Ingrid's Success Story: recovery from 24/7 dizziness, PPPD, fibromyalgia after breast cancer
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- Опубліковано 11 тра 2024
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It is such a privilege to share with you the incredible journey of Ingrid. Ingrid experienced symptoms like pain, fatigue and more on and off for years. When these symptoms spiked during stressful events in her life- even through her recovery from breast cancer- she kept on going like the fighter she always had been. But when she lost a dear friend in 2022 and got sick, the stress bucket finally overflowed. Symptoms became 24/7 and Ingrid couldn't work anymore. This time fighting wasn't enough and she had to listen to her body.
Learn about her search for answers, what happened when she found out about neural circuit dizziness and how she started working through her sadness and overwhelm. Ingrid shares how she pieced together her past and learned how it had led her to this point and what needed to change. Today Ingrid describes herself as 90% recovered, and she is no longer limited in life by her symptoms. This is a reassuring and beautiful story.
2:13 Introduction: who is Ingrid?
3:44 What triggered the peak of symptoms, loss of a loved friend, COVID
6:46 Becoming afraid of everything, world closing in, looking for answers
10:06 The symptoms she experienced, learning she had symptoms before this
14:51 Medical journey and history with burnout
17:55 Being a fighter, just keeping on going, dizziness made her listen
19:20 Symptoms diagnosed as burnout
23:07 Calm periods brought on symptoms, Ingrid had to stay busy
26:15 Not feeling safe in her body, vigilance, sensitivity and worrying
28:50 How her history made the triggering events sound the big alarm
30:19 More on doctors and looking for answers, learning about PPPD
32:20 Ingrid had to stop working, divorce and moving
32:58 Learning about neural circuit dizziness and Yonit's course, finding acceptance
35:47 Recovery can be hard, letting go, changing behaviors, how success stories helped
37:35 Reducing fear and anxiety, being nicer to herself, recovery is not a straight line
40:00 The up- and downsides of being a fighter, making changes
41:27 How she worked with the sadness and overwhelm
44:00 Two important skills to recover: being in the present, not beliving the thoughts
46:18 Learning how she got here, giving space to the past
54:15 Where she is today and going forward
57:03 The last 10% of recovery, relearning what is normal
58:05 Ingrid is no longer limited in her life, tinnitus
1:00:09 Treating reappearing symptoms as a useful signal
1:02:05 Ingrid's advice to others - Розваги
The way she said the brain finds a way to get you to listen was such a coincidence moment.
I recently started seeing a therapist and I was telling her how I seem better at work/school but then on my days off, my symptoms are ramped up and I have to lay in bed for awhile, sometimes ruining my day off. She said my brain/nervous system is basically saying "ok, I'm gonna let you do this thing but once you're free, I'm gonna need you to listen and I'm gonna be really loud about it."
This issue is hell, but I appreciate these stories and your videos so much.
I was in a Facebook group for people with pppd and I shared what helped me and it got deleated. So weird. People tend to focus on anti depressants, but sharing what actually helped me, was wrong. Because of this I knew the group was not for me and I keep listening to your videos and reassuring myself I'm going to be okay.
I have been on this channel for one year in June , I have listened to all of the success stories and done and continue to do the work that dr. Yo has suggested we do . I must say that this interview with Ingrid was by far the best for me , thank you dr. Yo and thank you Ingrid for sharing your story it was super helpful ❤
Ingrid's story hit me right in my heart!
Hi Dr Yo. I don’t know if you remember me from the community, but I just want to say that I am doing so much better than I was a few months ago. Symptoms are much less and I am back to living life. Not 100% yet but I know I will keep getting better. Thank you so much for the content you make for us. I am forever grateful to you.
To everyone struggling with pppd or a vestibular disorder, know that you can heal and you are not alone! ❤️
SARAH! YAY!!! Of course I remember you. You should feel so incredibly proud of your courage- I remember the dark place you were in. This comment made my whole day!
I always learn so much from these recovery videos! It is like being a part of a club you never wanted to be a member of, but hopeful to know it's a club you can eventually get out of and learn from the horrible experience. Thanks Ingrid for sharing your journey and giving others hope! And thanks Yonit, your doing such important work !
Congratulations Ingrid on your success and your new found stardom.
Congratulations Ingrid...l can totally relate
Great video! You've come a long way Ingrid. I am so proud of you. Thanks for sharing.
The bouncing earth and the whole Chair and floating Thing, is so me😭
Ingrid is so brave! I bet her sons see that Bravery and Gain that skill too! Appreciate you telling your story. Your honesty helps so many! Take good care of You!❤
This is me 100%. From one survivor to another Ingrid well done 🎉 and thank you for sharing your story. We’ve had similar past and same symptoms and experiences and this gives me even more confidence that it will happen for me too ❤
Ingrid you are amazing. You are very smart and well spoken. I'm a year into this and your testimony hit me hard. I sat and cried and went back into my childhood. Thanks for doing this. It really will help folks. Dr Yo you are my hero. Im determined to watch your videos and get better that route. Your channel is the best.
I have had similar symptoms from a year with head pressure being a constant symptom. It also feels like something is crawling inside my brain and I get short quick impulses / spikes whenever I get excited or feel good about anything. I am already following the course and trying the techniques from 2 months. Somatic tracking is helping to reduce the symptoms for a while. Hoping to get better gradually. Thanks to Ingrid and Dr. Yo to have explained the symptoms in the best way possible so that our belief in getting better becomes stronger.🌷
I can so relate to her.
