Ask Dr. Yo: how do I respond constructively to a bad symptom day? (I really DO hate my symptoms!!)
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It's good not to freak out about your symptoms, but what do you do when you are having a bad day and REALLY hate them? In this video, we break down how to respond more effectively.
00:00 Intro
01:22 The paradox of outcome independence
05:15 The steps to responding to a high symptom day
09:00 Why these steps are ACTUALLY making your nervous system feel safer - Розваги
About 90% of the progress that I've made comes from your channel. And it's
completely free to access all of what I have learned through your channel. Thank you so much. I feel I'm getting better and stronger and have made tons of progress , and I have learned so much so far. I tend to come to your channel on "bad days," but I want to try to do it on "good days" too. When I first started my recovery journey, I actually felt scared of watching this channel because I was so afraid of the symptoms. I'm feeling more joy and enthusiasm for things than I was one year ago, even if I'm having a bad day. And I just take deep breaths when I get some sort of random violent sensation! Most importantly, I'm now beginning the journey of relating to myself better and doing the emotional work. Sometimes, at night, I'm still afraid (the letting go process while falling asleep if symptoms are too high is very primal ) but more than 90% of the time I am not scared of them even on bad days. And I always do the "There's no tiger" reminder and similar reminders.
Making Peace with the symptoms and the emotional feelings that arise is calming. We must give up the fight and refocus on life. Make peace with life but this doesn’t mean you’re giving up. It’s a new and better way to live. No more hating the symptoms! Make Peace! Maybe even have a little talk with your dizziness. And no Blame. And a peace approach does take time as all healing does.
hey how did you make peace with the sensations like any specific thing you said?
@@mindyli5974 Hi Mindy! First I just said …I’m not gonna fight you or try to fix you anymore. I don’t blame you or blame myself. I just want to make Peace. Mindy, Maybe you have some thoughts on how to end the fight. Share if you do. ❤
Thank you for saying it’s okay to acknowledge that this is hard and not to feel shame about it. I think a lot of us here were always the strong ones, and acknowledging that we are having difficulties doesn’t make us weak or not good enough. You can’t heal perfectly!
Yes!!!
Yes this is certainly a nuanced issue, not easy, and I had to listen to the last part of it a couple of times. I think the salient part for me was where you said the real meaning of outcome independence is to not hyper focus on your symptoms but on how you are feeling. This fits with what Dr. Sarno says in his daily reminders, #10. I will shift my attention from pain (dizziness, etc) to emotional issues. And #12. I must think Psychological at all times, NOT physical.
Thank you again. I spent 8 months on my chesterfield chronically dizzy and so nauseous that I was taking Gravol to try to alleviate the absolute misery. I heard a helpful phrase from another source to 'surf' my symptoms , then I found your channel. With your help, I decided to adopt an attitude of curiosity and test to see how much my symptom actually affected how safe I was. I realized that I could drive if the roads weren't terribly busy and even though my head was spinning my balance was quite good. Then I challenged my self to see how much I could 'surf' without jeopardizing my safety. Things have improved beyond anything that I had hoped but the other day I had a really problematic day. I followed all your advise and after crossing a parking lot at a really good clip my husband commented on how fast I was moving. Little did he know that the whole time my head was spinning at about it's highest level. I was fine though. Within an hour or two symptoms were gone. Please don't anyone give up. Take it as a challenge. It feels so good to overcome this and it's an accomplishment you can be proud of.
How long it took you to get completely well ? I feel the same right now
@@Aria-ij5ip I'm not completely well but the days that are bad aren't very often. It took two to three weeks to get so that things were quit good but it did gradually improve the whole time. If I can do it I know you can too. Please believe it can happen for you too. Bless you.❤
WOW! Heather, it took so much pluck and courage to do that and I'm so glad you shared!
