Today is July 28, 2023. I just got your workbook. I need to tell you I am a Certified Hypnotherapist but never practiced. So I work up this morning and began talking to my brain that I am so happy it is taking good care of me except it needs now to allow me to handle things because I am no longer angry or fearful of things and people who have hurt me at work and I need to have IT stop putting me into Fight or Flight. I spoke to my brain on and off all morning and as I was driving around because I am on vacation. I am going to this evening, hypnotize myself and continue working through your program. The workbook is really helpful. Gave me a lot to think about. Don't know if you read these yourself or someone else helps you but so happy you came into my life. Happy weekend.
You are so welcome, Amybeth! Yes, please try this tip and I hope that you find that it helps with this trigger. Thank you for trusting me with your healing journey! ❤
Hi Kayla, ataxia is a symptom but doesn’t really explain the cause of the symptom. I do work one on one with people but unfortunately I have an extremely long waiting list right now. You are welcome to take the free course and see if it seems to apply to you! thesteadycoach.com/free-course
The STOP technique and breathing techniques in the course are super helpful for that, as are the emotional awareness techniques. The course is free, please take it. thesteadycoach.com/free-course
Hi dr yo, Thank you very much. As a mom of 2 young children with a lot of energy my mornings have room for some improvement. I know its better ehrn i wake up early...but they wake up around 05.30... so it takes some strenght to wake up before them 😅 A thing i just keep thinking about... how does somatic tracking relate to 'being indifferent about your symptoms? I seems so opposite...is it not? Thank you very much...your videos ate very helpfull.
Hi there! Somatic tracking is all about being with the symptoms and approaching them rather than running away from them, being relaxed and curious about them.
So for the past few months I feel at times my senses heightened. As if my brain is looking for something to work about. Then a few weeks ago I started to notice I felt I was bouncing like when I walked or like I was being blown by the wind. I felt wobbly but if you looked at me I would be walking fine but inside I felt like something was shifting. I felt like I was walking on a boat. When I wake up I feel fine and as the day goes on they may happen. If im still for an extended period of time I feel that shifty feeling. If I’m laying down I feel at times I can’t feel my legs so I move them. Is as if my body or mind just can’t be at ease. I was experiencing tummy problems and everything I ate felt like it gave me a weak stomach and they weakness triggered the symptoms
Hi doc I feel symptoms free when my head is supported, as soon as i sit upstraight my brain feels foggy as I can't balance my body and I can't think , can't do anything What's with this its really confusing. I was told by ent that i have vestibular hypofunction. I am feeling this since a year for 24/7 Please guide
The video on habits was so powerful I felt better immediately. Feedback to your brain is so critical and needs to be repetitive. Absolutely life changing advice 🙏🏻
Judi, that is amazing to hear. Write this down somewhere as evidence that what you’re experiencing is indeed neural circuit dizziness! When reassurance helps, it’s a sure sign.
So when a physical thing like bending forward or sitting up from laying down causes the vertigo spells, is this not a physical issue instead of a nervous system malfunction? I’m struggling to understand how to get past it when it’s almost constant. Being with it is unbearable.
When I get tired from shopping, doing household, I get very dizzy, sometimes for hours. I did had vestibulair neuritis after covid, but it was a year ago. Can I do something to better this? I love driving btw, have no problems with exercising too. Just walking slowly and making a lot of turns seems to be exhausting.
Hi, I was diagnosed with PPPD almost two years ago, for me the dizziness gets worse if I have meetings, if I am in large room standing with many people around like a social gathering or party etc. It also gets worse when i have to focus at someone while listening to him or her, while I am being briefed. It gets worse as the day progresses. Can you give me some tips to manage these scenarios.
Hi there, I’m sorry this is still a problem for you! One place to start would be my video on visual vertigo. But also it has to do with the sensory overwhelm when you are in environments like that. The key to handling those symptoms is to tell your body you are safe. Danger mode makes your body more sensitive to all that sensory information . I talk about this in part 1 and 2 of this video.
Hello Dr Yo, I have a question does PPPD cause fatigue it's not that I want to sleep 24/7 but I don't know it's a feeling that I can't quite describe it's just I feel like I don't have enough energy to do stuff I used to do because I'm scared I might end up fainting I've been stuck in this feeling since May 2022. I went to an ear, throat specialist but he said nothing is wrong with my ear, and I have done an ECG twice but nothing and blood tests and everything came back normal. This feeling started when I didn't have breakfast early in the morning and I had an exam this day so I got dizzy and I got a panic attack during the exam and ever since this feeling won't go away and symptoms change significantly. Last question, does PPPD also cause you to not be able to walk for long periods without feeling like you're going to fall down? This causes me so much anxiety and has made me hate going out and just prefer to stay at home.
