I watched your video interview in another channel where you talked about Type A personality + having a trauma (PTSD) + getting covid Holy shit you nailed me straight! That was me man! No doctor could’ve explained to me what you did! The theory works! I knew it works because I started doing breathing exercises and playing video games and somehow ALL my symptoms were GONE for couple hours! It was insane! Apparently for me, relaxation + joy calms down the nervous system and thus I don’t feel nothing bad! Thank you so much 🙏 You don’t know how much your interview was helpful! When I watched it I jumped from my bed and said I FUCKIN KNEW IT.. I knew the nervous system was responsible for this! Thank you a lot 🙏🙏
YESSS!!!!! You heal through joy, and everything that gets in the way of that will give you symptoms. I love your comment, thank you for taking the time,. This is what truly keeps me going. You got the point. I hope others read this and see that through joy is how we heal because when we are in joy we are not in fight or flight or shut down mode. 🙏
Oh I will say, what helped me drop the panic, was B3 (niacin) and NAC. These were great for the CFS. At least I can sleep without my heart pounding for no reason. Zinc and Magnesium were great too. If anxiety overwhelms, Holy Basil or Ashwaghanda. That's my stack, but they lose their efficacy from time to time. Had to quit caffeine, that just killed my social life and made me realllly depressed (I relied on stimulants to keep on with life). But hey, this is a chance to build myself up : ) Drinking more water than usual. This really helped too. Oh, and low carb, smaller meal sizes (lots of protein, not shakes, real protein). This helped a lot with flares, since big meals killllled me. So did simple carbs. Exercise...Hmph, I can't do much without being in bed for 12 hours at a time the next few days. That part is tricky. I'll stick to walking. This worked for me, their all safe, but hey, folks, watch out from people recommending intense diets. It might make things worse and harder on your body> Not a doctor, don't sue me
So far, I think this was the best video for me, on long Covid. This month I was wondering what stage I was in. Every video I have been watching lately talks about people’s testimonies. And how they are Covid free and what they did. This video help me find where I am. If I was close to healing or still far away from healing. I’m in flight or fight stage. It has been 2 years suffering with this disease and believe me I went through every stage. All of them, scary, it came to a point where the hospital thought I had a stroke. But I didn’t, but I had all the symptoms of a s stroke. I am finally back at the gym, it has been 3 months and no flu. But I still have systems of breathing, heart and feeling anxious, very nervous. But these systems are getting less each day. Now I know I am near the end. Thank you for sharing this video.
I have a question. I am not in bed no more. I am not tired anymore. I have exstreme anxiety, my nerves will not shut off. I pace back and forth in my house. I been experiencing stomach problems, like I said, I been very constipated. Cannot go to the bathroom. I cannot sleep, and when I get a little sleep i wake with panic attacks. This has been going on for about 2 weeks. Does this mean I am in the last stage. Am I getting better or worst. It has been terrible. What do you think. I would really appreciate your feedback. Thank you
Get rid of wheat and all grains from your diet, sugar, foods high in histamine and seed oils. They're all inflammatory. Use tallow instead. 😢People with chronic illnesses, autoimmune diseases and long covid are getting better with a carnivore or lion diet. Look into it. Search for Dr. Anthony Chaffe, Dr. Ken Berry on the carnivore diet. In case you try it, avoid minced meat. It is high in histamine. Instead use beef and lamb fresh meat. I mean non smoked, cured or dry aged meats. They're all high in histamine. I learned this in 4 months by doing a lot of research, it will save you a lot of time. I suffer from fibromyalgia and all symptoms went away in two weeks with the lion diet. I was bedridden for 8 years and I was in bad shape. Brain fog, blurry vision, muscle and joint pain, constant headaches, migraines with aura, restless legs, stiff neck with very little mobility, inflammation throughout my body, ibs, incontinence, poor sleep. Just to give you an idea, the gravity of the state I was in.
Rob...You are an answer to prayer.. I got Covid January 9th 2020.. I went to the ER three times.. Blood work, CT Scans all came back normal.. I saw my primary Dr. She said you need a vacation. Book a flight to Hawaii for 4 weeks.. I'd go home and cry.. I saw a Acupuncturist.. ran so many tests..cost me a fortune.. I felt sooo bad... I have 6 boys, 14 grandkids, I am a people pleaser I had anxiety so bad I couldn't, no I wouldn't drive my car.. I could go on and on. I AM Beyond grateful to you for speaking out.. It's been over three your of dealing with this.. Hearing you speak FINALLY gives me hope.. Thank you Thank You Thsnk You !!!!
Thank you soo much for the loving words ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏 having a big family is tough and a huge blessing. Especially with the limitations long COVID puts on us. BUT just know you CAN heal. It’s not easy work. It takes digging up past trauma, working through personal beliefs (which can be shown through our personality traits). I plan to make a video on specifically people pleasing and how it affected me in long COVID. I just posted a video about asking my wife how she dealt with it. I hope it brings you value.
Went thru same.. ❤️.. tu.. retired educator, 4 degrees, type A, aging w no help, went thru stages of grief, disbelief, denial, anger, depression, moving into acceptance.. see 10 Drs, none know what I'm talking about, have done lots of drama work, so breathing ex now working, leaning to pace (2 hrs then stop), also prefer housebound, driving equals anxiety.. am celiac, gut dys, hi histamine, so diet is hard to control! Starting dr sayid haiders protocol (tx) berberine, choline, up d3, B12, mushrooms, NAC + nad(go slow, rotate), but vagal all impt, so thnx for sharing , grateful heart 🙏❤️
I am SO glad that you mentioned WHM breathing and to not do it. I kept trying and began to dread the practice because it was stressful to my system. I thought I just needed to buckle down and keep doing it. I'll now work on better breathing practices. This was so validating to hear.
So many people message me about this breathing. I forced myself to do it when I was sick. I thought if I did it enough time I would get better. The opposite happened, my symptoms would get worst. I became more disassociated. Then when I learned about the polyvagal theory, I understood why I was feeling worst.
I've been searching the internet, watching videos, and reading medical articles for two years now. This is the clearest explanation to date for me. I like your visuals as well.
Rob I’m so happy to see you’ve made your own Chanel! Your recovery story on Raelans channel gave me so much hope, and can’t wait to watch the vids to come!
I’m here to see true recovery I see so much about pots polyvagal on yt but people gate keep the information and don’t tell use what to do without paying them.
I’ve had every experience you have listed . I used to work long hours go to the gym run and take dance classes. I’ve been on the CFS/ME Journey since 2005. I have both researched online and listened to UA-cam’s as much as I can. This is by far the most helpful information I’ve come across. Thank you for explaining it so well, Rob. I’m doing brain retraining and trauma therapy. I’ve been meaning to incorporate laughing yoga, so thank you so much for the recommendation. I’ve been unable to work. I don’t qualify for disability because I was married at the time as a stay at home mom. You have to have worked in the last 10 years to qualify for disability. I am newly divorced from a stressful marriage. I love that you said you have a better life than you did before. Thank you again for sharing your story and inspiring those of us on this journey. I am grateful every day for any progress I make and any encouraging information such as this. Blessings to you and your family.
I was on short-term disability, sadly in NYS people with Long Covid were getting denied long-term disability. I didn't want to go on disability because I was scared this would mean this is a life long problem. If you ask people with Long Covid what is going on in their life. all of them have ALOT of stress. Either them stressing themselves out from internal or external pressures, or their disease stressing them out or family members stressing them out or life circumstances putting an immense stress. I cant imagine getting a divorce is not stressful. Please continue to focus on your health. you deserve it.
This is really helpful in confirming what my intuition has been telling me! But of course no one listens to that, everyone has misplaced scrutiny and disbelief towards anything that doesn't fit in their box of expectations toward one's diagnosis. It's like my nervous system has been corrupted against my body; a commander in the army with psychosis randomly calling soldiers to arms. The fact that mental state affects it so strongly makes it even harder to be taken seriously, especially since I have had struggles with anxiety and depression since high school. Mind over matter seems to be a key component to managing this. Which is annoying and stupid that we have to fucking babysit the part of your body meant to protect us (I feel betrayed by my own body), but also hopeful and empowering at the same time; On one hand it's something we shouldn't be HAVING to do, and like you said no one deserves this shit... BUT we may have more power over it than it feels like. I'm gonna just keep believing in the power of my consciousness to help regulate my systems. If anything, Long COVID is proving what psychotherapists have been trying to get across to the medical community for some time: the brain has a lot of power over the body
You didn't deserve getting this disease. I know western medicine doesn't understand this, and to be honest I don't think they really are trained to. Sadly unless there is a pill to sell or a billing code to code that can get MD's paid, they just won't dig into it. They are not ill intentioned but it's just the way the system works. But like you said you have power over your mindset (not the work harder kind but the self love kind). Im nobody special and if I can heal and many others have, you and others after you can as well. The nervous system doesn't understand language, so you need to communicate with it using different methods (like laughing yoga, breathing exercises, laughing, smiling). What makes it sooo HARD is that it affects your mental health so much. But you are not going crazy, the hormones your nervous system triggers is REAL. I would recommend reading 13 things mentally strong people don't do by Amy Morin. If you have IG give me a follow. I post stuff there about her book and long covid stuff. Not a coach, not looking for clients or followers. I hope I can help.
Thank you. It's very inspiring to know that we are not alone. Covid ravaged my lungs and my pancreas among other things which made me be on 24 hour oxygen. My tachycardia comes anytime even when it's not invited and I could go on and on and on. Sometimes I think that my brother who didn't make it is better of... so your video came at the best time. Thank you for reminding me that life is worth living for. God Bless...❤❤❤
Life is worth living. I know LC can take that desire away. But what we are not aware of is.....the day you get better. you will look back and say YES all that suffering SUCKED but it was absolutely worth it so I can be healthy again.
Also an RN (40 years in nursing), I figured this out for myself too. Stuck in fight or flight. Imagine if just one of your doctors said you’re stuck in fight or flight instead of you have anxiety here’s a pill. I do yoga, guided breathing meditation, Mediterranean type diet, reduced sugar, and spend as much time outside as I can. It’s been slow, since November 2021, but I’m more functional now, back to work very part time. I’m also finding some better control of chronic migraine that I’ve had for the last 8 years. My body still doesn’t like lots of stress, but I’m in the healing zone. Love the minions throwing rocks, I’m going to see that every time stress is building now.
Thats why polyvagal has been so life changing. I no longer see anxiety as this mental health illness but a nervous system problem. And it works. My mind or body doesnt like stress either. I cant go back to living a life full of stress like I used to.
I saw you on Raelan’s channel and loved the way you explain things, your presence, personality, etc. I’m really happy to see you starting your channel to help others. As someone with a trauma informed background, you did a great job here! Also, pre-existing PTSD can cause these conditions. There are so many layers of stress to heal and work through, and it can take longer the more trauma we have experienced. So this is a friendly note to anyone reading this to be patient and kind to themselves. 💜💙💚💕
Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️I absolutely agree about PTSD. That needs to be worked out for the polyvagal exercises to work. Several people I speak with have ptsd that have nothing to do with COVID but we know that is a cause to getting long COVID. The body stays in fight or flight. EMDR and cold plunging really healed my ptsd.
