness have been the gaslighting by the Norwegian doctors and neurologists for years now!
I truly believe they try their best but don't have the understanding or the tools to help people. You are in the right place!!!
Almost 8 years of dizzy with balance problem and I refuse to give up so I'm searching for help every day...just listened and did exercise with you and will do this daily now...thanks much, praying it works....it will be nice to be "normal" again soon. Was diagnosed with Vestibular Migraines...by the way.
Hi there, it is a treatable and curable condition. Please consider taking the free course for FAR more guidelines on recovery. thesteadycoach.com/free-course
My 41 y/o dtr diagnosed with VM. Been dealing with chronic vertigo for 2+yrs. Can't drive. On 1mg klonopin. Helps a bit. Did vestibular rehab, botox injections in neck/head, had MRI/CT. All other tests. Allegedly normal. Drinks 12 diet coke per day, smokes 1.5 pk cigarettes, poor diet, poor hygiene. Idk if these are factors. Aspartame is not healthy. Desperately want to help her
how u doing now any solutions
2+ yrs post concussion (or what ever they call it now) and still working on my constant dizziness + elevated nervous system which I believe roots from my eyes and neck instability. Have improved but still in need of tracking down what exactly is going on. Simple exercises like this and charismatic teachers like yourself truly give peeps like me more confidence and direction...especially when we've tried all of the PTs and doctors out there.
You may not belive how helpful this video was to me. God bless you. Thank you very much.
So glad it helped. You're not alone.
Dr.Yonit Please l only found your channel 2 weeks ago ,l already feels a big relief , you're certainly an angel sent by God Jehovah , the doctor gave me prescription l felt that was making me fell even worse , thank you for loving heart. May the Almighty bless all your loves one and your followers who suffer with that very dangerous disease .
I am so glad that you found my channel too! ❤
I was diagnosed with this condition after having BPPV. Years without a PPPD crisis, I'm back at zero after a stressful event, will try the exercises
I'm a Medical Exercise Specialist and Pilates Instructor for seniors predominantly and have done some of the same, but will be adjusting a few techniques thanks to your very good explanation. The way you explained this is perfect for those that are completely green to this. Thank you.
Georjia, wow, thank you for your kind words! It is humbling to me when others find my ways of explaining things helpful for their own clients. Together, we can all be more and more effective at making many people's lives better.
It’s so good to know I’m not alone in this omg what an awful decease thank you so much
You are not alone! There is hope! ❤
I am so happy i found this veideo and trying it will get back to you in a week, i have been having Vertigo since Feb.2024
this makes so much sense, to do breathing in between, so the brain/body isn't feeling overwhelmed. I have been doing my therapy one after the other and always feel horrible afterwards. This is the first time I actually feel relaxed after. Thank you!
You're very welcome, Lee Lee!
SOLVED …. So I had all the symptoms of PPPD. I’m male, 50 years old. Spend long hours in from of computer screens. Symptoms started about 2 years ago. Feeling of confusion, brain fog, unable to concentrate, poor memory. Then mild dizziness when walking especially corridors and the supermarket. Symptoms got worse, depression and very emotional. Jaw pain at my TMJ and incredible neck pain. Had MRI, CT, ear pressure test, eye test, changed glasses, dental checks etc. All cost me a small fortune. Tried stretches, yoga, meditation etc. nothing worked. THEN… by chance I had reason to close my ears with my fingers… symptoms reduced. So I wore earplugs and …. Symptoms reduced. Kept them on 24/7 for a week to get through the day. I still didn’t know why symptoms reduced. Took the ear plugs out it was like letting the devil back in. With the earplugs in whilst driving and pressed down on the plugs and symptoms reduced even more. Was convinced it was ears. So I watched a video on doing ear massage and stretching. When I pulled and stretched my ears, away from my nose line, and held them there for a minute, it was quite sore, the symptoms had reduced massively!! The pain in jaw / cheek had gone but my inner ear was very sore as I kept doing this all day. The next day all symptoms had gone by 90 percent but has very sore inner ears. I am now on day 3 and no dizziness etc but still quite sore inner ears and haven’t stretched them since. Please try this and reply if this worked for you. Go easy on the ears tho. Very gently pull and stretch them away from the side of your head. Please do reply if this works or not.
Earplugs actually really do work- they reduce nervous system overload. They are only helpful for the short term though- it’s important not to avoid sound for a long time. I’m glad the massage helped. it seems like maybe there was some kind of physical tension contributing to your symptoms- unfortunately not the case for most people with PPPD.
I realize this exactly as you did, but I dont bring ear plug everytime like you. With your recommendation, I think I will try to do it one more. Thank you very much for your comment. One more thing I'd like to ask, have you fully recovered?
Hi, how are you doing now?
@@jonaslarsen94 sadly symptoms came back after a few months.
Hi! I am currently taking your course. Thank you for offering this course and dedicating so much to this cause!! So far it has been very helpful. I have been chronically dizziness for a year and a half…chronic for me is everyday all day long except when I am sitting or lying down. Hoping this course can give me some relief! I have been to multiple doctors are had many tests performed…everything coming back ‘normal”
I am so sorry you are going through this, Janay! I am glad you are going through the course! You are not alone!