This will help with the fatigue question: ruclips.net/video/eLawzXnjIP0/видео.html . And yes difficulties with walking are a classic PPPD issue. This video talks a bit more about why ruclips.net/video/FqT6ZFhqE0I/видео.html
Thanks for your videos and the course, the problem for me is that walking is almost impossible, reading or using a computer is impossible, i can’t do anything because I get dizzy and nauseous, even lying down with my eyes closed triggers dizziness and my head starts to spin like a subjective vertigo, I can only use my phone to watch RUclips videos or listen to podcast, I’m stating vestibular rehabilitation soon, but in the meantime I’m getting very tired and sad, it’s been a lot of months already
Yes, you'll find you're in good company here on my channel. I have some people in my community who were in bed with horrible 24/7 symptoms and now they are working and getting back to normal life. I am very sorry to hear what you're going through. But you CAN recover.
@@TheSteadyCoach thank you again, I finished your course in 2 days and I’ll take a lot from it! My doctor is having me taking also the vemps test to see if it’s just pppd or maybe there is something more, and then he already told me to do 2 months of vestibular rehabilitation. He says in 2 months people usually get better, is that your experience also? I can’t wait to make a full recovery
Hello Dr yo! The problème with me is that i dont know what realy trigger m'y symptômes. They are so inconstant that i cant individuate my triggers...c'est un casse tête !🤯I think I'm improving very slowly... when I think I've spotted a dizziness trigger, it doesn't necessarily happen the next time. what I see is that walking triggers strange symptoms such as nausea or strange sensations in the weak legs, head and neck...should I walk more? dizziness and weird feelings also happen in other sitting positions or in front of the phone...but they arrives suddently...that's what makes them confusing.
Good observations! Those inconsistencies are a very good sign that everything you're going through is "neural circuit." When the symptoms start to move around like you're noticing, that is usually a sign of improvement. Yes, stay active as much as you can and try not to give the symptoms attention (I know that is very hard).
Dr Yo. I have been dealing with pppd since June 2022. My symptoms changed around a lot and is still changing. I have had a few good and better days. I am currently in a 3 weeks relay of bad days.. I am worried my symptoms and condition are getting "worse." Is this normal for recovery? I am not sure what phase I am in.. I am trying my hardest to be positive and go out every day. I try not to think of the worst but it is difficult..
I am so sorry, the downs are THE WORST and it is normal to have all sorts of doubts and fears and anxiety when the symptoms come back. I say when because it happens to EVERYONE- it is a normal part of recovery and will pass.
@The Steady Coach what about feeling bad AFTER you drive, say 30-45 or more? Is that a time to do Somatic tracking? The NQR feeling often takes quite a while to settle down.
Hi, Thanks so much for these videos. I am a 22 year old male. I think I realized fairly quickly that it is PPPD I have. I had a very severe panic attack when I tried a drug around a month back. Extremely stupid. A strange form of dizziness persisted. After one or two weeks of lying around wallowing and thinking I was going insane (literally) I tried going back to normal. Ironically me and my family had to travel to a another country by aeroplane at this point in time for a funeral. I was really scared that this would be impossible. But the fact is that it gradually made my symptoms better. On the trip home I felt fine...Moving forward with university and work has been harder though. Days when im busy and with friends can be fine and I feel almost good. Days when im taking it easy I do realize I get stuck in the negative feedback loops that make me dizzy...It is so frustrating because I KNOW the fact that im focusing on it makes it worse. But I still have difficulty breaking it. The thing most annoying for me is the eyes not seeming to be able to focus completely when reading or working with a computer. Although at times im fine with this too. Everything is so random almost. When you in this video said "look for inconsistencies in your symptoms" I almost laughed because its so accurate. I had three days of zoom meetings on my laptop this past week and it made my symptoms very bad. Working on a larger screen computer is much better. Watching TV is totally fine. Mobile phone is so and so. Do you have any specific tips for me? Do you think im on my way to healing if I just keep moving on and try to ignore it? It is better than it was in the beginning but does wax and wane... Thanks so much for these videos. They do help a lot. Peter
You're so welcome, Peter. I'm sorry you're going through all this. I know the big frustration is the symptoms for you and I do have a video on visual vertigo here: ruclips.net/video/MsWYyDWuu_s/видео.html. HOWEVER, I will say that for most of the people I work with, I don't have them do any exercises at all. We focus on dealing with stress and emotions. Think about perhaps trying out journaling to see if you can get to the bottom of what started this for you. You are definitely on the path to healing as things have gotten better. Honestly, my opinion is that accepting your nervous system is responsible for the symptoms and that therefore they're reversible is the hardest and most important part. From there, people get better.
@@TheSteadyCoach Thanks! It is exactly as you say, symptoms that are difficult. Do you think its ok to try to be "normal" even though symptoms flare and try to accept and not judge symptoms when they come? Or can it be bad for healing to "overdo it". I actually know EXACTLY which emotions triggered this. Its very specific. I think I have accepted these emotions. Thanks again.
ABSOLUTELY ok to do do what you describe. The less "air time" and attention you pay to the symptoms, the more you try to do normal life things- while still being kind to yourself and aware of emotions- the better people tend to feel.
Screens affect me if they are too bright or if there’s a lot of movement on the screen. Michael Bay movies special effects really bother me. I think it’s because of my eye movements
Muchas gracias.. Your videos are helping me learn how to deal with my PPPD symptoms. Very interesting and educational. I think many doctors should seat down and learn from you on how to address their patients symptoms.
