What Pulled a Doctor of Physiotherapy Out of the Long Covid Nightmare 🌀 Crista Taylor
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- In this video, Crista Taylor, a DPT from Southern California, talks about her long COVID and ME/CFS recovery journey. After consulting with more than 20 specialists and undergoing numerous medical treatments, what really helped Crista was something she had never expected.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 🌟 Meet Crista Taylor, a DPT from California
00:59 - 🌈 What pulled Crista out of her darkest moments
02:10 - 🌀 How her health downward spiral began
02:45 - 🤔 Did this really come out of nowhere?
06:21 - 🚦 Early signs of nervous system dysfunction pre-COVID
07:51 - 🌱 Perfectionism as a shame-rooted behavior
08:42 - 🏥 Experiences at long COVID clinics and specialists
09:35 - 🌿 Were alternative treatments helpful?
10:50 - 😱 The scariest part of the medical investigations
12:51 - 💡The biggest light bulb moment for Crista
14:48 - 🧠 Why she was offended when told she had a mind-body issue
16:38 - ❓ Why labels like "CFS" are so invalidating
18:45 - 🚧 Polyvagal Theory: How Energy Systems Are Impacted
20:20 - 🔄 Learning to respond differently to symptoms
24:34 - 🙏 Techniques to activate prefrontal cortex
26:00 - 🩺 Medical bias against spontaneous remission
30:40 - 💪 Crista's health and capacity now after recovery
33:54 - 📈 Overview of the Recovery Jump Start program
34:56 - 🤝 The importance of community for recovery
39:10 - 📈 Exponential growth in recovery stories
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This is one of my coaches in CFS Recovery and she is the most amazing and lovely woman in the program. Absolutely one of the kind. Everything she is speaking is from experinces, Love Crista ❤️❤️35:15
Wow! Thanks for sharing, Bertito! ❤️
Is that group with Toby or Miguel?
@@joanneclark8256 Miguel
Miguel's
I love the way Crista breaks down the science behind the theories. And I relate a lot to her experience prior to getting symptoms. Despite being on my journey for a year I think all of this is FINALLY clicking and I feel certain I’m well on my way to full recovery. Thank you soooo much for all you do, Raelan.
How are you doing now?
@Elian, what clicked for you, and how are you doing now? ❤
I’ve followed Crista from before she started her upwards recovery trend and she was really really sick, and I’ve seen her progress step by step as she built up, she is such an inspiration!! Thank you both for doing this interview!
How did you follow her? I'd love to see progress too for inspiration. I really enjoyed her interview x
Where are you following her
I'm not sure, but probably get Instagram page
@@markleonard4452yes! You're right. Her Instagram in linked in the description
It was a real joy listening to you, Raelan and Crista! So much hope and wisdom. Thank you!
Go, Christa! Go Recovery Jump Start! You did such a great interview! Thank you for your story and for all the honesty. You are so smart and now you can help even more people than you were already helping before! Congratulations on overcoming the biggest hurdle in this lifetime you could ever have had. You made it! I am so happy for you! Love you and Realan! xoxo Ava
Thank you so much, Ava! ❤️❤️
I’m so going through long covid, it has affected my nervous system and everything you mentioned and plus I’ve been searching for help and support and someone to believe me and not write me off as a anxiety patient been to 15 plus specialists still ongoing care to just try and manage symptoms, but no one really knows what to do with me and saying it’s all in my head. I was healthy hard working woman before Dec of 2021
I know exactly what you mean. I’m in the same situation. I feel like giving up. I’m in rural south. Can’t find help.
Our bodies are just in fight/flight/freeze mode! Anything you can do to regulate the CNS
I'm so sorry to hear what you're going through. It's crazy to think people will deem someone who was fit, healthy and active before, would just make up this type of illness and enjoy doing nothing all day. I know there's people who don't understand my condition at all, which is a really awful part of this illness. It adds insult to the injury. I'm diving into an online recovery program at the moment, and feel it's my only hope. Listening to Crista helped confirm that these Programs are a good approach, as conventional doctors don't seem to know how to help us. I hope you find the best approach for your recovery. Raelan has so much good information here. All the best.
@@lindavid794 I'm so sorry you are in this situation. Raelan has so much good information. I'm trying an online recovery program at the moment as I feel it's my only hope. Listening to Crista was encouraging as doing a Program was how she recovered. I hope you find what you need to recover too. All the best.
@@jog5289Exactly what you said about being fit and healthy then all of a sudden wanting to do nothing all day! Exactly. Which program did you decide on?
