Kimberly's TMS Success Story with Live Coaching - MdDS, Dizziness, Anxiety, Panic, and Insomnia

[@kellycusack5023]

"You don't have a neurological disorder - that doesn't take a vacation" love it Dan, you seriously are the best at explaining thing's and keeping it simple

[@PainFreeYou]

Thank you kelly.

[@MindBodyNurseCoach]

He Certainly Is!

[@jenniferpepler5843]

I just found out about TMS and Dan in particular. He is fantastic at putting it in English! Thanks Dan!

[@JesusMartinez-fp5yh]

Man this video was a home run for me. It literally described me perfectly. The more I try to fix fix fix, it just feels like I sabotage myself. I didn’t understand why and now I do. Thank you Dan and Kimberly for this awesome conversation that I needed. And if anyone has this self sabotaging obsessive fixing tendency, know you are not alone, I have experienced it so horribly intense just like Kimberly. Let’s not give up guys. Love yall

[@groundedmind7415]

I have what they call “vestibular migraine” I 100% absurb myself in the mind body approach. I have been following Dan for so long and you have taught me how to deal with the low symptom days. I literally sit back except the feeling, take a few deep breaths. Tell myself I’m ok. And carry on. You may not take about spirituality but my lord Jesus definitely led me to you ❤

[@NicoleFitnessYouTube]

Amen! ❤

[@PainFreeYou]

wow - Thank you so much. Humbled by your feedback.

[@bevpaints]

Me too!! Know I have been led by the Lord.

[@mathews3335]

@groundedmind7415 i just did what you said and my migraine IMMEDIATELY... LEFT, DISAPPEARED in seconds. Thank you Jesus.

[@brendahannula9905]

THIS!! Yes, I thank God for showing me the way to this channel! Thanks to Dan for this personal coaching session. Kimberly's story is almost exactly my story!

[@cbreighner2136]

Oh. My. God. THIS. Thank you for this story. I am not alone.

[@PainFreeYou]

No you are not. And it's curable. My fast start is a good place to begin for anyone curious about the mindbody cause of pain or symptoms. DansFastStart.com

[@LenaP1998]

So glad I found this one, been dizzy for 4 years. I’m done with this dizziness, I’m getting my life back

[@PainFreeYou]

You can do this. My fast start playlist will help. DansFastStart.com

[@LenaP1998]

@@PainFreeYou definitely going through the list it’s been great I listen on the way to work and before bed

[@DjScar]

PLEASE do more live coaching like this!

[@PainFreeYou]

I'll see what I can do.

[@SuperFondant-l7l]

Yes, that would be great. In fact, I'll volunteer! I'm in your group talks now. :)

[@Bee-mi8ml]

Thank you so much for this! It really helped me understand that I was still doing too much to teach my brain safety. Less is more in this case. When your brain can understand that you don’t give a hoot is when the symptoms will subside. All the extra methods, ie; breath work, meditation…. can be used for self care, as long as there is a clear understanding that you are not doing them to fix yourself. This can signal the brain that you think something is still wrong.

[@PainFreeYou]

Yes, exactly. For me, I would only do those breathwork and meditation practices if I would do them even without ever having had symptoms.

[@dorotejadnb]

I’m getting so much out of these conversations, it’s crazy that this exists, for free and no ads. Thank you Dan, from the bottom of my heart. I can’t believe I had to go through all those years of surgeries, procedures, diets from keto to carnivore, therapies, cold exposure, psychedelics, meditating for hours a day, journaling… I even waterfasted for one month once and dry fasted for 5 days. Oh the endless protocols… supplements. Books. Researching medical papers. Herbs. Holistic approaches. Pushing through yet another exhausting day. It’s the first time I’m actually glad I was broke for the most of it or I’d spent a fortune trying to fix myself on top of all this time and energy input. Did I really need to do all of that to arrive here… to this sweet simplicity of “I’m already okay”. And it feels true.

[@nickvanta]

That place she found of the blue sky is golden here!

[@cathybess]

This is a phenomenal video! The best I've seen after years of dizziness. I expected a success story, but got so much more! I thank you both for this enlightening education!

[@Rosa2O6]

“Emotions don’t require symptoms.” Dan, this was so good! Please do a solo episode just on that. It was a definite light bulb moment💡 This entire episode was so insightful. Thank you!

[@PainFreeYou]

Great suggestion. Added that topic to my list of videos to shoot.

[@theolivergirls]

This is me.. after covid my world fell apart. Imbalanced and dizzy for almost a year new. Your videos are helping me. Calming my nervous system is key.

[@PainFreeYou]

You can do this.

[@jamesroof6150]

Nature needs no help. Just no inter-FEAR-ence❤🙏

[@jenniferpepler5843]

What a fantastic session! Thanks Kimberly and Dan, this was such a great session, so well explained!

[@anthonycastoro1684]

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one for whom meditation doesnt work. I thought I wasnt doing it right or I was too shallow which made me feel worse.

[@PainFreeYou]

Yeah, meditation caused me to believe I wasn't doing it right either. I suggest you check out my fast start playlist to get a deeper dive into what is going on and what you can do about it all. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@parveenchoudhury7352]

I have been suffering from this phantom disorder for the last 9 plus years. Spontaneous one.

