Are these 5 small habits keeping you dizzy with PPPD, MdDS & other neural circuit dizziness?
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- These five small habits are ones that I've noticed holding people back in their recoveries from neural circuit dizziness including PPPD, MdDS type symptoms, CSD, post-neuritis dizziness and more. In this video, learn what those habits are and hear some suggestions on how you can start to change them.
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00:00 Your habits matter!
01:14 Even small habits can contribute to your dizziness
01:52 First habit: how you use social media
06:22 Second habit: checking for your symptoms
09:02 Third habit: researching your symptoms
11:18 Fourth habit: identifying with your symptoms
13:30 Fifth habit: trying to fix your symptoms DISCLAIMER: Please note that Yonit Arthur, The Steady Coach and any of our other guests are not acting as an audiologist nor offering audiology or medical services services or advice on any public videos or on any other content. This channel provides wellness education and personal opinion only, and are not meant to be a substitute for medical or mental health instruction or intervention. Use any tools discussed at your own risk. - Розваги
my habits as soon as I wake up, I’ll slowly open my eyes and check if i’m dizzy
found that if i push through, even when its scary, i end up 90-% symptom free, so iv been aware theres a huge psychological component in this, great to hear this validated
That fifth one was so well put: not seeking things outside yourself to “fix your symptoms “ but rather doing things to “show my brain that it’s safe to move again.” That subtle but key shift has been huge for me since I found your channel. I didn’t have words for it until this video. Thanks!!
PS already left the
I am so glad I found your videos. I started feeling off balance (not really dizzy), foggy, removed about 2 years ago. My vision was also blurry and sometimes I had double vision. I finally was diagnosed with BVD (2022) and got prisms which corrected my double vision and helped with my poor depth perception. That being said the off balance, dizzy, foggy, buzzy, removed feeling is still with me pretty much 100% of the day (but especially when walking around or driving). I also have always had migrane headaches (over one eye) and lately have added neck tension issues, lower back pain, head pressure and a week of sudden vertigo. I am an ultra runner and although I am not currently doing ultra races, I refuse to give up my trail running although it is difficult at times and honestly anxiety provoking. BUT it is also one of the last few things that allows me to feel like me. My eye dr. prescribed some VT but I didn't notice improvement in dizziness. Now she has me doing light therapy and I am also seeing a craniosacral physical therapist. It feels like there are a million possibilities of places to go and things to do and we all just want to do what is going to help...but we don't know. I am a chronically anxious person and I felt like perhaps this all started. because I was in a constant state of fight or flight...just trying to always do the right thing and feeling anxious about just about everything. I went from a really happy person to one who honesly feels like crying most days. Yet, I keep going. If you have any suggestions of specific videos to watch, I would appreciate the recommendations. Thanks.
I am so sorry you are going through this, Michele. You are not alone in this! If you have not checked out my free course, I would highly recommend it thesteadycoach.com/free-course
Thank you Dr Yonit! You are a gift to all of us with PPPD. I had Covid in April 2023. I went and had MRI and a ton of tests. Then 2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with PPPD. then my doctor diagnosed me with Long Covid. Once I found your videos I feel like I'm in the right place. This is amazing stuff. You are giving us hope! This has been a dark time, I felt like this was the end of a normal life. But the last 2 weeks I have had some great days. All thanks to your videos.
So Thanks for all of your guidance and superb videos. Your work here is saving lives! Bravo!
David, that means a lot to me! I have another long Covid success story coming soon too!
# 4 - so true! I learned years ago not to say, “I am a diabetic” but instead, “I am a mother, wife and graphic artist with diabetes”. I’m NOT my disease!
Yes!!
Amen🙏🏻 We are not defined by disease. Our bodies have the capability to heal !
What do you think about Dr Jason Fung points of view on Diabete?
Mine all started this year in January from covid. Up until last week I was dealing every day with symptoms. Last week I started having moments of normalcy. Every day this week has gotten better. I few roughly 95 percent better. I find I still have moments throughout the day I have a moment where symptoms flare a bit.
You will all recover. I find my anxiety flares it up. Mine is worst in the mornings upon waking. I calm down and I am good
Feeling so good flying out this Wednesday with my oldest boy for a week long of surfing. Flying tips or just go on with life and let it happen? I think the stress of it all causes all the things that happen. Just go with the flow
Tim, wow, look how far you’ve come!!! Bravo!! I have a video specifically on travel, in case you haven’t seen it! ua-cam.com/video/BXx80O8BVuA/v-deo.html
I honestly am feeling better. I still have lingering issues. For wxame today I have a constant background dizziness and my eyes are still an issue. Some days they are good some days they act up. Stores are getting way better. Lights don’t bother like they used to. I still find if I go for a long walk I get off when I get back or sports activities still get me. Three weeks felt really good with minor symptoms. For some reason last couple days feel a little off. I am assuming this is normal and will only continue to get better.
What did you do to get better?
I had never heard of pppd until yesterday.