Yay you did it Crista, I know how nervous you were. This is the best interview I’ve seen so far ❤
Thank you so much, Lorraine! ❤️
So proud of you Crista, and so grateful to have you as my coach in this crazy journey ❤
Thank you for sharing! I can relate to the perfectionism, people-pleasing that preceded my Long Covid
Crista, you are such an inspiration and a beautiful person. I am so privileged to be able to have your guidance while going through my recovery! ❤❤❤
Also Reilan, great job as always! There are no words how much our community is indebted to you for spreading the word that recovery is possible for everyone! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Respect to both of you ladies. 👑👑
This was so inspiring for me, thank you so much Christa!
Thank you so much ladies, brilliant, heartfelt interview 🥰
Lets go Crista! Your story inspires so many! So incredible to hear you share it. Youre helping so many people here
Awesome interview Crista you are a light for many of us
She’s my hero!!! 😊
This program with Crista as my great coach are helping me recover!
This was a wonderful interview!
Awesome Crista! 😊
Thank you sooooo much for this breakdown Crista. I have something to begin working on. My response !
❤Oh my Gosh!! This video, I could relate 100% .. all these issues I deal with daily.. Thank you So Much For Sharing this Story ❤..
You are so welcome, Linda! ❤️
Go crista!!!
Great interview thank you! X
Glad you enjoyed it, Laura!
I loved this interview. So many gems of wisdom in it. Initially, I too thought all this kind of brain retraining stuff was woo woo and wondered whether there was any science to back it up. I really appreciated Crista's explanation of how Gratitude works to help us. Thanks ladies! You are doing more than a lot of conventional practitioners for those of us with chronic illness. Keep up the great work! 💛🧡💜
Thanks so much, Jog! 💛💛
I have mixed feelings about Miguel and his program. He's helping people, but he lies about his recovery, saying a doctor in Toronto taught him everything about CFS, when he actually recovered using Toby Morrison's CFS Health program.
How do you know which program Miguel used? Maybe the doctor that helped Miguel uses that other guys teachings.
@@paxtonjohnson3696lookup his recovery story where he is interviewed by Toby on UA-cam
I think if that were true Toby would have something to say about it.
My time zone means i wouldn’t be able to join in with the live calls.
I left a comment about one of Miguel’s programs (the cheaper one) - have a read for more details but yeah, can definitely confirm it is not worth the money.
She’s literally me lol thank you for sharing.
Another great interview that shows most cfs is due to the nervous system....triggered by various stressors.
This is an extremely helpful interview... it is giving me motivation to try another brain retraining program and see if I can get some traction this time. Thank you both!
Thank you, Kristina ❤️ Best of luck!
I had long covid from May 2020. I agree with what Crista said that I initially thought some of the meditation and mind body stuff was woo woo - until it started to work. I followed the advice of the recovery programmes as carefully as I could for 3 years and I'm about 90% better. I just need to be careful not to overdo or get really stressed- but that's fine.
What advice and which programs ?
What meditation did you do?
Congratulations on making it to a 90% recovery! Well done! It must feel amazing! I also initially felt the mind body stuff was woo woo and wanted to keep testing to see what was physically wrong with me, like chemical toxicity, heavy metal toxicity etc. Now I can relate to the brain-body issues, and nervous system dysregulation which is also very physical, but not in the way I was originally thinking. I've only recently started a Brain Re-training program so haven't been doing it long enough to see any results yet. Fingers crossed I can do as well as you have. Keep up the good work!
How many recovery programmes did you do and which ones please?
Thank you to both of you brilliant women! Thank you for your courage and vulnerability! You are literally saving lives! I have long Covid, and I have benefitted greatly from the mind-body program of Rebecca Tolin. I believe the autonomic nervous system is driving long Covid. Christa explained this very well in this interview.
Wow, thanks for sharing! So glad to hear you're doing well with Rebecca's program.❤️
wow, this sure sounds familiar. Thanks for sharing.
I think about it a lot lately. I behaved like an over achiever, but I don't feel like one and also don't have the results. I was so focused and disciplined, but only to get along. My motivation wasn't to be the best, I had to be like that to survive and to keep up. Type A personality sounds almost positive, for me it was coping mechanism and my way to hold it all together.
I love Crista.
Cliff Notes Version: most LC nearly all ME/CFS Back Pain etc etc is born in our brain transferred to the CNS ANS anxiety fatigue & symptoms. I’ve conquered all but still have numb feet legs (goes away at night)
How did you conquer it, please?
I really need help!