@ Janay...YOU are not alone ! I have the swooping, walking on a Trampoline, etc. Dizziness from the second I put my foot on the floor in am till I get in bed in pm !!! Going to PT& Waiting for my MRI appt but Neuro Dr. said she feels it is pppd ! An ANSWER FINALLY!! I have started the exercises with MUCH HOPE !!!
Got great relief after starting exercise staring one card at a time, didn't try saccades yet to try. Thanx for your great great efforts putting here on UA-cam for betterment of humans. God bless
You are so helpful ❤❤.. pppd after brain tumour diagnosis caused a massive anxiety attack . Just started with a neurophysio but find your videos really explain things nice and slowly and re watching them regularly helps me calm down . I am trying to stay strong and hope I get this pppd kicked out the door but it's so hard with the stress of a tumour possibly growing in my head at the same time. ❤
It is so hard but YOU are tough. And you’re not the only one here who’s dealt with a brain tumor. Cheering for you.
Just started watching today. I going to try these external exercises today. I am also going to change my diet, internal changes, to lessen my stresses/anxiety so my brain doesn't shut down or disassociate.
Please take a look at the other videos on my channel! This is one of my older ones and I have tons of good information on the other stuff you should be doing.
God Bless you Dr. Yo.. you have helped me so much!! It has been like living in hell since June 22nd 2022 for me. Severe Vertigo brought on by hormones due to menopause that lasted for hours with vomiting and diarrhea nonstop i ended up in the hospital-not knowing what was happening to me-this happened 3 more times.. after many tests. seeing an ENT, a fancy neurologist in downtown chicago, an mri, etc. all found me healthy but diagnosed with Vestibular migraine.. I had always had motion sickness as a child.. began taking migraine preventative and i still somehow developed PPPD.. Noone understands.. I can't drive myself, my job allows me to work from home and I have a wonderful family thankfully-- but I feel trapped in my house. You doing this for free--you are a GOD send. Thank you!!!
Love the use of the cards! Went thru balance rehab. Your use of cards is so much easier and more simplistic. So glad I found your channel!
Katherine, I am so glad you like the cards! To make things even more challenging, I sometimes have people use photographs or busy images and have them pick out details while they are doing the exercises.
I am glad I found you. I have been suffering with chronic dizziness for years! I have healthy physically, but have this dizziness that will ease somewhat but does not go away. I have also felt this "fight or flight" issue- I never thought it was connected to the dizziness. Thank you. I am starting these exercises today.
I have dizziness, spinning, imbalance, wondering and visual issues since mid December. 24/7. Done all the exercises, vitamins, Dramamine, diet changes, CT scan, MRI’s, epleys, occupational therapy, eye tests, hearing tests, ear pressure tests, eye path tests - you name it. Still 24/7. Sometimes I feel like a bobble head doll. Other times like someone has been spinning me in circles for hours and I cannot balance myself. And sometimes like someone is pushing down on my shoulders. It’s hell! So frustrating. All the doctors do is refer me to someone else.
You’re in the right place. I’m sorry you’re going through this. Please watch some of the success stories!
Ashwaganda and Lexapro is currently helping me to heal from this. Its been an exhausting three years without medicine or any herbs.
My PPPD, VM, MDDS started 3 years ago and VRT didn’t work for me. Now thanks to you I know why. Thankful I’ve found this channel
I am so glad that you found this channel too, Sam!
Hi!! I am so glad to hear that. Not the only one who's going through this. I've been starting to question my sanity. Sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy. I have major anxiety!! I got diagnosed with a vestibular disorder in 2011 I did physical therapy for a few months and acupuncture and it went away. But since 2011 it comes and goes and just recently I got diagnosed with PPPD. As of right now I've been dealing with the symptoms consistently for about 5 years now. I can't drive, I don't like to be around too many people, it's affected my vision, it's pretty much affected my entire life. I can't work, I can't drive a car, I can't go on walks or even be a passenger in a car for too long because the movement triggers it. I'm desperate! I just want to be normal again!! 😭😭😭
You're not alone, Deysi! I know it's horrible and turns people's lives upside down. But they really can get better.
@@TheSteadyCoach Where do I start? I don't even know where to begin.
How are you?
Hey, I've been going through it for about 7 years now. I take lexapro to try help calm the anxiety and nothing seems to be helping 😭
Thank you for this video! I’ve been suffering this type of dizziness and imbalance since April 10th! My life has been turned upside down. And yes the fatigue is real! I will gladly try this out.
I am so sorry to hear you've been suffering with this! Unfortunately it's not something that many medical professionals know how to deal with, but you CAN heal from it! Just understanding how our central nervous system can go haywire can help you find tools to help. Have you found anything so far that seems to help with your symptoms?
my boyfriend has been suffering from this the exact same day as you and still now. he doesn’t have anyone to talk to about this that feels the way he does. is there a social media you have i can give him from you so he can ask you questions and not feel so alone ?
@@faithruiz9275 yeah drop his @ for anything and I’ll add him
@@faithruiz9275 amosc 👻fuegostus
Hi Faith, i am just seeing this comment, he’s welcome to find me on IG @coachdryo or email me at thesteadycoach@gmail.com !