@@Roberto-Escobar Yes, even with PTSD there are so many different approaches. I definitely had a lot more PTSD than I recognized before getting Covid (and POTS and ME/CFS), but the gift is all the lessons I’m learning, the deep personal growth and having a more balanced, joyful life. I’m grateful that I largely already knew how to heal since I worked in the field teaching people various mind-body methods with intuitive health and life coaching from a spiritual perspective. It’s been insane to me to hear all the recovery stories and same root issues and methods! Good on you for sharing! Looking forward to starting my channel once I’m fully recovered too. 💜💙💚 We have to do our part.
For me. Life saviors are: vitamin B; electrolytes and walking. I am still working on my recovery; but I could say that now I am more functional than I was before I got sick.
Finally someone who understands what I’ve seen on my patients for a couple of years. It’s the vagus nerve that is attacked from the pathogen/injections. All the best, Christina. Medical laser nurse, spec.nerve damages/Sweden.
You are very brave to be so honest with your story and the reason I know that is because I went through something very similar with COVID. I had depression, visions, pneumonia, tinnitus, fever, and more. I felt like snuffing it at times and this was from the Omicron COVID that people said had symptoms like the common cold. What you are saying is very true, and though I too have improved, I still wrestle with my symptoms - and it has been over a year since I had COVID. Stress is the big trigger and talking to your brain to tell it that things are not dangerous is important. Eventually, things will settle down. I have faith that things will work out for the best, but you have to be vigilant to not be triggered. God bless you and your family. You are doing a great service!
This was difficult for me. Working on expectations. This is all about practicing self love. Once u put your own desires above everyone else's you will live a less stressful life. This is not selfish.
I only had covid as a flu like thing… i cant imagine going through what you did! But i think its very important for everyone to hear your story and educate themselves with possible ways to heal because the future is uncertain and we never know if we will go through these similar symptoms and experiences as you! Thank you for sharing
Thank you so much for putting this out there. You are really good at this. You are providing support to those who are not getting much of that. I am going through what you did and I just really find your video calming and hopeful. Keep it up!!!! Keep the videos coming!!!
I’ve watched so many videos on this topic and I’ve heard similar things, but the way you described it was so simple and clear that it hit home and felt healing in itself. Thank you for making this video and sharing your knowledge with such clarity and empathy!
Thank you so much for your comment. Means the world. I struggle making these videos because I really have to think of a dark past, but when I read comments like yours it makes me get emotional. Happy I could help.
I’m sorry you have to remember such a dark past, I know how painful that can be 😢. You are making a difference no matter how many views you have. I hope you keep making them. You are clearly talented at teaching, wishing you so much good health and success with your channel!
Dear Rob, thank you so much for sharing your experience and your tips and your honesty! I had to cry when you talked about getting a higher heart rate and that this means that we are getting better! The ladder makes so much sense! I am having higher heart rate symptoms right now that feel like panik attacks I used to have before I got sick. Thank you so much!!! You can explain very well!! Greetings from Germany! 🩷
You're a good man, Rob. I felt heard and seen, and already felt relaxation in my body! Honestly, I'm sick of trying 100's of supplements and looking like a tool in front of my doc ("You're just depressed... you're worrier.... take Rx's". No shame in drugs, but I was managing before the vaxx... Now I'm housebound, but I am HOPEFUL. Wishing everyone beautiful healing and faith. Thanks Rob!
Do u offer coaching? I've listened to lots of people on this but not related to someone as much as you. You are so authentic and it all seems possible when you share your journey
I had similar symptoms and developped new intolerances/allergies after getting covid I was also an avid runner and I have a stressful job. I was wearing latex gloves everyday at work for a few weeks after covid and got dizzy low blood pressure and almost fainted a few times before realizing the latex gloves were probably causing an allergic reaction. Since then I had new food intolerances and got kind of better for a while but I had tingling hands and feets and could not go back to running. Things spiraled down and got worst after I caught covid again and pollen allergies a few weeks ago. I started taking Thiamine supplements (vitamin B1) and saw an immediate improvement. My digestive issues and bloating are way better and anxiety has diminished. I saw a few posts about the fact that long covid symptoms look a lot like Beriberi disease in some people which can be easily treated with Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) supplements. So maybe this could be a factor in all of this. The illness is depleting the reserves of Thiamine and the symptoms of Beriberi appear. It's just a thought personally I was eating gluten free and a lot of carbs/white rice wchich could have further depleted my reserves. Anyway just sharing an idea worth exploring I really liked your video and story it feels good to see that we are not alone struggling and reducing anxiety and stress definetely helps feeling better.
Same here w the GI problems+ 49 others, but I am celiac w gut dysbiosis, IBS . D, doing low histamine, as have constant congestion (pots, mcas, dermatitis, etc) so think b regimen good😊.. Dr mandell(fla), has short daily videos (free) +, he claims rice, potatoes refrigerated B4 eating will cut carb/sugar problem.. grateful to share + find support here.. 🙏❤
@@Roberto-Escobarlove to hear that! Looking forward to it. Also props on your presentation skills, very engaging! I can almost feel the new life and excitement in your eyes.
So relatable. This is an invisible disease and the embarrassment, frustration and lack of proof is so discouraging. I have an energy crash every time I go to any social function.
invisible it is. it suck, no one believes you. or takes you serious. Even now I tell people at work I have healed from LC, and they are confused that it is a real disease.
Thank you so much for this post perhaps one of the most relevant and uplifting posts on long covid found me at a dark time 3 years of not being myself, have been doing some polyvagal exercises for the last year, still not able to do any cardio, will continue though and yes need to find a stress free way to go back to work as I was also doing 14h days in a good job that I loved but the hours are too much for me now x
they did change once in a while and would happen at random times. I was never overwhelmed by them but I sometimes they would be strong and it would freak me out but I did all my heart scans and knew my heart was fine.
@@Atlas.Valiants enjoying life. taking it all in. LC makes you appreciate the little things. seeing my daughter turn one. Trying to figure out what are the things I personally want to do.
Hey, Nurse here 34 I was 31 and on 4/1/21 my life changed like everyone else’s did… Probably about 14 ER visits and many tests later I’m still here. My hobby was also running.. lost 30lbs quit smoking a habit I even hated I was addicted to and only took a multivitamin. Somehow I was the happiest I’ve ever been and almost felt invincible prior to this virus. Definitely has been a roller coaster the past few years. I really related to your video, thanks for sharing. These video’s definitely keep me going knowing I’m not alone with this. I wish you continued success with getting better that’s our only option, pushing forward! Going to subscribe!
hi rob , not sure if youre still reading these but I relate to everything you said, however I mastered dry fasting and its literally a shortcut to overall health including healing severe LC. If youve had any relapses i hope you can stop by the channel, i believe you have the drive to master this as well. Good luck. ps. no need for polyvagal theory when mastering Dry fasting, but i bet together its even more powerful.
that is awesome. I didnt heal this way so I cant talk about it. But if that is the way you healed, please make videos and share the knowledge and coach other into healing and share those stories. Helping others is the mission.
Wow! Thank you. I felt this, deeply. I was just looking at polyvagal theory yesterday. I also have been going through menopause. Never got the long Covid diagnosis, but I’m sure it’s a big part of what’s up.
Yes fantastic! You’re amazing at speaking also, really engaging!! Can you speak to the fear that this long Covid will become the even scarier chronic fatigue ?
Hey! Great video, and congratulations on having a baby! I'm not even working, and ruuning is out of the question, but I still feel a lot of big "rocks" coming at me, probably stress from feeling that I have to get better, and the feeling that the longer it takes, the less likely it feels that it will happen. I've had it for over 3 years now, it's crazy. Anyways, I'm really hoping you'll upload something going through specific exercises! :)
@@Roberto-Escobar I've got to say, you came across as really understanding and compassionate in your video, I could tell you've had it yourself and just want to help people. Many "gurus" seems to have forgotten how it is to be sick. And they also charge a lot of money...
@@jonathannelson7584 Yeah it's sickening to me to see people making a business out of this. I get it, our time is valuable but damn 300 bucks for a course....I dunno. I had people approach me about coaching or making a course for them.....I dunno....I have gotten on the phone with several people for free.
Excellent. My therapist and I have been talking about PolyVagal Theory and it’s possible relationship to Long Covid for some time. It has been enormously helpful! Thank you for this!
Hey Dawn, they are on my channel. I dont have too many videos. Please look for it, it's there I promise . I explain all the exercises you need to commit to everyday.
I literally been doing breathwork for a seventh straight months in November of 2022 it was the 18th I was on my path to meditation at that point and now my symptoms have subsided I'm very happy and I'm almost free from them meditation and whatever helps you like prayer keep smiling keep yourself calm breathwork laying in the warm shower relaxing put a little bit of holy flute music 432 Hertz allow the relaxation the flow within your body and then meditation and being happy that you're alive doesn't get any better but if you stick with meditation and breathwork in mindfulness eventually you learn that those thoughts are not or hold any power over you eventually meditation prayer or whatever works it can work it just you have to give us the mental discipline exercises for it we will all get better
I love this!!!! it is awesome to hear from someone who improved as well. Thats what its all about! smiling and just feeling this gratitude in you for life. and letting go of all these pressures society, parents, spouses, kids, bosses, colleagues, have on us. I do breath work a few times a week for 5 min. I go several days without doing it and I feel geat. But I'm always stopping myself to smile and feel that gratitude and smiling. thank you for your sharing your story.
Gracias Rob! Estoy en el viaje, ya puedo hacer caminatas más extensas y la próxima semana comienzo terapia. Mejorando poco a poco. Tu experiencia ha sido realmente valiosa.
For me I don't have the fatigue but I have an exercise intolerance issue. If I walk for longer than 30-40 mins, I start to get dizzy. If I concentrate on things that brings on the symptoms also. Exaggerated stress response from exertion, despite having nothing to stress or worry about Rapid heart rate. Tinnitus Tightness around body IBS like symptoms. The more I exert the worse it gets. I had an asymptomatic covid infection, only found out when I took a 99.8% accurate test for past covid infection within the last 12 months. Took me 7 months to figure out my symptoms were long covid related.
I like you personality. You are amassing. But I could tell you, I am suffering from August 2011 with a similar symptoms ,even worse. I lost 10 years on fighting for myself. I wrote a book on my experience of recovering , it was similar to yours , worse actually, as everyone was against me , as it was new. World will never be the same for no one. I am 70% better now , could help to others too. But...I wish you all the best !Be strong!