[@janiceince1965]

Me too

[@antonmclaughlin6204]

You mean you’ve been suffering from stress/anxiety induced symptoms the last 9 plus years? Watch your wording. Your brain is listening.

[@seeyouonthefly2024]

I am sorry. I understand.

[@janiceince1965]

I love that a phantom disorder...thats what it is

[@PainFreeYou]

Go through the fast start playlist to get a deeper understanding of what causes symptoms and what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@joniotto7697]

My dizziness never goes away. I sure hope this will help me as well.

[@richardandrewholmes1639]

Have you tried somatic tracking for dizziness?

[@joniotto7697]

What are your favorite?

[@richardandrewholmes1639]

@joniotto7697 probably Dr Yonit Arthur, she has free content on KZbin

[@SummerSunshine02]

What an insightful discussion! Thank you so much Dan and Kimberly for sharing. Dan you are such a kind, empathetic and compassionate therapist. You are an amazing gift to this community!

[@katiealanna]

Excellent interview. I've fully began to accept that my dizziness of 10 months is TMS. I've had days and hours of feeling no symptoms. Your videos and interviews have been so valuable to me in reinforcing the fact that there's nothing truly "wrong" with me.

[@PainFreeYou]

Exactly. Wonderful. keep at it.

[@bethmulligan1]

Hi Dan! I'm so glad I watched this. It's really moving and awesome to see you in action-coaching. It happens a lot in the group meetings too.For me this a wonderful way to learn- through stories. But this one blew me away. You're a true master helper. And Kimberly- thank you for your courage and openness,With loads of love and gratitude! Beth

[@PainFreeYou]

Thank you Beth.

[@brandedbutaffordableph5200]

I think she's comfortable now in owning the sickness Refusing in some ways to let go of it

[@lynnnestor7985]

Brilliant ty Dan. I’m safe is now replaced with ..you’ve got this. Much more convincing for my brain. I feel a real softening into the experience.

[@WordsBloom]

I was referred to an ENT specialist because I was chronically dizzy. He diagnosed me with "Vertigo" which is just the Latin word for "dizzy". I said to him, "Let me get this straight. I come to you because I'm dizzy and all you're doing is diagnosing me with my symptom in Latin?" With a straight face he said, "No, that's not all... I'm also going to prescribe Antivert for you" which only made me dizzier because there was no physical cause for my dizziness so I was taking a medication for a physical condition I did not have which is why it caused more harm than good.

[@jessicanilsson5941]

I have brainfog, lightsensitive, Fatigue, anixety , depression, how to heal

[@jessicanilsson5941]

For me are unsafe

[@lynneberry6495]

Brilliant interview! That's my stumbling block... I swing from its 100% mind/body to I have physical problems. I've been stuck like this for many years and can't get past the doubt!

[@avamiller2325]

Just listings to Kimberly made me feel so much better 🙏🏼

[@PainFreeYou]

Excellent

[@TheVaultwest]

Amazing coaching/recovery video. I feel like you’re talking to me. I had an enlightenment moment, when Kimberly talked about childhood trauma. I have pain symptoms that are obviously due to my brain feeling unsafe, but I realized that weight is another symptom of a scared brain. I’ve dealt with weight since i was 12 because being thin brought unwanted attention from certain people who’d terrified me as a child. It’s all the same thing. Safety allows the body to let go of symptoms. This video is golden, thank you 🙏 and Kimberly! 🩵🤍

[@PainFreeYou]

Beautiful. I agree with your connection between feeling unsafe and weight.

[@cisatkinson2734]

I can so relate to Kimberly. I've been constantly trying to fix myself for the last 5 1/2 years.

[@AnitaPerrine]

Trust life again. LET life go on.

[@healer.josephine]

Very good! I never liked the “get used to this because it might be forever” mindset. Thanks for reminding us this is TEMPORARY.

[@PainFreeYou]

I'm pretty strong on this statement... Never listen to someone who says you can't get better.

[@deirdrefinnegan5436]

Oh my gosh. I am filled with such gratitude that I have found this information. I have suffered with multiple pain and vestibular issues over the past 13 years and I feel like I found the way to deal with it by not resisting and by telling myself it’s OK you can get through this. For years, I had very few symptoms, and then last summer suffered a pretty traumatic experience, and since then my body has been flaring like crazy. I don’t think I could accept this TMS idea without having done all the acceptance work that I did for so many years but for sure, I was doing the exact same things as Kimberly was doing, and therefore sending the message to my brain that I will have these conditions forever. Thank you and I am so excited and filled with hope.

[@traceystirling6008]

Thank you so much Dan and Kimberly. Watching this helped and inspired me so much.

[@PainFreeYou]

Wonderful. Watch my fast start video playlist to learn what's going on and what to do about it. DansFastStart.com

[@kazzey888]

I love this. It's a success story & "real time heal" as well . Love ALL this info here. Thanks ❤️

[@PainFreeYou]

yes, this turned into a full coaching session.

[@girlupnorth555]

This was absolutely brilliant. So many valuable reminders and also real light bulb moments for me personally. I feel like I’ve jumped forward on this journey just by watching this. Thanks to Kimberly for helping us to hear and benefit from these teachings. We can all go right to the end, to FULL recovery. And we’re all worthy of that happening, I really believe that.

