Vanessa's Success Story: recovery from 15 years of vestibular migraine (Part 1 of interview)
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
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I have such a treat for you in this incredible 2 part interview. This is Part 1 of my interview with Vanessa Blackstone, ACSW, who is a psychotherapist who specializes in helping people with medically unexplained chronic physical symptoms, the Executive Director of the Pain Psychology Center, and a clinical trainer/consultant at the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center. But in this interview, Vanessa is not here as a professional, rather as a person who herself recovered from vestibular migraine. Vanessa suffered from vestibular migraine from the age of 11 until she was in her mid twenties, and her story is sure to inspire you. I was deeply moved by this interview and I know you will take a lot away from it as well.
00:00:00 Intro & about Vanessa
00:03:33 Symptoms started when she was 11 years old
00:07:31 Description of symptoms: after motion, nausea, visual sensitivity, dizziness, sound sensitivity, light sensitivity, pain, trampoline walking
00:12:25 What life was like at the time, chaotic childhood, being in foster care
00:15:25 Symptoms became more and more debilitating as she got older and started to happen more often
00:23:00 Medical, chiropractic and massage treatments did not help
00:28:00 Rejecting the idea that stress had anything to do with the symptoms until graduate school; new symptoms like pelvic pain, hives, IBS
00:31:49 The aha moment- after graduation
00:37:17 Recognizing that she was allowed to take care of herself “I don’t have to do more to be more.”
00:39:19 Seeing that she had mindbody symptoms even though they were not pain
00:42:11 Vanessa has been in therapy since 17 years old
00:44:57 The ups and downs during recovery were brutal!
00:47:15 Create realistic safety messages and explore worst case scenario
00:49:00 4 years completely symptom free & Vanessa describes a recent experience with an extinction burst
00:58:27 Meeting yourself where you’re at when you’re uncomfortable 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
Dr Yo was a shining light that help me understand what was happening. Her videos helped me through. I always said if I ever get off the bobbing boat I would revisit her channel and let people know it gets better. I will never forget the help she was through my darkest days. P.S I'm 100% better now.
Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to make good on that!! I am so happy people will be able to see your comment and get even more of a sense of hope during their darkest days. This is wonderful news. I'm so happy for you.
What did you use to help
You the most?
Sounds silly but Listen to your heart and shift your focus. For me it was doing what I truly wanted, not what other people wanted for me.
This interview was incredible! She went through so much, and the fact that she recovered after such a long time gives me, a long hauler, hope! I could relate to her constant pushing herself and not being able to relax. I felt like she was talking about me there. Thank you for doing this interview, and thank you Vanessa for sharing all you did!
I am so glad this resonated with you, Jen!
“Not using it as a weapon”…. Nailed it…..thank you both for this video… amazingly helpful as usual 🙏
Dr.Yo, you're the one who taught me that feeling unwell sometimes is totally normal. I can't thank you enough because the reason I got PPPD is from health anxiety. The anxiety led to more ane more different kind of symptoms.
The funny thing is that I still have some PPPD symptoms (recovered a lot!), but I'm in a better place mentally than last year when I didn't have PPPD yet. 😊
I am so glad to hear of your improvements! ❤
I'm definitely stuck. I have been utilizing the curable app, read many books on mind body syndrome, listen to all the videos on pain reprocessing therapy, trying different ways to calm myself down, but things keep getting worse. I cannot afford getting the help I need, because most coaches or therapists do not take insurance. I am on disability and have medicare , so I don't have any money to be able to get the right help I need. I am losing hope of ever getting better. My chronic pain has spread to all parts of my body, panic attacks everyday, and vertigo happening more and more. You would think the more I learned and applied different things like journaling, mindfullness, telling myself I am safe, somatic tracking that symptoms would start to lessen and they haven't.
Hi Laura, I am sorry you are going through this, but you are not alone. Have you taken the free course? thesteadycoach.com/free-course It goes step by step. You are not alone. Hang in there, I know you can do this!
Thank you, this interview was a godsend! I am going through a vestibular migraine episode with my period and it is awful! Not so much the pain but that feeling Vanessa was talking about: when I move and have that after or residual movement. Last year I woke up with the real, spinning sensation so there is a level of fear for me for that to happen again. But, with all that I know now from your channel Dr. Yonit and other great minds in mind-body field, I realize patterns that brought it for me: very stressful period, lot of obligations that looked like I was dealing with successfully and was very proud for that when I actually was putting sometimes unnecessary pressure on myself just because I am an A type and love to take care of others. I didn't listen to signals that my body was sending so now, finally my brain said: I'm gonna send you this migraine that will stop you for a couple of days and make you rethink some stuff. I still need to work on self judgement and even anger when I'm having a bad day. I need to learn that that day isn't a failure but a day to slow down, listen to my body and take care of myself. Looking forward to a part 2. :)!
Dana! That story Vanessa shared at the end was SO good for you to hear!
I loved this interview! Her & I share very similar vestibular migraine symptoms. I watched an interview she did on the Yoga for Migraine channel and absolutely love how well spoken she is. You can really put yourself in her shoes during these experiences and feel how she must have felt in those moments.
I'm so glad that you resonated with her interview!
Listening on my daily walk ❤
I felt every moment of this!
Brilliant and so dang helpful!! Can’t wait for part 2!