@@tanyawieczorek6603 start by reading: the mind body prescription by dr sarno (or listen) also you must become happy must laugh stop watching news lie in the sun (soon lol) believe & know nothing is tissue damage wrong. Covid did does has caused huge amounts of ptsd fear worry thus our bodies are effected
Stand up for yourself. Be confident almost angry. An enemy youre not gonna allow. Quit saying you have LC. You do not
@@tominnc315my main issue is major POTS/tachycardia. It's very frightening.. I live in fear. I am tired of living in fear but when I'm nearly crawling to the bathroom from high heart rate it's so scary. I've been to the ER around 3 - 4 times in the last few weeks. I know it's not my heart, it's my ANS.
This has been the most traumatic thing I've ever gone through. And I've had breast cancer twice. The first time it took me 2 years of LC to get over it. ( I know you said don't call it LC but I don't know what else to call it.)
I've heard of Dr. Sarno. Is that the only book you used?
@@tanyawieczorek6603 ok might be able to guide you: POTS. I did not have that but! Had an afib epidode and and high resting HR for a few months. I before covid (jan 2022) had atrial flutter it was ablated in Austin TX aug 2021. Then covid! Then I unraveled into symptoms. You have symptoms LC is not a thing. Its BS. Call it what it is. If your ekgs are good no afib no flutter then your ok!!! Great news. It will end. How soon is up to you. I had HRs of 125 5 days. 181 for 4 hrs. 144 for 5 days. All before covid. I was vulnerable
Im 70 unvaxed. Wife is vaxed she gave me covid. Im fit. Lift weights etc. i know you’re suffering
Watch Dan at Pain Free You, as well as here.
Other books that are vg: unlearn your pain by Schubiner, The Great Pain Deception by Ozanich. Also:!!!Anatomy of an illness by Norman Cousins. True story. Also a movie
Seek a psychotherapist too. Can help
Supplements: ubiquinol 400 mg magnesium 600 mg vit D 5000 iu C 4-6000 NAC 600
Black seed oil. Olive oil cod oil. Pray. Music sex laugh do what you can with exercise
Try some cbd? Short walks. Watch bird feeders think good thoughts. Plan something: a lawn project? A new hobby? A trip? Family?
FEAR is!!!!!! The biggest obstacle I get it
I have a therapist i see. I talk to my brain
You must get pissed off at this. Your mind will end this. There is nothing to heal. Are you on meds?
God Bless You. Ill Pray for u beginning today
Tom
wow, that is so interesting. please do those studies.
I would rather suggest to do a program Like the gupta program or dnrs. They are much cheaper. Gupta program 350 Dollar, recovery jumpstart 6000 dollar. And the Knowledge is basiclly the same except that gupta Programm is more hollistic. And recovery jumpstart is just a copie from the other Programms
Not everyone has $350.
Hello there fellow thriver! ❤
I’ve been going through the same exact things for the last 8 months .
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@raelanagle Can you please make a video on what to do when stuck in Numb/freeze/shutdown state. Thank you ! X
This is such an important topic. Thanks for bringing it up!
@@RaelanAgle- I agree! I am going through it right now. Does your program help people who are going through a prescribed benzodiazapine taper/withdrawal? The more I learn about the dysregulated nervous system causing so many symptoms & health issues, the more I believe post acute withdrawal syndrome is really a limbic system dysregulation.
@@robinelliott5561did you figure out more on this and how to regulate it?
I really struggle with this notion that you can just train your brain to get out of this illness. It’s a bit of a slap when you just can’t think or not think yourself out of it when struggling so desperately
Yes.
How are you doing now?
Im not sure if im in a depressed phase or if its long haul. All I know if my body is better but I lost my happy energy and my desire to socialize has declined. Im gently pushing myself onwards. If I need to slow down a bit thats ok but no giving up hope.
What were your bodily symptoms and how did you heal?
I've had moderate to severe m.e. for 16 years.
I've tried everything. Nothing works
I hear you it’s been longer for me but don’t give up we CAN do this 💃
I have been very blessed to never get Covid because I take EXTRA precautions and I don’t be exposed by lots of people daily and stay away from crowded places 😷
Count yourself very fortunate.
@@tanyawieczorek6603 I used EXTRA precautions than most people while in public places.
I assume that you had Covid. If so was your symptoms mild?
@@pc24681 no. Two years of Long Covid. Now caught it again Dec 10th. Struggling with POTS.
@@tanyawieczorek6603 sorry to hear that!
Looks like Covid cases increases during the holidays season because of close contact with family gatherings unfortunately!
Any ideas how you managed to get Covid?
What symptoms are you experiencing 🙏🏽❤️
@@pc24681 I was in a car with 2 friends, one of whom was coughing. He's fully vaxxed too. I have no car so I'm dependent on this friend to go shopping..