I have found your work so helpful, especially sending myself messages that I am safe. I will begin to do this in the morning.
Also love your suggestion to stop internet groups on vestibular issues. I have left the FB group I was part of.
I gave up Google doc. Years ago.. Best thing I ever did..
Perfection as usual!
You are brilliant. I can’t wait to get started
This was SO helpful. Thank you.
Spot on as usual Dr. Yo! At the start I made the mistake of spending way too much time in groups where there was loads of anxiety and mostly people seemingly resigned to what they were dealing with and researching symptoms etc. As soon as I abandoned the habits I started to see improvement.
Exactly, Paula! Groups are not all bad, but when you see yourself feeling more anxious being in them, it's ok to get out of them.
You are amazing. All you say is spot on. Thanks for your excellent guidance!! Linda
Linda, it is my privilege!
Wow I really needed to hear that today. I'm guilty of some of those habits and didn't even realize it. Thank u Dr Yoni
I'm so glad to hear that this resonated with you, Una! ❤
Excellent video. Like the examples given with of each.
Thank you so much!
I’m so glad I came across this video. When I first got diagnosed I ran straight to an online support group. I would read daily about symptoms and every thing people were saying started having me focused on the negative and enhanced my feelings. Which was no way to recover. So everything you are saying does make sense.
Yes!! Thank you, Fran! It totally makes sense to seek support, but I think sometimes people emerge from those groups harmed rather than helped.
This all makes a lot of sense thank you Yonit. Really when I think about it, not focussing on fixing is actually less stressful… No Have To just Go With it.
You're very welcome, Helen! You are on the right track!
Thanks Dr Yo. Another great video. You have an amazing ability to simplify everything. I’ve been down the metaphorical rabbit hole which led me to you, wonderland! And on my journey and through your videos I’ve identified that my 31 year old daughter’s chronic pain journey could also be a nervous system condition (you recommended SIRPA). It’s taken her a while to get onboard but the penny has finally dropped for her and I hope she too will be able to heal as I have. Have you ever considered making videos for pain also? SIRPA is great but no one explains things quite like you do.. ❤️🇬🇧
Thank you so much, Kim! I don’t think I’m saying anything out of the ordinary for the mindbody community but it is SO helpful when people feel that I really get their specific conditions and symptoms. I also think it’s very important to be concrete and specific when I explain things. I really really appreciate the kind words and I am so grateful to hear that your daughter is also on the path to understanding her pain. Stay tuned - I just recorded an interview with Dan Buglio and we specifically talk a lot about pain!
Absolutely Brilliant advise. Thank you so much.
You're very welcome, Jen!
Im so glad i found you. Dizziness started after Covid in January 2023. After lots of testing and nerve racking months it slowly went away after approximately 3 months. It came back with a vengeance after a extremely stressful month and a chiropractic adjustment. I felt the brief moment of dizziness as the adjustment happened and last evening it just came back. This time I'm doing exercises and listening to your videos. I will as of today stop researching my symptoms, i do that ceaselessly.
Yes, this is a great step towards healing, Meredith!
I just got on my group list and I unfollowed all them.. Just seeing some posts while I unfollowed them made me feel worse... I look for people with same symptoms.. But it definitely causes despair when I'm on them...
It's so important to be seen, and I really get the drive to do that. But it certainly does end up causing more despair.
I'm the same, but it can give me some stability too know the symptoms are normal and not dangerous.
I've unfollowed basically all my chronically ill groups and was only looking up things that helped like NAD IVs, Ozone IVs, etc. I started doing this after one group about Interstitial Cystitis where nearly everyone who post were in despair and it was depressing.
You are soooo right yonit..
As always beautiful video! Support groups are good.. until a certain point, they are good to research at the beginning, but then we have to remember everyone is different
Exactly!
Thank you. Super helpful thanks 😊
You are very welcome! ❤
Just beginning this journey of healing. I had middle fossa brain surgery for a vestibular schwannoma in 2020 and my right balance nerve was severed. They said my left balance nerve would adapt within 6-8 weeks and it didn’t. In fact, I’m more off balance now than I was then. My new neurologist asked extensive questions and did testing to rule out other conditions and said that I have PPPD (persistent postural perceptive disorder). I’m looking forward to following you. This video was very helpful! Thank you ⚖️
You're very welcome! There is hope!
This video is just what I needed to hear. Thank you especially for mentioning that people who have already recovered are the ones leaving groups so you are getting a negative bias in them. This might be a little different but can spending too much time on the screen ruin your progress? I am in front of a screen all day for my job which makes me feel more dizzy and I’m afraid it’s going to prevent me from recovering.
Hi T, you're 100% right that being in front of screens can aggravate symptoms, but no, it will not hurt you long term. It will not prevent you from recovering. I'd even view it as an opportunity. Symptoms get stronger in front of screens? "Pfff, this is just my brain overreacting to focusing." Every time you dismiss the symptoms that way, you're breaking the link between the fear and the symptoms. Also, take breaks and breathe for even 10 seconds when you can.