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sherritwitty819]

This has been so thought provoking.

[@PainFreeYou]

yes, great interview.

[@summersun2828]

Im so glad I've stumbled across your channel Dan. I so resonate with what your teachings. I am on my road to recovery and know i need to work on how I respond to my spontaneous bouts of dizziness and mot get caught up in fear and panic. Thank you for all your fantastic help. X

[@PainFreeYou]

Welcome aboard!

[@bevpaints]

This really helped me!! Also the video that I am not a “special kind of broken. “ thank you so much. Mr Dan.

[@pamelawarford6419]

This is so helpful. So reassuring and comforting. Now I'm ready for my day!

[@PainFreeYou]

Excellent.

[@roseyjohn9707]

Thanks Dan for this FREE COACHING. TIP- CHANGE THE STORY The story that set the brain 🧠 and nervous system in fear ,anxiety, DANGER MOOD in the first place is something is wrong with me. CHANGE IT TO - nothing is wrong with me . Change your thoughts to thoughts that SERVES YOU. If a thought scares you STOP , BREATH DEEPLY AND SLOWLY AND SAY I USE TO BELIEVE THAT (the doctor, they say , Google say ,my genes or generics is , i will never be feeling pain-free or sensation free ect) to NOTHING IS WRONG WITH ME (now start to reverse what you USE to believe to I am now choosing to NOW believe NOTHING IS WRONG WITH ME, ITS MY BRAIN 🧠 AND NERVOUS SYSTEM PRECEVING DANGER. I AM OK. Thanks again Dan ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Chloeeee2215]

Thank you for this video I’m so relieved

[@ljon008]

Dan this is amazing, more of this coaching type video please. You are a savior 🙏🏼

[@PainFreeYou]

More to come!

[@sp7873]

the whole vicious cycle started for me as out of a certain occasion my fear skyrocketed, symptoms appeared and i feared that the fear related symptoms (which i didnt know were fear related at that time) might never go away..

[@PainFreeYou]

Understood. This playlist explains what is going on and what to do about it. Watch my fast start playlist over and over. This gives you all you need to know about what is going on and what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@rosalindreay5936]

So great, thank you!! Ive been following Kimberly due to similar symptoms of 10 years. So a nice surprise to see her here too! Great learning about safety 👍

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad you liked it.

[@donnablatman3283]

GREAT coaching Dan! You're the BEST! All stuff i KNOW and BELIEVE because I'm part of your group coaching, but it was nice to hear in this video. Your approach works - I'm not recovered yet, but I know I will be :).

[@PainFreeYou]

Just a thought - focus on the progress and not the "I'm not recovered yet". Look how far you have come. Focus there. Not the ideal outcome that you haven't reached yet. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKjGe5-ga5qjqq8

[@AMBoyd721]

Yes you will big sis!!!!

[@michelefinizio6520]

😊thank you great discussion I have so much in common need to practice safety more and not fear fixing me a lot can draining

[@PainFreeYou]

You are so welcome

[@ShirleyMartin-lp2or]

A fabulous session. Many thanks. Helpful beyond words♥️

[@PainFreeYou]

So glad!

[@ConsciousGrowing]

Thank you from all my heart to both of you! It really resonates in me, because it's very familiar to me to connect with my inner space, but also I'm implementing Dan's teaching for a while now. Thank you for this cristal clear teaching how this stuff works. My trust and believe is growing!

[@PainFreeYou]

Wonderful! Thank you.

[@ЕленаБалгаева]

Awesome! Listening Dan helps so much to detach from thinking and feeling! Thank you very much!!!!

[@donnagora924]

This was so great to watch the dissection!

[@lauraschmuck5565]

What if your symptoms never stop? I have not had one pain or symptom free day in the last year, in fact, it has spread to my whole body and 24/7.

[@bchristopher2270]

Highly likely you are keeping it alive with focus, fear and behavior. The first words in your question were “what if” “What if” is the number one phrase of a terrified brain. The brain can’t relax and heal when it’s terrified.

[@milkjelly829]

They will. Trust that they will.

[@PainFreeYou]

That just means that the brains perception of danger is constant. The brain is still creating it all. And if it has the ability to turn symptoms on, it can turn them off. Go through the fast start playlist to get a deeper understanding of what causes symptoms and what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@jessicanilsson5941]

@@PainFreeYoubut if you are in danger all time .? Never safe pain pain

[@PainFreeYou]

@@jessicanilsson5941 Chronic pain is a false alarm stuck in the on position. It can be turned off. Begin with my fast start playlist. Understand the cause of pain and what to do to turn it off. DansFastStart.com - watch, take notes, implement consistently, repeat.

[@justinfever9787]

When my anxiety and fear is up thats when symtoms really come up. Some strange systoms come about. Thakfully, Dan, Sarno, Shubiner have helped me gain my life back. God guided me to them, and i feel better.

[@PainFreeYou]

Wonderful. When you know what is going on, it's easier to freak out less and move to calm reassurance or even indifference.

[@Bachconcertos]

This was so good. Only crap we are not in trouble after all.

[@PainFreeYou]

Exactly.