Wow what an amazing story of recovery. I can’t wait to hear part two. Such a brave lady. Thank you for sharing ❤
So incredible! ❤️
Yes! She is!
Thank you again for these interviews. So interesting how one doesn't realize how much they are powering through until you hear someone else's story. It's hard to see when you are in it because you are in survival mode and can't see past the blinders.
Can't wait for part two!
Yes, exactly!
Her story is incredible ❤
What an amazing, brave, and courageous young woman.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your support, Amy! I truly appreciate this!
Absolutely love this interview, you’re keeping us on our toes for part 2! Lol.
WOW, such an amazing human with an incredible story ❤ thank you for sharing and damn I can’t wait for part 2!
Thanks! I have been diagnosed with MDDS/VM symptoms for 5 months so far and it’s horrifying . But hearing your recovery stories and how people like Vanessa explain these things gives me a reason to keep trying and look for ways to regulate and get better . Thank you for giving us hope!
Thank you, Gabrielle! I am so glad you are finding hope through this channel! You can do this!
Trust me it gets better. Shift your focus and let your nervous system calm down. For me it took 15 months but it got better. I took a mental break and letting go of everything stressing me. For me it felt like my brain was shaking and I was walking in a bobbing boat. Extremely anxious all the time. Now I can hardly even remember that numb 15 months.
What an amazing soul. Great interview, thankyou.
You're very welcome! ❤
Amazing interview can relate to symptoms sooooo much! Thank you !!!
You're very welcome! You are not alone!
@@TheSteadyCoach well, it’s thanks to your channel that I realize this and it is helping me through!!!
This was soo good. It’s one of those conversations I wish I could have been part of to try to get some thoughts on what happens to me because we’re all different even when we have the same diagnoses.
I'm glad you liked this interview, Suzanne. Our community also has many people discussing their healing paths and this may be something worth checking out if you are interested in peer support community.thesteadycoach.com/
So much of her story is very relatable to me. Even little things like trying to determine if I looked at the sun too long or if it’s the beginning of an ocular migraine.
Fantastic, Steven!
Can't say it enough, you, your guests, you have shown me how to change my life. Live through pai sx.Understand my trauma since childhood.
It is truly my privilege! ❤
Anessa you are so inspiring.
Meet myself where I’m at!! < That ❤
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Why are so many of us afflicted with dizziness?
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Another great interview! I feel the exact same way when I go to my PT for some physical issue. Once they start working on me I feel my body is more relaxed and can breath easier. What can I do to keep that feeling when I go home?
You're getting a big message of safety from the PT! Long story short, you can build skills around creating the same safety for yourself. We talk about this in a lot of depth in this interview: ua-cam.com/video/1ARobKo0NrM/v-deo.html
This explains why I love my chiropractor. He is great at supporting me and I don't really have that from anyone else. 😕
The cue to take my hair down… take my earrings out . The sensations …. Yes 😢
Dr Yonit. I've been having neural circuit dizziness for 5 years but I realise now that I've had stress and self induced sickness for most of my life (now 34). The oddest thing is if I just feel good, it's almost like I miss the uncomfortable sensation and like my mind is calling them back because I feel empty. I guess I've gotten so used to them. Do you know anyone else that misses these and asks for them? I really don't want to consciously but it's like my unconscious calls them back. And then I blame myself. Is this some sort of severe depression or just normal to miss something you've kind of always had? I just want to feel good and happy 😊
Where when is interview 2? Posted yet?
Here is part 2 ua-cam.com/video/PSmgkZZvh-I/v-deo.htmlsi=cmV4BXyWX60IQig8
hi Dr. Yo, just wondering if you've had clients before who were experiencing symptoms or going through recovery from neural circuit dizziness while pregnant? Thank you very much!
Yes! ua-cam.com/video/BWKCvWlNtWA/v-deo.htmlsi=Fea1US8evm5LHcbK
Dear dr Yonit, what do you think about doing pilates? My pppd started with bppv 3years ago. I am.doing a bit better with pppd. But, still after the bppv, i am afraid to really move normal. So, for 3 years, i did not move my head like before...And i am tence in my whole body due to all the symptoms that are still there. Looking up and looking down, are most triggering. So, i had my first pilates lessons and when i had to look up, i felt like the ceiling was going to spinn...but..it didnt really spin pike bppv. But just a few seconds...however it did move a bit...so..my reaction was, got scared. What if it is really going to spin when looking up. What if the bppv is back, or comes back because i am moving again😅
So..i am a bit worried...is it.ok to do pilates? Ai started doing it because i hope to start feeling ok again when moving my head etc🙏.
I believe moving your body is an excellent tool to help with healing. ua-cam.com/video/rAgTJ-qocCU/v-deo.htmlsi=W9OTSUnfc0XVMyAX
hi, I'm not useto utube, so really don't know how to serch for things, was just wondering do you have any help for tinnitus sfferers, 😊
How to stop your tinnitus (and why you have tinnitus if you're dizzy!) ua-cam.com/video/e8TYzIz3sFg/v-deo.htmlsi=RJpcWSPrNvwD96Vp
Thanks. I totally understand “Wahwah.”
So this lady as a pt whos faced this head and didnt let kwep her down, by the teaching guidance of this programs method she should have healed herself. She lived and pushed through symptoma and keep going and it got worse...seems like she should have gotten bettee not worse