VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION EXERCISES | PPPD RECOVERY/ DIZZINESS AND BALANCE TREATMENT
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
- Here are the vestibular rehabilitation exercises I used for my PPPD recovery as a dizziness and balance treatment. After being diagnosed with PPPD over a year ago, after struggling with symptoms for nearly 3 years, I wanted to share my recovery and dizziness/balance treatment method. I actively show you how to do the vestibular rehabilitation exercises to retrain and realign the brain signals that cause the dizziness associated with PPPD. As a result of these exercises you learn to balance again and feel less overwhelmed by surrounding stimuli. In lockdown especially this video is useful as it shows how to do vestibular therapy at home! If you think you may have PPPD but are unsure watch my previous video on PPPD where I discuss my struggle with constant dizziness and lightheadedness, and my lengthy struggle to find a diagnosis.
I forgot to mention but whilst doing the exercises you should focus on your breathing- a common symptom of PPPD is hyperventilating when you feel dizzy as you're panicking. Being able to control your breathing during symptom flare ups is such an important skill to master while your recovering, so that when you are in public places you don't feel the need to flee the place you're in. There are many breathing/relaxation sources online along with youtube videos. Some also recommend yoga and meditation as other methods of relaxation and facing your symptoms.
I have created an all you need to know digital dizziness guide which includes guidance about how to build your own VRT routine: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/14998...
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T I M E S T A M P S:
0:00 intro
1:50 Exercise frequency
2:29 Gaze stablilization
3:19 Cawthorne Cooksey Exercises
5:38 Recovery process
C R E A T I V E S:
Outro music: Music by Ryan Little - Lovesick. (Nomad's Heart) - thmatc.co/?l=34847BB7
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Thank you so much for watching my video! 💖As I write this completely healed, I wanted to share an additional resource that I've poured my heart and soul into for those of you looking for more support as you go through your recovery! This covers EVERYTHING I wish I knew when I was struggling myself and felt like I was going to be 'stuck' in dizziness hell forever - I don't want anyone to feel like that, because it's not true and we should never settle on a reduced quality of life! You can check out my Etsy page here: thehealthadvocate.etsy.com
Did you have to abstain yourself from alcohol completely to heal? 😭 because I was able to mask it by drinking
Been dealing with this for almost 5 years now but it’s really minimal now. What really helped me was eating healthy, cutting out a lot of sugar/caffeine out of my diet, exercising, taking walks everyday, stretching, meditation, wim hof breathing.
I'm actually starting to notice that maybe sugar and caffeine make it worst for me too! Thank you, I'll definitely try that!
I love working out but that sometimes causes me to be super dizzy.
Your videos have been a savior for me, thank you so much for making these. I started having the same symptoms as you during Christmas almost 3 years ago, I managed to get it under control for the most part but I have been having a bad flare up lately and returned to your videos again. You have been such a staple of my recovery process and I appreciate you so much!
And I loveee how you are providing people with exercises that helped you, you are literally such an inspiration 😘
I’ve basically become a therapist at this point 😂😂awww ly girl! ❤️
I can’t tell you how much this helps. I had a BPPV episode in Feb which then turned into PPPD and k was diagnosed in Aug. The vestibular testing (the air in the ears) gave me actual PTSD and I had to see a clinical psychologist to help as it was so traumatic. I was doing the exercises for a month and felt so awful that I just stopped it overall. I’m due to see my VT this Thursday to talk to her about everything and to see if there are any other starting point options for me other than the sitting down head side to side / up and down. You’ve helped give me some perspective and grit to get back to it. Seriously thankyou x
I am so happy that you were lucky enough to get an diagnosis and started treatment! Really glad you are feeling better and I hope it will stay this way and that you can also work through lockdown 🥰
You are the SWEETEST!! The fact you watched when you don’t even have the condition means the worldddd thank you so much 🥰❤️
You are absolutely amazing to share all this info to help people suffering from this !! Thank u so much 🥰
Have recently had a flare up , definitely will be going back to these exercises, I do walk a lot and that helps . I do find that stressful situations can make it feel worse , am very glad to have come across this video . Needed this reminder .
I can’t believe how different you are now to when you first had pppd. I was worried at one point you were never going to have your life back but you have done so well to overcome it. I know you still get flairs up occasionally but nowhere near as bad as you used to. Enjoy your life babes. Love you 😘
Awwww I love you!! So grateful for your support always ❤️❤️
In the beginning I thought I was the only one with this issue,but I'm finding out I'm not alone and Videos like yours .. really help. God bless you..
Amazing, I have been struggling for years and years....bless you and thank you so much....I respect 🙌 you for helping us in our suffering when we have this.
I quit bad habits for 2023..at the gym 6 days a week, and will fit this exercise daily. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Thank you so much for sharing your story. Now I don't feel so all alone and feel I can go forward in a positive direction. It took me about 4 months to get a diagnosis after many appointments with doctors. My ear, nose, and throat doctor diagnosed me and sent me to vestibular rehab which took a while to get that appointment. The exercises are very short and similar to what you said. I have good days and bad days but I will not give up. I think mine was triggered by Covid stress and isolation. I have a history of anxiety and depression and have a good enough mental health professional support system. They are recommending SSRI's along with the P.T. I am 70 years old and will exercise caution with the meds. Again, I cannot tell you how inspirational you have been for me. Thanks a million!
May I know are you recovered?
this truly works people! after just two weeks my dizziness is 95% gone!! dont give up some people it may take longer and thats okay you'll get there eventually! 💖
EDIT : I noticed i still get a lot of replies so here is the info on my experience: I done exercises 4x a day for about a minute, exercises spread throughout the day. My symptoms were feeling dizzy, feeling my head was full, feeling like I was moving when sitting down or like an elevator or boat. I felt anxious because of this but Im completely recovered now ❤️🩹
I’m sooo glad this has been so effective for you and so quickly!! Makes me happy 🥰🥰
That's great! Did you do all the exercises Emjay showed here? Can you explain what you did in these 2 weeks?
@@jeannes.356 i did all the exercises 4 times a day, that might be too much for some people but the dizziness started fading away 🙂
also my dizziness didnt include spinning but rather elevator/at sea/floating/being dragged side to side feelings
@@strawberryshortcake5505 That's really awesome. Thanks for letting me know.
@@guitarlover3593 totally. Those extreme head sensations and vibrations suck so bad 😓 especially when lying down and trying to sleep
You are so inspiring!! These videos will help so many people i am sure!! I am so glad you are doing so well!! Amazing person 💜
Thank you sooo much Meg, means a lot ❤
Love and respect for you for taking pains for a detail video
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on this subject. I just started the exercises today but, my attitude has changed and, I’m definitely more relaxed about it now. I will get better. Only been feeling this way for a week or two.