[@reenie2820]

This is the first time I've heard someone say meditation makes things worse. I've been saying this for years. Good to know I am not alone.

[@birdienumnums1]

I hope my brain and nervous system can come out of what I think is STRESS OVERWHELM, loss of my mum - only companion pet had to be rehomed and now having to deal with tests for a potential health problem that living with daily is quite unpleasant. I find the depressive and anxious thoughts are increasing and my already miserable days ( groundhog) are getting me down. I guess I hate my situation - so its tough to be in a place of peace, I need to find peace, not sure yet how. Not having the one special person who was on my wave length and me also on hers.. that is a huge shock i~ also early days only 4 months since my mum died -I think I am overwhelmed by the losses and the potential problems I am facing where I cannot easily deal with life. I don't want to give up of course that is not an option...I am still listening - so I shall listen over again as well. I guess I am concerned I won't get any interest back in life, I am rather numb in between the horrible dark thoughts and despair.

[@PainFreeYou]

Watch these videos often. There is hope. You can rebuild a good life. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@marciaw.2194]

Wow, Dan. That was an amazing session you just gave to all of us. Gratitude plus. Thank you.

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mollieanne]

When people go the medical revolving door route they never will get better and will feel super broken. And I have found nurses are even more fearing based. Once a nurse told me I am in big trouble since I do not poop everyday lol I know TMI and this was told to me when I was 20 years old.

[@PainFreeYou]

Oh boy. Such garbage.

[@mark5368]

I’m so confused. There are times when I think I understand the rules but then I hear breathing and trying to make the brain feel safe makes the brain feel unsafe. Maybe I’m suffering from information overload. I’m so focused on rules I get stressed from all the rules wondering if I’m following the rules correctly. Navigating the mine field of rules causes my head to hurt and dizziness worsens.

[@frankidman5599]

Thank you for this video! So very helpful!!

[@tominnc315]

I & so many will relate. Great segment. I too have an invisible symptom. We all just got a free coaching session. Now……will we apply it?

[@PainFreeYou]

Hope everyone applies it. Watch these too as reminders. Go through the fast start playlist to get a deeper understanding of what causes symptoms and what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@MindBodyNurseCoach]

This was soooooo good and helpful. Thank You. ❤ 🙏 ❤️

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AlannaLongley]

This was SO helpful! Thank you for this coaching session! ❤

[@birdienumnums1]

It is good to learn about the success stories thank you.

[@PainFreeYou]

kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIFQdggCj5blCYWTENhppHs

[@birdienumnums1]

@@PainFreeYou thank you 🙏

[@Lenneke8422-b3t]

Hi Dan this interview was sooo inspiring how you explained everything once again was amazing so helpful and soo full if hope thank you Kimberley you are a Hero 🎉love you Dan you are the best ever ❤❤❤❤😘😘😘

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@betsaification]

Sooo good love this more info to teach the brain ❤

[@ariannesmakman5639]

Waaahhh this what u say is exactly how my diziness, pppd, started. And i also thought it was a neurological problem!!! I was 3 years busy fixing, thinking, searching, scared as ...and than developed more and more processing issues in my brain (feel this as eye issues, looking around is tough because my brain is confused/ tired/ delayed?) and me being very vigilant on this delayed sensation i feel all the time! And i thought it was all coming from my eyes since the beginning (3 years ago)..but now...i guess i am thinking...maybe it was exactly this where it started... like you said: first i had burnout stuff, later some spinning issues that turned into pppd.The first times spinning was definately me thinking oh no...what is happening...scared...and than more and more dizzy and so pppd....and THAN the eyes/ brain started to become difficult..so... maybe for me it was always just me...scaring my brain so much all the time...and was and still is, this my whole & only issue...me being afraid of these symptoms... What do u think Dan.. The diziness yes i am sure. The processing/ delay stuff i feel when moving around... when you read my story.. would you think this is the result of a scared brain thats vigilant and really feeling all things like the normal "delay" that is there when my brain has to process things? Like : seeing something and than feeling the "normal" process that goes in my head from eyes to nerves to brain, to nerves and to eye muscles (that sharpen the eyes to see the image properly) again. And feel this normal delay so vigilant/ sensitive that i feel off because of this... Or / and would you think its just now the brain being so tired that, it is slow with processing stuff, because brain is so exhausted, or and busy being scared...Or do you think the cause is different.. Love your opinion on this delay stuff .....🙏🥰

[@PainFreeYou]

I believe that any sensation can become learned. With more fear and attention it sticks around and can intensify and other symptoms can develop. I have never heard of a case where teaching our brains not to be fearful of our experience with accurate knowledge and messages of safety was anything other than beneficial. My fast start playlist gives a solid foundation for what is going on and what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@ariannesmakman5639]

@@PainFreeYou Makes Total sence! Thank you i will listen to this!🙏🙏🥰

[@reny0103]

@@ariannesmakman5639 God, I have the exact same thing going on, this weird feeling with my vision and how I percieve it and the constant dizziness…I’ve just accepted that it’s all TMS since nothing else could help me, no meds, no glasses, nothing. It also started the same way…I freaked out every time I felt something strange in me head or my eyes, then the spinning was the cherry on top. I believe that our anxiety and panic keep it going. When I’m doing something I really like, I usually don’t feel symptoms at all, but they always come back because I look for them once I realized that they’re gone. Keep hoping and follow Dan. ❤ I’m with you, I feel you…

[@GrantDevine-pr2zh]

Outstanding session, so helpful. Thank you

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kayladewaard4019]

This was so good ❤ thank you for sharing this story. So much to learn here⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@janegee5562]

This is very helping and has filled in some gaps for me,thanks to both of you.