@@TheSteadyCoach Thank you this is super helpful!
I have started recovery since i did your exercises ,tomorrow will be my fourth day of doing the exercises ,i also learned breathing!Thank you!
You’ve got this!
Thank you for this!
You're very welcome, Trisha!
I truly wish I could remember to sign up for your membership. Sounds funny but I literally had to rewind so many times because I get lost in thought or whatever.
Eventually I will get there though.
We would love to have you! When you are ready, you can sign up for our membership community here: community.thesteadycoach.com/
I am in currently in Bolivia where I was born, in the city of La Paz which is the highest or second highest city in the world. It’s a beautiful place and close to my heart but the altitude is frightening to say the least. I want to say thank you for giving me the courage to make the trip to see my family. Even though I feel woozy and not all there, one thing that helped that you told me in one of our sessions is that I’m not alone, almost everyone feels like this here at first. I just have to turn down the signals of fear and realize that it’s normal to feel uneasy a million feet above sea level. And this technique is something that has helped me tremendously in everyday life. Everyone has little moments of feeling weird. We just have to not feed into the fear that there is something wrong with us. This soothes that feeling of dizziness. At times it can even make it disappear for a while. But even if it comes back which it probably will it’s ok. It won’t be here forever. Thank you again!!!
Pat, hurray, you made it! And YES, I remember when I visited Mexico City (much lower elevation), I felt woozy and sick for at least a week! It is normal and perfectly safe. Your body is adapting. The feelings will pass.
Hello, Dr. Yo! I had vestibular Neuritis back in May of 2022 and the fear/anxiety from that resulted in a PPPD diagnosis for me back in October of 2022. I'm dealing with bad anxiety and dizziness. Your videos are helping me. I see that you have a training course but I would like to know more about it. I feel like it will really help with my condition.
Hi Mike, yes, I have a course on healing chronic dizziness that is 100% free. I just made some updates on it and added some new content so please feel free to check it out. thesteadycoach.com/free-course
I’ve just downloaded the free courts thank you 🙏 absolute lifesaver ❤ I’m understanding so much more about dizziness thanks for all you do for the community
I’m so glad I found your videos. They are so helpful. I’m not dizzy in the house anymore, but when I go to a store that’s a different story. Some stores make me dizzier than others. What kind of habits/exercises will help with that?! Thank you so much!
Hi Gabriela, this is very common! I would recommend watching my video on dealing with visual symptoms ua-cam.com/video/MsWYyDWuu_s/v-deo.html. I include some exercises in this video as well.
Thank you so much for responding! I will definitely watch it and do the exercises.
@@gabrielareut988 How are you ?
I too find that when I’m out and about I feel more of an unbalance feeling . Not so much dizziness, but stuffiness in my head. I also walk better when I’m pushing a grocery cart at a store. Like I have better stability. Also wearing sunglasses inside a building helps me with too when I feel sensory overload. Thank God I am doing much better. I remind myself always, that this too shall pass, that I can do all things through Christ. I just try my best each day to stay positive and have a grateful heart, no matter what. Blessings and complete healing to my fellow friends💙
Hi Dr Yonit, another great video, thank you. You are 100% right . In the early days I researched SO much and looked at groups and forums but they were so depressing and I left them quite quickly.
I now tend to stick with positive videos on UA-cam, mainly yours!! I also love Dan Buglio and listening to Dr Claire Weekes.
I also bring you to mind whenever I have a blip or an off day 😊
I have definitely found that since finding you and others that offer positivity, that in itself has been a game changer! To realise that the symptoms wouldn’t last forever were a start to recovery. It’s something to give people hope which is so important. Thank you 😊
You are very welcome, Gill! It's amazing what a difference positive energy can make!
Thank you so much for this! I'm working through the free training you provide on the site (AMAZING STUFF!) but was curious to know if this VM issue/neural circuit dizziness has taken off in recent years or have you seen this diagnoses for a lengthy amount of time? Thanks for any info! Regarding VM -stress, air pods, beats headphones, Covid, trauma, and tons of other stuff played a huge part in bringing out the full impact of my migraines and dizziness and then the onslaught of symptoms that followed (panic attacks, heart racing, dereliction, dizziness, etc.). I appreciate your discernment/wisdom on this topic and how you even highlight the issues with having an incongruent view of self/rigid view of self/and the need to show compassion even to one's self. thanks again for all the info and I wish everyone courage and quick healing.
Hi Kai! It has been around for a long time but was called many different names. Vestibular migraine and PPPD are the newest names for it. Anecdotally, I think incidence has been increasing because people are perceiving more stress nowadays and our medical system has become SO hyper focused on biomedical causes of disease that we have forgotten how psychological and spiritual well being affect the body.
I think I feel safer just by listening to you. I know it's a step in the right direction. It's taking me forever to get a real diagnosis so your videos help in the meantime. It's hard not to deep dive into your symptoms when It takes so long to get a doctor's appointment. I did your free course and I definitely felt better. It's a process. I wish it was a switch we could just turn off. Thank you for your wealth of knowledge on this subject.