I had baad long covid. I got serious tachycardia, gastroparesis, insane sweating... I only kept my job by the grace of others. I did pretty much everything recommended here, but in addition to that, I would only eat or drink six ounces of anything at a time. For months. I made little charts. I tracked small breaks. I tracked my intake of everything. I got crazy regimented. I had to just to survive. I scheduled breaks every hour to remind myself to check my perception. Make sure I was keeping my standards realistic. I would mark them in red. Did heal up, tho. Glad to say. Tho I'm sure I'm a litle messed up forever now.
@@Roberto-Escobar no. Not at all. i got the variant that came just before the vaccine. Then, later, I got the Delta variant lol. And I did everything! Taught me a lot. I honestly don't know if I'd be half as successful now. I don't think so, tbh.
I get the sniffles, tickle cough, aches and pains, tired. Some people have suggested I get tested for covid. I went to the chiropractor and told him my symptoms. The chiropractor did some adjustments, snap crackle and pop from my feet all the way up to my neck, more snap crackle and pop. He explained, when the skeletal part of the body is out of alignment, it can cause problems and cause you to think you have symptoms like covid when its not covid. the spine, the vertebra, and the skeletal all need to be re-aligned. The chiropractor did an excellent job on my back. I knew I was out of alignment I just didn't know how bad. And getting tested for covid, forget it. I don't need to be tested for covid.
I personally no longer test. I hear alot of weird recommendations from chiropractors that are not common sense. I dont mean to offend your practitioner but that advice sounds unsound.
@@Roberto-Escobar It may sound unsound but it worked. Every time I sneeze or blow my nose or do something physical I'm always asked "Do you have covid" And I reply, nope, I don't.
@@OverYou-tr5ok I meant the lack of alignment causing covid symptoms. I dont think this is true. But I can be absolutely wrong. just sharing my opinion.
@@Roberto-Escobar When your spine is outta line it affects something somewhere in your body causing you to feel ill or a little bit icky. From the bottom of my feet all the way up the back to the neck the chiropractor did so many readjustments and realiging and I didn't need a new pill prescription. Doctors I've been to write a prescription, I didn't need a prescription. I needed my back/spine popped into place.
@@OverYou-tr5ok I am happy it has worked for you. having cold/flu/cobvid doesnt require prescription. Dont medication exist to heal form those. its viral only bacterial infections need antibiotics. But I am happy that getting adjustments has worked for you. It's a tool for you to have whenever you feel sick.
insomnia is one of the last symptoms to heal for me. I wont be making much more content on long covid. I actually might be making videos on others topics.
Good explanations. You are missing the 'healthy functioning' side of these parts of the nervous system. In Dorsal Vagal would be rest, digest, sleep, relax, renew, etc. In Sympathetic would be positive motivation & action; sports, work, energy, play.
I did it by myself. I looked up a youtube video on how the process works and I then did it by myself online. You just need to look up on youtube EDMR therapy ball video and it should come up, there’s many.
@@jonathannelson7584 There were several. UA-cam search it and I liked the one with a yellow ball. It really doesn't matter. Make sure to wear headphones (if you can but more importantly is to watch it on a bigger screen not on a phone. I will try to send you link of video explaining how to do EMDR tomorrow.
www.reddit.com/r/LongCovid/comments/yiizbm/the_way_i_fully_recovered_from_lc/?context=3 hope that works. let me know if any issues. I apologize for how long it is but wanted to get every detailed down
Rob i have insomnia and panic. Sleep maybe 2-3 hours a night. I feel doubly exhausted everyday. Should i try walking outside ? Or do i need To get my sleep better first. .
I would do all the exercises I recommend in my other video. Breathing, laughing yoga, and etc. walking isnt bad for your mental health but I wouldn't over exert. The polyvagal exercises is what will help calm the nervous system so you are better able to sleep. When I was having panic attacks mid sleep I had to reach out to a psychiatrist and took medications to allow me to sleep for the first month. regardless the exercises are what will help long term.
@@Roberto-Escobarthanks so much for replying Rob. I tried the meds but i am too sensitive for them. Bad reactions. I am dealing with it all myself. Have you seen Sally Riggs on utube, she is a recovering long hauler psychologist and teaches polyvagal for covid recovery. Also, did you take any other meds, such as anti micro clots, clearing spike, anti histamines, beta blockers, etc etc ?
I was doing it at least twice a day, once when I woke up and right before I fell asleep. I would recommend doing it sometime in the middle of the day whenever you feel symptoms the most. Breathing Exercises should be DEEP SLOW AND LONG inhale. I was inhaling for 5 seconds, 8 second hold, and exhale for 10 seconds through pursed lips (only when exhaling). The time doesn't matter, we all have different lung sizes and capacities. It should feel calming and you shouldn't feel like you are depriving of oxygen. hope that helps.
Hi. I have cfs the issue is that since 2021 I am civid positive and make pneumonia every month, I had about 18 pneumonias in the last two years, the sufocation is terrible, I am exhausted...
I will make videos of exercises. But is important that you believe the polyvagal theory. you cant force yourself to believe. Some people have done the exercises but never get better because they believe something is wrong with their body inside. they believe the virus has done damage internally and don't believe in polyvagal whole heartedly. and sadly that's what it takes to start get better.
That seems to be a blood pressure issue. I would supplement hymalyan seasalt, it will help with elevating the blood pressure to a normal level. Also try to stand up slowly.
I would look for a doctor if she is passing out. Talk to your primary care, they will take BP and also may have to look for dysautonomia specialist to rule out POTS.
thats so awesome man! stoked for you. So from your perspective, what does the the vagus nerve have to the spike protein? like, how does regulating the vagus nerve, help fix what the spike protein does?@@Roberto-Escobar
Thank you so much for the video, found it very helpful ! Small constructive criticism, maybe it's just me, but I'd remove the constant editing and also the music. I think it would be more personal and engaging :) but it's already great. Have a nice day !
Hahaha totally understand, my wife does the editing and it’s purposely to keep attention on the screen. Sadly UA-camr promotes videos that keep viewers on and this is a technique to do that. I always appreciate any criticism. To be honest it’s triggering for me too lol
Love this mate! What do you think about tangible things like oxygen saturation drops 2 years later…Can this approach solve that? And the microclotting hypothesis and viral persistence? Gracias Do you mind if I share this on the UK long covid group think people need to see it
please share. I honestly believe it is nothing mechanical or chemically wrong with the body. I think polyvagal is the correct puzzle to solve. It is an overactive nervous system. It gets more complicated to explain why its overactive. It has too do with parts of the brain in charge of warning your nervous system. That can become extremely sensitive.
@@Roberto-Escobar I very much want to believe this, and intuitively I kind of of do hence I resonated with your story, but I took part in a huge UK study called Explain last week (if you want to see it) and the results unequivocally in 1000+ participants show poor Gas exchange in the Lungs… now that could cause all our symptoms easily and lungs repairing in time could explain getting back to normal… OR do you think that perhaps an impaired CNS which controls lung function could be attributed to the poor gas exchange function and use of oxygen within the body? A lot of questions mate so apologies if it’s too much - I thought because your video shows such a high degree of articulacy on the topic I’d get your opinion. ☺️
@@MrKelso85 I can't find the study. Not on google anyways. I did breathing exercises, yoga, and brain retraining before and it didn't work because honestly I thought this was all BS. I bought Gupta program and tried it. But to me this made no sense. I talk to people now and those that think polyvagal is BS but try the exercises, they don't get better. There is a level of faith needed. Why? You cannot calm the mind and nervous system and do all these exercises with joy leading if you believe it doesn't work, your mind and thoughts will continue to race despite doing the yoga or any of the exercises. We under estimate the role "thoughts" play in our healing journey. I want to also point out that anxiety can cause a lack of oxygen and vice versa. When you are anxious you are breathing more shallow and quicker. Does lack of oxygen cause anxiety. Not really, it's not the root cause but if you hold your breathing for 5 min I bet you will get very anxious, it's your worrying thoughts that do. When you have a panic attack they tell you to slow down your breathing and it should stop it.....does that mean breathing is the cure? No, fixing our thoughts and beliefs about the future is the root cause. If lack of oxygen was causing long covid wouldn't everybody with long covid just go on an oxygen machine and steroidal tablets to reduce lung inflammation and be cured from all symptoms? I wish this was true because it might be a quicker fix or at least a fix that comes with a predetermined time line and people would have hope, I don't believe that to be the case because I healed through the polyvagal method. You can also see the Raelan Agle videos of people healing from similar diseases that have healed through polyvagal methods. I think they're an overactive limbic system in the brain which triggers the nervous system. I COULD BE ABSOLUTELY WRONG about all this. maybe the ones that healed is all luck. For those who are seeking for answers, I would research and look for patterns, not in research studies (these are usually funded by pharm industry and they seek medications to make money) but asking people who have healed in real life, through social or in person. don't be afraid to ask questions. I ran a half marathon two days ago. I felt amazing during and after. NO symptoms. I hope people can get their life back, because I have.
@@Roberto-Escobar what an answer brother !! FU****ing love it! Love that positivity too! Il continue to watch your videos and take your advice and equally if you need anything from me reach me here ( I’m an Ex military Physical training instructor if you want fitness advice etc ☺️) I just want to give back like you are! God Bless!
@@MrKelso85 Thank you so much brotha. Its a pleasure to meet you. Please read my blog, which is in the description of video. I just posted today. Please read the first post under"HEALING MASTERCLASS", that is pretty much script for my next video. I hope that it helps and any advice for me just let me know. Thank you again for your kind words. its more appreciated than you know.
I did the mcas protocol where i took a whole bunch of allergras and other supps but none of it really helped. It helped with runny nose that nervous system would trigger when stressed but not any other symptom. I stopped right after I learned about polyvagal and started to do those exercises purposely to see if the supps would help or not.
@@Roberto-Escobar thanks. I've been on h1 and h2 bid and 9 mcas supplements for 10 months now, I'm not a fan of so may pills. They seemed to helped but I've plataued. I think I may work in some polyvagal and see about decreasing the antihistamines.
@@angels.2697 please try polyvagal. I was taking Allegra TID and H2 bid, and a few other stuff they recommended. I’m working on next video on exercises and mindset shift needed to heal.
Brilliant video. I got better once i got off the forums and treated my symptoms as anxiety which they were since its a sensitized nervous system that is the cause. Videos by Shaam Kassam and the DARE program as well as reading recovery stories and watching videos. Paul Garners interview was particularly hopeful.
Yes, i just did a 10 miler race this past weekend. NOt fast at all but I ran it. Super grateful to run again with any Post-exertional symptoms or during.