[@pollymoyer4791]

MdDS is a neurological condition (I dislike the term 'disorder' but understand why it is used), whatever Dan says and I've had it on and off for the last 20 years. I am in remission again now and remain very grateful to the researchers, especially the late Dr Dai and the researchers who have experienced MdDS themselves. I found some of this interesting and helpful but I felt it was slightly (and, I'm sure, unintentionally) disparaging to those researchers and to people who facilitate MdDS support groups which are not the dangerous parts of town. Kimberley, I hope you get more remission soon and that eventually you will be free of your symptoms completely. If I could send you my remission as easily as I can type this, I would :) To me you embody trauma growth and the work you've done for VeDA is great, as is your work on behalf of Dylan and many others. I would be interested in your thoughts about medications for MdDS compared to the other treatment modalities. Re PPPD we need an easy way to record a misdiagnosis of it and I feel it is wrong that people with an accurate dx of MdDS have had their dx changed to PPPD without any further consultations taking place. After the publication of the FND Subtypes paper Prof Escamez tweeted: ‘Please, explore patients with dizziness before labelling them with PPPD. Many of them have a vestibular disorder’ After Prof Kaski published something about PPPD one of the UK researchers tweeted:
‘an imperfect or broad term is more clear and useful than none, so long as people understand it as such and are working to refine it.’ I am not convinced that this is being conveyed to patients or their doctors or that patients would agree that being diagnosed via an imperfect or broad term is ‘useful’. Prof O’Leary also tweeted: ‘FND ed is terribly reckless, so practise is reckless’ and that rang true with me. 

Everyone agrees that neither FND or PPPD should be given as a ‘dustbin’ diagnosis but that is still happening on both counts, in some clinics. I remain unclear about why people with symptoms that are not psychiatric (IE those with a PPPD dx) are being lumped under FND, which is currently conceptualised as a neuropsychiatric condition. Since bean counting is a big deal in many health care systems it was disappointing to see no data about people deemed to be in the FND Subtypes (eg those who have been diagnosed with PPPD) in the recent economic costs of FND and, as far as I can tell, they didn't look into the costs for people who have been given 'dustbin' FND or PPPD diagnoses either.

[@johnmsedlak]

You are allowed to have your own opinion, but I believe this paradigm is flawed. I hope nobody takes this too seriously because it’s clear that your experience is highly medicalized, and uses the medical system’s current ‘evidence’ to justify more fear, labels, and broken-ness. Their limited understanding of how perceived danger works is making people suffer - as is the view that the mind and body should be treated separately. The use of intelligent sounding technical terms and labels is not helping you or anyone suffering from these conditions, and just perpetuates them by making it sound more scary and serious to the subconscious brains’ of the people experiencing it. Whoever reads this, know that you are ok and not broken. Do not identify with having a neurological condition. Just because your brain is causing this doesn’t mean it isn’t working the way it was designed. Keep sending those consistent messages of safety and you will feel like yourself again in time!

[@pollymoyer4791]

@@johnmsedlak Would you tell someone with migraine not to identify as having a neurological condition? Also, I am in remission from MdDS and didn't get remission because I was sending consistent messages of safety. It's highly condescending of you to say that I am allowed to have my own opinion - I hope you can get cured from that. However I do agree that the mind and body should not be treated separately and, thankfully, my GP and neurologist take that view, too.

[@luanndavison]

@@johnmsedlakagreef

[@simonejohnson8794]

I think that this was a wonderful interview and also spontaneous coaching session from Dan! It helped me so much- such clear guidance from Dan and such great questions from Kimberley and openness to how to implement them. Thank you both very much- extremely encouraging and so helpful. 👍🌟☺️

[@PainFreeYou]

Really glad you enjoyed the conversation.

[@marydundon]

Dan an absolutely amazing video i laughed at the part about all the thinking we do 😂 i have been following you for the last 2 months and slowly getting there when i have a colorful day just listening to one of your videos changes my symptoms so grateful for all you do i will get there thank you dan ❤

[@PainFreeYou]

Thank you Mary. Glad the videos are helping you. And YES, you will get through this. :-)

[@janiceince1965]

Thank you Dan for posting this this is me......awesome interview.

[@PainFreeYou]

Thanks for listening

[@jopeskett144]

I have had anxiety for 25 years I have had every therapy going and sticking with these therapy’s for six an a half years another for over five years and I still get fearful of physical symptoms my vision is now a fear it started with that twenty five years ago then it was dizziness that went then fear of not breathing so now I’m scared of chocking I’m scared to eat with people round a table in case they chock when I’m not fearing each symptom another one pops up this is no life🇬🇧

[@PainFreeYou]

The best place to reset is to watch my Fast Start playlist to learn what is going on, what causes symptoms and what to do about it. Dig in. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H You can get well.