Thank you so so much for this video!
I have the same exact symptoms + many more and it all started from a really bad panic attack as well. 😭 Stress and anxiety can wreak so much havoc on your body! ☠️
I'm so glad it has been useful for you! Absolutely, it is crazy how ill stress and anxiety can make you feel, so horrible!
Hi ive been doing exercises for only 5 weeks now and i feel a huge improvement i havent had a flare up this whole February. thank you soo much for making a video on pppd because you encourage me to do these exercises. you basically saved my life lol.
I am SO happy to hear that!!!!! Honestly makes my day yay:)
You do them all the Dame time? Thanks
How are you feeling right now? Is the PPPD completely gone? Did you have dizziness 24/7?
@@annak9299 I read other comments he/she had it badly yes , taking meds as well apparently glad to read they ok now
This is a Great video...Gone through very similar process over last few yrs.... Training your brain and getting it to tune out of it and keeping the anxiety levels down us a huge part too...
Thanks for this video! I’m wondering if you every experienced over load stimulation ? I went out to a loud playground and it was horrible … that same evening I woke up at night with pressure on my head and felt like I was going to vomit! You are right we need to get out as much as possible. This brought on so much fear I became agoraphobic where it difficult to leave my home. So happy for your - you are giving us all hope!
I love this video so much. I am an hyponcondriac, and anxious person. Have been diagnosed with PPPV a year ago and Also having it since 2017. You have helped me more than any doctor here in Chile. Thank You from the bottom of My heart.
Awww I’m so glad I’ve been helpful to you!!! Being a hypochondriac is the worst I hate it, wishing you a speedy recovery:)
Hi Carolina, how are you doing now after doing these exercises and how often did you do them, are You completely cured? Would love to hear from youx
It’s really nice that you were referred to the right people! Anytime I’ve gone to the GP it’s just been dead ends which is frustrating but I’ll give these exercises a try :)
That’s such a shame I’m hearing this a lot and it’s worrying when there’s so many people suffering with really terrifying symptoms every single day:( I hope the work for you!
Thank you so much for this information!!!! Really appreciate your honesty and just talking about the subject ☺️☺️
For me I had this problem from 3 yrs ago...after a panic attack..the dizziness feeling worsen while I am out of my house but now I am excited to do this exercise...thankyou
Hello! I just wanna thank you so much for this! I have been struggling with this and this really helped, knowing I'm not alone! Thank you for taking the time to make this video!
Awww I’m so glad!! There are deffo a lot of us out there and I find it so reassuring hearing from all you guys too! ☺️
Hi nightlex. May I ask are you recovered?
@@Rose-gc8og Hi! I'm perfectly fine again! It took me half a year to get rid of the discomfort.
I have been to many psychologists, and all of this is psychological! I eventually realized that you simply have to forget that you are dizzy. If you wake up every day and think, "today I'm dizzy too", the prosess of getting better will take longer.
This will pass, may take some time if you keep thinking about it, but I eventually forgot about the dizziness and it slowly faded away. This is nothing scary or life threatening! Take care of yourself, this is nothing dangerous, just psychological!
@@nightlex2999 thanks for your reply. May I know did you have the feeling of floor shifting or moving when walking? Like walking on the boat ?
I got so dizzy just watching you do the exercises 😅 thank you for this video! I’ve been dealing with your exact symptoms plus a few more for 7 yrs. I can’t wait to try these!
Aww bless you! Yes give them a try I really hope they help you:)
Did they work for you?
Did they work!?
Thank you so much I'm pretty sure this is what I have...I have been diagnosed with perhipheral vestibulotpathy..I'm going to see a vestibular therapist this week. I watched your other video too. I will try the exercises and check out CBD...you're a lifesaver. It's good to know there's hope - I am sooo frustrated and anxious.
Thank you so much for this. I’ve done VRT for a few months and dident get much improvement and I gave up. Seeing this motivated me to start it again. I’ve been severely depressed and I need to make a change
Took me almost a year to find out what was wrong with me. Thank you so much!
I’m so glad it has helped you!!🤩
Thank you so much. Finding your videos is a huge breakthrough for me. I’ve been quietly dealing with this and it’s destroying my social life and career. I don’t want to do anything anymore and that only made it worse.
It’s soo easy to lose motivation/ be scared to face your symptoms so I completely relate to you! But honestly facing it head on in small steps and doing these exercises will really help even if difficult at first 😀
@@EMJAYstyles I’m gonna stick with it and hopefully this is my relief. It seems like you’ve helped a lot of people with these videos, you should be proud. Great job! 🙏🏻
@@EMJAYstyles hello, I’m from europe and want to ask something.
Im23years,was aleays sporti guy and then one day out of nowhere..boom
I have dizziness since 1 year. All docs says Im ok.
-Inner medical
-neurologist
-ear doc nothing.
Is it possible after one year to relearn my brain to heal from dizziness? I don’t have any dingnose idont know what to do.
My dizziness have changed after time now I have dizziness like being in an elivator
Thank you so much, John SW Wales UK I am 70 and found out about PPPD two weeks ago been suffering with PPPD and did not know Thank you again John
Honesty this is so good. Thank you for all this information 🙏
I've been doing the exercises for 2 and a half weeks now and have already noticed a difference. Plus my attitude towards the dizziness is changing, I'm a lot more positive and relaxed and it really doesn't eat away at me as much as it did ❤ Oh, I hope I can recover from this !!!
That’s actually incredible I’m sooo glad you are seeing signs of improvement!! Wishing you a fab recovery🥰
@@EMJAYstyles You too, mate 👍 💪
How many times did you do it daily?
@@chelseamoss3379 how long are you struggle with pppd?
Chelsea I hope you had a full recovery , none of us and no key deserves to love this with this
This was the first thing I saw about this condition I had searched the internet for weeks looking for something that explained what I was feeling and it was scaring the hell out of me that I couldn’t find anything. I took to UA-cam hoping to find someone who had experienced the same thing and found this video and immediately sent it to my family. Symptoms are identical and even the diagnosis process is identical. I have my neurologist appointment coming up but have also been instructed to go to vestibular rehab and I’m so excited because I NEED some relief desperately. Thank you for posting this, without you I would still be loosing my mind thinking that I was dying and in a depressed hole. Still not feeling well at all but at least there’s hope! Thank you thank you thank you for sharing this!
How are you doing now?
