Travelling after chronic dizziness: My experience

[@moreenmurray]

Wonderful to hear. I love Spain!

[@tracymot]

Awesome video! I’m so happy for you! I actually started symptoms after graduating from Flight Attendant school! I was diagnosed with PPPD in April and am in physical therapy. I’m so glad to have found the Steady Coach as well. Your video was very encouraging ❤

[@Megan_Jennifer]

I’m so glad to hear that I can encourage you! 😊

[@scott5539]

I’ve literally been using travel to help with my MDDS for the past 4 months. First 2 months sucked - but now it’s 90% better. Currently in Morocco.

[@Megan_Jennifer]

So glad to hear you’re getting better! ☺️

[@luckyrabbitnumber]

hi Megan! i've been following your channel because I have PPPD and found you. I'm so happy you liked your trip to Spain. I am a native Spanish speaker, and I'm always happy when you do your songs in Spanish. Sos muy buena cantante. 🤍✨ most of all, I am so happy that you recovered from this condition... I'm going through it, this is my 7th month . I just wanted to congratulate you. I can't wait until I'm there, the other side of this illness . All the best!!

[@Megan_Jennifer]

Thank you so much!! Such a nice message 😊 You will recover from this. Your brain is not stuck!

[@Zippy177]

Hi Megan! Wow good for you, you should be so proud! I feel like I’m at a very similar point to you, I have great days and only sometimes do I get symptoms if I’m stressed or tired. I get the floaty sometimes but find I can still go to sleep and it’s best to ignore it! I sometimes pretend I’m floating in a pool/the sea when I get that to make sure I’m not fearing it! You’re so right with everything you say. we have to be brave and keep the fear at bay!

[@Megan_Jennifer]

I used to do that same thing! I used to pretend I was on a pool as well. But I really don’t feel intense symptoms anymore so it no longer feels like I’m on a pool thank god. Lately it’s more like my legs are slightly vibrating… It’s kind of weird!! But it’s fading 😊😊 Thank you for your kind words 😊

[@mariejayy4708]

Thank you so glad theres people like you educating us i needed this day 5 of recovering day 5 of gym 🏋️‍♀️ taking it easy and doing therapies

[@Megan_Jennifer]

My pleasure!! 🤍🤍☺️ you got this!

[@sarahmichelle3222]

Thank you so much for this video Megan 🥹❤️ You are so encouraging and comforting in all of your videos because you truly understand us. We love you so much! 🥰❤️

[@Megan_Jennifer]

Aw thank you so much Sarah! ♥️ I have so much love for you all too

[@sangeethagopinath3915]

I experience the same symptoms.... doing physiotherapy and telling "my mind Im safe i never fall down and i will not".music and breathing excercise will improve your symptoms 🎉 im in process of healing i will beat pppd

[@Techg123]

Hi Sangeetha,Are u from India.Have u found any cure of pppd??

[@zozybb]

Thank you Megan! this came at a great time as i will be travelling on plane soon. I'm (almost) certain I have pppd though I haven't been officially diagnosed at the moment. I suffer from PoTS syndrome I don't know if you've heard of it but I read that pppd can be created as a second condition due to pots though I haven't personally met anyone who has both condition. I was given a crutch to use to go out because of the dizziness for stability and safety though I'm not sure how many other chronic dizziness suffers do this. Last time I went on the plane I wasn't too nervous to begin with however in the setting off and in the sky I did have trouble. It was as if every little tilt of the plane i could feel, almost like the swaying feeling of pppd was just really elevated. I recovered quite fast after though but I'm quite worried to go on plane again after that really bad experience. I'm just trying my best to make sure my brain doesn't start to create pathways between bad symptoms and flying. Do you have any tips on what I could perhaps do leading up to the flight or on the plane to keep my nervous system calm / break the negative mind signals?😊

[@Megan_Jennifer]

I felt the same when I was on the plane as well… I could feel every movement of the plane but I just did the deep breathing and listened to my audiobook and ignored it! When I landed I felt a little bit bouncy because the of turbulence, But I went to bed and in the morning it was completely gone. You just have to start talking to yourself and telling your brain that you’re safe! You need to physically feel safe as well so I recommend to use the parasympathetic breathing.

[@BlessedKarma10]

Hi Megan I found you on Dr Yos channel and I'm doing her course. I've gad combo of mdds and pppd fir nearly 7 months. Your story resonated eventhough you are younger than me because of our symptoms. I have gotten rid if most if them just have the dizziness now with the gravitational pull. The pulling drives me nuts😂. How did you get through the last part if healing? Thankyou for your videos

[@Megan_Jennifer]

This is a big topic! 😅 Honestly it will probably require it’s own video. But for me… it took a lot of acceptance of my current reality. Knowing that it won’t last forever but being almost happy with where I was! Does that make sense? I have always been very spiritual so I utilised a lot of self healing, manifesting vibes to feel better too! I just tried my best to live my life as I could, enjoying the small things. Obviously some days I raged and cried! But those days got less frequent.