[@jillradovanovic3460]

This was a great video. I watched Kimberleys story on Veda. I'm so glad shevis doing so much better. Dan you seriously aren't getting best. Come to Australia

[@PainFreeYou]

At some point I will travel. Right now too much going on.

[@Julie-iw3mh]

Great story and great coaching from Dan, it's all in there. I have so much fear on my own and don't feel safe, wasn't like that until all the stress illness kicked my butt and frightened on my own because I guess I think I'm sick when I'm not. Fallen out of life for several years and brain is terrified to rejoin life. I'm 60 was very fit before and now not. Want to get fit again but the adrenaline of fearful brain has me pinned down in the house most of the time plus constant adrenaline and cortisol is exhausting before even attempting exercise, don't want to exhaust my body more so feel stuck. Also if I walk I'm stuck in my head with scarey thoughts that don't let up. Need a job too but brain is like mush because of the stress hormones. Feeling stuck and frozen. Lost my friends and stress response triggers over nothing, can't stop it with soothing or words so far. I need to rebuild a whole life and at 60 and scared it's a mountain that looks too big.

[@kerrys5540]

Oh I am in similar situation. I find it hard to ignore or carry on with symptoms. It's hard when your body is pumping out stress hormones. I feel like I have to start again..build up going out, driving further, going back to work but I'm so scared. My brain fog is so bad

[@1STBUCKLEY]

Same age feel same am now getting out. Having EMDR for an assault and childhood trauma. The Emdr has shifted a big lot of PTSD and Dan's way helping me very much. Still lots of anxiety n panic attacks but I'm sure they will fade, maybe we get addicted to the hormones n have to wean off. You can do this. I'm in the UK

[@1STBUCKLEY]

​@@kerrys5540your story sounds exactly like mine

[@Julie-iw3mh]

@@1STBUCKLEY I'm sorry you had all that to deal with. I had so much stress over 4 years ago it took me out because had so many losses and stress down the years, this last one was final straw. I'm so scared of the symptoms. I listen to Dan every day and believe him but just can't get out of this stress cycle no matter what I do, I wake up with it and it's there all day.

[@NicoleFitnessYouTube]

@@Julie-iw3mhconsider joining the group coaching. It’s awesome ❤

[@briechilli4496]

DAN can you please do a new video on long covid being TMS. Symptoms involved etc.

[@dianedrummond4283]

Why don’t you come to Australia and teach the drs over here what you teach I’ve had anxiety since 5 now 64 plus dizziness so much money spent I’ve started listening to you and learning more How do you break this long time anxiety and 24/7 dizziness rocking swaying

[@PainFreeYou]

Safety. Lots of safety. Watch my fast start playlist to understand what is going on and what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@NHOD85]

I have had MdDS for 1.5years. Since my symptoms started I felt it was an emotional response to something that happened. I have never felt fear and never felt anxious about it. I have never stopped living my life. I’ve been on flights, been to theme parks. I feel like I live a normal life with this and generally don’t worry or give my symptoms thought. I’m watching this video thinking ok I already follow most of what Dan says so why do I still have symptoms?

[@brandedbutaffordableph5200]

Maybe you haven't convinced yourself you are safe

[@briechilli4496]

Wow she transcended

[@laurabraun4691]

I am with Kimberly. Mediation, etc. made me feel worse.

[@catcatcatt1]

Mine came on after a traumatizing medical procedure . Dizziness panic off balance TMj .

[@PainFreeYou]

Very common experience. Feel free to check out my fast start playlist for a deep dive on how things work and more importantly, what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@Alyshahouston]

I’m still recovering from this after an episode of BPPV

[@Truerealism747]

Mind conscious thought Sydney banks brilliant

[@bchristopher2270]

Dan isn’t the answer deciding you’re OK weather the symptoms are there or not? Paradoxically isn’t that what allows the brain to relax and create safety again?

[@PainFreeYou]

Yes, that must be the starting point. I speak about it in the four foundational principles video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3yogKWpZqhojZY Safety is created proactively. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6ucdq1qbrJrf8k

[@vcash1112]

On the same note individuals should still investigate vitamin deficiencies , Allergy test and bad dietary habits alongside these methods.

[@PainFreeYou]

Perhaps for overall health and wellness. But a focus on microbiology as a means to fix symptoms that are not coming from deficiencies or allergies is often a dead end for many many I have worked with. The brain creates symptoms based on perceived danger. Learn more with my fast start playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@vcash1112]

@@PainFreeYou If an individual is not feeling well do to minerals, vitamin deficiencies and not sleeping well and not exercising, basically not feeling well, Perceived Fear coming from the brain can most likely worsen or amplify the fear and perceptions don't you agree? The fear response arises from the perception of danger leading to confrontation with or escape from/avoiding the threat (also known as the fight-or-flight response), which in extreme cases of fear (horror and terror) can be a freeze response.

[@PainFreeYou]

@@vcash1112 After spending 25 years in this world of chronic pain - both suffering with pain as well as studying and now teaching these concepts, I have not seen any compelling evidence or stories where the nutrient or mineral profiles where a big contributing factor in someone's pain or them getting well. However, I have seen LOTS of people fearing the results of these blood tests and that put them in panic which could make things worse. I won't agree that poor diet and lack of sleep and exercise are not great for our health, I believe the brains perception of danger is much more important than what we see on lab tests. But I could be wrong.

