Chronic Dizziness Stories Episode 3: Interview with Melissa (recovering from PPPD, BPPV and VN)

Tune in to hear Melissa's story. Melissa wrote me a beautiful email after taking the Healing Chronic Dizziness Course. Melissa has suffered from PPPD, BPPV and probable vestibular neuritis. She wanted to share her story since it has helped her so much to hear others' stories.
In this series, you will hear from people who are recovering from symptoms of MdDS, PPPD and other forms of neural circuit dizziness using the techniques discussed here on my channel and in my free course!
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[@CellMusic100]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Success Stories are amazingly helpful. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I so appreciate the insight, the shared struggle, the knowledge seeking, the overcoming challenges, learning new and different techniques, discovering the variety of symptoms and the variety of original causes (but also the common glue that holds this PPPD situation together)... all of it is so helpful. I paid for specialists (ENT/VT/Opthomologists, etc) and can honestly say I received literally nothing helpful and quite a bit hurtful :-(. I know that (some in) the medical community try, but until they can devote their time to the specialty of Vestibular disorders, they just don't get it. Dr. Yonit Arthur-- you have made the quality of my life infinitely better and I get emotional thinking about how things could have gone if I didn't discover you. I was one of those with a massive, out-of-nowhere, violent episode of BPPV that literally threw my life upside down. The after effects of the original episode were astonishingly surreal and difficult. Months later, I had a lovely (several month) bout of labrynthitis, and between the two--- had I not found you--- I would have thought I was going mad. Life was not worth living--- and I say this while having an incredible partner of 17 years, two beautiful cat babies and an overall great situation with an enourmous number of things I'm incredibly grateful for. I've gone from the lowest of lows (unable to find a comfortable position sitting, sleeping or standing, unable to read or look at computer screens or televsion, walking with a sway that made it seem like the earth was rising up while the houses and mountains were bobbing, constant and severe nausea, etc) to getting back to about 95%. And, it's you (and your wholistic approach, from parasympathetic breathing to VTR to your neuroplasticity knowledge and huge scope of the issues and solutions) and the people who you engage with that have been the reason. When I recover from the financial situation this has caused (I am an American so, you know, healcare)-- I will be making as much of a donation to you and this cause as possible. I can't imagine going through this without knowledge. I feel for the generations (even current ones) that have gone through this horror without understanding what's happening.

[@davidcammilleri5526]

Another amazing successstory. Melissa is so articulate. Well done ladies. Once i got the stress factor it changed everything. These videos change lives. Stress is getting all of us. Stay strong folks. You will get better. We can do this together.

[@themaxandbellashow4191]

This is the first time I've heard another person see that they're physically swaying by seeing their shadow move. I thought I was the only one with physical swaying. I'm so glad you're recovering and close to 100%, but I'm relieved to see someone else with the physical symptoms. I'm excited to try this program! Thank you so much for all you do and for sharing these stories, they truly give hope in such a scary and isolating time!

[@dizzydee2021]

Thank you for this interview. It’s nice to hear from someone else who suffered with tinnitus alongside the NCD and got better 👍🏼❤️

[@priscillalowery5109]

Thank you for sharing your story, especially about the tinnitus-which is one of my symptoms with hearing loss. It really increases my fear and I’m learning the nervous system is contributing to this, too. You give me encouragement to keep going!

[@michellebrinsden4941]

Thank you so much for sharing! I can really relate and feel hopeful!

[@lesliepidlubny3844]

The guest, Melissa, NAILED IT on sooooo many levels, that it could have easily been me in her seat.

[@moreenmurray]

Melissa - I'm from Ontario too...Toronto. Thanks so much and congratulations - you inspire me. I'm getting so much from Dr. Yonit too! I am also seeing a wonderful vestibular therapist at Cornerstone - Cole...I've just started my journey to recovery as of July. Thank you so much Dr. Yonit - I have even told my therapist about you and he is very interested.

[@charissastanley7243]

Was great to hear that writing down how you feel each day and score it is a no no - thank goodness! I have tried to tell those who treat

[@stacyadam6865]

I am another that has constant swaying. I have experienced this the last four years. I used a cane and recently had to trade it in for a walker. Its a horrible way to try and live.

[@portofcall100]

I had swaying as well for a long time. Most of her story was very similar to mine.

[@brendagraham7626]

Your story is so much like mine.

[@susangearhart9971]

Sometimes I find myself holding my head funny or looking at my computer with eyes at a funny angle 😄. Good to hear I'm not the only one. But Dr Yo, WHY? You are always so good at explaining things. And HOW do I correct this?

[@jeffreypotter5673]

Hey there, is it possible to have an episode of true vertigo with PPPD? I've had every test under the sun and that is the only thing I can think of that I could have. (long history/family history of Generalized Anxiety Disorder)

[@timfowler6558]

believe I have pppd caused from vm. So I had covid this year symptoms all began. VNG test showed 33percent damage two months later got another one they say they saw nothing which I thought was weird because therapist had always told me the existing damage should always appear just looking for more

[@michellemustari498]

Is there ever a point in this journey that you don't have to worry about these things and not worry every time you have anxiety or fear that you're going to have dizziness that's going to last for months

[@danielsinha9594]

my concern is ive had it for 4 months now and I have an interview next week and I just feel swaying all the time when moving... two things I contribute to it are stress/anxiety, headphone useage

[@jillradovanovic3460]

Oh my l can totally relate to Melissa's story. I was told l had reflux.

[@barbarross5629]

I would like to watch the video Melissa referred to...about the vestibular system being like a cake?

[@michellemustari498]

The doctor I want to thought it was vestibular migraines though he said you don't have to have pain to have them is this true and can this modality be helped with vascular problems or any kind of migraine related issues