POTS is tachycardia mostly, plus zero appetite, I've barely eaten much in a couple weeks, internal shakiness, fatigue, flushed face, cold hands and feet.. plus more I can't think of right now
Oh my gawd! This woman is me! I’m an OT and I totally relate to everything she is saying, even the part about getting frustrated with lack of research and lack of support from western medicine and finding myself relying on UA-cam for answers ??!?!?!?!
What a wild ride!
It surely is, Brittney! ❤️ Hope you find all of your missing puzzle pieces!
We used the 32 day ArtemiC Rescue and ArtemiC Support combo, and it worked well for us for both short and long covid.😢🎉
@@LongRonnybyebyewhat's those?
Where is anyone getting certified to become a coach of chf?
Thank you for this beautiful interview!! ♥However, I do have an important question to ask. Can we please stop overglorifying Western medicine and science? And calling other practices and ancient wisdom woo-woo? It's incredibly disrespectful and frankly uneducated. We've all experienced a lot of the flaws in Western systems. And ancient wisdom and practices have literally brought humanity to where we are today.
QUESTION for Crista. Were you concerned about issues such as spike protein, micro clots or mitochondria ? Did you take any meds for these ?
❤🙏❤️
IS HAIRLOSS SHEDDING A SYMPTOM? IR HORMONES
So how do we respond differently to symptoms? Like a concrete example...i feel a symptom, like the POTS... what do i do? Is that the visualization and gratitude?
Is not about what you should do is more about staying calm and no react to the symptom. For example, if you have pots by not responding well means (freaking out and thinking you are having a heart attack or you might think what if is something else) Responding well means "ok Ik what this is, Is a symptom of my Hyper active Nervouse System" You stay calm and don't react to it. When you stay calm and know what is going on this is responding well because your nervouse system knows nothing is wrong. This is the brain retraining. The other part is negative thoughts that come with that symptom. Don't engage with the negative thoughts as they are wrong signals. This is the other part of brain retraining. I hope this help
Follow CFS Recovery as he explans it very well! 🙌
Gratitude is more used through out the day. When you having a bad day find things to be greatful instead of giving your attention to all the symptoms
@@BertitoCreativeWorld Thank you!
@@B3l0v3d05Np 🙌
@@BertitoCreativeWorldthank you for explaining. Nervous is spelled without an e.
Its hard to tell the difference between having the symptom and ignoring it. Sorry, not explaining well. Shall give an example.
One of my symptoms is collapsing. I land on the floor. No panic involved. Its just been part of my life since i 1980. Got sick in 1979.. no panic. But the symptoms have persisted.
If calm responses fixed it, i would have no problem by now.
Ok where do I find these programs?, im getting desprate now
Anxiety is shame?? Can someone explain more
It can be... shame is that inner voice that says, "I'm not enough, I'm not good enough..." and that can lead to all kinds of anxiety feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, like perfectionism, workaholism, people pleasing, social anxiety, etc. Anxiety can also be caused by other things, like trauma/PTSD, or physiological conditions.
Another resource to safely alter personal frequency: The *HU* Song. Search how to sing *HU* .
Any suggestions for insomnia ? I have been living on 2-3 hours sleep per night for 5 months now. Sleeping pills dont work.
Magnesium and B1 thiamine
Hey I was there! Went a week without sleep at a time, I know how hard it gets. Check sleep coach school on youtube! The only thing that helped me was treating it as another symptom and literally bot caring if I sleep or not. And then slowly over time my brain stopped obsessing about whether i will or wont sleep, and I started sleeping first 4 hours, then 5 or 6, or one day yes one day no.. It will get better!
I found yoga nidra helpful. I follow Ally Boothroyd who has some specific for insomnia.
Try phenergan and deep breathing before bed
Yoga nidra was life saving ❤
Did u had pots
Too many ads!
This could be done in ten minures.
The video or the brain healing?
Raelan, please stay on the left side of the screen. Hosts are always on the left side. Subject on the right. Seems weird in reverse.
Great catch, thanks, Tim! ❤️
There's rules to shows how does one know what side there on?
Why most of the people interviewed are actually coaches ? Maybe the real cure is to become a coach ? That's weird
It takes a lot of courage to hop on UA-cam and speak about your personal story. People who've recovered and turned to coaching to help others are just more likely to talk about it publicly.
@@RaelanAgle fair enough, thanks !
I think a lot of people who recover are so excited and grateful to have their life back that they want to help others do the same :)
It’s the same reason a lot of addicts end up working in the recovery field.
Same concept. They are so thankful for what they achieved and want others to do the same.
Vaccine injury! Period!
Wrong.