I’m still in the diagnosis stage and I still don’t have a label for what I have! This makes a lot of sense though, I do feel my mood and anxiety level play a massive part in the severity of my symptoms. Thank you for putting these videos up!
You're welcome, John! You are not alone!
Thank you doc for this video. I’ve been experiencing non spinning vertigo since mid October and it’s been scary. I have high anxiety and PTSD. This has happened to me in the past but it only lasted about a week each time. I also had a 9 day headache about 4 years ago that “magically” went away when I got the MRI results back, which of course was all clear. Finding your videos has helped me so much. I am scheduled to see my doctor on the 11th but I think I’m on the right track!
You're very welcome, Jamie! I am so glad that you found this video at the right time.
Thank you so much for all your information on your videos. I have been going this since last July. It was the audiologists and balance testing after seeing an ENT that got me some answers. Now in PT and they have me doing these exercises now. But I am going to use the breathing techniques as well. Also lots of walking has helped me a ton as well. I was basically bedridden for about 5 months from this awful crap. I am excited to hopefully get to drive here soon again. Life has been pure hell with this. I was told from loved ones that nothing was wrong with me and it was all anxiety and in my head. Thank you so much for letting people know this is so real! God bless you for real!
Also vitamin D has helped and also SAMe vitamins and going to start lithium as well to see if it will also help.
Absolutely not just anxiety and not just in your head!! But thankfully a brain processing change that can be reversed as long as your medical tests have shown you’re healthy.
Thank you doctor...your videos are very reassuring for those of us with these vertigo and dizziness symptoms..they are very complicated for normal and healthy people to understand
I am glad that you found this channel, Kiran ❤
your videos are such a blessing. I have been using somatic tracking to heal for quite some time and it has worked for my migraines and chronic muscle tension. Over the summer dizziness started to pop up and that brought some fear. A lot of the Mind Body books don’t mention in detail about dizziness even though I know from my own research it comes from the brain. Thank you so much for confirming this. Sometimes just hearing somebody else make the connection makes me feel not so alone and brings a little safety to my brain. I will continue to do your meditations and somatic tracking and add in these ideas. I know my
body will release when it feels safe. I am even having my students meditate and breathe at the beginning of each class. I am a middle school teacher and I have been in chronic fight or flight throughout Covid. This year the classroom is much simpler but I believe the exhaustion has set in and is keeping my nervous system in high alert. I think we could all use reminders to trim the volume dial down I appreciate what you do💜
Christina! Thank you for sharing your experiences. How incredible to hear the way mindfulness and somatic tracking have helped you with tension and migraines. Dizziness operates on the some of the same brain circuitry as pain, and some of us (especially people who get migraines, people who are “go getters”) are especially prone to developing dizziness as a symptom. Dizziness is particularly scary because it automatically triggers the fight or flight response. You are not alone! And yes, just understanding it can take away the fear (which is a big part of the fuel). I have had a few patients have a significant reduction in their dizziness JUST from talking about this ONE TIME! Keep me posted! Wishing you health and some time and space to breath. Thank you for the hard work you put in as a teacher.
I've had dizzynes 2 years then dtmoch pain then hitus hernia now constant shoulder pain 2 years started in my throat globus Clair weekend good book to read
Thank you so much. I am starting to try these and feel relief. You should be blessed back with health and life for all that you have offered for humanity!
🙏 it is my privilege to be able to help people.
Hey guys! Wanted to comment on this video and say that I did this routine for two months straight and it helped me so much! Keep going ♥️
❤️❤️ thank you! It is truly a privilege to be able to help! Thank you for trusting me in your healing!
PS LISTEN TO THIS LADY!! She has gotten so much better!!!!
So happy for you! How long did it take for you to see improvements? I am on my day 10 of VRT and It‘s getting better than coming back than better. Like a rollercoaster. Makes me discouraged. Thank you!
@@sagigxxx hi I have only just seen this! I don’t have notifications on. So sorry 😅 it took me 2 months of doing VRT to feel improvements
I went through a month ordeal getting CT scans and visits with a Neurologist and ENT for my dizziness and headaches. Everything was normal. So now I'm left to rehab my PPPD, which was the final probable diagnosis. Two months later I'm 50% better simply by walking outdoors an hour a day. A week ago I tried the treadmill for 10min and as soon as I got off I was dizzy intermittently for the next 12 hrs. I will try these exercises from this video before getting back on the treadmill. Thank you for these exercises!
Best wishes on your healing, Rolando! You can do it!
Hi Ronaldo. Really appreciate if answer. Did you have the feeling of floor shifting when walking? Like walking on the walkways at the airport. Or walking on the boat.?
@@Rose-gc8og I feel like I'm walking on a boat. It's like a drunken feeling
@@rolando1981 I feel exactly the same. Hasn’t gotten better? Do you know what can help more? It’s been 6 months I have this feeling when I walk
@@Rose-gc8og Taking 200 mg of magnesium helps me a lot. It takes away the dizziness. Theanine helps with my anxiety. Anxiety triggers my dizziness. Also vestibular therapy exercises helped reprogram and recircuit my brain, eyes and ears. This definitely reduced my imbalance and unsteadiness
Love your attitude! Have had PPPD for 6 months now. And yes, I’m dancing it too 😁 not cured but not scared
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Thank you for the time and effort you put into making this helpful and informative video.
