Thank you Dr Yo for saying that this condition is not our fault. The more work I do on listening to my nervous system and identifying the things that keep me stuck in fight or flight, the more I realize I am blaming myself for somehow causing my dizziness. And then more blame for not getting better faster 🤦♀️. I definitely need to do more thinking about which factors are really within my control vs which ones are out of my control and deserve self compassion instead. That's my type A nature, thinking I can be in control of things that are actually not in anyone's control. Brutal honesty, 100%. I learn something new from you every day and am so grateful for your continued hard work ❤
It is hard to do this and handle daily life and take care of a child. But if we keep on putting others first or avoid taking time to get better we will be stuck longer. When I get stuck I pause shortly and feel what I really feel. Because it becomes a habit to squash our feelings or reactions to stress. We can get so good at it we do not realize the great toll it takes on our nervous system. You can only push feelings down and away for so long. This is trickey. But find a new healthy way to survive stress and fear and complex grief. Thank you. This helps alot!
You are so right. I was thinking of doing a follow up video: "PS I know I'm asking you to do something darn near impossible. The only reason I know it's possible is because other courageous people like you have done it before."
What factors led to my nervous system being so sensitive? Why me and why now? Great questions! I would love it if you could make a video exploring these questions further, or point me in the right direction if you've already made one. Thank you!
This is so important! We need to have self compassion but if we are also not “brutally honest” as well, we will at best delay our recovery and perhaps indefinitely if there is something within us blocking it that needs to be seen clearly and dealt with.
So many different options! Obviously one important step is to accept they cannot change, and not blame yourself for them, But then, you can find resources inside you that can help change how your nervous system interprets these situations. This video discusses: ua-cam.com/video/taXpBMPEd8s/v-deo.html
Mine started after a severe illness in a foreign country led to extreme anxiety/PTSD. It’s 5 years after the fact and I still have trouble just “existing” sometimes. I think quitting alcohol, caffeine and nicotine would help a lot - which wouldn’t be nearly as problematic in the past - but now sometimes I feel helpless to my own behaviors. I’m low grade afraid of my own body, my own mind, not to mention just living in reality. A committed lifestyle change I believe is required, but it’s so hard when I feel anxious for no reason all the time. It’s like my own anxiety keeps me stuck to the point I forget what to even do. Anyways, I agree with what you’re saying 100%.
Scott, have you looked into The Steady Coach free course or paid subscription? I personally don’t think giving up caffeine or other lifestyle changes on that level will get to the source of your PTSD. IMO, even though those kinds of lifestyle changes are hard, they are still surface changes. If you need to do hard things anyway, look deeper to the root causes. And I suggest joining The Steady Coach to help you with this. I found it seven months ago and it has made a huge difference for me. And I was dizzy for 2 1/2 years before that. Nearly recovered now!
Thank you Dr Yo for saying that this condition is not our fault. The more work I do on listening to my nervous system and identifying the things that keep me stuck in fight or flight, the more I realize I am blaming myself for somehow causing my dizziness. And then more blame for not getting better faster 🤦♀️. I definitely need to do more thinking about which factors are really within my control vs which ones are out of my control and deserve self compassion instead. That's my type A nature, thinking I can be in control of things that are actually not in anyone's control. Brutal honesty, 100%. I learn something new from you every day and am so grateful for your continued hard work ❤
You stayed in one sentence Scott it’s an anxiety, when you become less anxious the symptoms will disappear, treat your anxiety not the dizziness
It is hard to do this and handle daily life and take care of a child. But if we keep on putting others first or avoid taking time to get better we will be stuck longer. When I get stuck I pause shortly and feel what I really feel. Because it becomes a habit to squash our feelings or reactions to stress. We can get so good at it we do not realize the great toll it takes on our nervous system. You can only push feelings down and away for so long. This is trickey. But find a new healthy way to survive stress and fear and complex grief. Thank you. This helps alot!
You are so right. I was thinking of doing a follow up video: "PS I know I'm asking you to do something darn near impossible. The only reason I know it's possible is because other courageous people like you have done it before."
What factors led to my nervous system being so sensitive? Why me and why now? Great questions! I would love it if you could make a video exploring these questions further, or point me in the right direction if you've already made one. Thank you!
This is so important! We need to have self compassion but if we are also not “brutally honest” as well, we will at best delay our recovery and perhaps indefinitely if there is something within us blocking it that needs to be seen clearly and dealt with.
AMEN!
When I have realized the factors I cannot change, what should I do with them? Thank you, Dr. Yo ❤
So many different options! Obviously one important step is to accept they cannot change, and not blame yourself for them, But then, you can find resources inside you that can help change how your nervous system interprets these situations. This video discusses: ua-cam.com/video/taXpBMPEd8s/v-deo.html
Thank you Dr. Yo ❤
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Mine started after a severe illness in a foreign country led to extreme anxiety/PTSD. It’s 5 years after the fact and I still have trouble just “existing” sometimes. I think quitting alcohol, caffeine and nicotine would help a lot - which wouldn’t be nearly as problematic in the past - but now sometimes I feel helpless to my own behaviors. I’m low grade afraid of my own body, my own mind, not to mention just living in reality. A committed lifestyle change I believe is required, but it’s so hard when I feel anxious for no reason all the time. It’s like my own anxiety keeps me stuck to the point I forget what to even do. Anyways, I agree with what you’re saying 100%.
I am so sorry you went through all that. Baby steps. I believe in you - it's never too late to make a change.
Scott, have you looked into The Steady Coach free course or paid subscription? I personally don’t think giving up caffeine or other lifestyle changes on that level will get to the source of your PTSD. IMO, even though those kinds of lifestyle changes are hard, they are still surface changes. If you need to do hard things anyway, look deeper to the root causes. And I suggest joining The Steady Coach to help you with this. I found it seven months ago and it has made a huge difference for me. And I was dizzy for 2 1/2 years before that. Nearly recovered now!
Stop drinking alcohol! Stop smoking! It's easier than you'd think, it just requires a change of perspective.