Glad I found you Dr. Yo. I think I'm suffering from PPD after a moderate sinus infection caused me some dizziness. I have a history of surgery on my left ear which caused some hypofunction in the past but That was 20 years ago and I had adapted. Whatever I'm feeling now is something new. Went to ENT had CT scans. He didn't see anything remarkable other then the evidence of surgery. He basically said he had no answers for me and sent me on my way. PCP thinks it's all anxiety. I feel as though I've become hyper aware of all movements both visually and sense of touch. It's been 2 months. Been doing vestibular therapy and just started an SSRI. Such a terrible feeling.
It is and I am so sorry you are experiencing this, Mark. If you have not already done so, I would recommend checking out my course on chronic dizziness. It's completely free and I think that this may have some good nuggets in there for you and your recovery. members.thesteadycoach.com/
Hi Kerry, this is a complex answer but it basically comes down to prediction error and danger mode. When your brain is extra sensitive, it can misinterpret ordinary sensory information as dangerous. This leads to symptoms. This overview might help: ruclips.net/video/4QDFGvHGURc/видео.html and I talk specifically about visual symptoms here: ruclips.net/video/MsWYyDWuu_s/видео.html
What about if you don’t have a Routine? If you’ve had to essentially stop everything in your life because of the dizziness? I have had constant dizziness and feelings of disassociation for 6 months and my life has gotten more and more limited
How & why to exercise for chronic dizziness recovery - PPPD, MdDS, vestibular migraine & other NCD ruclips.net/video/Jkp49oB3-CQ/видео.htmlsi=GnpiAd5NNC2C1LGe
It’s weird when I drive I’m ok when the car is going/moving but when I’m stationery like at traffic lights or in traffic I get the dizziness and anxiety and need to close my right eye. I find closing that eye makes me less dizzy. I’m also ok when playing a game which I enjoy on my phone but sometimes get worse doing other things on the phone. Lately I’ve tried to stop wearing my glasses as I didn’t really need them in the first place, an ophthalmologist said my dizziness was because I needed to wear glasses all the time 🤨 and I’m thinking they were adding to my fear and feeling unsafe because everything looked too clear with them on but now that I have been wearing them on and off for 10 years my brain also likes my vision more clearer sometimes ☹️. Some days I find it very hard and tiring to retrain my brain and body but thanks to all the information now from Dr Yonit and others I’m going to be persistent because I know and believe it can be done. Thank you Dr Yonit.
In addition to Dr. Yonit's brilliant suggestions, high dose CBD/low dose THC gummies have saved my life. It takes my attention elsewhere, not on the dizziness.
Yay Megan, so happy to hear you’ve found a combo that works for you! CBD and other extracts do seem to help reduce anxiety, which can be helpful in dealing with symptoms (though of course i still always want people to work through emotions and stress as well!)
Megan what brand do you use and could you send a link? I want to say it's morning now for me and this video has helped me this morning.. Because waking up with this every morning depression can set in.. And hopelessness... Thank you yonit..
Dr Yo, what about when we're a passenger in a taxi? I don't drive anymore but am in a taxi quite often. I get super dizzy if the journey is longer than say 20 minutes or if there's major traffic (and am sitting there stressing) or if the driver is particularly bad at clutching and breaking (taxi's here are all manual).
Hi Lien! I have a whole video on being in a moving vehicle coming out soon. I think it will help. The most important thing to know is that it's still a brain error. That doesn't make it fun or pleasant, but it will get better with the other techniques we talk about here even without specifically addressing that problem.
I actually have quite “relaxing” mornings - however 4 years ago I woke up with a dizzy episode (maybe bppv I’m still not sure) so every day since I have woken up scared it would happen again. Sometimes I wake up in a full panic attack.
That makes a lot of sense, Michelle. The sensations themselves can be terrifying and produce long term fear responses in the brain, but generally people who have those long term fear responses typically have other sources of fear. This video talks about that a bit: ruclips.net/video/P1tS9uuq7xA/видео.html
@@TheSteadyCoach yep. My therapist and I have figured out that my long standing “danger” in my body comes from my deathly food allergy I’ve had since I was 4. I’ve always been very anxious about it and it has transpired into extreme health anxiety. I’m guessing this state of hyper vigilance is what causes my chronic dizziness.
I want to give you a hug through the screen. This is so true for my career and I’m glad you said you don’t have to quit cause I can’t afford to quit. I can acknowledge and release that pressure cooker and continue to work.