You’ve answered so many of my questions, THANK YOU! 🥺
I am so glad! You're very welcome!
You are a GODSEND.... I love you , thank you thank you thankkk youuuuuuuuu!!!
The one change that helped me the most was incorporating allergy shots into my regime. I truly believe giving the diagnose of PPPD does a disservice to the patient. ENT's literally have no clue and all the have to offer is drugs that probably won't help much. IMO. I literally went to three ENTs and got three different diagnoses. I recommend adding an allergist immunologist into the mix. See if you have food or environmental allergies.
I’m glad that helped you. The PPPD diagnosis is often a disservice, I agree with you there. For some people it is comforting, though.
Thank you for all you do Dr. Yonit! 💕
Aw, thank you, Megan! It’s my privilege!
Incredible information thank you so so much very helpful 🌻
Thanks Dr Yonit. I was diagnosed by ENT doctor a few weeks ago with 3PD. It is nearly 6 months and is better than at start...i have a constant feeling of 'floaty' head when walking forward...started after my 2nd covid jab (astra zeneca) which drs agree reactivated a previous virus i had ben exposed to...whatever it was an acute vestibulaf neuritis lasted 4 days. I felt as though everything was draining from top of my head and the nausea and worst of spinning head had settled. I couldn't understand why i kept feeding dizzy lightheaded like I had drunk alcohol on empty stomach. I would feel like the feeling was reducing very slowly...i walk a lot and keep my tai-chi, yoga and light dancing exercises up....doc thinks it will go eventually and am waiting for exercises from physiotherapy in the clinic but i will try your exercises with the playing cards as there is still something there....it fluctuates due to all you talk about. It has all been very strange...and can sympathise with everyone who has this.
Hi Ann, what a miserable experience you have had. I am glad you were at least given a diagnosis- that really helps. The best thing you can do for yourself right now is to keep active the way you have been. These exercises in the video are very basic ones and if they don't feel challenging, that is because of how active you are! In physiotherapy, they should give you exercises that challenge you and bring on some of your symptoms. That is the key to getting better- being challenged, and then managing the symptoms as they happen. Yes, it is a slow recovery, but I know you can do it!
Hi Ann. Really appreciate if answer. Did you have the feeling of floor shifting when walking? Like walking on the walkways at the airport. Or walking on the boat.?
First had PPPD back in 2008 finally got to see ent in 2011 and could not find anything so I had to just deal with it. The feeling ebbed and flowed since then, I dreaded going into some shops with the fear of going dizzy and then getting anxious about it all, people don't get the it when I say that I feel disconnected all the time. It has been bad the past month but I'm glad I stumbled upon this channel, at least I know what it is now and shall do these exercises which I hope will improve my current state. Thanks so much.
Have they been working for you?
I've been going through this constantly, apparently caused by Meniere's disease, since June of 2021 and it's becoming worse every day. I'm too young to live the rest of my life like this... I'm glad I've found you because, even though the doctor showed me a series of vestibular exercises and I'm taking some medicine (bethaistine), the breathing part before practicing the exercises was never on the list and the exercises are not helping me anymore. Now I know why! It makes sense, since anxiety is one of main issues we all go through as well. Thanks so much!
I've heard all exercises are not appropriate for everybody and they should be personalized. Do you agree with that!?
Absolutely, these exercises are just the basics, and the best way to get an exercise program is to go to a vestibular therapist. But the general technique works for all triggering activities.
Wonderful video, wonderful coaching, and explanation of a problem. Thank you so much.
I am starting my exercising today.
Thank you for your amazing clear and precise video , it is making a big difference . 😊
You're very welcome, Dee! Thank you for trusting me with your healing! ❤
Really helpful videos. I never even knew what PPPD was until I got required to take a booster shot for school. These exercises along with meclizine and claritin helped me recover in a month. I hope I never have to experience this again. I feel terrible for people suffering with this condition. It really is horrible and mine was probably very mild compared to what others have since about half of the day I would feel normal.
So glad to hear you're better! It is a horrible experience. Fortunately, having a short episode (though it felt like a very long time, I'm sure) means that it's less likely to ever happen again.
How did the claritan help?
@@SHTFACE83 it helps for long covid/longhaul from vaccine because your immune system is overreacting. Antihistamines are your best friend and both meclizine and claritin are antihistamines. Meclizine worked better because it targeted the specific issue while also being an H1 antihistamine. Claritin was an H2 blocker and is not the most effective antihistamine. But its still good because you can take it during the day. Meclizine at night got me tired.
@@543cooljon and you felt better in just one month?
@@543cooljon I was prescribed an ssri and I don’t want to take it. I’m concerned with the side affects. I want to try to do it by myself. But Claritin and meclizine is just over the counter, I would try that for a short period.
Your explanation is awesome..
Thank you so much for this video! I think I may have PPPD, and the parasympathetic breathing exercises helped me a lot. I’m hoping to consistently do the exercises and look at your other videos as well!