I hear you, Kitt. The good news is that symptoms like these are ALWAYS biopsychosocial. Whether or not there is any biological condition contributing to your symptoms, the reduction you've seen is 100% real because my course and videos address the (just as important, if not more important) psychosocial components of these illnesses. I'm happy you found me.
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@@yendryrojas I would say I’m 80% better now. I had symptoms this morning when I got stressed so I know it’s a mind/body thing.
@@kittwilliams1974 you improved only with the course?
@@yendryrojas I would say mostly with the course and making sure I eat good throughout the day so my blood sugar is balanced. The somatic tracking helped a lot.
You’re spot on with the “checking for dizziness” being a big problem. I really struggle with constant checking when I’m in a supermarket or visually busy place where I get my symptoms, do you have any tips for stopping the process?
Dr Yo, you are such a voice of calm and sanity. My question for you is, do you see clients who subconsciously don't want to get better? The symptoms give them an excuse to avoid addressing the real problem in their life.
I am not suggesting that the person is faking it or making themselves sick, but that the symptoms could be serving a maladaptive purpose for the person. The symptoms, tests, doctor and hospital visits give them something they are missing in life.
Asking about a family member who has a textbook case of NCD and is resistant to doing your course.
Yes. I think the people here on my channel are incredibly motivated to get better, but there are others (you'll see them on some social media groups) who aren't. Many of them were just nocebo'ed to death by healthcare providers and were brainwashed by the biomedical paradigm into believing that healing is not possible. Others identify as a sick person and find a sense of meaning and comfort in it, and they don't want to let it go, or the alternative (looking deep inside) is so terrifying that they'd rather be sick. Actually, it's pretty normal for people to show up here 6-12 months after coming across my channel the first time and rejecting these ideas, only to realize that it does apply to them. My heart goes out to YOU for being in this position- it can be so hard to realize how much this applies to someone you love and not be able to help.
@@TheSteadyCoach Thank you, it is hard, I hope this person will come around eventually.
Hi Dr. Yo, thank you so much for making those videos. This is probably the most helpful information I have learned in the past three years since I got the concussion. No doctors or therapist seemed to get me to where I could function as well as before. So keeping my body feel safe has been very challenging for me, because I got a concussion from sports, so now whenever I exercise, as soon as my heart rate rises to 150, I will start to feel dizzy and feel myself going crazy. Is there something I can do to work on that? Thank you so much!
Hello Pan Li, I am so glad this is helpful information. I actually just interviewed someone yesterday who described the same thing. So much of this process is just you reminding yourself that you're safe and your nervous system is sounding the alarms in error. If you can combine that with graded exposure to exercise, your brain will turn off the alarms. There are several others recovering from post concussion syndrome in my community and they are truly doing so much better using the techniques I talk about on my channel. You're also welcome to take the course- it is FREE. thesteadycoach.com/free-course
@@TheSteadyCoach Thank you so much for getting back to me, I will register the course right now💟 Thank you so much for creating this channel, appreciate it!!!
Hello😊 I am recovering from neuritis that happened in februari 23. I try to be physically active but I since the neuritis have chronic dizzyness and pppd probably (ENT thinks). Riding my bike is difficult. I have felt really sick for a couple of times now from being in busy surroundings. I became very quickly sensory overloaded and have to rest for days after. Also I am trying to finish my masters degree and still working the last weeks of my internship. It's a struggle but I hope I can do it. I have noticed when I see my own clients, sometimes the dizzyness fades a bit to the background😊. I am going to watch your videos and push myself but not try to over do it. I am determined to become better! I hope I can go to parties again, and to shopping and work a full week. I miss it. This video was awesome and very helpful thank you I am going to use it!!
You're very welcome, Adi! If you haven't already, please check out my free course. All of my recommendations and techniques are in it. thesteadycoach.com/free-course
#2 and #3 are definitely valid causes at the onset of your affliction.
#1 though, if YT is social media, does that mean clicking the thumbs up would be a bad thing ? Because it would mean that more of your videos would appear on our homepages, giving PPPD much more prominence than it deserves.
Hi Johnny, this is a double edged sword that I feel it’s important for me to be honest about! That is why in the video I talk about both quality (avoiding sources of fear and anxiety) and quantity (I recommend limiting the time spent). I think it’s important for people to have somewhere to go where they can get messages of safety like my channel, and for them to also think about how much time they’re spending on it.
Kiitos🙏, thank you💕
You're welcome!
Hello Doctor.
Have been watching your videos from the past few weeks. Amazing stuff.
I actually contracted covid last year in april and there was this onset of imbalance from then on. It’s been 17 months now. I still have these symptoms. I have done all blood work and MRI and everything is fine. Even my neurologist is a little confused now. I have even done a VEMP test to check for vestibular issues but they all came out good.
I initially thought it could be POTS but my heart rate and blood pressure always seem fine when upright and supine.