@@katygotkidz2920 I’ve been in vestibular rehab for about 3 months and have been able to get back to my life. See my family, go back to work and school and the grocery store lol. This video redirected how I thought about my issues and how I chose to deal with them and keeping a positive mindset + making myself get outside + vestibular therapy has been incredible!!!! I still have bad days but they are few and far between and I’ll take that any day over what I was experiencing in the beginning thank you so much for asking and if you have any questions on my experience that may differ from the video I am more than happy to answer !!!!!!
@@mackinliecourington1041 Hi, May I ask did you have the feeling of floor shifting under your feet when walking and are you completely recovered?
Really appreciate 🙏🏻
Hello emjay, i love your video. I know its my first comment ever. Got my 1st panick attack last year. I remember i was afraid to cross the street, got the boat feeling sensation. I know many of us are in the same situation. Panick attack is like a reset button for me. I keep thinking and afraid of falling, which ia gradually lessen, but feel less tense than a few years ago. Im very happy about your recover em.. keep up the good work. So happy to hear you are okay now.. and guys exercise do help
.. advice for me is exercise, keep your mind distracted music, meditation praying cooking cleaning etc
I’m so glad you found it relatable! And absolutely agree keeping active and trying to get on with things/ face the dizziness head on is sooo important to recover:)
I went to the E.R. and to Urgent Care twice in a week for rapid heartbeat and the feeling of swaying back and forth to the point I thought I was going to pass out. Both instances the Doctors and medical staff did an EKG, bloodwork and X-ray my heart and lungs. Everything was normal which wasn’t comforting because I still did not know what the root cause of my lightheadedness. I came across your channel hoping that your exercise techniques will help. Grateful you posted this.
This is life saver for me , I was suffering from this constant dizziness since 3 years, but doing these exercises since 7 days I'm getting fine the symptoms have been reduced for almost 95% don't loose hope🙏
AMAZING!! so glad to hear
@ happy trader how do you feel know ? How many times per day did you do this ? Min
Godbless You! congratulations!
@@EMJAYstyles MJ
Is it a common pppd symtome in you opinion this kind of weird falling sansation actually it’s more like gravity is pulling my to the ground.
And even the sinking feeling while sitting or laying in bed ?
And final question what about feeling weird feeling on part on face or arm ?
@@leviackermann188 that doesn’t sounds like pppd . Check Paul Montgomery ‘ dizzy clinic website’ he has a section where he describe symptômes for each case of dizziness conditions . I saw your symptômes on his website but cannot remember the condition
Thank you so much for talking about your experience with PPPD and hypochondria publicly. I stumbled on your videos when researching BPPV for the billionth time, and experiencing really unpleasant vertigo. I also deal with hypochondria, and have gone to numerous specialists for my dizziness issues (that also started when I had a nervous breakdown and panic attacks 5 years ago now). The similarities in our experience really made me emotional, especially because it's one of those silent disabilities, and doctors often dismiss it. I'm more determined now to seek vestibular therapy (as was previously recommended by an ENT), and hopefully stop annoying my boyfriend, and myself, with dizziness complaints 😋
You regain a sense of power when you know you're not alone! THANK YOU! ❤
hello did you recover?
My boyfriend was fed up with me too and kept telling me it’s in my head including the doctors
@catherine wambui I haven't, and I don't know if I ever will "fully recover" from the vestibular disorder, but I can manage things a bit more now. And honestly knowing what it even is was half the battle - I found that physiotherapists with a specialization in vestibular disorders were the biggest help (both have confirmed I have some form of vestibukar disorder, either PPPD and/or vestibular migraines, which many other regular doctors dont even know about). They made me feel like I can tackle this, and with their support and sharing knowledge, I've come to understand that while it's sometimes debilitating or uncomfortable, it's not going to kill me and it can be worked on with lots of patience and practice.
@Tork G i'm sorry you're dealing with that - it doesn't seem very supportive of him, but I understand that it can be difficult to understand for anyone that doesn't experience it themselves. I've found that having a partner who is patient and encourages me to seek proper care from professionals (like physiotherapists) has been so helpful. I hope you have some people around you that can offer you some compassion and support! 😊
@@milicadodic8241 yes he yelled at me when I was having an attack once and said I needed to be an adult for once and I had a nervous breakdown and we argued but he ended begging me to forgive him and was sorry for his lack of support. Now he’s more understanding and drives me to my appointments and also wants me to get well. Communication really goes a long way
Omg, watching your video was like exactly what I have and what I'm going though! You are amazing! Now about to watch more of your videos. Thankyou for making me fèl like I'm not the only one
Thank you so much for helping me deal with this dizziness I did feel like I had some kind of disease or tumor in my brain but you have helped me so much realize that it is stress so thank you once more.
So glad it was reassuring for you!!
Wish I could like it a hundred times♥️
🥰🥰❤️
Are you healed, completely?
@@lisamarie8406 I was before lockdown but had some relapsing since being stuck inside all the time (and I work from home currently) so my brain has kinda stopped being stimulated if that makes sense, but I’ve started going on regular walks to get used to taking in surroundings/ keeping my body moving and it’s already helping soo much
@@EMJAYstyles wow that’s amazing . I just came in from a walk and I’m feeling a lot better. Thanks so much ❤️
Agree, this is so helpful
Guys I recently think had PPPD. It came after I had a very bad panic attack from weed. I suffered from anxiety disorder and then constant dizziness. I would say the best thing you can do is believe in your self and embrace the feeling. Stop thinking all the time I am going to fall. Nothing is going to happen, it's all in your head. My symptoms have gone to about 30% in just a month without even trying exercises. And I would the best thing that helped me was meditation and going out a lot especially alone that gave me a lot of confidence. Have faith guys you can overcome it.
The fact that you went through this for years… you are very strong
Thank you!!
thank you so much . i’ve had this for one month now, definitely going to try the exercises
Did it work?
I don’t remember the last time I watched this but I know I was in. A horrible place I’m finally better now bc of this vid thank you so much
Have your symptoms gone ??
@@anugacchatupravaham4485 yeah they’ve been gone for like almost a year now
Thanks so much for sharing your journey and being a advoate and educator for PPPD:) Just got my diagnosis this week, 10 months after a scuba diving accident and 9 months after this mystery dizziness began. Trying to take in all the medical information, and it's just really nice to have a real person's story of recovery.
No problem! aww a diagnosis is a great start and you can now start the road to recovery, I hope you find a treatment method that’s effective for you :)
@@EMJAYstyles Thanks EmJay😊
How do you feel now?
@@jessicaamber6623 Better! Not like all the way better. I still have bad days when it's really important to remind myself that this 'bad day' used to be every day. I've primarily been doing the gaze stabilization exercises that MJ demos (a vestibulary therapist recommended them too) and yoga (almost professionally recommended). Really hope wherever you are on your recovery journey you are getting support and encouragement!