[@BlessedKarma10]

​@Megan Jennifer ♡ makes complete sense. I'm spiritual as well, been drawing on that a lot. Thankyou so much.

[@ДиманаЙорданова-и6н]

Thank you, Megan! I'm interested when did you start to have bppv? Cause pppd started for me after bppv, but at the same time I did a long trip to Italy with a car. So I'm still wondering what I have - pppd or mdds... I'm terrified it could be mdds...

[@Megan_Jennifer]

BPPV happened randomly during the journey! It didn’t start with BPPV for me. Also there’s no need to be terrified of mdds! It’s neural circuit dizziness just like PPPD. Slightly different symptoms that’s all. You treat it the same way. It’s just that online all the info about mdds is so negative.

[@ДиманаЙорданова-и6н]

​@@Megan_Jennifer So negative.... And last question, how long did it take for visual issues and depersonalization to go away?

[@Megan_Jennifer]

@@ДиманаЙорданова-и6н The visual issues were the last thing to leave I’d say. But the depersonalisation would come and go throughout the journey. But that stopped happening in 2021.

[@ДиманаЙорданова-и6н]

@@Megan_Jennifer thank you for your kindness

[@Megan_Jennifer]

@@ДиманаЙорданова-и6н any time 😊

[@wutru20]

Hi, I have the opportunity to fly for the first time ever. Have had pppd from relationship stress last two years. Its turned more to mdds. Im scared of how i feel after the flying. I have mdds symptoms full day, 24/7. Flying from holland to miami.. 16Hrs with a 6 hours stop in the middle. I cant go small because no one wants to go somewhere close. I did drive 10 hours nonstop and symptoms flared up alot then. Focused alot on the symptoms. Another time i expected them and accepted them, drank enough water, and then after 7 hours of driving i felt waaaay better. So mindset plays a huge roll.

[@wutru20]

How are you now?

[@Megan_Jennifer]

It’s good you’ll have a break in the middle to relax and reset! It’s normal to feel slightly off after flying! Everyone does. But your brain is more sensitive right now so make sure to include lots of regulation practices during the flight. Any residual symptoms that come on won’t last long if you pay them no mind. I felt weird after landing back in the UK but it faded by the next day :)

[@wutru20]

@@Megan_Jennifer what do you mean with regulation practices? And thanks for your response. Have a nice day!

[@Megan_Jennifer]

@@wutru20 Nervous system regulation techniques! In my videos I talk about them. For example parasympathetic breathing, somatic tracking, meditation, being in nature, grounding etc… 😊

[@dianeguzevich556]

Hi Megan, I have MdDs. this is my second time having it! last time was 4yrs ago! it came back from just going down 1 floor on elevator! i feel afraid to get on elevator, to fly and go on a boat! so you are saying I should not allow this to stop me from any of those things? I must say I feel so helpless. and i feel as if everyone enjoying life but me! I do not want my symptoms to get worse or be with me forever!!! what input can you give?

[@Megan_Jennifer]

I know exactly how you feel. But in essence yes, you don’t want to avoid things forever. But I’d suggest you work your way back up to doing those things! Regulating the nervous system and reminding yourself you’re safe is the most important aspect. 😊

[@DiamondForevah]

Thanks for the video! My main symptom right now is fatigue.. if I move too much, or go where there is too much visual stimulation my energy drops so much I have to go back and rest and sometimes sleep.. did you experience the same in the past? Besides pacing do you have other advices? Thanks and very happy to see you doing well!

[@Megan_Jennifer]

I absolutely experienced that! Fatigue was a huge symptom for me at times. It’s important to continue moving daily so your body creates enough energy! Just a little more at a time 😊

[@DiamondForevah]

@@Megan_Jennifer like today just making lunch made me exhausted, I can barely keep my eyes open

[@Megan_Jennifer]

@@DiamondForevah I know exactly what you mean! Lay down for awhile, it’s okay to rest! But definitely continue to utilise the nervous system regulation techniques.

[@sherriquest414]

Do you feel the floor bouncing?

[@KatyWilkinson-feller]

Hi Megan, I recently experienced a very traumatic event had spinning vertigo and now have constant symptoms, I'm not sure whether its PPPD or MDDS as I feel better in motion and running. I just don't know where to start. What did you do on a daily basis to aid your healing, I've done the steady coach free course and seen your recovery video. I recently read some very skeptical and negative comments about how healing isn't possible and its sent me spiralling

[@Megan_Jennifer]

Hello! So sorry to hear you’re suffering. I mainly utilised the parasympathetic breathing exercise every single day along with some VRT. Somatic tracking and meditation as well. If you’re wanting a personalised routine I’d be more than happy to help you ♥️

[@alexandergrace5350]

Hi Megan, do you offer coaching? How can I get in contact with you?