Thanks a lot , really inspiring video, my story is also very similar to you and i lived in a very stressful situation in past 2 years, i am currently studying Taoism philosophy too and it’s helping me to change my perspective on life and health, i also feel that getting in sync with immune system and have a satisfactory life can help in coping long covid, can you suggest some other things which can help to get into better mental state
That sounds awesome. Im happy you are recovering. I will make a video about things I did to recover. But I think the biggest thing was changing my mindset (not the push harder kind, but having more compassion towards myself kind) and changing beliefs about myself and life was HUGE! I think that's why I had lasting recovery. Obviously the breathing, the laughing yoga, the yoga (more like stretching on the floor poses), the singing songs that sounded happy, listening to disney music, building hope everyday by listening to Ralean's Agles channel and hearing others recover (because of my hopeless mentality). But giving up this Type A personality was essential. The reason i was type A was because of certain beliefs i held and was raised and trained with. For example i was a perfectionist and people pleaser. I reflected and journaled and figured that i was doing this because my parents only showed me love when i achieved things, when i didn't make mistakes, and when they were happy around me. So i did my best to please them and make sure they were always happy so i could feel safe. I will make videos about these topics. Im sorry I'm slow with putting videos out but I have a full time job, and a beautiful 2 month old so I'm a bit busy but i appreciate the comments, it encourages me to make them on my free time (if any).
@@Roberto-Escobar that’s really right, can you also suggest some poly vagal exercises which can help, I personally feel some blockage in blood flow to left part of my brain, do vague nerve exercises help in that case?
@@max-cs9ko dysautonomia will cause the weirdest symptoms. And it gives everyone similar but some very different symptoms. I do believe because an over active nervous system is the cause of all these symptoms, that if you do the polyvagal exercises and you change certain beliefs about yourself, I believe you can heal. I did and I was not functional for 1 year and 8 months no matter what you did.
@@max-cs9ko Please check out my reddit, link in the video description. Scroll down and you will see listed all exercises I did. If you have anymore questions about them, message me on IG or here.
@@Roberto-Escobar gotcha, thanks for the reply! I just got blood work done and found that I still have S1 proteins attached to a small percentage of my non classical monocytes 15 months after infection. In my case I’m somewhat hoping all my issues are caused by persistent virus so I can take care of it accordingly
@@Roberto-Escobar much appreciated - and thank you for your work helping this community. I’m going to begin adopting your techniques in my daily routine
@@thatgkexpert I am 100% convinced long COVID is caused by an over active nervous system. I know their are other theories out their like the virus being stuck in the body or how there’s chronic inflammation. I believe the cause of all these hormonal problem is an overactive nervous. So even if there is a fluctuation in platelets, it would be due to an over active nervous system according to my belief. So the solution? Calming that nervous system. I believe this to be true because that’s how I healed.
@@Roberto-Escobar how do I get healed brother.. my platlets are fluctuating between 80,000 to 1,61000 constantly from the last two years.. even doctors are telling me that you're fine and nothing to worry. But i have lot of fatigue and tiredness anxiety also added into sometimes.. even my parents are not understanding from what I am going... What should I do. I tried so many medicines but none of them work....now I'm not taking any medicine and still doing fine but whenever my platlets goes down I feel so helpless and stresses.. Everyone tell me that everything is going to be fine.. but I don't know when.. v
@@thatgkexpert Medicines won't work. These are caused by your hormones going crazy because of an over active nervous system. Do you believe in polyvagal theory causing it? if you don't believe this won't work. Ive seen many people try to do the exercises alone but not really committing to it and don't improve. There has to be a level of faith (even if accompanied by doubt) to get polyvagal to work because you need to calm your mind down while doing these exercises and that won't happen if while doing yoga you keep saying "this is ridiculous this can't be the curse" (ive done this before). My CRP was extremely high for a long time. I stopped getting blood work because it made me anxious and I had no control over it. MD told me the same as you, just go home, nothing we can do.
Yeah im making video on it and app that I use. But its pretty much inhaling 5 seconds, holding for 8 seconds, and breathing out through pursed lips for 10 seconds. While is is happening think how grateful you are to live a great life. Make yourself feel good, joyful, safe, happy.
سلام ، دوست عزیز من از ایران هستم ،حدود نوزده ماه گذشته زندگی برایم چون جهنم شده ، احساس گیجی ، خستگی و خواب آلودگی و دستشویی زیاد ، بیشتر اوقات گریه می کنم البته مدیتیشن و نفس گیری آرامم کرده و نسبت به سال گذشته بهتر شدم اما هنوز هم به زندگی طبیعی برنگشته ام، اول حرف هاتون از دکتری تشکر کردید، ایشان چه کمکی به شما کردند دقیقا...
دکترها به من کمک نکردند. آیا نظریه چند واگال را درک می کنید؟ آیا شما معتقدید که این حقیقت دارد؟ متاسفم که می شنوم عذاب می کشی. برای کمک به تسکین دادن، ویدیوهایی با تمرین هایی تهیه خواهم کرد.
@@Roberto-Escobar بله ، حتما تماشا خواهم کرد ، واقعا خیلی قلب بزرگی دارید که پس از ریکاوری به دیگران کمک می کنی ...سعدی شاعر ایرانی دریک شعر زیبا می گوید ، بنی آدم اعضای یکدیگرند ، که در آفرینش زیک گوهرند ، من تقریبا زندگی مادی ام را از دست داده ام و تقریبا در یکسال و نیم گذشته خودم را با دندان به سرکار می کشاندم البته چون کار من به نوعی محاسبات عددی دارد و کارهای جسمی نیست راحتم، و این بیماری برای انسان های عادی بدفهم ترین بیماریست ، مرسی از شما.
@@Roberto-Escobar much better but not recovered, some skin rash and pots/chest pressure is all thats left. I got it march 2020. Feel like this summer will be the first I can completely let my guard down. Been sick 10 times this winter with our toddler in preschool.
@@roostertheguy that is soooooooo tough! POTS symptoms are hell!!! And so much more worst then just long COVID symptoms. Hated that. Keep in mind the longer you go feeling better, the better you get. Don’t stop doing those exercises that work for you. Don’t let stress kill you. Force those positive thoughts and beliefs into your mind. Even if it doesn’t feel so truthful at first. Repetition is the mother of learning. If you want me to make a video about something, let me know.
Reflect on those trauma, what are the false beliefs ur mind created, and challenge them by asking if it's truthful. Learn to love yourself, it melts the damage done by trauma.
Hi dear Rob ! Thank you so much for what you are sharing with us 🙏 I have a question, maybe you would have answers. If I understand well the polyvagal ladder to go from frozen or dorsal to regulated we have to go through fight or flight. I noticed that when I do a little bit too much I have hyperarousal so I think I get in fight or flight. It leads to insomnia for me. If I rest a lot then my sleep comes back to normal. But doing this I come back in the shutdown dorsal state. How to keep going through fight or flight without making it worst please ?
Dont stress about which state you are in. The plan continues to be the same. Continue with those polyvagal exercises to help calm the nervous system. This takes consistency and time. Patients on your part without expectation of symptom improvement. this is important because you will cause stress if you have expectations of having no symptoms and yet you continue and will create anger or frustration.
I watched your video interview in another channel where you talked about Type A personality + having a trauma (PTSD) + getting covid
Holy shit you nailed me straight! That was me man! No doctor could’ve explained to me what you did!
The theory works! I knew it works because I started doing breathing exercises and playing video games and somehow ALL my symptoms were GONE for couple hours! It was insane!
Apparently for me, relaxation + joy calms down the nervous system and thus I don’t feel nothing bad!
Thank you so much 🙏
You don’t know how much your interview was helpful! When I watched it I jumped from my bed and said I FUCKIN KNEW IT.. I knew the nervous system was responsible for this!
Thank you a lot 🙏🙏
YESSS!!!!! You heal through joy, and everything that gets in the way of that will give you symptoms. I love your comment, thank you for taking the time,. This is what truly keeps me going. You got the point. I hope others read this and see that through joy is how we heal because when we are in joy we are not in fight or flight or shut down mode. 🙏
@@Roberto-Escobar Can you point me to the video that he's describing? That sounds exactly like me so i'd love to watch the interview as well!
@@chrismiddel6349
Me as well...
Can you please tell us which interview, whst channel?
Thanks...
Oh I will say, what helped me drop the panic, was B3 (niacin) and NAC. These were great for the CFS. At least I can sleep without my heart pounding for no reason.
Zinc and Magnesium were great too. If anxiety overwhelms, Holy Basil or Ashwaghanda.
That's my stack, but they lose their efficacy from time to time.
Had to quit caffeine, that just killed my social life and made me realllly depressed (I relied on stimulants to keep on with life). But hey, this is a chance to build myself up : )
Drinking more water than usual. This really helped too.
Oh, and low carb, smaller meal sizes (lots of protein, not shakes, real protein).
This helped a lot with flares, since big meals killllled me. So did simple carbs.
Exercise...Hmph, I can't do much without being in bed for 12 hours at a time the next few days. That part is tricky. I'll stick to walking.
This worked for me, their all safe, but hey, folks, watch out from people recommending intense diets. It might make things worse and harder on your body>
Not a doctor, don't sue me
lolol Thank you for sharing with others what worked for you.
So far, I think this was the best video for me, on long Covid. This month I was wondering what stage I was in. Every video I have been watching lately talks about people’s testimonies. And how they are Covid free and what they did. This video help me find where I am. If I was close to healing or still far away from healing. I’m in flight or fight stage. It has been 2 years suffering with this disease and believe me I went through every stage. All of them, scary, it came to a point where the hospital thought I had a stroke. But I didn’t, but I had all the symptoms of a s stroke. I am finally back at the gym, it has been 3 months and no flu. But I still have systems of breathing, heart and feeling anxious, very nervous. But these systems are getting less each day. Now I know I am near the end. Thank you for sharing this video.
that is awesome to hear! Happy the video has helped.
I have a question. I am not in bed no more. I am not tired anymore. I have exstreme anxiety, my nerves will not shut off. I pace back and forth in my house. I been experiencing stomach problems, like I said, I been very constipated. Cannot go to the bathroom. I cannot sleep, and when I get a little sleep i wake with panic attacks. This has been going on for about 2 weeks. Does this mean I am in the last stage. Am I getting better or worst. It has been terrible. What do you think. I would really appreciate your feedback. Thank you
Get rid of wheat and all grains from your diet, sugar, foods high in histamine and seed oils. They're all inflammatory. Use tallow instead. 😢People with chronic illnesses, autoimmune diseases and long covid are getting better with a carnivore or lion diet. Look into it. Search for Dr. Anthony Chaffe, Dr. Ken Berry on the carnivore diet.
In case you try it, avoid minced meat. It is high in histamine. Instead use beef and lamb fresh meat. I mean non smoked, cured or dry aged meats. They're all high in histamine.
I learned this in 4 months by doing a lot of research, it will save you a lot of time.
I suffer from fibromyalgia and all symptoms went away in two weeks with the lion diet. I was bedridden for 8 years and I was in bad shape. Brain fog, blurry vision, muscle and joint pain, constant headaches, migraines with aura, restless legs, stiff neck with very little mobility, inflammation throughout my body, ibs, incontinence, poor sleep. Just to give you an idea, the gravity of the state I was in.