Margery Masterson thanks so much for the reply! I’m on my way too. Progress is slow but I’m hopeful!
I passed out in December 2023 and have been feeling off and dizziness since then, finding your video finally made me realize what is going on with me.
I wanted to give you an update. I couldn't get a hold of my doc because it's the weekend. I showed your video to my daughter and she said it was spot on for me. As a third opinion, I showed my mom and she agreed.
I woke up this morning with really bad brain fog and blurred vision. Immediately had a panic attack. Then I heard your voice in my head. Everything you said describes me exactly. The panic subsided. My daughter came in and helped me with the exercises. I did what I could do for now. Standing is nearly impossible. I did the head movements. I did 20 sets of each, very slowly. The dizziness was bad and I had to keep stopping, but did the 20 sets.Afterwards, I sat up and had like 20% relief. (I also have an ear infection at the moment so it's contributing to the dizziness.)
As the day went on, I started getting the blurred vision again. I laid down and did the eye fous exercise. It helped. It helped a lot. I was able to sit up and even check my emails.
I'm getting ready for bed and and did another 20 reps. I've set a goal of doing the standing sitting exercise by august (hopefully).
I really can't thank you enough for this video. It's changed my life in ways I can't begin to tell you.
You are amazing!!
Ahhhh this made me tear up I am SO happy to hear that it is already helping you even if just a little- I really want you to get your life back and hopefully you will start to see the light at the end of the tunnel!! Again, I am so so sorry that doctors haven’t already suggested PPPD to you it’s really bad that it’s not that known when quite a lot of people are going through it, and it really does mess with your ability to do everyday things!!! Definitely keep me updated lovely I’m so so excited for you 🥰🥰
I don’t feel crazy anymore nor do I feel alone! I have done so many tests and nothing comes back. I’m going to see an ENT and neurologist soon, I will talk about this with him or her. Thank you for this video! I just did my first exercise and hoping to feel better in the months to come!
What did your ent or neurologist say?
@@ebo7310 she diagnosed me with Orthostatic intolerance and soon after I was diagnosed with P.O.T.S
Did any of these exercises work for you?
@@Tiny.chipmunk93 I ended up finding out that I have something called POTS.
@@kaylatotten6075 I am sorry to hear , it sounds really harsh I just look up . I hope you have got the treatment you need and that you have find a way to calm your inner self. I send you lot of thoughts
Seriously helped me so much!!! Thank you and I definitely hope to see more on this from you!! 🙌🏻🥰
I’m so glad you found it helpful Hunni!!❤️
Are you 100% better?
@@lisamarie8406 I wish! I have ups and downs and just try keeping my spirits up 💕
@@rachelfritz8249 that’s good. Try to gluten and dairy free if you aren’t already. I have been dealing with this for months and I think it’s because of my diet and vitamin deficiencies
@@rachelfritz8249 Hi Rachel, May I ask did you have the feeling of floor shifting under your feet when walking? It’s so scary for me. Are you recovered? Would like to hear from you 🙏🏻
I just got diagnosed with POTS and I’m feeling like I also have PPPD because my symptoms started 5 years ago after a major life trauma. Thank you for these videos ❤
Sorry to hear you're experiencing unpleasant symptoms and hope you recover soon!
This video was AMAZING!! thank you soooo much. YOU have given me HOPE!!!!
You're so welcome!!!
Thank you so much for this really. I'm 18 and I started having these symptoms since getting the worst panic attack ever, plus anxiety and paranoia from a previous traumatic event. I will be doing my best to practice the exercises u demonstrated, hopefully it works out.
I had to drop out of college because of this, went to so many hospitals too, and my parents even got me glasses because we thought my eyes was the problem. This thing gets so horrible, but wish me luck. I so badly need and want to get out of this. :>
I'm sorry to hear that, it really is so unfair and adds so many barriers to your daily life - but things can/will get better !
Thank you so much, you’ve helped so many of us. what an angel 💖
🥺🥺made my day!! ❤️
You truly are a lifesaver, i've spent sp many months wondering whether thid was because of my anxiety or the other way around... Still on my path to finding stability. Hoping seeing an ENT will help. But thank you
Yeah it’s hard to know which way the cycle works, I never believed that it was ‘just anxiety’ because it was ruining my life!! Yes amazing I hope you get a great recovery plan soon :)
Thanks Megan, I will be trying this out. Many thanks for the content!
You’re so welcome!!
Thank you for making me feel less alone! Ive been through so much because doctors didnt know what was up with me exactly. Ive been doing some of your exercises and its been helping tremendously.
Omg comments like this make me sooo happy! it seems a lot of people with suspected PPPD or other unexplained dizziness haven’t had much luck with doctors which isn’t encouraging at all:(❤️
Amazing!
@@EMJAYstylesThanks so much for sharing your experience. There is so much doom on the internet about this condition and people that have had it for years, it's worrying reading it all. I have been having all of these symptoms. Can I ask if you had alot of headaches with neck pain with your PPPD? I'm on day 4 of doing your exercises after having these symptoms every day for the past 3 weeks 🤞
@@EMJAYstyles 3 years of hell and the key was VRT if I got it right ? Sorry my English is not the best 😃😍!!! Thank you I will keep doing my exercises maybe next year it has an end
@@EMJAYstyles you have results for how many weeks? Thanks
thank you for this amazing video dear I hope it works for me... I'm dizzy 24/7 it's been one year now
thank ou for these exercises, i feel like im slowly getting back to feeling like myself, i do vestibular pt and its good to try different exercises and not stay with the same all the time, finding what works for you ang giving your brain a challenge is good, yes the symptoms do come during the exercises but that just means your doing them right. I do 10 minutes in the morning and i take walks with head movement up down and side to side while walking. also diagonal head movements while walking. standing on foam mat and doing tandem foot stance and one foot stance with and without eyes closed, even if you can only keep eyes open for one second open and one closed and work your way up thats good. best of luck. oh also i watch the optokinetic videos of the grocery store and driving for habituation therapy. God knows i hate going but things are definitely looking brighter for me. thanks again., ooppps had to edit, because one of the most important things you can do while doing these exercises is diaphragmatic breathing for relaxation. practice it while doing the exercises, it will be of great benefit.
Thank you for sharing your experience! 🥰I watched your videos and I am quite relieved that there is something I can do to improve.
You're welcome lovely, feel better! x
Hello from Brazil! Your video really helped me a lot!! I have the same symptons and I'm anxious too. I'm already doing some exercises, but you improved them a lot... Hope to get rid of pppd soon :( Thank you so much and Merry Christmas!