I’ve been housebound for nearly 6 months can’t work or do anything 😢I’ve had ct scan and bloods all clear they thought it was labyrinthitis then I was told it might be crystals I’ve had no answers :( I’m dizzy everyday and can’t do much I get this awful feeling like I’m going to faint. Thanks for sharing this is helpful ❤
@@TheSteadyCoach thank you! Do you have any tips for dealing with the strong I’m gna pass out Feeling it terrifies me. (I haven’t fainted) but the sensation it’s so strong thank you x
You are not alone, 😢 I’ve been housebound for over a year when I started experiencing the dizziness vertigo, etc from having panic attacks, just like many of us our hobby became focusing on the dizziness 24/7, but once you slowly stop focusing on it, fearing it it will go away, once I stop fearing it, when I was housebound , getting of my bed was a nightmare, i would feel so dizzy, even while i’m laying down, i quit my job, and i’ve been there for 7 plus years. but once I start doing the explosive therapy.little by little leaving my house, the dizziness got worst, the panic attacks got worst, but deep inside me I just wanted to see what the outside world feels, smell, sounds like, it won’t be easy, but the end result will make you feel better, happier, and you might not even feel dizzy anymore ❤
@@JonnyQ408 thank you for your wonderful message of hope! It sounds like we have the same symptoms! I am able to go outside for 5/10 mins now which is amazing! I do feel faint with the dizziness but have never fainted thankfully. I was wondering if you felt faint with your dizziness when outside? How are you doing now? Sending all my best wishes! It was lovely to read your message :)
Thank you so much Dr Arthur❤🤗 you are really inspiring and boosting my positiveness a lot to cure myself with these wonderfull video. my main concern is driving, I love driving but people who care about me warn me and asking me to keep away from driving because of dizziness,but I get so upset if I keep myself away from driving due to dizziness and then I start thinking more about it and worried thinking why I have this and when I will recover. I drop my little kids to school,we used to go for long drives and explore many places,if I keep myself away fro the driving I miss all these things which I love to do. but Iam driving keeping still as I love to do. with this video you have boosted my confidence and cleared all the doubts. Thanks a loads Dr Arthur❤🥳
Driving is a big one, Sivanandini. Of course I always want people to be safe so only you can decide what works for you with driving, but be confident that as your symptoms ease, driving will not be a trigger anymore. Driving sounds very important to you especially in your relationship with your kids - totally understandable that it would be so worrisome to you.
Hi Molly, check the AIB directory at dizzy.com and to try to find someone in private practice knowledgeable about PPPD. Also, check the VeDA directory, but again it is also best to find someone in private practice. Also, I work with several clients one on one in that area via video because most providers do not specialize in PPPD. I hope this helps!
Hi Blair, check out the article I wrote on SCSD on symptoms and how to get a diagnosis! vestibular.org/article/diagnosis-treatment/types-of-vestibular-disorders/third-window-syndrome/
Thank you Dr for the wonderful video. In your opinion which treatment method is more effective to treat PPPD? My diagnosed was utricle dysfunction which caused 24*7 dizzy
Hello Thumeshan, my view is that if you are medically stable (there is no medical condition that is causing utricle dysfunction, and the utricular function is stable), I would address this as neural circuit dizziness, which is the topic of my channel. The best way to approach this would probably be to sign up for the healing dizziness course (it's completely free)- I put my RUclips videos together with a bunch of other materials to help people learn the approach.
@@TheSteadyCoach You definitely are!!! Honestly each video you say something new that I relate to and I’m like ‘YES! That makes sense!’ And you always come up with new things for me to try. I appreciate it all and you saying spot the inconsistencies is spot on!! My brain seems to like to surprise me with differences all the time! Also, the relaxing eyes tip is another helpful tip. We’ve just had quite a sunny Easter bank holiday in the UK and the sun does wonders for my feeling positive which equals feeling a lot better. I should really move to somewhere like Florida shouldn’t I rather than depend on the weather here 😂 Thanks again, have a great day x
This is exactly the kind of practical advise we need in which to apply all the theory. Thank you so much xx
I thought it might be helpful to talk about what it looks like in practice!
Today is July 28, 2023. I just got your workbook. I need to tell you I am a Certified Hypnotherapist but never practiced. So I work up this morning and began talking to my brain that I am so happy it is taking good care of me except it needs now to allow me to handle things because I am no longer angry or fearful of things and people who have hurt me at work and I need to have IT stop putting me into Fight or Flight. I spoke to my brain on and off all morning and as I was driving around because I am on vacation. I am going to this evening, hypnotize myself and continue working through your program. The workbook is really helpful. Gave me a lot to think about. Don't know if you read these yourself or someone else helps you but so happy you came into my life. Happy weekend.
Wonderful! You are on the right track!
I think you are a guardian angel as corny as that is. Truly
Thank you for your trust ❤
Driving and computer are my triggers! I’m going to try the peripheral viewing trick on my computer. Thanks for these tips!
You are so welcome, Amybeth! Yes, please try this tip and I hope that you find that it helps with this trigger. Thank you for trusting me with your healing journey! ❤
My goodness! I would love to be able to make an appointment with you and work through my issues with vestibular ataxia (diagnosis).
Hi Kayla, ataxia is a symptom but doesn’t really explain the cause of the symptom. I do work one on one with people but unfortunately I have an extremely long waiting list right now. You are welcome to take the free course and see if it seems to apply to you! thesteadycoach.com/free-course
Excellent! 👌
How do you stare out of the corners of your eyes please
Thank you Dr Yo!
How about feeling overwhelmed by the day and stressors there in?
The STOP technique and breathing techniques in the course are super helpful for that, as are the emotional awareness techniques. The course is free, please take it. thesteadycoach.com/free-course
Thank you!