You are so welcome, and thank you for your generosity. It is my privilege to be able to help you- your support means a lot to me. I don't know if you've taken the free course yet, but it synthesizes the info from my channel into a logical order. thesteadycoach.com/free-course
Thanks a lot.I ve been suffering from 3pd for 20 years non With years of complete stop of the symptoms and moments of severe dizziness. I m French and here nobody puts words on this illness. I m so grateful to have found you and a French physiotherapist who understands my dizziness issues. For the moment the most I practice exercices the dizziest I feel but I reckon it' s normal at the beginning of the healing? Just 3 days now...
Anne, thank you for sharing your story. You are absolutely right, many people don't understand this condition and they're quick to tell you it's all in your head. Remember this: "The brain can't fix what the brain can't see." If your exercises cause some dizziness, that is the first step to your healing. What other exercises has your physiotherapist shown you that have been helpful?
12/12/2023
I feel a similar thing. Back in August of 2020, I was shopping and I felt so... off. It was very sudden. I was 11 at the time. A few days went by, and it never went away... fast forward three years, and here I am. I like to call it my "fog" because "dizziness" doesn't completely describe it. It started off light, and it was horrifying because I had just been so healthy until then. I haven't felt a MINUTE of relief. Ever. Not even for a second. It's always here, lingering in the back of my mind. Four days ago, on December 8th, I felt it the worst I've ever felt. It feels like a pressure behind my eyes. When I close my eyes, it mimics the motion of circulating, not spinning or rocking. We tried an ENT, eye doctor, ear doctor, blood tests, and regular doctor... and one by one, they all excused it as allergies or just told me to get more rest. Everything came back normal. I do have astigmatism and nearsightedness, but the glasses don't help. I feel so incredibly alone. My dad has felt the same thing for 30 years, and I got it from him. But I don't want to be like him in this way. I don't want to feel tired every day, with no interest in any of the activities I once loved and enjoyed so dearly. I don't want to feel this horrible "fog" biting at me day by day, second by second. It's so hard to describe. It's not a painful pressure, just an annoying constant one. Things that sometimes trigger it a little more are standing up too fast (I black out for a few seconds), being stressed, tired, having too much screen time, or reading. It either gets worse or my eyes strain. I got glasses to help with the strain, but they're useless. I always feel it, though sometimes more or less. I haven't found a pattern or rhythm, not any triggers or things that help. It doesn't affect my balance or vision in the slightest. I can walk and see just fine. I don't have any dizzy episodes, it's just constant. It decides when to get more extreme and lighter. When it's worse, I have trouble focusing. I struggle to calm myself down because my brain worries about it nonstop. Very rarely, I'll feel a 'drizzle.' It all comes in one go for a few seconds and then returns to its lighter form. It feels like a scribble. I feel disconnected from reality and sometimes feel like I'm floating or being dragged down by it. Or my body feels like it's leaning back. Things I have to miss out on now are steep slides, merry-go-rounds, swinging, rollercoasters, and rapidly fast driving. It's not painful at all, I feel it all in my head, it's not a migraine, vertigo, lightheadedness, or dizziness (I would assume), I worry I'll pass out from it, though I've never passed out before. It's chronic, being felt for 3 years with no relief. It hasn't bothered me a majority of the time but it's ALWAYS in the back of my mind reminding me I'm not okay. I haven't been diagnosed with anything because doctors give me that 'what?' look. It's always eating me away, especially as I'm writing this. I feel like it hasn't even been discovered by the world yet. It's not normal for a girl my age to feel this, right? :( I'm a hypochondriac: googling nonstop until I accidentally go too far and look into the extreme symptoms that only dig deeper into my nervous system. The only other thing I can think of is my sinuses. I'm getting an appointment in a month to scan them.
Back to December 8th, 2023, when it began turning up the immensity. I was watching a movie and I could feel it turning up. It was at the point where I physically couldn't focus on the movie. Once it was over, I was crying to my parents. My dad went to bed and my mom stayed up with me as my fear grew worse. I had my first major panic attack. My entire body was uncontrollably shaking, my heart was rapidly beating, I was clammy, my cheeks were hot, I was VERY lightheaded, my 'fog' was extreme, and I was nauseous. I eventually calmed down with her help. My body felt like it was leaning back even though I was standing up straight. I went to bed after another hour of excessive worry.