@@Ackermann634 now I’m awesome, almost 100%, and you? 🙏🏻❤️
I did some breathing exercises for anxiety and it REALLY helped me a lot. It’s called 4-2-6 breathing technique. Have you ever tried this? I hope you get 100% soon 🙏🏻
@@Ackermann634 Great! I'm sure that you'll get better! I'm dealing with PPPD for the last 2 years. I also did vestibular physiotherapy (especific for PPPD).
Hi to anyone watching this video with the symptoms described, I know your pain and I want to share my experience from NZ in case it helps. Throughout all of 2019, I suffered without diagnosis. A “gloopy” kind of dizziness I called it. Not actual spinning. More like my brain was moving through space slower than my body and then always "whooshing" in a slow treacly way to catch up with the motion. Like living in cotton wool or being underwater. Mainly when moving but not always. Elements of brain-fog and double-vision but maybe not related. I had tension headaches too - probably shows I was stressed. Was trashing my ability to think and work in management role, and I took to only exercising on long flat easy spaces like a beach. I got all the tests under the sun and they came back negative. In late 2019 an ENT specialist mentioned PPPD very briefly alongside other vestibular conditions. I then read up on it myself and I was SOOO relieved it had a name and was a thing! Felt like crying with joy i wasn't going mad alone. I went back to my GP armed with my research and two things saved me. 1) An SSRI (Citalopram in my case) antidepressant. I had to ask the doc for these myself but he was happy to try after reading the material. I wasn't depressed although of course I I was fed up and stressed, but I was very happy to try anything. It worked wonders within weeks. There seems to be some thinking that it simply helps your neurons function and communicate more effectively but maybe that's not quite right. I've had no downsides other than withdrawal challenges when I tried coming off a bit too soon. Be aware of that risk. But still worth it vs PPPD hell! 2) De-stressing by learning to breathe properly again. Not just doing occasional deep breathing once a day. I learned to constantly breath diaphragmatically. There are physios and UA-cam videos to help with this. It's very easy once you practice and completely transformative to your sense of calm and your body and brain loves you for it. That was enough for me to “cure” my issue with PPPD that was wrecking my happiness. 16 months on and no relapse. Hopefully it stays away. Personally, vestibular training exercises didn't help me but of course that was just me and clearly they work for many so DO THEM! I didn't try them for long enough I think. My advice is to go to your medical people with printed out material about PPPD and the possible treatments including SSRI anti-depressants. Force them to understand this is a real thing with proven solutions. Good luck to you all and I hope this helps.
Thank you ♥️
Hi there, thank you for your story. About how long did you use the ssri before weening off if it?
I get tension headaches too. I'm hoping this is what I'm suffering from.
I have the exact same sypmtoms since the last five years, and i have just been prescribed cipralix ( SSRI) 5mg daily, i'm really scared to take it, did you experience any side effects?
Thank you
Could you explain the withdrawal symptoms? Do you mean you were addicted to the SSRI and without them
The symptômes were coming back or you just craved them ? 😅 how long did you take them for ? Thank you for your help
This is my life exactly but haven't gotten an official diagnosis and here in Canada I dont think they even know about this. I've been ruled out for everything else like yourself. Thank you for posting this
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Omg I’m praying to God this is the answers to my prayers, will started these exercises now
Praying for you too!
Omg!!! You're an angel!! I'm sitting here in tears because someone totally understands how I have been feeling the last 20 years.
This diseases has consumed 20 years of my life. Each passing year, it gets worse.
It's not to the point where I can't leave my bed.
I've been to every type of doctor under the sun. I've travelled out of state. I went to neurologist, dizziness specialists, ents. I had the test where they blow hot and cold are into your ears. Each and every time I was given a different diagnosis. 20 years later, ive given up hope. Even just laying in bed i feel like im swaying.
This past week, I haven't been able to make it to the bathroom because it's so bad.
Then I found your video and I have hope again!! I will be scheduling an appointment to talk to my pcp about this.
I can't thank you enough!!
20 years?! ohh my gooooodness I am so so sorry you’ve had to go through that for so long!! Just shows that there seriously isn’t enough awareness around PPPD as so many doctors and medical professionals haven’t come across it which really isn’t good :( that makes me so happy that I’ve helped you!!! Now only the amazing recovery to get your life back❤️❤️❤️
@@EMJAYstyles I was at first told it maybe MS. Was tested. Nothing. Then I went to an ent. He said it may have something to do with sleep apnea. Nope. Wasn't that. Then I went to a dizzziness institute. They said I had abnormalities and just sent me home. I went to another ent. Was told they see nothing wrong. I was told it was all in my head and I was sent to a mental hospital. I wanted relief so bad, that I signed myself in. I would have done anything to make it go away. It helped for a while. The meds they had me on didn't make the dizziness go away but it made it easier to cope. But the dizziness was already there.
My new doctor sent me to a neurologist who did some testing and said I have poor brain circulation and sent me home.
I was really thinking it was all in my head. I sank so low into my depression because of this. I haven't been outside of my home in 2 years for fear of having an episode outside. The fear causes major anxiety and even panic attacks. It's s horrible cycle I'm stuck in.
You gave me so much hope. You're truly a miracle for me. I can't thank you enough.
@@bloodandtearsdesigns5260 Hello, may I ask what your symptoms are?
@Blood and Tears Designs how do you feel now ?
Are you better now? ❤️
I woke up on a Sunday morning with dizziness so intense I felt like I was dying and was taken by ambulance to the hospital.
Since then I have had all the symptoms you describe.
Thank you so much, I did the exercises and I feel so much better almost instantly.
I'll keep doing it.
Wow that’s amazing that you were able to catch it early I’m so glad :)
😢 oh it reminds me when the ambulance took me too cause I thought I was dying too
Thank you so much for this , I have a vestibular disorder I have my VRT appointment in 2 weeks .. I get the swaying sensation , hot flashes , brain fog and anxiety.. I really hope it works .. thank you for this !!