Hi dr yo,
Thank you very much. As a mom of 2 young children with a lot of energy my mornings have room for some improvement. I know its better ehrn i wake up early...but they wake up around 05.30... so it takes some strenght to wake up before them 😅
A thing i just keep thinking about... how does somatic tracking relate to 'being indifferent about your symptoms? I seems so opposite...is it not?
Thank you very much...your videos ate very helpfull.
Hi there! Somatic tracking is all about being with the symptoms and approaching them rather than running away from them, being relaxed and curious about them.
So for the past few months I feel at times my senses heightened. As if my brain is looking for something to work about. Then a few weeks ago I started to notice I felt I was bouncing like when I walked or like I was being blown by the wind. I felt wobbly but if you looked at me I would be walking fine but inside I felt like something was shifting. I felt like I was walking on a boat. When I wake up I feel fine and as the day goes on they may happen. If im still for an extended period of time I feel that shifty feeling. If I’m laying down I feel at times I can’t feel my legs so I move them. Is as if my body or mind just can’t be at ease. I was experiencing tummy problems and everything I ate felt like it gave me a weak stomach and they weakness triggered the symptoms
Hi doc
I feel symptoms free when my head is supported, as soon as i sit upstraight my brain feels foggy as I can't balance my body and I can't think , can't do anything
What's with this its really confusing. I was told by ent that i have vestibular hypofunction. I am feeling this since a year for 24/7
Please guide
Morning routine is exactly what I created also on my own to overcome on the dizziness. Now just heard it here too.
Awesome! Your instincts were right in line with what I’ve seen work for others.
The video on habits was so powerful I felt better immediately. Feedback to your brain is so critical and needs to be repetitive. Absolutely life changing advice 🙏🏻
Judi, that is amazing to hear. Write this down somewhere as evidence that what you’re experiencing is indeed neural circuit dizziness! When reassurance helps, it’s a sure sign.
So when a physical thing like bending forward or sitting up from laying down causes the vertigo spells, is this not a physical issue instead of a nervous system malfunction? I’m struggling to understand how to get past it when it’s almost constant. Being with it is unbearable.
When I get tired from shopping, doing household, I get very dizzy, sometimes for hours. I did had vestibulair neuritis after covid, but it was a year ago. Can I do something to better this? I love driving btw, have no problems with exercising too. Just walking slowly and making a lot of turns seems to be exhausting.
My dizziness triggers when am climbing stairs, standing on a que just waiting or when am under pressure, can someone help
LMAO @ “disgruntled toddler”!!!
Amazing ❤thanks a LOT❤
Hi,
I was diagnosed with PPPD almost two years ago, for me the dizziness gets worse if I have meetings, if I am in large room standing with many people around like a social gathering or party etc. It also gets worse when i have to focus at someone while listening to him or her, while I am being briefed. It gets worse as the day progresses. Can you give me some tips to manage these scenarios.
Hi there, I’m sorry this is still a problem for you! One place to start would be my video on visual vertigo. But also it has to do with the sensory overwhelm when you are in environments like that. The key to handling those symptoms is to tell your body you are safe. Danger mode makes your body more sensitive to all that sensory information . I talk about this in part 1 and 2 of this video.
Hello Dr Yo, I have a question does PPPD cause fatigue it's not that I want to sleep 24/7 but I don't know it's a feeling that I can't quite describe it's just I feel like I don't have enough energy to do stuff I used to do because I'm scared I might end up fainting I've been stuck in this feeling since May 2022. I went to an ear, throat specialist but he said nothing is wrong with my ear, and I have done an ECG twice but nothing and blood tests and everything came back normal. This feeling started when I didn't have breakfast early in the morning and I had an exam this day so I got dizzy and I got a panic attack during the exam and ever since this feeling won't go away and symptoms change significantly. Last question, does PPPD also cause you to not be able to walk for long periods without feeling like you're going to fall down? This causes me so much anxiety and has made me hate going out and just prefer to stay at home.
This will help with the fatigue question: ruclips.net/video/eLawzXnjIP0/видео.html . And yes difficulties with walking are a classic PPPD issue. This video talks a bit more about why ruclips.net/video/FqT6ZFhqE0I/видео.html
Thanks for your videos and the course, the problem for me is that walking is almost impossible, reading or using a computer is impossible, i can’t do anything because I get dizzy and nauseous, even lying down with my eyes closed triggers dizziness and my head starts to spin like a subjective vertigo, I can only use my phone to watch RUclips videos or listen to podcast, I’m stating vestibular rehabilitation soon, but in the meantime I’m getting very tired and sad, it’s been a lot of months already
Yes, you'll find you're in good company here on my channel. I have some people in my community who were in bed with horrible 24/7 symptoms and now they are working and getting back to normal life. I am very sorry to hear what you're going through. But you CAN recover.