Rob...You are an answer to prayer.. I got Covid January 9th 2020.. I went to the ER three times.. Blood work, CT Scans all came back normal.. I saw my primary Dr. She said you need a vacation. Book a flight to Hawaii for 4 weeks.. I'd go home and cry.. I saw a Acupuncturist.. ran so many tests..cost me a fortune.. I felt sooo bad... I have 6 boys, 14 grandkids, I am a people pleaser
I had anxiety so bad I couldn't, no I wouldn't drive my car.. I could go on and on. I AM Beyond grateful to you for speaking out.. It's been over three your of dealing with this.. Hearing you speak FINALLY gives me hope.. Thank you Thank You Thsnk You !!!!
Thank you soo much for the loving words ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏 having a big family is tough and a huge blessing. Especially with the limitations long COVID puts on us. BUT just know you CAN heal. It’s not easy work. It takes digging up past trauma, working through personal beliefs (which can be shown through our personality traits). I plan to make a video on specifically people pleasing and how it affected me in long COVID. I just posted a video about asking my wife how she dealt with it. I hope it brings you value.
Went thru same.. ❤️.. tu.. retired educator, 4 degrees, type A, aging w no help, went thru stages of grief, disbelief, denial, anger, depression, moving into acceptance.. see 10 Drs, none know what I'm talking about, have done lots of drama work, so breathing ex now working, leaning to pace (2 hrs then stop), also prefer housebound, driving equals anxiety.. am celiac, gut dys, hi histamine, so diet is hard to control! Starting dr sayid haiders protocol (tx) berberine, choline, up d3, B12, mushrooms, NAC + nad(go slow, rotate), but vagal all impt, so thnx for sharing , grateful heart 🙏❤️
I am SO glad that you mentioned WHM breathing and to not do it. I kept trying and began to dread the practice because it was stressful to my system. I thought I just needed to buckle down and keep doing it. I'll now work on better breathing practices. This was so validating to hear.
So many people message me about this breathing. I forced myself to do it when I was sick. I thought if I did it enough time I would get better. The opposite happened, my symptoms would get worst. I became more disassociated. Then when I learned about the polyvagal theory, I understood why I was feeling worst.
I've been searching the internet, watching videos, and reading medical articles for two years now. This is the clearest explanation to date for me. I like your visuals as well.
Thank you thank you thank you soooo much. I really try to break it down and my wife does an amazing job editing these videos.
Rob I’m so happy to see you’ve made your own Chanel! Your recovery story on Raelans channel gave me so much hope, and can’t wait to watch the vids to come!
Thank you!!!! im working on it. My wife is pushing me to make more videos because of your comments so keep them coming.
I’m here to see true recovery I see so much about pots polyvagal on yt but people gate keep the information and don’t tell use what to do without paying them.
I’ve had every experience you have listed . I used to work long hours go to the gym run and take dance classes. I’ve been on the CFS/ME Journey since 2005. I have both researched online and listened to UA-cam’s as much as I can. This is by far the most helpful information I’ve come across. Thank you for explaining it so well, Rob. I’m doing brain retraining and trauma therapy. I’ve been meaning to incorporate laughing yoga, so thank you so much for the recommendation. I’ve been unable to work. I don’t qualify for disability because I was married at the time as a stay at home mom. You have to have worked in the last 10 years to qualify for disability. I am newly divorced from a stressful marriage. I love that you said you have a better life than you did before. Thank you again for sharing your story and inspiring those of us on this journey. I am grateful every day for any progress I make and any encouraging information such as this. Blessings to you and your family.
I was on short-term disability, sadly in NYS people with Long Covid were getting denied long-term disability. I didn't want to go on disability because I was scared this would mean this is a life long problem. If you ask people with Long Covid what is going on in their life. all of them have ALOT of stress. Either them stressing themselves out from internal or external pressures, or their disease stressing them out or family members stressing them out or life circumstances putting an immense stress. I cant imagine getting a divorce is not stressful. Please continue to focus on your health. you deserve it.
Hear u with my heart.. was single mom, retired educator, lots good support here , hugs 🤗
This is really helpful in confirming what my intuition has been telling me! But of course no one listens to that, everyone has misplaced scrutiny and disbelief towards anything that doesn't fit in their box of expectations toward one's diagnosis.
It's like my nervous system has been corrupted against my body; a commander in the army with psychosis randomly calling soldiers to arms.
The fact that mental state affects it so strongly makes it even harder to be taken seriously, especially since I have had struggles with anxiety and depression since high school.
Mind over matter seems to be a key component to managing this. Which is annoying and stupid that we have to fucking babysit the part of your body meant to protect us (I feel betrayed by my own body), but also hopeful and empowering at the same time;
On one hand it's something we shouldn't be HAVING to do, and like you said no one deserves this shit... BUT we may have more power over it than it feels like.
I'm gonna just keep believing in the power of my consciousness to help regulate my systems.
If anything, Long COVID is proving what psychotherapists have been trying to get across to the medical community for some time: the brain has a lot of power over the body
You didn't deserve getting this disease. I know western medicine doesn't understand this, and to be honest I don't think they really are trained to. Sadly unless there is a pill to sell or a billing code to code that can get MD's paid, they just won't dig into it. They are not ill intentioned but it's just the way the system works. But like you said you have power over your mindset (not the work harder kind but the self love kind). Im nobody special and if I can heal and many others have, you and others after you can as well. The nervous system doesn't understand language, so you need to communicate with it using different methods (like laughing yoga, breathing exercises, laughing, smiling). What makes it sooo HARD is that it affects your mental health so much. But you are not going crazy, the hormones your nervous system triggers is REAL. I would recommend reading 13 things mentally strong people don't do by Amy Morin. If you have IG give me a follow. I post stuff there about her book and long covid stuff. Not a coach, not looking for clients or followers. I hope I can help.
I have this from trauma, I’ve had so much trauma in my life. Ty for this video!!!
I'm so happy you enjoyed it and got value from it. ❤️
Thank you. It's very inspiring to know that we are not alone. Covid ravaged my lungs and my pancreas among other things which made me be on 24 hour oxygen. My tachycardia comes anytime even when it's not invited and I could go on and on and on. Sometimes I think that my brother who didn't make it is better of... so your video came at the best time. Thank you for reminding me that life is worth living for. God Bless...❤❤❤
Life is worth living. I know LC can take that desire away. But what we are not aware of is.....the day you get better. you will look back and say YES all that suffering SUCKED but it was absolutely worth it so I can be healthy again.
I understand and at times I’m tired of fighting as well. But then I see this video and it gave me hope!
Also an RN (40 years in nursing), I figured this out for myself too. Stuck in fight or flight. Imagine if just one of your doctors said you’re stuck in fight or flight instead of you have anxiety here’s a pill. I do yoga, guided breathing meditation, Mediterranean type diet, reduced sugar, and spend as much time outside as I can. It’s been slow, since November 2021, but I’m more functional now, back to work very part time. I’m also finding some better control of chronic migraine that I’ve had for the last 8 years. My body still doesn’t like lots of stress, but I’m in the healing zone. Love the minions throwing rocks, I’m going to see that every time stress is building now.
Thats why polyvagal has been so life changing. I no longer see anxiety as this mental health illness but a nervous system problem. And it works. My mind or body doesnt like stress either. I cant go back to living a life full of stress like I used to.
I saw you on Raelan’s channel and loved the way you explain things, your presence, personality, etc. I’m really happy to see you starting your channel to help others. As someone with a trauma informed background, you did a great job here! Also, pre-existing PTSD can cause these conditions. There are so many layers of stress to heal and work through, and it can take longer the more trauma we have experienced. So this is a friendly note to anyone reading this to be patient and kind to themselves. 💜💙💚💕
Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️I absolutely agree about PTSD. That needs to be worked out for the polyvagal exercises to work. Several people I speak with have ptsd that have nothing to do with COVID but we know that is a cause to getting long COVID. The body stays in fight or flight. EMDR and cold plunging really healed my ptsd.
@@Roberto-Escobar Yes, even with PTSD there are so many different approaches. I definitely had a lot more PTSD than I recognized before getting Covid (and POTS and ME/CFS), but the gift is all the lessons I’m learning, the deep personal growth and having a more balanced, joyful life. I’m grateful that I largely already knew how to heal since I worked in the field teaching people various mind-body methods with intuitive health and life coaching from a spiritual perspective. It’s been insane to me to hear all the recovery stories and same root issues and methods! Good on you for sharing! Looking forward to starting my channel once I’m fully recovered too. 💜💙💚 We have to do our part.
For me. Life saviors are: vitamin B; electrolytes and walking. I am still working on my recovery; but I could say that now I am more functional than I was before I got sick.
Finally someone who understands what I’ve seen on my patients for a couple of years. It’s the vagus nerve that is attacked from the pathogen/injections.
All the best,
Christina.
Medical laser nurse, spec.nerve damages/Sweden.
much love Christina! and fellow nurse. 💪🏼
You are very brave to be so honest with your story and the reason I know that is because I went through something very similar with COVID. I had depression, visions, pneumonia, tinnitus, fever, and more. I felt like snuffing it at times and this was from the Omicron COVID that people said had symptoms like the common cold. What you are saying is very true, and though I too have improved, I still wrestle with my symptoms - and it has been over a year since I had COVID. Stress is the big trigger and talking to your brain to tell it that things are not dangerous is important. Eventually, things will settle down. I have faith that things will work out for the best, but you have to be vigilant to not be triggered. God bless you and your family. You are doing a great service!
thank you so much!❤️
I'm working on self-expectations thanks to your advice. It's hard because I am so driven to be productive, helpful etc etc etc ❤
This was difficult for me. Working on expectations. This is all about practicing self love. Once u put your own desires above everyone else's you will live a less stressful life. This is not selfish.
I only had covid as a flu like thing… i cant imagine going through what you did! But i think its very important for everyone to hear your story and educate themselves with possible ways to heal because the future is uncertain and we never know if we will go through these similar symptoms and experiences as you!
Thank you for sharing
Thank you for the love and support Jay! ❤️
Amazing talk! Glad you are back on track my friend, bless you! ❤
Thank you so much my friend! Im happy it was able to provide value.
Thank you so much for putting this out there. You are really good at this. You are providing support to those who are not getting much of that. I am going through what you did and I just really find your video calming and hopeful. Keep it up!!!! Keep the videos coming!!!
Thank you!! im working on a video this week. Keep an eye out
I’ve watched so many videos on this topic and I’ve heard similar things, but the way you described it was so simple and clear that it hit home and felt healing in itself. Thank you for making this video and sharing your knowledge with such clarity and empathy!
Thank you so much for your comment. Means the world. I struggle making these videos because I really have to think of a dark past, but when I read comments like yours it makes me get emotional. Happy I could help.
I’m sorry you have to remember such a dark past, I know how painful that can be 😢. You are making a difference no matter how many views you have. I hope you keep making them. You are clearly talented at teaching, wishing you so much good health and success with your channel!