Thank you for this ❤️ I just finished watching your other video too & I can relate so much! About a year ago when covid started my job closed down around March last year & ever since then my anxiety was at it’s worst it’s ever been. I use to get anxiety here & there back then but it was bearable & ever since last year it got so bad! I would get such a weird feeling in my chest, my legs would shake & my heart would be pounding. I remember getting my first panic attack last year while I was showering! I don’t know how or why but half way through my shower I felt like I was “dreaming” kind of like if I spaced out. The best way I can explain the feeling was like if I was “high”. I freaked myself out & literally got out because I felt like I was going to faint & my heart was pounding. Ever since that happened I remember I would get anxiety randomly every day, even while I was just at home & that’s something that would never happen before. I then started feeling really dizzy & sometimes would feel like I was gonna pass out. I even started feeling dizzy / off balanced while showering & it still happens til this day. All these things have really started affecting my everyday life! Til this day I still have not worked because I’m scared of these symptoms happening while I’m working ☹️ when I went to the doctor to see why I was feeling dizzy they also told me my blood work came back fine, that it was because of my anxiety. I even got a second opinion & went to a different doctor & they also told me it was anxiety. I just didn’t believe it because when I would get anxiety in the past I would never get dizzy so I thought it was something more. My anxiety & dizziness has gone down a bit since then but it’s still there everyday just not as intense & this video has definitely gave me hope that my dizziness will go away permanently. I will definitely mention pppd to my doctor & see what they say. Thank you again 🙏🏼
Hi Yesenia, how are you doing after these exercises, how often do you do them and did they completely cure you? Would love to hear from you x
Hey hun have u been doing the exercises? And if so how are you doing today?
I get the "high" feeling too but feel ashamed every time I explain it to the nurse......like, I seriously don't know what it feels like to be high LOL....honest!!!
Hey any update ? Has it gone away ?
I’m going through the same thing, are you better now ?
omg thank you sooo much!! im going to start the exercises!! this video helped me soooo much!!!
Update- GUYS DO THIS OMG THIS HAS CHANGED MY LIFE! IT WORKS!!!! THANK YOU
Aww I’m so glad it helped you angel!! ❤️
What were your symptoms?
@@jdk101 hi, long term dizzyness, I had dizzyness almost everyday for months and then there would be a period where I had none. It was worse when sitting up straight. It was worse at night. I could see everything I just felt like I was on a boat and unsteady!
@@queensarah9622 Thank you for your response. I'm suffering from head pressure located on the top middle part of my head along with gravity pulling feeling and feeling of swaying when anxiety is high. Can you relate?
@@jdk101 I’m not sure if that’s related to pppd but maybe it’s from anxiety. It could be a tension headache! Search up types of headaches and maybe you can figure out what type it is. I didn’t get any headaches with my pppd. But I do feel like the floor beneath me drops or as you said gravity pulling you down! That definitely happens to me.
I’ve just been diagnosed with PPPD this is a huge help whilst I’m waiting for apt to Balance Clinic for therapy
Yay I’m so glad!!
Honestly just knowing that I’m not alone on this and I’m not the only one, I feel ten times better!
Great video and exercises. I haven't been able to function for the last 3 months. I will comment again in a week after following your tips
Glad it was helpful!! You might not feel any different in weeks as I didn’t, it’s deffo a longer process but if you stick to it you’ll get there! Deffo give an update when you notice improvement though ☺️
@@EMJAYstyles 2 weeks in. Feeling better just knowing what the problem is. Found so much more information out and joined some PPPD Facebook groups if anyone cares to look. I believe your correct it's going to take some time. Little steps and seeing some improvements already.
@@TTown. how are you feeling now?
@@arlypinto1600 Still got it but better than I was. It's a very complex thing once learn more about il.
@@TTown. ugh i hate it i too feel better than i first was but it’s been a month and i just wanna feel normal again. im gonna keep doing the exercises everyday to see if i feel better
Thank you very much for this!! Did the exercises first time tonight, and it felt good. Will keep on going, because I can not bear, not being strong and there for my son :'(
That's great to hear! Keep at it and I wish you a great recovery, you got this :)
Hey did you get any better? Im kinda in the same boat except I cant bear not being there for my mother. (I am but I just cannot concentrate on helping her, it does not feel genuine)
@@Robin-hv5tv Hey Robin. It did get a little better but I still sometimes get very dizzy. I think more than really get better, I learned to live with it and accept it as a part of my life now. The doctors here in Denmark really preach the.... if you can live with it... live with it!
I must admit though, that I don't do the exercises very often, so maybe if you are more strict at doing them....?
Best of luck
Omg thank you so much for this video I am so distraught from this condition thank you!
I've been struggling with this for 11 years now, I tried these exercices for a few years and I think it might got better then? It never truly went away so I kind of gave up and learnt to live with it. You're giving me the hope I needed to try again
3 weeks later and now how are things going?
I feel like im swaying when I'm walking. It's been a year. I will follow this exercise and get you updated.
It worked for me , I hope it works for you too it’s very scary but it doesn’t happen now
@@EvilSurgeon didn't work for me
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I was diagnosed with PPPD at the same time as vestibular migraines. I couldn’t start VRT until my migraines were better controlled. Three years later I’m finally at the point to start this process. Your story makes me feel so positive about starting this journey. I was wondering how you are getting on now? Admittedly I haven’t been on your channel yet, so I’m not sure if you’ve done an update 🤗
I’m
In the same boat! How did you manage to control your migraines!?
DAY TWO AND AlREADY A MAJOR MAJOR IMPROVEMENT! thats what I said and I’m almost there, thank you your a kind soul.
Hey, any update? Would be nice if you can share your improvement
@@rachellepolandaya6067 hi how are u feeling?
I'm going to take a balance test in 2 days at my ENT, If they cant pinpoint a physical issue I'm going to start doing these exercises every day. Thank you for making this video, I hope you continue to feel well
Amazing I hope they are effective for you! wishing you a great recovery :)
This gives me so much hope, also reading that a lot of people are completely cured from doing these exercises! I’ve been having neuritis vestibularis for about 8 days now and started doing cawthorne and cooksey exercises for 3 days doing them 3-4 times daily! I will get back in a few weeks to tell you how I feel! Are there any other people that have been completely cured doing these exercises?
(Btw, I don’t use these exercises but found other ones which are also on youtube, these are pretty similar) thankyou Emjay x
Hi Cheese Dippers! So glad to see your post here! (I was the one who told you about Emjay). After you asked me a few days ago if I was getting better, and I said I have to start my exercises again, it was you who inspired me to get my butt going! :) So I'm doing Emjay's exercises again now. I also want to say that the head movement exercises are really important, so even if you choose others, please at least do those daily too. If you read the comments, a lot of people got better doing what Emjay does, shown here. And don't do too much or too little of the exercises. Do it enough to challenge yourself, but don't overdo it. Ok, bye! Jeanne :)
@@jeannes.356 aaaaaah that’s so great to hear! U gotta go keep doing them! Just don’t give up! U got this! Thanks for showing me this btw :)!!!!
@@cheesedippers2094 thank you! "you got this" has been the new mantra I've been telling myself! Whoa! You got this too! Sending you a hug!