[@Megan_Jennifer]

Hello! Yes I do 😊 You can get in touch through my website, www.conscioushealing.uk.

[@Rose-gc8og]

Hi Megan . Would you please answer my question? My pppd symptoms has gotten so much better. But recently I feel feet tingling and when I sit I feel the ground is vibrating beneath my feet. I’ve done all tests again they were normal. Have you had this symptom or not ?

[@Megan_Jennifer]

Yes I had that! I felt like my legs were vibrating.

[@Rose-gc8og]

@@Megan_Jennifer thanks a lot for the reply. May I ask was it like something buzzing in your feet ? And was it constant? Really appreciate your answer ❤️🙏🏻

[@Megan_Jennifer]

@@Rose-gc8og don’t be worried about this symptom! I had the most random symptoms ever. It wasn’t super intense buzzing. It just felt like my legs were kinda vibrating! Not constant, came and went

[@pradnyad1234]

Hey megan i have vm mdds and pppd even i travelled by car...but flight the fear of flying ..the already turbulent feeling due to mdds makes flying by plane worst..the floaty feeling the take off it scares me what do i do...i really want to travel by plane but howw...by car i am fine now

[@Megan_Jennifer]

I understand you! My flight home was pretty turbulent, and when I got home that evening, the floor did feel a little bouncy and I felt more floating. But it went away the next day! I didn’t pay it any attention and I wasn’t scared. That’s how you reduce symptoms :)

[@pradnyad1234]

​@@Megan_Jennifer ohh thankss❤️❤️... One last question how to survive the plane take off i have a fear of it even before my disorder and now that fear has become much worse because the inertia we feel during the take off as we go on elevation is fuc*in scary...please tell me something w.r.t that...

[@Megan_Jennifer]

@@pradnyad1234 Listen to an audiobook. I really recommend the power of now because it’s so calming! You need to surrender to the present moment and realise that worrying about it is making you suffer more than necessary. I also recommend to do some proper research about how a plane works! This really helped me to feel more calm.

[@Megan_Jennifer]

@@technicalpankaj7126 please don’t discuss your symptoms too much! It’s important to focus more on recovery :)

[@pradnyad1234]

@@Techg123 apni insta id batao yaha pe

[@jeannes.356]

Hi Megan, I’d like to book a session with you, but when I clicked on that page, it didn’t go through.

[@Megan_Jennifer]

Hi! Sorry about that, that’s odd 🤔This is the link! Hopefully it works for you. conscioushealing.uk/1-on-1/

[@jeannes.356]

@@Megan_Jennifer Thanks! Your link works and I’ll do it later today.

[@Megan_Jennifer]

@@jeannes.356 ah good I’m glad it works! 😊

[@sherriquest414]

Hi Megan! So happy to see you are doing well. Questions: 1) did you feel dizzy all the time? 2) the brain zap sensation, is it like a shock your brain and your mind just went blank? 3) did you feel like your brain was floating? Thank you so much. I did the breathing but don’t see much improvement. 😢

[@Megan_Jennifer]

Hi! 1) yes I had symptoms 24/7 no relief. 2) I only had brain zaps a handful of times. It just felt like an electric shock! 3) how long have you been doing it? It took a few months before my nervous system felt more calm. And even then the symptoms didn’t go away! You need to do these things for a good amount of time.

[@sherriquest414]

@@Megan_Jennifer so I do parasympathetic breathing for a few times, not very consistent due to work. How often did you do the breathing Techniques? Was the somatic tracking really useful? How often? Thank you!

[@Megan_Jennifer]

@@sherriquest414 I did the breathing a few times every day. - After my VRT practice. - Before I did anything that used to trigger me. - whenever I felt the symptoms getting worse - whenever I felt anxious etc… And somatic tracking helped me feel less afraid for sure

[@sherriquest414]

@@Megan_Jennifer thank you so much! I feel my legs are heavy. So 1) did you feel your legs are heavier than before which made walking/ stepping forward more difficult? 2). Did you ever fall due to imbalance? 3) neurologist gave me a diagnosis of functional disorder. Did you get this diagnosis from neurologist as a functional disorder? Most people don’t understand what I am going through, which is very sad and frustrating

[@Megan_Jennifer]

@@sherriquest414 1) yes, for a year off and on. 2) no! 3) I also got mine from a functional neurologist :)