[@vcash1112]

@@PainFreeYou I speak from experience also,. I don't know why you are so combative on what I'm saying. I think you are overthinking the fact that a blood test could cause anxiety or something of that nature and not realizing that a test can give someone clarity. I know that food is medicine and along with your ideology or Dr. Sarno is a great combo but you keep trying to find the negative in what I am trying to explain from my own experiences. The simple fact that a vitamin D deficiency can cause low energy levels. It's important for an individual to have energy and feel heathy as possible be able to cope mentally with stress or fear. Please don't ignore all other factors because of your narrative. You are not the only wise one because of your experiences. We all have something to add, Ty!

[@bobobrien8968]

What about real and increasing pain from a disease that is causing increasing disability?I have arachnoiditis, worsening since back surgery 4 months ago. My legs a have neuropathic symptoms, and my upper body has burning pain and hypersensitivity. I’m in my 70s and now find myself unable to do most things I could do. I wake up in a panic from pain everyday. I feel like I’m going crazy. What can I do?

[@PainFreeYou]

hey Bob. I don't know much about this condition you have been diagnosed with. However, pain is created by a brain perceiving danger. The more of a panic you are in, possibly due to the scary diagnosis, the more likely it was for the pain and symptoms to increase. Watch all the videos in my fast start playlist. And watch again and again. Drill these concepts in and begin to focus on teaching your brain safety as described in the videos. I can't promise total recovery, but I can say with certainty - there is absolutely NO downside to teaching your scared brain that you are safe and can feel better. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@robertwilliams5618]

How are you now?

[@ellendevisser7988]

Do you also recognize the weak legs with the dizziness? As soon as I stand, my legs become weak. So I am just afraid of fainting. When I squat down close to the ground, my legs do not weaken. Does anyone recognize this?

[@priyadhiman3887]

U r amazing Dan...❤️

[@PainFreeYou]

Thank you so much.

[@thewaterprophet6880]

Come to terms with death. Or the moving of your spirit from the physical body. Life in your meat suit is temporary so your physiology is temporary. Tell your brain what you want to live and enjoy. Forget the rest of it. I’m ill in ways I can’t even look at. But everyday I just crack on. Swim cycle dance cry eat some shit food avoid stuff etc. But I’m rich and I love you my friend x

[@nancyrussell6598]

RELIEF COMES IN MOMENTS NOT IN DAYS. HOW DOES ONE FIND A RESPITE?

[@PainFreeYou]

Follow Kimberly's lead in finding calm in the storm. Go through the fast start playlist to get a deeper understanding of what causes symptoms and what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@salmanafghan9341]

Sir I don’t have symptoms free day do I have nearological issues although my test are completely fine Kindly please reply you said nearogical issue didn’t take vocation Please reply

[@PainFreeYou]

I didn't say that constant symptoms are a neurological condition. TMS / Perceived danger pain can be constant. That was the example that was relevant for that person. Take the pain test to see. Do the FIT assessment to see. Both are here: www.painfreeyou.com/start

[@terjepedosk]

I was diagnosed with polyneuropathy. Symptoms are 99,9 percent there. Can this still can be TMS?

[@birdienumnums1]

Not taking action when I am in bad flght and flight that is a toughie... its so so so unpleasant I worry for my body... Resisting .. is natural when you do not like the symptoms... What about the Depression? how do people find a way out of Depression? just try to stop the thoughts?

[@1STBUCKLEY]

Depression can be because you have no hope. Obviously everyone different.

[@birdienumnums1]

@@1STBUCKLEY That is how I feel, right now just before I saw your comment, I had another wave of terrible sadness about my dear cat, that I had to let go. He will get a good home, but that is not the point I miss him badly...so much is going wrong, I find it hard to have hope. let alone intend that things improve, it stems from feeling powerless, despite working hard to fix myself...

[@SunnyCarnivore]

@@birdienumnums1 I had to recently re-home a cat that my daughter rescued. Her neighbor just threw him out one day and he cried and cried outside in the rain, starved and got infested with fleas. We got him better and I wanted to keep him but he was attacking my cat and nothing I did changed this. So I re-homed him. At first I was very sad, like a grief but the person who took him in loves him and he is so happy. You did the right thing and your cat will be very happy and love you forever for doing so much for him. Things got really bad for me because of TMS before I knew that's what it is; too much to go into but found myself near homeless, couch surfing after a divorce and in so much pain, everything was going wrong but I did not give up, I prayed every day for help and little at a time he but very wonderful people in my path and than I found out about TMS and things got better; it will for you too. It takes time so don't get down on yourself, baby steps; sometimes that is all we can handle when we feel this bad; little bits at a time but that adds up and things will start to turn for the better. I am not recovered yet but so much better, I am very happy even in pain! I will recover and so will you. Don't give up, don't lose hope and stay here in this wonderful positive community. 💕

[@PainFreeYou]

Depression is deep sadness with no hope of it ever getting better. What I find consistently is that when you focus on teaching the brain you are safe in multiple ways, things like anxiety and depression can lift. This also works with chronic symptoms too. Watch my fast start playlist to understand this all deeper: kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H My take on mental health: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXPIlKKBZ9Bsac0

[@birdienumnums1]

Yes that first sentence certainly resonates, the sadness is so deep I just feel the depression and then all of the horrible ways its running my physical health down, will look at your fast start play list .Thank you@@PainFreeYou

[@barnbrac2452]

Interested to know what you think of benzodiazepine CNS injury

[@PainFreeYou]

This: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWHIfZdtpdB7isk

[@Bait1official]

Hey Dan, I have this weird manifestation that happens when I turn over in bed. Simply changing posture causes an increase in heart rate and that usually triggers palpitations. Can this be perceived danger? I find when I’m legitimately fully distracted I don’t have the increase when I move but when I’m focused on it then it happens really badly.