I came across PPPD and the symptoms are very close to what I experience. I feel a little imbalanced. This sensation varies from day to day. Some days I am good but others I feel the imbalance.
Passive motion like riding a bike or in a car when I am sitting or lying down feels back to normal.
I am still working and I try and do most of the activities but it’s like there is something which still needs to be fixed.
I don’t feel 100% yet and how I was pre Covid.
It’s like this switch that needs to be turned off for me to feel better.
Please advice.
Thanks 🙏
Vijay, you're in the right place! It sounds exactly like neural circuit dizziness based on what you're telling me. I have many videos on my channel that I think would help, so please take a look around. When you talk about the "switch," yes, it's the nervous system that gets stuck on the symptoms. Please consider taking the course- it is 100% free and will walk you through my methods step by step. members.thesteadycoach.com
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Hi Dock, I daily enjoy your knowledge, I have had several mini strokes and a damaged Neck, with dizziness that that has completely altered my life style! please guide me.
Hi Dennis, if there is physical damage that is causing the symptoms, then the best way to get help is by going to a local physical therapist for a rehab program. The advice here is for people who do not have physical damage that explains their symptoms (or who had physical damage but their brains should have been able to compensate for it).
I have extreme IBS as well as dizziness. I was wondering if the 2 are related or somehow intertwined on a mental or psychological level? Thanks...great video and information.
Thank you, Dr. Yonit. Another great video. A “habit” I have is not sleeping well most nights and I know it’s not helping my recovery. I’m not very tired at night and have tried videos for sleeping etc. I have resisted meds for so long, but feel I need to try. I don’t want their side effects on top of this. After my brain surgeries, I’ve been on a walker. (Which I plan to overcome at some point). Can I ask what you usually recommend for people with this issue? Certain natural supplements, I can’t take. Thank you.
Hi Jeanne, great question as always! Since you're not able to be very active, it makes sense that your body would not feel tired at the end of the day. If you're interested, there is a wonderful podcast episode that tells you all the natural tools you could use to help regulate your sleep- most of them are free and don't involve supplements: ua-cam.com/video/h2aWYjSA1Jc/v-deo.html it's a bit long but it's time stamped!
@@TheSteadyCoach Thank you! I will check it out today. :)
I have had dizziness and light headedness since I had COVID 19. I cannot stand without dizziness. I sit all day long.
Hi im only 22 and currently 7 months in with dizziness 24/7. I havent experienced any vertigo or spinning, nothing really triggers me ( i am able to drive, go to stores and stuff. I can stand up, or be lying down, the dizziness just remains the same but im dizzy or (tipsy ) everyday which is how I describe it and I sometimes cry because im young and I feel like I don’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, i get tired of being dizzy everyday, its consuming. I did a hearing test and everything came back normal. Going for vng on august 21 but idk what to expect, I don’t have a diagnosis yet and everything started suddenly for me, my ENT said I have ETD, but im not sure if that’s what it is, everything is soo confusing. Im glad i found you
Did you go on a boat trip or anything?
Hi Kat, I am glad that you found this channel too! There is hope! Please consider taking my free course thesteadycoach.com/free-course.
@@theallaroundguy2399 no I did not. Everything started in January for me
@@TheSteadyCoach I'm currently taking your free course. Thank you soo much. I also purchased your book " healing chronic dizziness " i hope i can heal soon
Could be chronic vestibular migraines.
Again, so helpful. You are so on point with every podcast. You really "get" pppd. I am so fearful on restarting some yoga poses. I'm fearful of lying flat in bed. Any suggestions on how to plunge into the fear? Hard to do it slowly. Thank you
Hi Susan. I hope Dr. Yonit gets back to you too, but I can very much relate to the bed question. I had brain surgeries, and have pppd as well. After the first surgery, laying on my right side was very difficult. I tried staring at an object, while laying like that and put my attention on my head sensations. It wasn’t helpful! I later tried closing my eyes, and put my hand on my stomach, and put all my focus only on my breathing and rise and fall of my stomach. I noticed in time a huge difference! Within about a few weeks, those extreme sensations died down to very mild. I highly recommend not avoiding any hard positions. Focus on your breath and relaxing into it, and not your head.
WOW, Jeanne, amazing advice! What Jeanne describes is essentially "somatic tracking" in a particular scary position. I would absolutely try that, Susan. You don't need to do formal somatic tracking, but if you like it, you can use my track here. The most important thing is to get into the position and send your body messages of safety.
@@TheSteadyCoach thank you. So scary, but will give it a try. Can't wait to sleep without 3 pillows.!!!!!
@@jeannes.356 Thank you.
@@TheSteadyCoach Thank you!
This is just SOOOO meeee... a year ago i looked like you: sporty, super body, energetic, positive... now i am living with a dizzynest every day... i have Hashimoto- could it be that this is also why i am dizzy? I am figting every day with my health and just missing my "old me"... i was never afraid... now i am afraid to work out, to shopping, to drive a car, to even go for a walk- because of dizzy feeling... is like i am living on a boat all the time. Thank for halo
Hi Ursa, you've had a very difficult time and I'm sorry you're going through this. In general, if the thyroid hormones are being medically balanced, there is no medical reason for continued dizziness symptoms- though I would definitely ask your doctor if he or she believe that there is a medical reason for your prolonged symptoms. It is not very hard to get into a cycle of fear and anxiety when you feel awful for a prolonged period of time.