@@Peachypopcorn Thank you for your kind words 🙏
Dear Rob, thank you so much for sharing your experience and your tips and your honesty! I had to cry when you talked about getting a higher heart rate and that this means that we are getting better! The ladder makes so much sense! I am having higher heart rate symptoms right now that feel like panik attacks I used to have before I got sick. Thank you so much!!! You can explain very well!! Greetings from Germany! 🩷
Thank you Rob. This video helps a lot ❤
you're welcome!
You're a good man, Rob. I felt heard and seen, and already felt relaxation in my body!
Honestly, I'm sick of trying 100's of supplements and looking like a tool in front of my doc ("You're just depressed... you're worrier.... take Rx's". No shame in drugs, but I was managing before the vaxx... Now I'm housebound, but I am HOPEFUL.
Wishing everyone beautiful healing and faith.
Thanks Rob!
Thank you! 🙏 appreciate the love and support.
Do u offer coaching? I've listened to lots of people on this but not related to someone as much as you. You are so authentic and it all seems possible when you share your journey
I used to but not currently. I am working on a course and will be releasing group coach with it but will take a few months.
Really amazing video and message. Nice to see you have your own channel. I saw your interview on Raelans channel. All the best!
Thank you for watching. I hope it helps. 🙏
I had similar symptoms and developped new intolerances/allergies after getting covid I was also an avid runner and I have a stressful job. I was wearing latex gloves everyday at work for a few weeks after covid and got dizzy low blood pressure and almost fainted a few times before realizing the latex gloves were probably causing an allergic reaction. Since then I had new food intolerances and got kind of better for a while but I had tingling hands and feets and could not go back to running. Things spiraled down and got worst after I caught covid again and pollen allergies a few weeks ago. I started taking Thiamine supplements (vitamin B1) and saw an immediate improvement. My digestive issues and bloating are way better and anxiety has diminished. I saw a few posts about the fact that long covid symptoms look a lot like Beriberi disease in some people which can be easily treated with Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) supplements. So maybe this could be a factor in all of this. The illness is depleting the reserves of Thiamine and the symptoms of Beriberi appear. It's just a thought personally I was eating gluten free and a lot of carbs/white rice wchich could have further depleted my reserves. Anyway just sharing an idea worth exploring I really liked your video and story it feels good to see that we are not alone struggling and reducing anxiety and stress definetely helps feeling better.
I tried B1 a slaw of different supplements. I saw a doctor stating that on UA-cam so i tried it. Didn’t work for me. I’m happy it worked for you.
Same here w the GI problems+ 49 others, but I am celiac w gut dysbiosis, IBS . D, doing low histamine, as have constant congestion (pots, mcas, dermatitis, etc) so think b regimen good😊.. Dr mandell(fla), has short daily videos (free) +, he claims rice, potatoes refrigerated B4 eating will cut carb/sugar problem.. grateful to share + find support here.. 🙏❤
Roberto, you are helping many to recover❤
Thank you carol!
Thanks for sharing Rob. Had a lot of the same symptoms as you. A lot of these recovery recommendations also helped me. 😊
Thank you soo much! IM so happy. Im making video soon of exercises.
@@Roberto-Escobarlove to hear that! Looking forward to it. Also props on your presentation skills, very engaging! I can almost feel the new life and excitement in your eyes.
So relatable. This is an invisible disease and the embarrassment, frustration and lack of proof is so discouraging. I have an energy crash every time I go to any social function.
invisible it is. it suck, no one believes you. or takes you serious. Even now I tell people at work I have healed from LC, and they are confused that it is a real disease.
You have just described me in a nutshell! Working on my nervous system which is really helping. Love your videos, your family, and your energy.
thank you so much! ❤️ Appreciate the love
Thank you so much for this post perhaps one of the most relevant and uplifting posts on long covid found me at a dark time 3 years of not being myself, have been doing some polyvagal exercises for the last year, still not able to do any cardio, will continue though and yes need to find a stress free way to go back to work as I was also doing 14h days in a good job that I loved but the hours are too much for me now x
I am making video soon on the polyvagal exercises that go in deep. Its more than just doing the exercises. I think it may be able to help you.
Much Gratitude 🙏🏾👑
your welcome! 🙏
Thanks for the inspiration. You are a natural, gifted teacher. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much! appreciate the lovely words.
YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND🙏🏼♥️
So are you! ❤️
A symptom I have is my entire chest and back tense/tighten up, where it’s hard to even take a breath. And I can’t relax it no matter what I do.
& my abdomen.
Those are annoying. Look up Dr.Sarnos and mind body syndrome. or film called this might hurt from Howard schubiner.
Congrats on recovery! How bad would the palpitations be at worst? Did the palps ever change how you felt them and did you get alot of them sometimes?
they did change once in a while and would happen at random times. I was never overwhelmed by them but I sometimes they would be strong and it would freak me out but I did all my heart scans and knew my heart was fine.
@@Roberto-Escobar Yeah the strong ones are what freaks me out. Hows life nowdays, everything fine like before all this?
@@Atlas.Valiants enjoying life. taking it all in. LC makes you appreciate the little things. seeing my daughter turn one. Trying to figure out what are the things I personally want to do.
@@Roberto-Escobar Awesome, i hope i get there one day, God bless you!
Hey,
Nurse here 34 I was 31 and on 4/1/21 my life changed like everyone else’s did… Probably about 14 ER visits and many tests later I’m still here.
My hobby was also running.. lost 30lbs quit smoking a habit I even hated I was addicted to and only took a multivitamin. Somehow I was the happiest I’ve ever been and almost felt invincible prior to this virus.
Definitely has been a roller coaster the past few years. I really related to your video, thanks for sharing. These video’s definitely keep me going knowing I’m not alone with this. I wish you continued success with getting better that’s our only option, pushing forward!
Going to subscribe!
Your welcome! Thank you for the subscription! Did you make any progress in your healing?
hi rob , not sure if youre still reading these but I relate to everything you said, however I mastered dry fasting and its literally a shortcut to overall health including healing severe LC. If youve had any relapses i hope you can stop by the channel, i believe you have the drive to master this as well. Good luck. ps. no need for polyvagal theory when mastering Dry fasting, but i bet together its even more powerful.
that is awesome. I didnt heal this way so I cant talk about it. But if that is the way you healed, please make videos and share the knowledge and coach other into healing and share those stories. Helping others is the mission.
Wow! Thank you. I felt this, deeply. I was just looking at polyvagal theory yesterday. I also have been going through menopause. Never got the long Covid diagnosis, but I’m sure it’s a big part of what’s up.
I hope the video helped. Understanding polyvagal started my recovery journey.
Yes fantastic! You’re amazing at speaking also, really engaging!! Can you speak to the fear that this long Covid will become the even scarier chronic fatigue ?
Thank you Jennifer! Im having trouble making out your question. Would love to answer.
Hey! Great video, and congratulations on having a baby! I'm not even working, and ruuning is out of the question, but I still feel a lot of big "rocks" coming at me, probably stress from feeling that I have to get better, and the feeling that the longer it takes, the less likely it feels that it will happen. I've had it for over 3 years now, it's crazy. Anyways, I'm really hoping you'll upload something going through specific exercises! :)
Thank you! I’m working on what I believe is the first step in healing. Hopefully it will help.
@@Roberto-Escobar Looking forward to it! 😊
@@Roberto-Escobar I've got to say, you came across as really understanding and compassionate in your video, I could tell you've had it yourself and just want to help people. Many "gurus" seems to have forgotten how it is to be sick. And they also charge a lot of money...
@@jonathannelson7584 Yeah it's sickening to me to see people making a business out of this. I get it, our time is valuable but damn 300 bucks for a course....I dunno. I had people approach me about coaching or making a course for them.....I dunno....I have gotten on the phone with several people for free.
Can you make a video explaining and guiding us through the breathing exercises?
Yeah I’ll put that on my list. I’ll be taking some time off of work so I’ll be making videos. Thank you for the idea
Tu fir all ROB, using breathing, go between flight /fight to clawing upward, but now kno signs, so pacing helps, vagus, yes! Tu 🙏❤️😻
Excellent. My therapist and I have been talking about PolyVagal Theory and it’s possible relationship to Long Covid for some time. It has been enormously helpful! Thank you for this!
You're very welcome. I hope this video was able to explain what is it and possible connection. I hope you heal quickly 🙏
Roberto, I have watched three videos of you talking about these excercises but where do I actually find them?
Hey Dawn, they are on my channel. I dont have too many videos. Please look for it, it's there I promise . I explain all the exercises you need to commit to everyday.
I literally been doing breathwork for a seventh straight months in November of 2022 it was the 18th I was on my path to meditation at that point and now my symptoms have subsided I'm very happy and I'm almost free from them meditation and whatever helps you like prayer keep smiling keep yourself calm breathwork laying in the warm shower relaxing put a little bit of holy flute music 432 Hertz allow the relaxation the flow within your body and then meditation and being happy that you're alive doesn't get any better but if you stick with meditation and breathwork in mindfulness eventually you learn that those thoughts are not or hold any power over you eventually meditation prayer or whatever works it can work it just you have to give us the mental discipline exercises for it we will all get better
I love this!!!! it is awesome to hear from someone who improved as well. Thats what its all about! smiling and just feeling this gratitude in you for life. and letting go of all these pressures society, parents, spouses, kids, bosses, colleagues, have on us. I do breath work a few times a week for 5 min. I go several days without doing it and I feel geat. But I'm always stopping myself to smile and feel that gratitude and smiling. thank you for your sharing your story.
Gracias Rob! Estoy en el viaje, ya puedo hacer caminatas más extensas y la próxima semana comienzo terapia. Mejorando poco a poco. Tu experiencia ha sido realmente valiosa.
Muy bien de escuchar eso. Estas siendo ejercisios en la casa como yoga, ejercicios de respiración?
@@Roberto-Escobar Por supuesto, también trabajando en ello 👍. Gracias!
For me I don't have the fatigue but I have an exercise intolerance issue. If I walk for longer than 30-40 mins, I start to get dizzy. If I concentrate on things that brings on the symptoms also.
Exaggerated stress response from exertion, despite having nothing to stress or worry about
Rapid heart rate.
Tinnitus
Tightness around body
IBS like symptoms.
The more I exert the worse it gets.
I had an asymptomatic covid infection, only found out when I took a 99.8% accurate test for past covid infection within the last 12 months. Took me 7 months to figure out my symptoms were long covid related.
dont exert. You have to communicate to your nervous system you are safe by doing the PV exercises.
I like you personality. You are amassing. But I could tell you, I am suffering from August 2011 with a similar symptoms ,even worse. I lost 10 years on fighting for myself. I wrote a book on my experience of recovering , it was similar to yours , worse actually, as everyone was against me , as it was new. World will never be the same for no one. I am 70% better now , could help to others too. But...I wish you all the best !Be strong!