Each success story I feel I can relate even more. I have experienced such similar things to Ingrid and do feel my nervous system is revved up so much as well after trauma and Covid. Thank you for sharing and your advice!
Once again this is so reassuring that I am not alone. It is amazing how these successes are affirming that I’m on the correct path. I went from the same story to being so much better based on the learnings from DRYO and all these other people that are living through this. Thank god for you and this site and the information you are sharing!!
Love this interview
Thank you for sharing your story, Ingrid! I completely agree with your definition of “success.” I’d say I am right there with you. I have that last 10% left, but I’m not at all afraid of it anymore. I will say, the one activity that has pushed me this far is the mini-trampoline!!!!! I highly recommend it. I feel completely normal and alive when on it. No symptoms at all!
what is the mini trampoline?
There are many different types. It’s just a small trampoline (round) you can jump on to exercise. There are so many health benefits. I have the Leaps and Bounds Rebounder.
Thank you so much for sharing! I can totally relate to Ingrid's story! So helpful hearing success stories! I hope to be a success story someday! ❤ Hugs and encouragement to all of you going through this!
Wonderful ❤ thank you for sharing!
Thank you Ingrid...you are an inspiration!❤
❤❤ dr yo i need your help got a concussion my eyes i can’t focus
Been like this since 2017
Me too. But now we have found tools to use to recover. You can do this! Take it slow and know that you are alright.
I wish you the best. This is the worst thing I have been through. I hope you find peace. We can do this. Its our mind trying ti keep us safe. Hang in there and be kind to yourself.
I’m pretty sure I already saw her success story on Dan’s page.
That was a different Ingrid
Ever since my vestibular stuff started I've had Benign fasciculation syndrome (calf musles moving on their own) obviously a nervous system problem. Anybody else have this ?
Thank you, Ingrid and Yonit! I have a question and I hope you can answer it, dr Yo. I experience 24/7 dizziness since 2012 (feels like I'm living on a boat, constantly feeling movement). I discovered your channel last year and made some progress, but now I'm having episodes of vertigo. Especially at night, when I change position. Should I treat this as just another neural circuit dizziness symptom or could this be BPPV on top of the neural circuit dizziness? I'm a bit confused.... I already watched your video about BPPV versus PPPD. Ingrid mentioned in this interview that she had vertigo too and the mind body approach helped her.
Great question and congrats on the progress you’ve made! Vertigo (BPPV like symptoms) can be neural circuit OR Bppv. I’d love for you to see a physio to see if you just need a quick crystal readjustment. If there’s no sign of BPPV or other medical issues, people treat this as neural circuit. Check out Austin’s story as well!
@@TheSteadyCoach Thank you for answering my question!
Thank so much dr.Yo and Ingrid!!
My dizzines started with a panic attack and lots of shaking on my neck! My ear doctor told me dizziness can come from the neck and Now im stuck between can this be a cervical dizziness or a pppd? please dr yo help me out? And whats the difference between these two?
i have 24/7 sweaying sensation, dizziness , pulling, and my head feels so tight ?
Dr Yo has a vidio explaining cervical dizziness and it's very good. Helped me to understand that I wasn't dealing with that cause I thought the same thing.. We can just go on and on thinking it's this or it's that.... And drive ourselves crazy. It's in her video collection on UA-cam...
@@janiceince1965 true it drives me crazy! i cant find this video! how did u understand, can explain some details please
ua-cam.com/video/Mjt67Ab6XQ8/v-deo.html this is the one Janice referenced!
Got a concussion July the 29 i have post concussion
My all dizziness symptoms are pretty much completely gone. Now and then I feel not quite right but I can do everything now what I could do 4 months ago. But recently tinnitus got louder and floaters are not going away. Why is this the case? Now I worry about tinnitus as I worried about my dizziness :D
Exactly because the same patterns of worry and fear are attaching to the tinnitus. This is common after you stop fearing one symptom- another one gets worse. Same tools and techniques will work.
My vertigo is almost 1 year pls is this gonna continue to happen when will this stop??? I'm so depressed
very sorry to hear this is happening to you. You might want to take the course, it's free. It organizes all my content. thesteadycoach.com/free-course
Is magnesium deficiency linked to this chronic dizziness?
Not a direct answer regarding dizziness, but neurologists, prescribe, magnesium for migraines.
Dr. Yo. I just had an MRI five years after the MRIs of my brain and spine after the plane ride that started my MdDS. My MRI is "normal" but it says that I have a disconjugate gaze. Before MdDS as a child, I had a lazy eye that was corrected with eye exercises. I am going to my neurologist next month to talk this out and see what she says to do. I am wondering your thoughts on this and perhaps you have a video or think it would be a good idea to create a video for people with this condition. This is the first time these words were part of my MRI findings. -Debra
Hi Debra, thanks for letting us know! I'm not aware of any research connecting the two things. MdDS is thought to be a sensory processing issue that occurs in cortical areas, whereas disconjugate gaze is thought to be something that is caused by changes at the level of the nerves and brainstem. Not to say they're not connected, but there's not evidence connecting them right now.
Have vestibular disorders i have been throwing up for days can’t control my blood pressure my anxiety is so bad i have a dr at MUSC dr Rizk
So much amazing stuff in the Ingrid story! Thank you for sharing. I cannot tell you how much it has helped. Been having symptoms for about eight months and just found The Steady Coach. I am so grateful for this and all the brave people and their success stories
I am so glad that you found this channel, Deb ❤