I feel this so much 🙏🏻😞 I don’t know who I am anymore sometimes…. ❤️
Can you do a video of why mdds and dizziness spikes when overnight wake ups happens?? It’s awful 😢
I’m so sorry this is happening to you! The night wake ups are a sign of the stress in your body right now. It’s awful, I know.
Excellent video.
The five habits keeping the dizziness going makes so much sense…
I am guilty of a couple of these habits. I have researched PPPD to exhaustion only because Ive been trying to figure this out on my own. The Doctors seem clueless.
It seems I’ve gotten stuck in an excessive researching rut.
Doctors have put me on many different medications since this began. Currently I’m taking three, per their recommendations. The meds actually have only made me feel more sick and dizzy. They think they know what they are doing but they only seem to want to give me meds.
Currently the meds are all to treat anxiety. The anxiety is mostly fear of falling and consciousness of the profuse sweating that results .. they don’t mitigate the dizziness, instead they seem to increase it.
I think I’d do much better without their “help”. I was never on meds until I met the first doctor who initially wanted to treat me for my chronic dizziness but now has shifted to meds for anxiety.
I used to be a gymnast.! NEVER HAD A FEAR OF FALLING. I developed the fear after numerous painfull falls from the PPPD.
As I said, I NEVER had a fear of falling, but now I can’t seem shake it.
Breathing and meditation seems to help me much more than the medications For the anxiety.
Now if only I could convince my doctor to get me off the meds . I will try again to discuss it. She said not to get off of them, that I need them to treat the anxiety, but I will discuss with her again at my next appointment.
Thank you. I will cut some stress out by cutting back on the researching and the negative talk.
I really appreciate you and feel there is a light at the end of this tunnel.
I am so sorry you’ve been going through this. Many physicians, while very well meaning, just do not understand mindbody conditions. They are NOT just anxiety. Anxiety can certainly contribute and make things worse, but it’s not the same thing! They see the anxiety and assume that’s what needs treatment, but you have real, physical symptoms that are caused by how your nervous system interprets sensations. Again, not the same thing. You are on the right track. I am happy you found my channel.
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Hi Dr Yo, should I keep doing VRT exercises if they make me nauseous? I have understood that the whole point of them is to retrain your brain to get used to movement again, but I’m not sure if I should continue doing them because I always feel dizzy and nauseous after doing them.
Thank you so much, and I can’t wait to tell you about my success story one day!
Hi Natali, I touch on this in this video ua-cam.com/video/yLY7MG7HBt0/v-deo.html
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What is the difference between "not checking" and "not avoiding" which you talk about in another video?
So, you have a ton of videos. Which would you recommend for me? I have tinnitus 24/7 starting 1/6/24 and dizziness which seems to be related to my eyes which.. I cant explain but just feel very strange. Hard time visually focusing, lots of squinting. I don't think my anxiety and stress is high at all.
I'd highly suggest the course, it is free and organizes all my videos into a digestible way of understanding dizziness. thesteadycoach.com/free-course
How do I join the membership please?
Hi Elaine, you can join our membership community here community.thesteadycoach.com
I have chronic vestibular migrane..Im on topiramate ,spinfree,and some antidepressants.The severe head pressure ,neckpain,and balance issues which trigger anxiety attacks.Im currently on a job surviving every minute of my life thinking abou this because most of the time im symptomatic 😢
You are not alone! Things will get better.
Hello dr. Yonit, I have a question for you, I was diagnose with mdds after a flight and I also have a noise sensitivity. Even when I talk my eardrum is sometimes super sensitive to my own voice. Is that commun? Normal? The plane was very loud and noisy during the flight so I’m not sure if my ear are sensitive bc of the mdds or the plane noise. And is it temporary? Thank you so much in advance. I couldn’t find the answers on the internet
This is another symptom of an over active “danger mode” response in the nervous system. It’s temporary and will get better as you calm your system.
I haven’t slept properly for a year now it went from insomnia from stress and anxiety to my neck hurts and I can’t find a good sleeping position to now I’m floating inside my body regardless of what sleeping position im in. I just want to sleep again at night and not have panic attacks in the daytime 😢
I'm so sorry you're going through this.
Hi Dr Yonit, I undergone tympanomastoidectomy twice (2021 and 2022) and I still experiencing this weird sensation (like elevator dropping/rocking on boat) everyday 24/7. I thought this will be gone after removing the ear infection. Is this PPPD or is it the ear infection still ? Am I going to feel normal again 😢
At this point it is unlikely to be the surgery- though it is a really important question to ask your ENT directly, "Does the ear issue explain my dropping/rocking sensations?" if the answer is no, then it's a neural circuit issue that can be addressed using the techniques on my channel!