Hey I’m so glad you have hope from this!! Great to hear that you’re trying out some exercises and challenging your symptoms! For me it was probably like 90% effective in getting rid of my symptoms, I’ve had a couple of small relapses since but nothing major and they didn’t last long, but I think it’s because I wasn’t staying active and going out the house much which is soo important for keeping off your symptoms! but day to day I generally feel normal and like I can do most things which hopefully you’ll be able to Aswell:)
@@EMJAYstyles Thank you so much! This means a lot.
So glad I found these videos, I've had these symptoms for years with no answers from doctors. Just wondered, did you do all the exercises at the start or just pick one and do that for a while then add another one and so on?
Aww I’m glad it’s been helpful! I would try one for a week or two, then switch it up and then eventually you kinda start to develop favourites and stick to them. But variety is good because your tackling different directions so I’d make sure the couple that you settle on aren’t crazy similar if that makes sense
@@EMJAYstyles OK, thank you for your reply!
Hi Gemma, how are you doing now?
Thank you so much for the video. I’ve been struggling for the past couple of months. I never had anxiety until a couple of months ago , when I went to the er and then they said I had anxiety. After that my anxiety symptoms got really really bad and then I started getting even more dizzy and loosing my balance while just standing there or trying to focus on something. It’s really bad even I go to work (at a grocery store) I thought I was actually going to die and felt like I was floating even when I finally got a chance to sit down. I can not tell you how many times I went to the hospital and every single time they didn’t find anything and just said that it’s all in my help so I finally just accepted that I have anxiety and been talking to my mental health counselor. But I will try these and hopefully I’ll feel back to normal
I feel you!! The supermarket was so scary to me so I couldn’t imagine how it felt for you trying to work there:( I hope it’s given you some answers and you can start your recovery journey 🙏🏽
You are a super star 🌟 hope this helps lots of people, also loving the yellow jumper 🌞🌞🌞
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Thanks for the vid. Quick question schools starting for me again and I’m going to have to spend hours sitting in the same position in front of my computer since it’s online. What I’m asking is do you think that technology specifically makes the dizziness and imbalance worse or maybe even from not moving my heads position for hours? I’m asking because I’m become very panicked knowing that I can’t avoid school while also knowing that it might make my condition worse. Also one more thing, in physical ed class, running and doing normal excersizes won’t make it worse right?
Hey! I think because of the visual symptoms you can get from PPPD a lot of people do struggle with screens and small text as it can make your eyes feel really strained/overwhelmed? But some people are fine so it depends, I’d make sure if you do have that problem you take regular breaks and also use eye drops! Make sure you’re stretching your body out and try and maintain good posture, it’s your neck that may become quite stiff. But in general regardless of what you’re doing PPPD sufferers will avoid moving their necks so i wouldn’t say the laptop ‘causes’ it, but it’s all about making sure you switch up position etc then you’re good! Erm I personally really struggled with exercise because of the dizziness but for some it helps them- so have a go and see how you feel:)
@@EMJAYstyles A doctor told me a similar thing, to always change my position, but to be honest I don’t really understand what that means. Like does it apply only to changing your heads position or your whole body? Also another quick question did you ever feel that the ground was slanting to one side when standing or that you seemed to be falling to one side when sitting?
@@narek2901 I have the exact same problem, I’m so scared to go to school because I have no idea how I’m gonna react
I found your video super helpful. I’ve recently development a swaying sensation whenever I sit down to eat dinner. I’ve also gotten headaches or the need to lay down when watching my school lectures and reading assignments but often feel better when doing these activities laying down. We’re these some symptoms you’ve had? I’ve never felt these symptoms before the pandemic but I’m guessing since everything is going online I’ve developed this dizziness.
It’s common for this to be better when laying down. Idk why tho
I started having panic attacks last year out of no where and it happened to me too. It was really bad months ago. It’s gotten a lot better but still there. I’m gonna try these exercises in hopes it gets even better! What I have tried is CBD, and Lions Mane supplements. If you try Lions Mane make sure to ask your dr first if you are on any other medications. It can interfere with some medicines. Good luck!
helen i have same problems after the lockdown are you ok now if u have any solution plzzz share with me im totally depressed
@@ankitsingh-oo2ec I’m sorry that you have similar symptoms. It is still somewhat there for me but what has helped are constantly doing these exercises as well as other vertigo head exercises you can find online. It may make you dizzy at first but try to walk them out and persist. I hope you feel better soon!
@@helenpham7152 i hope you will do fine ahead when i read for school lectures i have to lay down because i cant when i sit on the table it all started after covid
So happy to see someone fully recovered. I would like to have a chat with you sometime if that is okay with you 😀
I’m going to try these!!! Thank you so much!🙏🏻
You’re welcome lovely hope they’re effective for you! 🥰
Thanks, you are really helping people - that's a great thing! Do you find that your health anxiety (hypochondria) has improved by going through this healing process with PPPD? I feel like they are closely connected. In my case I think a couple of traumatic events set off the "vertigo". It's not even dizziness, more like a loss of confidence in my body movements, and also over-reacting to every little feeling or pain (which most people would just ignore).
I’m so glad! And yes definitelyyyyy, it’s a vicious cycle the symptoms make you more and more anxious but the anxiety is causing the symptoms! Don’t get me wrong even now where I don’t have dizziness 90% of the time, I still consider myself anxious but definitely not anywhere near to the extent I was when I had my symptoms! I’ve learnt that in those scary situations where symptoms were high, I needed to actually breathe as I’d forget to!
And yes same with me at first it started with just dizziness then after like a year I started feeling really sensitive to everything like loud sounds, bright lights, it’s like everything was amplified which would make me feel jumpy and on edge! I still get that feeling very occasionally but that’s just probably the remains of my anxiety hahah
I'm curious how often you have had flare ups. I've been dealing with this for the last 3 years. The exercises really work and as you said, continuing to do your day to day things works. I have gotten back to 100% but then I have flare ups where my vision gets all blurred and then my anxiety just takes off. I'm curious what you've done during flares and how long it has taken you to get back to 100%
Boost your immune system with vitamins..or...try to eat veggies or green smoothies
Hey! i had flare ups once a month for about 5-7 days where I’d struggle to walk/get out of bed due to very intense head symptoms. I’d say after about 3 months of doing the VR exercises the flare ups stopped so I just had a more constant lower level of dizziness from then on. Took 7 months to feel dizziness free and be able to do more ‘normal’ life things without feeling restricted!
Yess eating well really affects how your body feels and functions!
@sarah Lucas you said 3years pppd and you got 100% normal please what helped you to get back to normal ? Is there any special key for you ?