On December 12th, as I'm writing this, it hasn't gotten any better. Within these four days, I have gained depression, anxiety, and hopelessness. I'm crying every single day. I have a tension headache, the back of my head and neck hurt, my lymph nodes are a little swollen, and I feel it so strongly, I want to escape from reality. It's so painfully annoying. I wish it could go back to it's lighter form, but I've been stuck with this heavy fog for 4 days. The fact that it's not getting better leads me to believe I'll never be the same again. Here are some other unrelated symptoms I am chronically dealing with:
•GERD (chronic acid reflux) and throat tightness, an uncomfortable symptom of GERD
•Trouble focusing and staying present
•Severe anxiety and excessive worry
•Random body pains every day
•Depression: loss of interest in everyday activities, hobbies, and passions: utter hopelessness, hard to take care of myself
•Constant fatigue
•This is funny, but my butt tingles when I'm nervous
•Restless leg syndrome occasionally
•Rosy and hot cheeks
•Ever since COVID-19 my taste and smell have altered toward certain foods
•Random body parts pulsing like a heart
•Lack of exercise and healthy foods (overweight)
I've been thinking of getting a therapist or psychologist but I have separation anxiety from my mother and don't feel comfortable going alone. It's just so dang expensive. Every day is the same struggle, worries, thoughts, tears, and hope. It's getting old. Part of me wants to take the easy way out: stay in bed all day, fail to take care of myself, cry all day, and quit everything. I've already started falling into that. NOBODY understands. Everyone hears my same old story, says sorry, and moves on with their day. I feel so alone. I miss happiness. I miss my childhood. I miss myself. No matter how happy I am, no matter how much faith I have, I always end up here. When will it end? Where did my enjoyment go? I want so badly to wake up and magically make it disappear. I can't wake up and accept that life is hard. I'm not an adult: I'm a child. Lost, confused, and stuck. I don't know how to reach out. I don't know how I can be saved. My brain is the scariest thing to me.
Hi there, you're not alone in the confusion and stuckness. As you might see from the other comments, everyone who ends up with symptoms like these feels utterly devastated at first. But things can get better. I encourage you strongly to seek therapy- it WILL help- and you can do it from the comfort of your home over video. Most of my clients do it that way.
Thank you, I'll try therapy @@TheSteadyCoach
Can't read all of that.
Can chronic unbalance be classified as dizziness? For 32 days I’ve been dealing with bouts of vertigo and having a tough time walking. It’s like my legs are jello and I have a hard time with spatial awareness.
“Retrain the brain to appropriately listen to the eyes” .. perfect explanation of what is happening.
Awesome, glad this made sense to you!
@@TheSteadyCoach yes because when asked what exactly does it feel like ,the only explanation is not exactly all the way “ dizzy “ but maybe spatial disorientation but not really . It’s like my eyes are tired & jumpy & can’t properly track too much movements
Great video
Interesting about 360 degree breathing
Usually when people tell you to breathe diaphragmatically they focus only on the tummy going out and in
Thanks for the tip 🙏
So grateful for your channel as you give me hope. Ive just downloaded your free guide and ive listened ti Whitney's recovery story which has gave me belief. I have Vestibular neuritis, well thats what the dr said after months of not knowing. Im on medication called betahistine which dont really help. My dizziness started about 5 months ago randomly when i was in town shopping. I only get dizzy when i walk not when sat down or driving.
Thanks for providing your expertise here, I’m looking forward to trying your system. I’ve battled this stuff for years and am always looking for good info to try 👊🏻
Enjoy it, Hunter! I’ve been getting great feedback about it.
I have chronic vertigo, and whenever i have it it feels like the floor below me is dropping/falling(yk like as if your in an elevator and it drops).I dont know if its because of my anxiety or if its actually just vertigo alone because whenever i take a step/walk i feel the sensation,i dont have to be anxious to feel it!what should i do?(i have had this for almost 10 years but this last year has been the worst for me)
Please check out my free course on healing. All of my techniques and recommendations are condensed within this course thesteadycoach.com/free-course
Your knowledge and explanation always amaze me appreciate your sincerity in helping the needy 👍
I feel very glad I can help!
Thank you so much for putting this on UA-cam! I've been suffering from chronic dizziness for over 16 with 5 different diagnosis including vestibular, migraines, Menieres, MdDs, BPPV, been to over 25 or specialists, tried medications & holistic but still no better. I've some how managed to push through raising my children and working full time as a teacher. I'm so emotionally & physically exhausted but always searching for hope & found your station. Being a Teacher I love to research and this makes much sense about my brain. You have no idea what this means to me to hear that I can get better. Thank you again!
You are SO in the right place. Please consider the course- 100% free to everyone. It outlines everything in detail. thesteadycoach.com/free-course
Vertigo itself, where room spins around is a very serious problem, not to be confused with dizziness and balance issues which may have symptoms of Vertigo. The card exercise really helps. I use pencils. Balance exercises are also vital. Brain - Eyes - Ears work in tandem.
Yep!
This really helps that I'm not going crazy 😜 but it drives me crazy so thank you for yr help n having compassion to help others going through this torture ❤😢
Got checked for b12 deficiency.. I got my dizziness symptoms relieved after getting b12 shots although continuing with these exercises daily!! Greatly benefitted
Really bro! What were exact symptoms. I am having 24 hrs imbalance. Pls reply
You are awesome, I have watched everything I could since 4/2/21 unfortunately. You are truly amazing thank you.
I know it's been a very long year for you. I really hope these methods help. I also just released a course (free) that explains how to use these techniques in more detail. If you'd like to check it out, visit members.thesteadycoach.com/free-chronic-dizziness-course
Im glad i found this. I just started having dizzines after caught an influenza a. The dizziness wont go away.I can't do things normally things ,coz its so annoying. found this I know i will get better. thank You so much❤︎❤︎❤︎
You're welcome!
I had a sudden vertigo spinning attack 2 months ago and have now been diagnosed with Pppd. I have daily dizziness since then. Some days are worse than others. Will this ever stop?