Hello Dr. I'm Thomas, from Italy. I'm in my journey towards recovery and after having worked with a psychoanalist I'd like to try different therapeutical approaches. Can you give me any advice on what kind of psychologist would help someone with PPPD the most? I know about CBT, but having talked with some of therapists I feel like they work at their best when it's about very specific situation ( like fear of flying and so on). I think I have internalized anxiety pattern and unexpressed emotions/trauma and would like to find a professional who focus on that. I've seen you mentioning somatic experiencing and ISPD. Since it's hard to find a specialist where I live I'd love it if you can give me more information about what I should look into. Thank you. Love your work.
Hello Thomas! These are wonderful questions. The best way is to find someone who works with psychophysiological disorders. There is a listing at ppdassociation.org , sirpa.co.uk and painreprocessingtherapy.com but they are not comprehensive as many of us are not listed there. However, many of the providers work internationally. If you are unable to find someone through those directories, you can look for a provider who uses methodologies that are focused on emotional expression- Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy are the ones I usually recommend. Internal family systems has a directory here: ifs-institute.com/practitioners
@@TheSteadyCoach Thanks, I appreciate it. In the meantime do you think that reading Unlearn your pain by Shubiner could be a good way to tackle the problem? We are all waiting for your book on the topic!
@@hanscastorp1945 ciao Thomas poi hai trovato qualcuno, sto cercando anche io qualcuno per fare quel tipo di psicoterapia
Although I agree to a certain extent, this also feels a bit like victim blaming. It feels like there could be a middle ground somewhere, a recognition that there are things beyond our control that make whatever our symptoms are, worse. None of us lives in a vacuum where we can isolate a single contributor to an uptake in any symptom at any point in time. Life would be so much easier if we could, but in my experience it's not reality.
Dizziness is NEVER someone’s fault. But, someone can take responsibility for recovery and find that empowering.
If you have BPV do you have to get the manuever done to get better? I have neck issues and don't want to get this done as I am afraid it will hurt my neck more. I have heard that the crystals dissolve in time on their own. I did watch your video on BPV, but have so much fear about my neck being moved this way with the manuever that I have not done this yet.
Hi April, nope, BPPV often resolves on its own!
@@TheSteadyCoach Thank you so much for your reply. I recently discovered your channel and I really like your approach.
Dr do u think POTS is also a form of neural circuit dizziness? since it's a type of dysautonomia . But the symptoms of POTS are more than just constant lightheadedness and fatigue...it causes unexplained chills and hot flashes ( unable to regulate temprature) and crazyyy heart palpitations too... plus nausea. But i'm here watching ur videos trying to get rid of my symptoms with practicing what u say. Do u think it will work for POTS too or is that a totally different chronic illness and needs different type of care ( aside from compression socks and huge amounts of salt and exercise)
Yes, I believe POTS is neural circuit and can be helped with these same methods.
Hey! I’m going through exactly the same thing after Covid! Diagnosed with pots but I’ve been suffering with such bad dizziness for over 2 years that I’m starting to thing is more like PPPD! I’ve just started the exercises so hopefully things will get better, how are you??
i wake up with the dizziness and also have it in my dreams(
I was feeling very hopeful and seemed to be getting better. But now im worried and confused. What do you know about long covid. Can it cause pppd. Can it be mistaken as pppd and vice versa. Thank you.
Hi Trey, in general... long Covid and PPPD are the same thing: neural circuit conditions that are driven by fear mode in the brain. I treat them the exact same way. (This does not include people who had Covid and have evidence of actual tissue damage from the disease, but most people with long Covid do not have evidence of tissue damage and in fact many of them early on in the pandemic who were diagnosed with long Covid had negative antibody titers indicating they may not have had Covid in the first place.) You can learn more here: www.thismighthurtfilm.com/long-covid
Hi Dr. Yo! Can an individual fully recover if they have family members (people they can't separate from) that cause stress/anxiety?
Upcoming video on this topic!
@@TheSteadyCoach I meant to phrase it “if they suffer from anxiety, not exactly causing it per se” 😉
Im worse when I go to school when a turn my head its the worst while walking help me please i dont know what should I do to get better nothing Works this is 6 months constantly
I don't look at my Mdds group so often now. It often ends up with me encouraging others to stay strong and keep doing activities. I just need to work on those myself now.
Encouragement is fantastic, Pat! But yes we need to remember to encourage ourselves as well.
How are you
@@yendryrojas still unbalanced and tire very easily.
@@patlaing4489 did you do the course?
@@yendryrojas not yet. Had the cough/cold so not been well for ages.
Mam I m 24 7 dizziness off balance fear all time
On bed I feel m flying .during lunch I feel so much spinning so I m not able to sit or eat properly. I made me more anxious. Doctor said its phycho vertigo
I dont wana use medicine wat my I do
Hi there, you are in the right place, please take my free course at thesteadycoach.com/free-course and it can be translated into any language. A major update is coming in January.