@@TheSteadyCoach thank you again, I finished your course in 2 days and I’ll take a lot from it! My doctor is having me taking also the vemps test to see if it’s just pppd or maybe there is something more, and then he already told me to do 2 months of vestibular rehabilitation. He says in 2 months people usually get better, is that your experience also? I can’t wait to make a full recovery
Hello Dr yo! The problème with me is that i dont know what realy trigger m'y symptômes. They are so inconstant that i cant individuate my triggers...c'est un casse tête !🤯I think I'm improving very slowly... when I think I've spotted a dizziness trigger, it doesn't necessarily happen the next time. what I see is that walking triggers strange symptoms such as nausea or strange sensations in the weak legs, head and neck...should I walk more? dizziness and weird feelings also happen in other sitting positions or in front of the phone...but they arrives suddently...that's what makes them confusing.
Good observations! Those inconsistencies are a very good sign that everything you're going through is "neural circuit." When the symptoms start to move around like you're noticing, that is usually a sign of improvement. Yes, stay active as much as you can and try not to give the symptoms attention (I know that is very hard).
Dr Yo. I have been dealing with pppd since June 2022. My symptoms changed around a lot and is still changing. I have had a few good and better days. I am currently in a 3 weeks relay of bad days.. I am worried my symptoms and condition are getting "worse." Is this normal for recovery? I am not sure what phase I am in.. I am trying my hardest to be positive and go out every day. I try not to think of the worst but it is difficult..
I am so sorry, the downs are THE WORST and it is normal to have all sorts of doubts and fears and anxiety when the symptoms come back. I say when because it happens to EVERYONE- it is a normal part of recovery and will pass.
@The Steady Coach what about feeling bad AFTER you drive, say 30-45 or more? Is that a time to do Somatic tracking? The NQR feeling often takes quite a while to settle down.
Im so glad i found you , just listening to you at work i listen to you on my headphones, and you keep me steady and get me through my shifts
I am so glad that you found me too, Marie ❤
Hi,
Thanks so much for these videos. I am a 22 year old male. I think I realized fairly quickly that it is PPPD I have. I had a very severe panic attack when I tried a drug around a month back. Extremely stupid. A strange form of dizziness persisted. After one or two weeks of lying around wallowing and thinking I was going insane (literally) I tried going back to normal. Ironically me and my family had to travel to a another country by aeroplane at this point in time for a funeral. I was really scared that this would be impossible. But the fact is that it gradually made my symptoms better. On the trip home I felt fine...Moving forward with university and work has been harder though. Days when im busy and with friends can be fine and I feel almost good. Days when im taking it easy I do realize I get stuck in the negative feedback loops that make me dizzy...It is so frustrating because I KNOW the fact that im focusing on it makes it worse. But I still have difficulty breaking it.
The thing most annoying for me is the eyes not seeming to be able to focus completely when reading or working with a computer. Although at times im fine with this too. Everything is so random almost. When you in this video said "look for inconsistencies in your symptoms" I almost laughed because its so accurate. I had three days of zoom meetings on my laptop this past week and it made my symptoms very bad. Working on a larger screen computer is much better. Watching TV is totally fine. Mobile phone is so and so.
Do you have any specific tips for me? Do you think im on my way to healing if I just keep moving on and try to ignore it? It is better than it was in the beginning but does wax and wane...
Thanks so much for these videos. They do help a lot.
Peter
You're so welcome, Peter. I'm sorry you're going through all this. I know the big frustration is the symptoms for you and I do have a video on visual vertigo here: ruclips.net/video/MsWYyDWuu_s/видео.html. HOWEVER, I will say that for most of the people I work with, I don't have them do any exercises at all. We focus on dealing with stress and emotions. Think about perhaps trying out journaling to see if you can get to the bottom of what started this for you. You are definitely on the path to healing as things have gotten better. Honestly, my opinion is that accepting your nervous system is responsible for the symptoms and that therefore they're reversible is the hardest and most important part. From there, people get better.
@@TheSteadyCoach Thanks! It is exactly as you say, symptoms that are difficult. Do you think its ok to try to be "normal" even though symptoms flare and try to accept and not judge symptoms when they come? Or can it be bad for healing to "overdo it". I actually know EXACTLY which emotions triggered this. Its very specific. I think I have accepted these emotions.
Thanks again.
ABSOLUTELY ok to do do what you describe. The less "air time" and attention you pay to the symptoms, the more you try to do normal life things- while still being kind to yourself and aware of emotions- the better people tend to feel.
Screens affect me if they are too bright or if there’s a lot of movement on the screen. Michael Bay movies special effects really bother me. I think it’s because of my eye movements
Busy patterns and other visual stimuli really bother some people with dizziness!
This lady is wonderful
Muchas gracias..
Your videos are helping me learn how to deal with my PPPD symptoms. Very interesting and educational. I think many doctors should seat down and learn from you on how to address their patients symptoms.
You're very welcome! This is something that I am working towards as well!
Glad I found you Dr. Yo. I think I'm suffering from PPD after a moderate sinus infection caused me some dizziness. I have a history of surgery on my left ear which caused some hypofunction in the past but That was 20 years ago and I had adapted. Whatever I'm feeling now is something new. Went to ENT had CT scans. He didn't see anything remarkable other then the evidence of surgery. He basically said he had no answers for me and sent me on my way. PCP thinks it's all anxiety. I feel as though I've become hyper aware of all movements both visually and sense of touch. It's been 2 months. Been doing vestibular therapy and just started an SSRI. Such a terrible feeling.