After 7 years of constant dizziness I finally saw a neurologist this week. He diagnosed me with PPPD and told me to look up exercises on UA-cam. I don't know where to start tbh but I enjoyed your video. Thing is as soon as I start the first exercise I feel extremely dizzy and sick and today's a rare good day. I don't know what to do! I think I need to see a physiotherapist who specalises in vertigo. The neurologist doesn't want to see me again he said. I don't know where to turn.
Hi did you continue exercises ? How do you feel now ?
I’ve been trying this for 4 days and I’ll say it’s working fr ❤️
Wow that’s amazing!!! So happy for you :)
@LIL SOSA how often per day do you do your exercises ? Are you now symtome free ?
Is it safe to do these exercises at home ?
I have had these symptoms for almost 4 years I’m 18 now and they all started from a panic attack I had. I haven’t officially been diagnosed with PPPD yet but I have been diagnosed with anxiety but I really and truly do think that these feelings in my head are PPPD. I have been doing a lot of research on it myself and I’m sure that I definitely have PPPD.
@@Ackermann634 yes I did and I got diagnosed with PPPD on the 4th of October 2022
When I'm sitting i sway around like a if I'm on a swing
Haihhh.. Same
extremely helpful, and shocked so many young people have this. they had first told me it happens to over 30-year-olds.. but they were wrong
I agree it said the same when I looked it up so at first I assumed I couldn’t have it due to my age- crazy! 😩
This might sound kinda awful, but before seeing this video, I used to literally smack my head from side to side between my palms to in a sense trigger my dizziness, and I found that through doing that, I would actually feel better. I also used to shake my head back and forth and feel my brain slosh around inside my skull, again, I would actually feel slightly better afterwards. This video seems to give a more... refined... method, haha... of treatment.
If this is really what I've been feeling over the past two years, then BLESS YOU!!
Wow! I have this and have done for 3 years now. Like yourself, I had test after test after test all to come back normal. I finally got a diagnosis from the vestibular rehabilitation centre for pppd about 3 weeks ago and have being doing those exercises ever since.
I had all the symptoms that you have described but I also had shooting pains through my eyeball. Not behind the eye like a migraine but through the eyes. Did you have this?
Although it was difficult, I found that if I pushed through and went to the gym and exercised for an hour or 2 I found that this temporarily eased my symptoms for a few hours afterwards. I do still struggle to do this because I do feel like I'm going to pass out I.e the room goes very dark and I feel like I'm being dragged to one side.
Im 3 weeks into my exercises and although I'm still as dizzy as I always have been I have noticed a slight improvement in my balance.
Hi how are you now ? Did you continue exercises? Are you back to normal ?
@@leviackermann188 Hi, yes I stopped doing the exercises about 8 months ago. I feel about 95% normal again. I still get dizzy sometimes but it’s rare and when it does come it’s very minimal. I was told about acupuncture and thought that it would be a waste of time. However, I thought I’d give it a go. I had 6 treatments as I had tried everything else and I have been ok since so maybe that worked. How are you now? Do you still have dizziness? Do you still do the exercises?
@@Rob-qn9ml nice to hear that rob that you are almost back to normal? Were your symtomes also 24/7 ?
May I ask how old you are?
2) did you struggle for 3 years before it got better or did you feel better in this 3 years?
3) was VRT exercise the key to come back to normal? Or would you say it was the time healed you?
4) I’m 26, 2years in now. I had better two months now kind of relapse. I’m gonna start this exercise again … and I hope that time will cure me
@@leviackermann188 Thank you. Yes my symptoms were 24/7. I felt ok for the first 10 minutes after waking up in the morning and then the dizziness would start and constantly remain until the first 10 minutes of the following morning.
Yes of course. I’m 37.
So it all started in February 2019 and at first I thought it was just maybe low blood sugar or low blood pressure but it turned out that it wasn’t. It was constant for 3 years. I had this severe dizziness right up until December 2021. I did the VRT through 2021 and I felt it eased my symptoms but not solve the problem. In October 2021, I began 6 sessions of acupuncture and I was doubtful that this would work but roughly after 3-4 weeks of finishing my session the dizziness seemed to have subsided quite a lot and now sometimes they do return but only minimal that it doesn’t interfere with my life as much as it did.
I couldn’t say for sure whether it was the acupuncture that cured me or a mixture of both VRT and acupuncture but I’m just hoping that it doesn’t return as severe as it was for those three years.
@@Rob-qn9ml thank you for sharing your story rob! I think it was a mix of both.. vrt maybe it did something in your under brain 🧠 and maybe the acupuncture helped to calm down your nervessystem. Next month I also gonna try acupuncture I’m a bit suspicious but I wanna try it who knows maybe it works for me.
May I ask what was your vrt look like ? In time minutes per day ?
Hey! Been having constant ‘funny heads’ for the past 3 months, felt like I’ve had every motion possible in my head. I recently saw a ENT who diagnosed me with Vestibular Neuritis and have been having VRT with a physio for over a week now but the exercises have made my dizziness worse and even my headaches worse. I’m scared they’re not working and I’m never going to get better as it’s gone on for so long now. I feel like I’m going to be like this forever and can’t see a light at the end of the tunnel. Please help 😩
A week of exercises won't heal you, it took months for me to even see initial improvement when I did the VRT exercises- and its actually very common for movement excercises to initially make your dizziness worse as your body isn't used to it/you're basically triggering your symptoms. The idea is that the more you repeat the more your body becomes used to them/less reaction is triggered- so I would try and stick at them for a couple months and see if the flare up calms down, you got this!
Thank you. Are you fully recovered now? I just feel like I’m never going to get better and back to my normal self and it’s really scaring me and making me depressed 😩 I’m only 26 I don’t want this to be my life forever!
This is me too, I have felt every possible motion in my head to feeling like my brain is doing jumping jacks in my head, to feeling an empty brain feeling in my head to a blowing up balloon feeling in my brain to constant vein throbbing in my head. I have had it all and I am tired and exhausted. I have had multiple panic attacks. And no I just feel like I’m floating inside my body sometimes. It’s really scary 😢
@@mesarypaul5824how are your symptoms now? I feel the same way and I'm not sure what is causing it. It's very frustrating and stressful. Hope you're doing better now from your op.
@@jonathanfiel6215 I saw a neurologist yesterday she said I had both chronic migraines and severe panic disorder
Just did it few moments ago and feel kind of relieved. Thank you
I’m so glad to hear!
OMG! thank you for this I have a combination of pppd and also the crystals which I was told by my ent specialist that I have vestibular neuritis but alot of what you said in this video happens to me I will try these exercises.