I've found that a quick straight slide can take me from dizzy to lucid, but I'm not sure if it's the right thing to do? Or maybe it's aggravating
As long as medical issues are ruled out, there is no reason to avoid movements like this.
Question - I hope
You see this - is there a link
Between vestibular issues and nocturnal panic attacks ? Never had them before my peripheral vestibular dysfunction
Absolutely! Your brain is more reliant on your vision- less visual information can cause panic when you are visually dependent.
@@TheSteadyCoach amazing how all these things come about when you’re vestibular system is off! Thank you !
I was almost 3 days without dizziness.
Just very mild.
Then all of a sudden without any head movement it was back to severe!!!!
I cannot understand this behavior.
How can this happen?
I was so happy and so sad that within seconds the dizziness was back.
What is going on
This is very very common. Don't freak out!!! Ups and downs are SO common. ua-cam.com/video/B_TnoBG8MYk/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/zJcWEn19W3g/v-deo.html
I don’t feel dizzy really at all when I first wake up then it gets bad about an hour after waking up. Do you know why?
Cortisol spikes in the morning so it can lead to an increase in physical anxiety and therefore symptoms. There can also be someone or something in your morning routine that is distressing you.
Does anyone have a sensation like their feet are going to slip when walking on smooth surfaces ? It feels like I am walking on ice and I'm going to fall because my feet are about to shoot out from beneath me. I tend to walk hunched over because of this. When I walk on carpet or grass (what I call traction positive surfaces) I tend to straighten up almost immediately and walk almost normal again. I think it might be related to PPPD because open spaces and busy patterns bother me now. I do get vertigo because of a crystal in my ear (I get the whole world turning . I have to grab the mattress because I feel like I am going to fall) I cannot find anything at all on the internet about this. I do walk a little better when barefoot if my feet are lightly damp at home (I have tile floors)
thanks
Hi Jeff, this sounds very similar to some of the many odd sensations people have with PPPD because the brain is not correctly integrating and using sensory information from the feet/skin/joints. This video goes into detail about that. ua-cam.com/video/FqT6ZFhqE0I/v-deo.html however if you have active BPPV (crystal), I’d recommend getting that looked at by a vestibular therapist because this could resolve the issue.
Hiiii dr yonit this is my six month in of dizziness I don’t know but every time my symptoms changes and when I’m travelling by car or flight my symptoms get triggered and same way while doing gym which worsens my symptoms and I feels so anxious 😥 but I want to ask is it normal??? and According to u as u deal with lots of period how much time mostly patient takes according to ur study dr ??
ua-cam.com/video/X5ykPDBCzSo/v-deo.html that should help! And yes, ups and downs are completely normal!
The waking up and checking for dizziness hit home. Looking forward to changing it!!!
I’m guilty. I tend to gravitate to your channel when I’m having a hard time. It’s a damn if you do and don’t. Which always leaves me with the big question, what do I do? And I’m always left with these words, “I’m so confused.” Plus I feel unqualified to execute these highly complex initiatives.
Is it possible that someone can recover completely without the ever symptoms coming back.
I believe people can recover completely. People may have sensations here and there- because dizziness and pain are normal human sensations, but that doesn't mean that it will come back full force or last.
is it possible that dizziness/head pressure and neck pain can be made worse by things like weather change/barometric pressure? Mine seems to get worse randomly and im starting to think environmental issues may be making it worse.
I go over this topic in more detail in this video ua-cam.com/video/StYWlDFkFjM/v-deo.html
Yes. I have chronic vestibular migraines, 24 hour dizziness and head pressure for years, and weather, especially large temperature increases, definitely make the symptoms worse. Many report thunder storms make symptoms worse.
So groups about dizziness are not good right??
Definitely not if everyone is panicking and no one thinks healing is possible. The fear will make you feel worse. However, some groups are supportive and focused on healing, not dwelling on symptoms, and these can be great.
Thank you for your teaching! So very helpful! You get it!
Have struggled with bilateral hearing loss after taking Covid vaccine in 2021 and then having Covid 2023. Dx. with Sensorineural hearing loss bilateral, tinnitus bilateral, vertigo and now vestibular dysfunction. Have had to go on long term disability from a fulfilling job, everyday tasks, emotional, fearful, worrisome etc and driving a challenge. In process of using hearing aids and going thru vestibular rehab. So grateful for your videos! Thank you! Any more information or contact would be appreciated!
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Is there any opportunity to contact you directly ? I think you may be the only human as a doc to know something about pppd. :)
Hello Levi, currently I am not accepting new patients but my colleague Dr. Lisa is. You can email me at info@thesteadycoach.com and my assistant can help explain your options.
@@TheSteadyCoach Hi!!! I’ve been dealing with this lightheaded symptoms followed by a few second loss of consciousness and water running from my mouth during the episode; is this a curable problem? I’ve been dealing with this issue for over 8 years now. It doesn’t happened frequently though, but whenever the symptoms happens and I’m around anyone; they would say I have a weird look in my face.