@@TheSteadyCoach Oh I'm a feisty old girl. Not going down without a battle.😄 Knowing how frightening the whole experience is I truly hope this will encourage others to trust your life saving advice.❤
@@heatherh3457 thanks you for those words 🙏🏻May Jesus bless you and keep you ❤️
Beautiful Yonit💕 the only job we have is to be compassionate “in the present moment”. The body knows exactly what to do. So glad you are continuing the “story”theme since it’s the reason/explanation to why we attach to the thoughts which then increases our discomfort. What I’ve personally learnt is to ALSO acknowledge that we as a human being WILL JUDGE, but we need to “recognise” this + not grab it. Slowly, slowly (with daily practice) we can observe the energy of panic, fear, loathing, etc move a little faster through AND OUT of the body. No matter how we describe what’s happening…..it’s ALL ENERGY that we need to ALLOW since it’s an experience + not who + what we actually are. The “observer” is such a humble but powerful understanding. Love all your work = passion. Much love + gratitude.
Yes, yes to all of this, Lynn!
I’ve noticed that how I position my head causes my dizziness. Quick movements also cause issues.
Thanks. I think I have PPPD. Its so weird I can go a week without symptoms and than i notice that I didnt have symptoms for a long time and things start to go downhill 😂
Exactly! When that attention shows up, suddenly things get amplified again.
Great Vid.. very very helpful
As always the best information so grateful
Thank you so much yonit for making this. !
Thank you so much for this video. I really needed to hear this today.
Thank you so much Mam❤
Thank you
One of my favorite dr. Lady Yonit❤
Thank you Dr Yo! I’ve been doing so well for a few weeks and just yesterday had movement in my environment in my bathroom and then strange head symptoms when I was trying to sleep. I’ve had them before - they used to be 247 . This is so helpful ❤
Very very informative. Probably one of your best videos. Thank you.
So glad it made sense!!
This was SO helpful Dr Yo! It IS a complex issue, and going into denial about the pain or repressing isn't helpful. You've clearly and cogently expressed the nuances of the issue. Our self-talk (what you called our "story") can make things worse when we catastophize or project possibilities into a future we can't possibly know. Being in the moment and acknowledging first how hard this is and sending your symptoms love and compassion while also acknowledging you DO want them gone - when they're ready -- is a bit of a tightrope some days. But the more I practice it, the better I get at it -- and your videos help hugely! I see so many signs of hope and with MEFM, I am heartened to have MUCH more energy and clarity to write and dance. (The agonizingly itchy eczema and histamine issues like an endless menopause are REALLY hard to embrace - yet when I spend time doing the emotional somatic tracking to deal with the stress and conflicts causing them --they too calm down - which is bliss in comparison!) I now know all my MEFM symptoms ARE neuroplastic which takes away so much fear, and the new ones that crop up as the old ones improve are just the System Imperative - which many have been through and then recovered completely.
You are a bright blessing, Dr Yo! Many thanks for all the work you do. These are some of the best somatic videos on the web!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I am so glad that I have been able to help you on your journey. It truly is my privilege!
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Thank you so much Dr. Yo ❤️ you helped me so much, greetings and hugs from germany ❤️
hi, im also from germany, can you recomend a good doctor for me please?
@@sindi13 hey :) i'm looking for a good doctor also :( if i find someone, i can write you
@@katharinajubelius2326 thank you
You are so welcome. Big hugs.
Hi Dr. Yo,
I have a question that I sincerely hope you can answer. I have a Fedex package that needs to be picked up at a location 8 blocks away from my apartment. I am working from home today and so I told myself I would go pick up the package this afternoon. However, as many times before, today I woke up feeling unwell, with an unusual headache, lots of dissociation, floating, and anxiety. I am the kind of person who experiences symptoms 24/7, but the spike in sensations I am experiencing right now is likely attributed to the anticipation of having to leave my home and experience vulnerability along the way. I have had so many moments like this in the past few months and my question to you is: in this type of situation, should I ‘force’ myself to leave my home when I am experiencing a spike in anxiety just so I can show my brain that I am safe, even though I know the anxiety will make my symptoms more prominent throughout the walk? Or should I be kind to myself when I am feeling overwhelmed (in other words, allow myself to stay home and deal with the package another day)? I ask this because showing my brain that I am safe and being kind to myself are both important (as I have learned from your course/videos), but in this situation, it feels like they are in opposite sides of the spectrum. Spikes in anxiety are so confusing to me and they make me feel terrible. I would really appreciate your input. Also, thank you for all the work that you and your team do. It means the world to me.