It is and I am so sorry you are experiencing this, Mark. If you have not already done so, I would recommend checking out my course on chronic dizziness. It's completely free and I think that this may have some good nuggets in there for you and your recovery. members.thesteadycoach.com/
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Another great video packed full of useful tips. I look forward to part 2. Thank you Dr. Yo!
❤❤ You're so welcome, Paula! Thank you for trusting me on your healing journey!
Love you Dr Arthur for your fantastic work again👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤🥳
What if all screens trigger you? I have vestibular migraines and find phones, TV, computers etc all trigger after about 20-30mins. Any idea why?
Hi Kerry, this is a complex answer but it basically comes down to prediction error and danger mode. When your brain is extra sensitive, it can misinterpret ordinary sensory information as dangerous. This leads to symptoms. This overview might help: ruclips.net/video/4QDFGvHGURc/видео.html and I talk specifically about visual symptoms here: ruclips.net/video/MsWYyDWuu_s/видео.html
What about if you don’t have a Routine? If you’ve had to essentially stop everything in your life because of the dizziness? I have had constant dizziness and feelings of disassociation for 6 months and my life has gotten more and more limited
Small baby steps. Start breaking down the limitations in very small ways, practicing lots of patience with and compassion for yourself as you do that.
Can anyone tell me if I should run with the symptoms? I put off going for runs for a year now because I get super dizzy
How & why to exercise for chronic dizziness recovery - PPPD, MdDS, vestibular migraine & other NCD ruclips.net/video/Jkp49oB3-CQ/видео.htmlsi=GnpiAd5NNC2C1LGe
It’s weird when I drive I’m ok when the car is going/moving but when I’m stationery like at traffic lights or in traffic I get the dizziness and anxiety and need to close my right eye. I find closing that eye makes me less dizzy. I’m also ok when playing a game which I enjoy on my phone but sometimes get worse doing other things on the phone. Lately I’ve tried to stop wearing my glasses as I didn’t really need them in the first place, an ophthalmologist said my dizziness was because I needed to wear glasses all the time 🤨 and I’m thinking they were adding to my fear and feeling unsafe because everything looked too clear with them on but now that I have been wearing them on and off for 10 years my brain also likes my vision more clearer sometimes ☹️. Some days I find it very hard and tiring to retrain my brain and body but thanks to all the information now from Dr Yonit and others I’m going to be persistent because I know and believe it can be done. Thank you Dr Yonit.
Ask Dr. Yo: why does my dizziness get better (OR worse) in a vehicle or when moving? ruclips.net/video/6mPKiOa7VQ8/видео.html
In addition to Dr. Yonit's brilliant suggestions, high dose CBD/low dose THC gummies have saved my life. It takes my attention elsewhere, not on the dizziness.
Seriously, did cbd help you with dizziness? Do you have pppd? It's one of the few things I have left to try.

Yay Megan, so happy to hear you’ve found a combo that works for you! CBD and other extracts do seem to help reduce anxiety, which can be helpful in dealing with symptoms (though of course i still always want people to work through emotions and stress as well!)
Megan what brand do you use and could you send a link? I want to say it's morning now for me and this video has helped me this morning.. Because waking up with this every morning depression can set in.. And hopelessness... Thank you yonit..
@@janiceince1965 Wyld brand - strawberry flavor. It has a high amount of CBD versus a small amount of THC.
Ya try and it without any THC.
Dr Yo, what about when we're a passenger in a taxi? I don't drive anymore but am in a taxi quite often. I get super dizzy if the journey is longer than say 20 minutes or if there's major traffic (and am sitting there stressing) or if the driver is particularly bad at clutching and breaking (taxi's here are all manual).
Hi Lien! I have a whole video on being in a moving vehicle coming out soon. I think it will help. The most important thing to know is that it's still a brain error. That doesn't make it fun or pleasant, but it will get better with the other techniques we talk about here even without specifically addressing that problem.
I actually have quite “relaxing” mornings - however 4 years ago I woke up with a dizzy episode (maybe bppv I’m still not sure) so every day since I have woken up scared it would happen again. Sometimes I wake up in a full panic attack.
That makes a lot of sense, Michelle. The sensations themselves can be terrifying and produce long term fear responses in the brain, but generally people who have those long term fear responses typically have other sources of fear. This video talks about that a bit: ruclips.net/video/P1tS9uuq7xA/видео.html
@@TheSteadyCoach yep. My therapist and I have figured out that my long standing “danger” in my body comes from my deathly food allergy I’ve had since I was 4. I’ve always been very anxious about it and it has transpired into extreme health anxiety. I’m guessing this state of hyper vigilance is what causes my chronic dizziness.
SO interesting about the screens! I think I posted this on the community forum already. Blame it on the brain fog! LOL
I try to give some new tidbits with each video! Give the eye technique a try and see how it feels!
I want to give you a hug through the screen. This is so true for my career and I’m glad you said you don’t have to quit cause I can’t afford to quit. I can acknowledge and release that pressure cooker and continue to work.
YES!!!! Huge hug right back to you. You are not alone.
