Pablo's Success Story: recovery from 4 years of MdDS w/ probable ear hypofunction (ear weakness)
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Published 2024-07-07
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Today, we share the powerful and inspiring story of Pablo, a windsurfer who endured a challenging four-year battle with MdDS and relentless, around-the-clock symptoms. Despite numerous visits to doctors and trials of heavy migraine medications and SSRIs, relief did not come. Pablo will recount his symptoms, the difficulties of living with them for such an extended period, and his tireless quest to understand his condition and find a solution.
Pablo will tell you about the importance of success stories and believing in the possibility of recovery. He will explain the valuable insights he gained from coaching and videos, and how he had a breakthrough when he realized the inconsistencies in his symptoms. Pablo decided to stop fearing his symptoms, and his world changed drastically in a short time. Today, he considers himself 95% recovered.
Books mentioned:
John E Sarno - Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection: www.amazon.com/Healing-Back-Pain-Mind-Body-Connect…
Claire Weekes - Hope and Help for Your Nerves: www.amazon.com/Hope-Help-Your-Nerves-Anxiety-ebook…
0:06 Who is Pablo?
4:24 How it all started: ear pain, swaying
7:21 Doctor visits, researching MdDS, vestibular exercises
13:17 Neurologist, Vestibular migraine (VM) and heavy medication
16:00 What life was like, bounced around doctors
19:29 PPPD, multiple SSRIs (antidepressant medicines)
21:27 Pablo's symptoms: swaying, better when moving, visual symptoms, triggers.
23:53 The importance of success stories, trusting you can recover
26:41 How things changed: books, looking for answers, link to anxiety and personality
30:39 Finding Yonit, believing he was not broken, stress, relaxation & meditation
32:59 Stop fearing symptoms, focus on living
34:45 Inconsistencies, proof of mind/body issue
37:42 Decision to stop fearing, driving no matter what
42:15 A simple process, a challenge to apply, more on fear
47:19 Changes Pablo did in his life during this time
49:23 Noticing inconsistencies with MdDS can take time
51:37 Symptoms stay because of fear
52:52 How Pablo is today, what he does to not go back to fear
55:24 Pablo's advice for others
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All Comments (21)
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This story brought me to tears. I can really relate to Pablo because I had my symptoms when there was barely anything on YouTube and it was years of torture trying to do vestibular exerices and seeing chiropractors, neurologists and you name it. Also the trying of every single antidepressant, I know how that feels and that hopelessness is the worst feeling ever. I was really moved by your story Pablo, sometimes I doubt my own ability to recover because I've been at that 80% but it just came back with a vengeance but it's totally possible!!! Excellent story
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Thank you for sharing your story, Pablo. As an 8 year sufferer of something like MdDS, first time in a while I’ve had hope. These videos are life saving in a literal sense. Hope you continue to feel well! And thanks to the Steady Coach for being a voice of reason and reassurance amongst all the clueless doctors.
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You don’t need to be 100% Free of Fear to recover! Wow! Good advice!
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Thank you for sharing your story Pablo! I have even more hope that full healing is right around the corner!
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Great insight. I have been told i have possible pppd.. But listening to Pablo story I have exactly the same symptoms of Mdds. The rocking and swaying.. Driving a car I'm fine, sitting on a train I'm fine. I too couldn't wait to go to bed each night as my symptoms were better whilst laying down. This has been going on a year now and changing my thoughts on the symptoms do help, try to focus on other things rather than the symptoms does bring some relief.. I have a way to go yet, but Pablo's story makes so much sense, just got to keep trying.
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Dr.yo It's amazing how you remember each conversion you had with your clients. That shows how much you care about us!!
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Also the defining of recovery based on percentage of fear not percentage of symptoms. Excellent! That's exactly it
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Thank you for sharing. I am now 85 good. I wish dr yo you can have a conference somewhere where people can meet and encourage one another in person.
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Thank you once again dr Yo and Pablo for this interview. The take away is overcoming the fear , it absolutely takes work everyday like an effort to push through and make myself do the things I enjoy . The hope is the most important thing that I found and received from dr yo , I have had this since 2017 and now I take one day at a time , most are good and some are less than good but I am beyond grateful to the care and genuine concern from dr Yo . I am living a productive life and this will not stop me .
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Absolutely delighted for you and your family Pablo, your story is truly inspiring. I wish you only good things on your journey through life. Stay well my friend!
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Thank you this has been very helpful. I’ve just been diagnosed and I’m going to get back to my life and stop fearing it. I know this will take time but perseverance is the key!
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Thank you Pablo , I have suffered for 18 plus years was diagnosed eventually last years with unilateral hypofunction, PPPD and vestibular migraine your video moved me to tears .
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Absolutely awesome Pablo. I'm 20 months in and found Dr Yo April 2023. I have plateud now for several months, and it's so hard to move forward. Bless all struggling from NCD and Dr Yo.❤
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Hi Doc. Yonit l appreciated Pablo story it is bitter sweet , l learned new things from all your videos. Thank you may God continue to bless your family.
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This was SO good!! I’m nearing my 3rd dizzy anniversary and not every success story resonates anymore but this one definitely did! My baseline has gotten slightly better but still dealing with a lot of dips and setbacks. I try to think of them the same way I think of lets say a headache - it’s annoying and sometimes it requires extra rest, but you wouldn’t panic about “what if it never gets better” over a headache. But after a couple of days of strong symptoms old fears start creeping in so it’s still a work in progress. I will say though that for most part I don’t let my dizziness rule my life anymore. I still have some obsticles I need to fully face but I don’t avoid 90% of things and hopefully that keeps improving. This was much needed motivation to hear right now after having a couple of bad symptoms days.
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Thank you for sharing this with us. As someone diagnozised with pppd -mdds type I'm always happy to see that we can fully recover. I really hope I can do it soon🙏
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“Everyday tasks were like a battle” I too show up everyday and push myself - I felt this so deeply !🙌🏽
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So proud of you Pablo. This gives me hope to! Thank you
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Thank you Pablo for sharing your story. This has been so helpful 😊
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Thank you! Recovery stories saved me.