I have vestibular disorder i feel and got a concussion on July 29 i have post concussion can’t walk i need to see a doctor
Definitely see a doctor to make sure that there is no physical explanation for your symptoms. Best of luck to you.
Is there a step by step plan to get better ? We need immediate help
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I have been doing really well recently with minimal symptoms so I decided to go to the gym yesterday and the next day I have a bad symptoms day. Is there any correlation with the stress that ur body goes under when working out and increased symptoms? Ive come to accept that this is neurocircut dizziness however something like this makes me think it may be something medically explained that I just wasn’t able to find. So I guess I’m asking for some reassurances on if anyone else has had this scenario happen to them ?
I've been struggling with chronic dizziness 24/7 for over two years now. Before this, i was suffering with BPPV or vertigo episodes but havent had a vertigo episode thank God. However, i think i have PPPD but havent found relief with meds. Im beginning to wonder if my dizziness is being caused by cervicogenic issue or because i need prescription glasses. My primary doctor said that not wearing eye glasses can produce dizziness. Can you share your thoughts about this Doctor Yo?
I have a physical problem of atlantoaxial instability and am struggling to get past the thought that I can’t get better with still having an anatomical problem. I’ve searched through your videos but is there anywhere you discuss craniocervical instability or atlantoaxial instability?
Probably the closest ones would be ua-cam.com/video/Mjt67Ab6XQ8/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/uTSbc-DSSp8/v-deo.html
Dr Yonit please answer my question 🥹🙌🏽will Bppv tests and maneuvers can affect me if my sensations aren't from bppv, please im scared for the tests 😭 kindly answer my query
My brother is really suffering right now with PPPD, he can’t cope and is really down and feels like he can’t go on, do you have any step by step plan we can use to try get him to at least feel some relief, we have tried the breathing exercises but it doesn’t seem to help, I know it’s a cumulative thing, but is there anything we can do to try get him to see some light.
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I had to go on antidepressants when I was at this point. Once they kicked in, I could then focus on the rest.
@@cherieleigh10 that is what we are currently doing, hopefully they kick in soon. How is your treatment going now ?
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The swaying been so bad since Wednesday I feel the whole apartment moving it's that bad :( I'm trying my best to accept it .... I have an ent apt tmrw
Hang in there.
I was making tons of progress to being almost 100% better, until this last week some new symptoms appeared that I’ve never seen before. Dr yo have you ever seen it where a person will have like a wave of unsteadiness accompanied by some hearing loss/tinnitus? These bouts will last 5-10 seconds long and come and go throughout the day sometimes several an hour. Then hours with nothing.
I saw an ENT for it and he saw absolutely nothing wrong with my ear or hearing so now I’m just leaning on that it is new symptom from my brain. Could a symptom like that really just come from my nervous system??
In short: yes! Don't freak out. Everyone is like WTF when new symptoms show up. If your tests are ok, your brain is just messing around. Don't believe the anxious thoughts. You're going to be ok.
I have a very, very hard time believing that pppd "goes away" or that people can recover like you claim.
That's understandable, given you've probably been bombarded with messages from conventional medicine that say that you can't recover. They're wrong, but you don't have to take my word for it. That's why I interview so many people on my channel.
@@TheSteadyCoach It wasn't an attack. I want to believe you. I want it to be true. This is no way to live.
Does anyone get ear pain along with the dizziness?
Yes and I will soon have a video about this
hi, im a mom of two , 2 yeras old, 2 month old! its super hard to live with such dizzines and vision ! any help , medication that help?
Same here I can't take this anymore
Medication such as antidepressants helped kick start me to move forward. It doesn't fix PPPD however, but it allows you to start doing other things that can help.
@@cherieleigh10 did it help the vertigo
@@cherieleigh10 in which way does it help?
@@cherieleigh10 You just have to be cautious and stay on them a short time, as they can be a nightmare to taper off from, with symptoms much worse than those you originally took them for. (They also numb and sedate your emotions - and you can't heal what you can't feel.) I understand wanting help totally. But as someone harmed by medication, I wish someone had warned me. Then you can give informed consent, or decide against them.