I am sorry you are experiencing this, but please know you are not alone. Please consider taking my free course on healing chronic dizziness. All of my recommendations and techniques are condensed within this course thesteadycoach.com/free-course
The best explanation ever. Thank you
You're very welcome!
Hello! I'm really glad I found your channel! I've been suffering from PPPD for 2.5 years now and have been very slowly, but surely recovering. I'm excited to watch through your videos and learn more about PPPD and ways to treat it. I do have a question. When doing these exercises, can I listen to calming music or asmr to help me relax? Or do I need to totally focus on the exercises? Thanks!
You can 100% listen to calming music or whatever else you enjoy!
3yrs now thankyou for understsnding as no one else does
How do you know if it’s actually working ?
I had a bppv episode in april and then got pppd. I had awful swaying/bobbing feelings, drop sensations and dizziness that felt like it was coming from my eyes. I started home exercises given to me by my audiologist and after 3 months of doing them everyday, I feel a lot better. I have no more “moving” feelings or eye dizziness. The problem that is still bothering me is my tolerance to movement. After I have been walking for around 20 minutes, my head feels like I have had a couple of drinks! I’m wondering if keeping on walking will help? Will my brain learn to tolerate more movement the more I keep getting outside on walks everyday?
Hi Rebecca! Walking is one of the absolute BEST things you can do for your vestibular system- because it's a big challenge for it. It sounds like the vestibular exercises made a difference, but sometimes doing "real world" things like walking outside are harder because they involve so much more information coming in through all your senses (think of the uneven pavement, the trees and cars as you pass them, needing to avoid objects in your way, even the appearance of all those little blades of grass moving past you). I do think that walking more will help you, but I would also encourage you to integrate some of the ideas I talked about in here about grounding. When you feel your symptoms come on, you can remind yourself, "The brain can't fix what the brain can't see," and having some symptoms is a great way for your brain to heal. You can pause, take grounding breaths (5? 10?), and see if your symptoms subside (I have a video on how to do parasympathetic breathing specifically- check it out). If they do, wonderful, keep going. if they don't, say to yourself, "My brain is seeing my dizziness symptoms and that is helping it heal." Take a break, and come back to it again later or another day.
@@TheSteadyCoach Yes, that makes so much sense. Exercises have helped me with basic everyday things like showering, cleaning and cooking without symptoms. Being able to drive again was a big goal that I have reached! I just need to keep getting outside and moving around. I am learning to not be scared of the feelings too which I’m sure will help a lot. Thankyou ☺️
Mine is like I am wearing someone’s glasses it’s awful Also neck pain and stiffnes
@@victoriafabry1382 awful symptoms, they are very distressing. You aren't alone- neck pain and stiffness commonly accompany chronic dizziness. It's hard to know which one is the chicken or the egg, but a combination of stress (which manifests in very real ways in our bodies as pain) and avoiding movement that can trigger dizziness are two common culprits.
@@100rebeccaleanne hey how are you now?
I think that my issues seems like PPPV. It is exact symptoms I have. @
weeks ago I went to the ER thinking I had Coveid-19 so the Doctors ran
labs test MRI etc and Covid test was negative. Well, they though I had
another Stroke and was admitted overnight until my Doctor (Neurologists)
said no I didn't have another stroke. They think I have BPPV but until I
saw you video explain what a PPPV is I released here I go that exacting
what I feel. So far I its been 3 weeks since I started feeling this
and at the same time I got a very bad cold. Thank you for sharing. I am
going to start doing the exercises. Thank you!
So sorry you're dealing with this now, Dave! Make sure they do check you for BPPV- because sometimes BPPV and PPPD occur at the same time!
My symptoms seem to be worse indoors like at home or in shops especially when it's dark/dimly lit. At night when I try to sleep in feels like I'm on a boat. I had this in 2015 after a huge vertigo attack them after 3 months it went.
Now all these years later after a huge vertigo attack it's back and I feel horrible possibly because I'm older and have more responsibilities.
I'm sorry you're going through this. This is probably worth a watch. ua-cam.com/video/4QDFGvHGURc/v-deo.html
I am diagnosed with autonomic dysfunction, I suffer with pots, dysfunctional breathing and pppd. It all feels never ending, my hrv is permanently low and I've tried everything to improve my health. I'm going to try all of these exercises and hope for some improvent. Thankyou for this video I feel like I understand the the condition much more if nothing else.
Sara, I am so sorry to hear what you've gone through. It is common for my clients to report other strange symptoms, especially related to their nervous systems. If this video made sense to you, PLEASE take my course. It combines all the videos on my channel into a step by step process that can help you get your nervous system re-regulated and it is completely free. members.thesteadycoach.com
Thanks so much Dr.Yonit for the very practical medical exercise to start treating mg recurring BPPV.
Hi Aida! These exercises aren't very good for recurring BPPV, but the technique of breathing and grounding between exercises is VERY good for anything that is recurrent or chronic.
I’m very happy I found this channel and I’m also happy to learn it can get better. I’ve been going through this since January 2022. I had horrible migraine like headaches from Covid and then gradually these swaying feelings came on. I’ve seen a lot of specialist and had multiple imagining and they are all normal. I’m not longer afraid that the source is something serious but it’s annoying and I want it to go away. I’m going to begin these exercises right away.