[@daniellestine2250]

I have the exact same thing. It became a conditioned response and I stopped worrying about it and it barely happens now

[@Bait1official]

@@daniellestine2250 yesss omg, I used to rarely get palpitations and occasionally I’d say every 6 months I’d be lifting weights and my heart would all of a sudden go in to a race mode 200+ beats a min for a minute it so and then boom snap back to normal. (I believe this was SVT) for a long time I worried about it and the fear stopped me working out and even getting out of bed. Blood work shows no major problems and ecg shows ventricular ectopics and occasional bigeminy, they said I don’t have murmurs. They wanted me on beta blockers until my MRI in 8 months time but I refuse to take them. I’ve had anxiety for most my life and for the last 7 years I’ve done so much research in to the heart and related organs that could be causing my condition that I’ve perhaps programmed my brain that there’s something severely wrong. I could be fine all day but as soon as I eat the process of eating increases my heart rate and it starts flip flopping out my chest and it can last for several hours afterwards and then it just stops. It’s stopped me working out and everything and made me fall in to a pit I can’t get out of. I’ve started spraying magnesium on as well are all deficient and a lack of it can be responsible for anxiety and heart related conditions and it does seem to help. The thing with anxiety and a panic response is it throws if electrolyte balance and this can itself cause irregular heartbeats! What do you recommend?

[@NicoleFitnessYouTube]

@@Bait1officialhave you read The Expectation Effect? Dan recommends it. What we expect, our brains fulfill. Change your story - tell a different story. Repeat it. Eventually that new data you are teaching the brain will become the foundation and your brain will change the expectation 😊

[@PainFreeYou]

Yes, perceived danger can increase the heart rate and cause palpitations.

[@PainFreeYou]

Go through the fast start playlist to get a deeper understanding of what causes symptoms and what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIl4frNvmpenr49xcTmVl2H

[@staceypollack808]

Omg Dan!!! As long as you are in the fight you will keep getting punched. You need to repeat this over and over every single video it should be written the background. This is it

[@staceypollack808]

DDS MMPD whatever it’s called so sick of these stupid labels “I Have” was her first statement that is the problem. How is she supposed to see it as temporary if she believes she has a disease or condition which implies permanent. Where did they get these names to justify chronic issues? These names are poison to the nervous system. IMO the medical system should check you out to ONLY omit serious illness and if they don’t find any cut the labels.

[@janiceince1965]

Mine was triggered and came on slow caused by extreme stress...MdDS pppd...just waste basket diagnoses..

[@PainFreeYou]

It's reversible

[@pollymoyer4791]

Stress triggers are tough so I really feel for you but treatment and some symptom resolution should still be possible for you. If you have a decent neurologist or psychiatrist you could ask about vagus nerve stimulation (if you haven't already) or TMS. Everyone agrees that PPPD shouldn't be given as a wastebasket diagnosis (and the same re FND, of which it's a subset) but that does continue to happen, unfortunately, possibly because people are being diagnosed with it on the basis of a second episode of 'dizziness' alone and sometimes before they've even walked through the door. People with this label have also found that investigations into other issues (visual health, CSF leaks etc) are either being denied or delayed which could cause iatrogenic harm. After Kaski published a paper about it (I can't remember which one) Prof O'Leary tweeted 'FND ed is terribly reckless, so practice is reckless' which resonated with me. An ENT I spoke with recently said he wouldn't diagnose it unless he had to because 'it could stop other doctors looking for other things' and I admire him for that. I don't consider MdDS to be a wastebasket diagnosis since it was only a few years ago that a consortium of researchers won the Frontiers in Science spotlight award (which covers all areas of science) partly as a result of their research into MdDS. This event was their prize mssm.cloud-cme.com/…/MS_Yahr_Bro_2019_8%20-%20Final… and there has been plenty of good quality research into MdDS done since then. I hope you get the support and treatment you need soon.

[@LydiaNorris]

Meditation , breathwork ect.. works for some..I know of folks who have healed their non curable diseases through meditation alone. not me but some.. every one is different..

[@LydiaNorris]

Hey do you play banjo? i play banjo...

[@christine41861]

FEAR .. learned fear really sucks! Q- can an old dog truly learn new tricks? I dunnooooo… a set default by age 62 after 40+ yrs of it.. this all sounds so simple tho

[@PainFreeYou]

We are never too old to teach the brain we are safe and have symptoms leave. kzbin.info/aero/PLRJmnkn2kTTIFQdggCj5blCYWTENhppHs