Thank you so much! Stay Strong. You will recover.
@@Roberto-Escobar I am doing my best!
Now add the Cell Danger Response and we're getting closer!
I just looked this up, very interesting. I will dig into this more, but I still believe this is all caused by a scared nervous system
I had baad long covid. I got serious tachycardia, gastroparesis, insane sweating... I only kept my job by the grace of others.
I did pretty much everything recommended here, but in addition to that, I would only eat or drink six ounces of anything at a time. For months.
I made little charts. I tracked small breaks. I tracked my intake of everything. I got crazy regimented. I had to just to survive.
I scheduled breaks every hour to remind myself to check my perception. Make sure I was keeping my standards realistic. I would mark them in red.
Did heal up, tho. Glad to say. Tho I'm sure I'm a litle messed up forever now.
I'm happy you have healed up. Not an easy path.
@@Roberto-Escobar no. Not at all. i got the variant that came just before the vaccine. Then, later, I got the Delta variant lol. And I did everything!
Taught me a lot. I honestly don't know if I'd be half as successful now. I don't think so, tbh.
@@Roberto-Escobar COVID is the reason I have a house, the reason I have food, and probably the reason I have a headache 😭
@@domeatown I think you def can. Dont buy into those negative thoughts. this is not a viral problem, from my opinion. All in the nervous system.
@@Roberto-Escobar I think it is viral. I think viral things can attack your nervous system. So we both agree, but in a silly way
I get the sniffles, tickle cough, aches and pains, tired.
Some people have suggested I get tested for covid.
I went to the chiropractor and told him my symptoms.
The chiropractor did some adjustments, snap crackle and pop from my feet all the way up to my neck, more snap crackle and pop.
He explained, when the skeletal part of the body is out of alignment, it can cause problems and cause you to think you have symptoms like covid when its not covid. the spine, the vertebra, and the skeletal all need to be re-aligned.
The chiropractor did an excellent job on my back.
I knew I was out of alignment I just didn't know how bad.
And getting tested for covid, forget it.
I don't need to be tested for covid.
I personally no longer test. I hear alot of weird recommendations from chiropractors that are not common sense. I dont mean to offend your practitioner but that advice sounds unsound.
@@Roberto-Escobar
It may sound unsound but it worked.
Every time I sneeze or blow my nose or do something physical I'm always asked
"Do you have covid"
And I reply, nope, I don't.
@@OverYou-tr5ok I meant the lack of alignment causing covid symptoms. I dont think this is true. But I can be absolutely wrong. just sharing my opinion.
@@Roberto-Escobar
When your spine is outta line it affects something somewhere in your body causing you to feel ill or a little bit icky.
From the bottom of my feet all the way up the back to the neck the chiropractor did so many readjustments and realiging and I didn't need a new pill prescription.
Doctors I've been to write a prescription, I didn't need a prescription.
I needed my back/spine popped into place.
@@OverYou-tr5ok I am happy it has worked for you. having cold/flu/cobvid doesnt require prescription. Dont medication exist to heal form those. its viral only bacterial infections need antibiotics. But I am happy that getting adjustments has worked for you. It's a tool for you to have whenever you feel sick.
Rob can you please do a video on insomnia, how did you heal that ?
insomnia is one of the last symptoms to heal for me. I wont be making much more content on long covid. I actually might be making videos on others topics.
@@Roberto-Escobaryes i understand, can you just tell me how you coped with the insomnia.
@@briechilli4496 at first I was on strong psych meds. after that I did EMDR because my insomnia was caused by nightmares.
@@Roberto-Escobar i hope it is all much better now. Thankyou for replying.
Good explanations. You are missing the 'healthy functioning' side of these parts of the nervous system. In Dorsal Vagal would be rest, digest, sleep, relax, renew, etc. In Sympathetic would be positive motivation & action; sports, work, energy, play.
Thank you!
Thank you Rob ❤
You are very welcome Sheila
By the way, I read somewhere that EMDR helped you. Did you do it with a practitioner or online? :)
I did it by myself. I looked up a youtube video on how the process works and I then did it by myself online. You just need to look up on youtube EDMR therapy ball video and it should come up, there’s many.
@@Roberto-Escobar Okay, thanks! Any in particular you found useful (link?) or just anyone? :)
@@jonathannelson7584 There were several. UA-cam search it and I liked the one with a yellow ball. It really doesn't matter. Make sure to wear headphones (if you can but more importantly is to watch it on a bigger screen not on a phone. I will try to send you link of video explaining how to do EMDR tomorrow.
Hey Rob, could you put the reddit link in the comments,the link in the description isn't working.
www.reddit.com/r/LongCovid/comments/yiizbm/the_way_i_fully_recovered_from_lc/?context=3 hope that works. let me know if any issues. I apologize for how long it is but wanted to get every detailed down
Rob i have insomnia and panic. Sleep maybe 2-3 hours a night. I feel doubly exhausted everyday. Should i try walking outside ? Or do i need To get my sleep better first. .
I would do all the exercises I recommend in my other video. Breathing, laughing yoga, and etc. walking isnt bad for your mental health but I wouldn't over exert. The polyvagal exercises is what will help calm the nervous system so you are better able to sleep. When I was having panic attacks mid sleep I had to reach out to a psychiatrist and took medications to allow me to sleep for the first month. regardless the exercises are what will help long term.
@@Roberto-Escobarthanks so much for replying Rob. I tried the meds but i am too sensitive for them. Bad reactions. I am dealing with it all myself. Have you seen Sally Riggs on utube, she is a recovering long hauler psychologist and teaches polyvagal for covid recovery. Also, did you take any other meds, such as anti micro clots, clearing spike, anti histamines, beta blockers, etc etc ?
@@briechilli4496 i was on MCAS medication protocol. Many other supplements. none of it heals. just symptom management.
What type of breathing exercises did you do? And how long was each breathing session and how frequently did you do them?
I was doing it at least twice a day, once when I woke up and right before I fell asleep. I would recommend doing it sometime in the middle of the day whenever you feel symptoms the most. Breathing Exercises should be DEEP SLOW AND LONG inhale. I was inhaling for 5 seconds, 8 second hold, and exhale for 10 seconds through pursed lips (only when exhaling). The time doesn't matter, we all have different lung sizes and capacities. It should feel calming and you shouldn't feel like you are depriving of oxygen. hope that helps.
@@Roberto-Escobar thanks!
Hi.
I have cfs the issue is that since 2021 I am civid positive and make pneumonia every month, I had about 18 pneumonias in the last two years, the sufocation is terrible, I am exhausted...
I will make videos of exercises. But is important that you believe the polyvagal theory. you cant force yourself to believe. Some people have done the exercises but never get better because they believe something is wrong with their body inside. they believe the virus has done damage internally and don't believe in polyvagal whole heartedly. and sadly that's what it takes to start get better.
My daughter is going through this now. She passes out 2 to 3 times per day. Is anyone else experiencing the passing out episodes? What helps?
That seems to be a blood pressure issue. I would supplement hymalyan seasalt, it will help with elevating the blood pressure to a normal level. Also try to stand up slowly.
I would look for a doctor if she is passing out. Talk to your primary care, they will take BP and also may have to look for dysautonomia specialist to rule out POTS.
Hey! Great video. So are you able to run again?
yes, ran trail half marathon.
thats so awesome man! stoked for you. So from your perspective, what does the the vagus nerve have to the spike protein? like, how does regulating the vagus nerve, help fix what the spike protein does?@@Roberto-Escobar
Great presentation skills
Thank you Brotha 🙏🙏🙏
This is so good..thku..more videos when ur able..blessings
I’m working on more videos, hopefully they help 🙏❤️
What is the logic of Long Covid or CFS crashes in Polyvagal Theory?
Watch my other videos explaining
Thank you so much for the video, found it very helpful ! Small constructive criticism, maybe it's just me, but I'd remove the constant editing and also the music. I think it would be more personal and engaging :) but it's already great.
Have a nice day !
Hahaha totally understand, my wife does the editing and it’s purposely to keep attention on the screen. Sadly UA-camr promotes videos that keep viewers on and this is a technique to do that. I always appreciate any criticism. To be honest it’s triggering for me too lol
Thanks Rob, great video❤
Thank you Deborah!
Love this mate! What do you think about tangible things like oxygen saturation drops 2 years later…Can this approach solve that? And the microclotting hypothesis and viral persistence? Gracias
Do you mind if I share this on the UK long covid group think people need to see it
please share. I honestly believe it is nothing mechanical or chemically wrong with the body. I think polyvagal is the correct puzzle to solve. It is an overactive nervous system. It gets more complicated to explain why its overactive. It has too do with parts of the brain in charge of warning your nervous system. That can become extremely sensitive.
@@Roberto-Escobar I very much want to believe this, and intuitively I kind of of do hence I resonated with your story, but I took part in a huge UK study called Explain last week (if you want to see it) and the results unequivocally in 1000+ participants show poor Gas exchange in the Lungs… now that could cause all our symptoms easily and lungs repairing in time could explain getting back to normal… OR do you think that perhaps an impaired CNS which controls lung function could be attributed to the poor gas exchange function and use of oxygen within the body? A lot of questions mate so apologies if it’s too much - I thought because your video shows such a high degree of articulacy on the topic I’d get your opinion. ☺️
@@MrKelso85 I can't find the study. Not on google anyways. I did breathing exercises, yoga, and brain retraining before and it didn't work because honestly I thought this was all BS. I bought Gupta program and tried it. But to me this made no sense. I talk to people now and those that think polyvagal is BS but try the exercises, they don't get better. There is a level of faith needed. Why? You cannot calm the mind and nervous system and do all these exercises with joy leading if you believe it doesn't work, your mind and thoughts will continue to race despite doing the yoga or any of the exercises. We under estimate the role "thoughts" play in our healing journey. I want to also point out that anxiety can cause a lack of oxygen and vice versa. When you are anxious you are breathing more shallow and quicker. Does lack of oxygen cause anxiety. Not really, it's not the root cause but if you hold your breathing for 5 min I bet you will get very anxious, it's your worrying thoughts that do. When you have a panic attack they tell you to slow down your breathing and it should stop it.....does that mean breathing is the cure? No, fixing our thoughts and beliefs about the future is the root cause. If lack of oxygen was causing long covid wouldn't everybody with long covid just go on an oxygen machine and steroidal tablets to reduce lung inflammation and be cured from all symptoms? I wish this was true because it might be a quicker fix or at least a fix that comes with a predetermined time line and people would have hope, I don't believe that to be the case because I healed through the polyvagal method. You can also see the Raelan Agle videos of people healing from similar diseases that have healed through polyvagal methods. I think they're an overactive limbic system in the brain which triggers the nervous system. I COULD BE ABSOLUTELY WRONG about all this. maybe the ones that healed is all luck. For those who are seeking for answers, I would research and look for patterns, not in research studies (these are usually funded by pharm industry and they seek medications to make money) but asking people who have healed in real life, through social or in person. don't be afraid to ask questions. I ran a half marathon two days ago. I felt amazing during and after. NO symptoms. I hope people can get their life back, because I have.