I am so happy you found us too! You can heal!
@@TheSteadyCoach How much time taken to heal
Another covid believer :-/
after months of not having an answer from my family physician, neurologist, ENT, Rheumatologist, countless blood tests, MRIs, CT scans, ruling out anything physical, my neurologist finally offered to get a second opinion from another neurologist and he immediately was like, "ITS PPPD". all of my symptoms were triggered by an anxiety attack (first one ever) a year ago. from the foggy vision, depth perception being off, not being able to focus correctly, and symptoms getting worse in crowded places like stores, airports, family gatherings, etc. I thought I was slowly dying and doctors didn't know what was wrong with me.
so I am glad I came across this page because I was going insane!
I do have a quick question; I tried these exercises and in the middle of them I felt an intense feeling of anxiety and then dizziness. is this normal?
Welcome to this channel! You will see you are not alone! Yes, these feelings are normal. Sometimes it can temporarily increase your symptoms as you are working on them.
I had a dizzness every morning but bfore i go to d cr i stay in bed for secs hope i will be treated by this exercise i had two visions also i said to myself i have crossed eyes. on this disease i said i have to see a doctor for these. or i had in my mind i need to see a doctor. I am diagnosed by two doctors of medecine an optalmologist at d same time found it ti be vertigo my masager also said it was a vertigo ask if i know a chiropractor doctor i said none in d environment. A therapist she said i said. yes i know her a doctor of medicine and an accupuncture. my husband dont want me to go there i dont drive my car due to my diabeties i might be able to sleep along my way according to them my hubby and my daughter so i stopped driving. I am wearing eyeglasses . I have a reading eyeglass which my optalmologist advised. i said it should only be reading only. No coz i will be taking it off as i read. So i followed his advice. I fell falling when i walk. So i take it off. What will i do then.
I'm not sure I understand your question. I'm sorry you're going through all this.
Thank you! You are a godsend!
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Merci merci je ne trouvais plus de solution et ne comprenais plus mon état, je vais m'exercer tout les jours 💪💪💪
Super! Je suis si content, Thimote!
I have a q. I went through extensive testing with ENT and otoneuro. Had a history of migraine before dizziness started, and dizziness started while getting physio for neck pain diagnosed as cervical spondolysis! More than a decade later- I have had different forms of dizziness but the only diagnosis I got was of BPPV. I do get that but I also have other types that match eg PPPd or vestibular migraine eg. Who can diagnose it for me? Or- is diagnosis even important since I know the types of symptoms I get and the anxiety they always create. Drs only have betaserc to give anyway, and physio always has worsened my symptoms!
Thanks for caring and sharing.
You're very welcome, Thom!
This is so great! I still have occasional dizziness from long COVID. I'll try these.
Bouts of occasional dizziness are terrible- sometimes even worse than dizziness that comes and stays. Next week I'll be posting a video on fluctuating dizziness and why it's so hard to heal from it, and I'll have a COVID-19 dizziness specific video after that one! Stay tuned!
Covid nonsense.
I’ve been suffering for pppd for 4 years now. 3 of the years I was going undiagnosed so I thought I was going crazy because I didn’t know what was wrong with me and I was getting dizzy all the time. I went to several doctors and took several tests and all came back clear. Thank you for this video. I really need someone who can help me get rid of this dizzyness. Do you have a office or something? Do you do these in person with people
Hi there, you are not alone in your experience! This is the story I hear from pretty much all my patients.. months and years of tests without any answers. I do therapy with patients in person in Longwood, FL. I also do work with some clients online depending on the situation. Where are you located?
This is so awesome!! I had this happen to me for 6-8 weeks after my second covid vaccine. I got a booster and I'm on week 1 of this all over again. Have you seen people recover from repeated flares? So rough! (and weird)
Oh yes, that's what the channel is all about. The trigger is almost never the cause. Take a look at some of the videos on stress and migraines for more info!
Same here!!!
Stop getting those dumb injections.
When I relax my symptoms get even worse and I have a feeling that my body is moving and in my head I get weird sensations. Even when I lay down and close my eyes it gets worse. That's why I kind of run from all the relaxing exercises because no matter how much I try to ignore it gets worse until I get very hot and feel like fainting. Does anybody else feel like that?
Totally get that. Yes, it's very common and for this I would skip relaxation and try something like somatic tracking that will help you relate to the symptoms differently. 10 minutes: ua-cam.com/video/Xz15HrSpISo/v-deo.html 20 minutes: ua-cam.com/video/bcCcsNxftq4/v-deo.html
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I have been dizzy n dealing with vertigo for months. Since June.
So glad it helped, Melinda.
i love the intro explaining why. I've had tinnitus and vertigo for years before being diagnosed with pppd and ging to PT for it. Im very happy now that i can do my balance exercises and optokinetic videos also helped me as far as walking in busy areas like grocery stores and for driving. i appreciate you.
You're very welcome, Rasheedah! I am so glad this was helpful!
Am going to keep try this execise because i have dizziness proplem
It's a great step to healing, Tammy!