A video on motion sensitivity/ motion induced dizziness for vm mdds and constipation related throbbing and dizziness pleaseeee
Have you seen this one? ruclips.net/video/C3Tv8VckwuU/видео.html
I’ve been housebound for nearly 6 months can’t work or do anything 😢I’ve had ct scan and bloods all clear they thought it was labyrinthitis then I was told it might be crystals I’ve had no answers :( I’m dizzy everyday and can’t do much I get this awful feeling like I’m going to faint. Thanks for sharing this is helpful ❤
I am so sorry you are going through this, Charlotte. You are not alone!
@@TheSteadyCoach thank you! Do you have any tips for dealing with the strong I’m gna pass out Feeling it terrifies me. (I haven’t fainted) but the sensation it’s so strong thank you x
You are not alone, 😢 I’ve been housebound for over a year when I started experiencing the dizziness vertigo, etc from having panic attacks, just like many of us our hobby became focusing on the dizziness 24/7, but once you slowly stop focusing on it, fearing it it will go away, once I stop fearing it, when I was housebound , getting of my bed was a nightmare, i would feel so dizzy, even while i’m laying down, i quit my job, and i’ve been there for 7 plus years. but once I start doing the explosive therapy.little by little leaving my house, the dizziness got worst, the panic attacks got worst, but deep inside me I just wanted to see what the outside world feels, smell, sounds like, it won’t be easy, but the end result will make you feel better, happier, and you might not even feel dizzy anymore ❤
@@JonnyQ408 thank you for your wonderful message of hope! It sounds like we have the same symptoms! I am able to go outside for 5/10 mins now which is amazing! I do feel faint with the dizziness but have never fainted thankfully. I was wondering if you felt faint with your dizziness when outside? How are you doing now? Sending all my best wishes! It was lovely to read your message :)
@@charlotteo89I have the same symptoms too,apart from other things.Have you ever experience it after having coffee/tea/milo?
Thank you so much Dr Arthur❤🤗
you are really inspiring and boosting my positiveness a lot to cure myself with these wonderfull video.
my main concern is driving,
I love driving but people who care about me warn me and asking me to keep away from driving because of dizziness,but I get so upset if I keep myself away from driving due to dizziness and then I start thinking more about it and worried thinking why I have this and when I will recover.
I drop my little kids to school,we used to go for long drives and explore many places,if I keep myself away fro the driving I miss all these things which I love to do.
but Iam driving keeping still as I love to do.
with this video you have boosted my confidence and cleared all the doubts.
Thanks a loads Dr Arthur❤🥳
Driving is a big one, Sivanandini. Of course I always want people to be safe so only you can decide what works for you with driving, but be confident that as your symptoms ease, driving will not be a trigger anymore. Driving sounds very important to you especially in your relationship with your kids - totally understandable that it would be so worrisome to you.
It’s the repetition of head turns and the eye movements that make very strong dizziness within moments. I’ve stopped driving for fear of accident
In those cases, vestibular rehab can really help.
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Do you know of anyone in Southern California who treats 3PD?
Hi Molly, check the AIB directory at dizzy.com and to try to find someone in private practice knowledgeable about PPPD. Also, check the VeDA directory, but again it is also best to find someone in private practice. Also, I work with several clients one on one in that area via video because most providers do not specialize in PPPD. I hope this helps!
Thanks for the ideas to try! I think strongly that I have SCSD but don’t know what to do about getting it looked into. My right ear is so bad
Hi Blair, check out the article I wrote on SCSD on symptoms and how to get a diagnosis! vestibular.org/article/diagnosis-treatment/types-of-vestibular-disorders/third-window-syndrome/
symptoms wake me up! I don't have to look
It's an awful feeling ❤
Thank you Dr for the wonderful video. In your opinion which treatment method is more effective to treat PPPD? My diagnosed was utricle dysfunction which caused 24*7 dizzy
Hello Thumeshan, my view is that if you are medically stable (there is no medical condition that is causing utricle dysfunction, and the utricular function is stable), I would address this as neural circuit dizziness, which is the topic of my channel. The best way to approach this would probably be to sign up for the healing dizziness course (it's completely free)- I put my RUclips videos together with a bunch of other materials to help people learn the approach.
@@TheSteadyCoach Where can I find the Healing Dizziness Course.
good advice, thanks
You're very welcome!
Thank you Dr Yonit, another great video 👍👍👍👍 looking forward to part 2
Thanks, Gill! I know you’ve seen most of them so I hope I’m still saying some new and useful things for you!
@@TheSteadyCoach You definitely are!!! Honestly each video you say something new that I relate to and I’m like ‘YES! That makes sense!’ And you always come up with new things for me to try.
I appreciate it all and you saying spot the inconsistencies is spot on!!
My brain seems to like to surprise me with differences all the time!
Also, the relaxing eyes tip is another helpful tip.
We’ve just had quite a sunny Easter bank holiday in the UK and the sun does wonders for my feeling positive which equals feeling a lot better.
I should really move to somewhere like Florida shouldn’t I rather than depend on the weather here 😂 Thanks again, have a great day x
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Another fantastic and very useful video by Dr Arthur.
very important and really usefull tips she is giving for us who have dizziness.