@@Roberto-Escobar what an answer brother !! FU****ing love it! Love that positivity too! Il continue to watch your videos and take your advice and equally if you need anything from me reach me here ( I’m an Ex military Physical training instructor if you want fitness advice etc ☺️) I just want to give back like you are! God Bless!
@@MrKelso85 Thank you so much brotha. Its a pleasure to meet you. Please read my blog, which is in the description of video. I just posted today. Please read the first post under"HEALING MASTERCLASS", that is pretty much script for my next video. I hope that it helps and any advice for me just let me know. Thank you again for your kind words. its more appreciated than you know.
Thank you for sharing. Any supplements? Antihistamines?
I did the mcas protocol where i took a whole bunch of allergras and other supps but none of it really helped. It helped with runny nose that nervous system would trigger when stressed but not any other symptom. I stopped right after I learned about polyvagal and started to do those exercises purposely to see if the supps would help or not.
@@Roberto-Escobar thanks. I've been on h1 and h2 bid and 9 mcas supplements for 10 months now, I'm not a fan of so may pills. They seemed to helped but I've plataued. I think I may work in some polyvagal and see about decreasing the antihistamines.
@@angels.2697 please try polyvagal. I was taking Allegra TID and H2 bid, and a few other stuff they recommended. I’m working on next video on exercises and mindset shift needed to heal.
B complex esp B1 is vital for nerves, including vagal nerve. Magnesium is closely tied in so always co supp.
Brilliant video. I got better once i got off the forums and treated my symptoms as anxiety which they were since its a sensitized nervous system that is the cause. Videos by Shaam Kassam and the DARE program as well as reading recovery stories and watching videos. Paul Garners interview was particularly hopeful.
This is awesome! Thank you for sharing 🙏
Thanks for this video. Are you able to exercise now?
Yes, i just did a 10 miler race this past weekend. NOt fast at all but I ran it. Super grateful to run again with any Post-exertional symptoms or during.
Thanks a lot , really inspiring video, my story is also very similar to you and i lived in a very stressful situation in past 2 years, i am currently studying Taoism philosophy too and it’s helping me to change my perspective on life and health, i also feel that getting in sync with immune system and have a satisfactory life can help in coping long covid, can you suggest some other things which can help to get into better mental state
That sounds awesome. Im happy you are recovering. I will make a video about things I did to recover. But I think the biggest thing was changing my mindset (not the push harder kind, but having more compassion towards myself kind) and changing beliefs about myself and life was HUGE! I think that's why I had lasting recovery. Obviously the breathing, the laughing yoga, the yoga (more like stretching on the floor poses), the singing songs that sounded happy, listening to disney music, building hope everyday by listening to Ralean's Agles channel and hearing others recover (because of my hopeless mentality). But giving up this Type A personality was essential. The reason i was type A was because of certain beliefs i held and was raised and trained with. For example i was a perfectionist and people pleaser. I reflected and journaled and figured that i was doing this because my parents only showed me love when i achieved things, when i didn't make mistakes, and when they were happy around me. So i did my best to please them and make sure they were always happy so i could feel safe. I will make videos about these topics. Im sorry I'm slow with putting videos out but I have a full time job, and a beautiful 2 month old so I'm a bit busy but i appreciate the comments, it encourages me to make them on my free time (if any).
@@Roberto-Escobar that’s really right, can you also suggest some poly vagal exercises which can help, I personally feel some blockage in blood flow to left part of my brain, do vague nerve exercises help in that case?
@@max-cs9ko dysautonomia will cause the weirdest symptoms. And it gives everyone similar but some very different symptoms. I do believe because an over active nervous system is the cause of all these symptoms, that if you do the polyvagal exercises and you change certain beliefs about yourself, I believe you can heal. I did and I was not functional for 1 year and 8 months no matter what you did.
@@Roberto-Escobar please suggest some video regarding polyvagal exercise which can help my situation
@@max-cs9ko Please check out my reddit, link in the video description. Scroll down and you will see listed all exercises I did. If you have anymore questions about them, message me on IG or here.
Thoughts on persistent virus?
I personally don't believe it to be true, I healed myself believing and applying polyvagal theory principles. BUT I can be wrong about everything.
@@Roberto-Escobar gotcha, thanks for the reply! I just got blood work done and found that I still have S1 proteins attached to a small percentage of my non classical monocytes 15 months after infection. In my case I’m somewhat hoping all my issues are caused by persistent virus so I can take care of it accordingly
@@benjames1497 I wish you the best my friend. Keep in mind polyvagal exercises might help keep you happier and more joyful through the process.
@@Roberto-Escobar much appreciated - and thank you for your work helping this community. I’m going to begin adopting your techniques in my daily routine
@@benjames1497how did the polyvagal work for you, did you do it consistently?
Doss anyone have prominent veins on hands and feet with long covid?
Not sure if others have but I remember getting these bulging veins on my calfs.
@@Roberto-Escobarthanks Rob for validation
Is there fluctuations in blood platlets in long covid?
Not that I’m aware but I haven’t researched this topic.
@@Roberto-Escobar please, research it and let me know
@@thatgkexpert I am 100% convinced long COVID is caused by an over active nervous system. I know their are other theories out their like the virus being stuck in the body or how there’s chronic inflammation. I believe the cause of all these hormonal problem is an overactive nervous. So even if there is a fluctuation in platelets, it would be due to an over active nervous system according to my belief. So the solution? Calming that nervous system. I believe this to be true because that’s how I healed.
@@Roberto-Escobar how do I get healed brother.. my platlets are fluctuating between 80,000 to 1,61000 constantly from the last two years.. even doctors are telling me that you're fine and nothing to worry. But i have lot of fatigue and tiredness anxiety also added into sometimes.. even my parents are not understanding from what I am going...
What should I do. I tried so many medicines but none of them work....now I'm not taking any medicine and still doing fine but whenever my platlets goes down I feel so helpless and stresses..
Everyone tell me that everything is going to be fine.. but I don't know when.. v
@@thatgkexpert Medicines won't work. These are caused by your hormones going crazy because of an over active nervous system. Do you believe in polyvagal theory causing it? if you don't believe this won't work. Ive seen many people try to do the exercises alone but not really committing to it and don't improve. There has to be a level of faith (even if accompanied by doubt) to get polyvagal to work because you need to calm your mind down while doing these exercises and that won't happen if while doing yoga you keep saying "this is ridiculous this can't be the curse" (ive done this before). My CRP was extremely high for a long time. I stopped getting blood work because it made me anxious and I had no control over it. MD told me the same as you, just go home, nothing we can do.
What kind of nursing do you do now?
I did medical surgical, psychiatry, and currently school nursing with students of special needs.
Can you please share the breathing exercises that helped you? Thank you.
Yeah im making video on it and app that I use. But its pretty much inhaling 5 seconds, holding for 8 seconds, and breathing out through pursed lips for 10 seconds. While is is happening think how grateful you are to live a great life. Make yourself feel good, joyful, safe, happy.
spot on!!!
Thank you Matthew!
They all have one thing in common, but nobody will say it.
I think I know what you will say.
What?
@@katestonier6485 no idea lol
سلام ، دوست عزیز من از ایران هستم ،حدود نوزده ماه گذشته زندگی برایم چون جهنم شده ، احساس گیجی ، خستگی و خواب آلودگی و دستشویی زیاد ، بیشتر اوقات گریه می کنم البته مدیتیشن و نفس گیری آرامم کرده و نسبت به سال گذشته بهتر شدم اما هنوز هم به زندگی طبیعی برنگشته ام، اول حرف هاتون از دکتری تشکر کردید، ایشان چه کمکی به شما کردند دقیقا...
دکترها به من کمک نکردند. آیا نظریه چند واگال را درک می کنید؟ آیا شما معتقدید که این حقیقت دارد؟ متاسفم که می شنوم عذاب می کشی. برای کمک به تسکین دادن، ویدیوهایی با تمرین هایی تهیه خواهم کرد.
@@Roberto-Escobar بله ، حتما تماشا خواهم کرد ، واقعا خیلی قلب بزرگی دارید که پس از ریکاوری به دیگران کمک می کنی ...سعدی شاعر ایرانی دریک شعر زیبا می گوید ، بنی آدم اعضای یکدیگرند ، که در آفرینش زیک گوهرند ، من تقریبا زندگی مادی ام را از دست داده ام و تقریبا در یکسال و نیم گذشته خودم را با دندان به سرکار می کشاندم البته چون کار من به نوعی محاسبات عددی دارد و کارهای جسمی نیست راحتم، و این بیماری برای انسان های عادی بدفهم ترین بیماریست ، مرسی از شما.
We had our baby 3 months after me getting lc..
Omg talk about timing. How are your symptoms?
@@Roberto-Escobar much better but not recovered, some skin rash and pots/chest pressure is all thats left. I got it march 2020. Feel like this summer will be the first I can completely let my guard down. Been sick 10 times this winter with our toddler in preschool.
@@roostertheguy that is soooooooo tough! POTS symptoms are hell!!! And so much more worst then just long COVID symptoms. Hated that. Keep in mind the longer you go feeling better, the better you get. Don’t stop doing those exercises that work for you. Don’t let stress kill you. Force those positive thoughts and beliefs into your mind. Even if it doesn’t feel so truthful at first. Repetition is the mother of learning. If you want me to make a video about something, let me know.
Thank You.
Welcome!
Did You have pain ? I have alone feelings trauma , no safe at all
Reflect on those trauma, what are the false beliefs ur mind created, and challenge them by asking if it's truthful. Learn to love yourself, it melts the damage done by trauma.
Yes ! Its in the nervous system or ?
Did u also got anixety
Great video ❤️
Glad you liked it!!
Are you back to youre 12 hour job ?now you’re better
No i. work 7 hours a day. I have low stress job that I enjoy. I would never go back to that very stressful job.
@@Roberto-Escobar still a nurse ?
Mild exercise helps
Yoga was that exercise for me.
Mine is from vax
Hi dear Rob ! Thank you so much for what you are sharing with us 🙏 I have a question, maybe you would have answers. If I understand well the polyvagal ladder to go from frozen or dorsal to regulated we have to go through fight or flight. I noticed that when I do a little bit too much I have hyperarousal so I think I get in fight or flight. It leads to insomnia for me. If I rest a lot then my sleep comes back to normal. But doing this I come back in the shutdown dorsal state. How to keep going through fight or flight without making it worst please ?
Dont stress about which state you are in. The plan continues to be the same. Continue with those polyvagal exercises to help calm the nervous system. This takes consistency and time. Patients on your part without expectation of symptom improvement. this is important because you will cause stress if you have expectations of having no symptoms and yet you continue and will create anger or frustration.
@@Roberto-Escobar Thank you for your answer 🙏