Stop chronic vision symptoms WITHOUT exercises (visual vertigo, jumpy vision, patterns & moving)

Published 2023-04-16
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The number one symptom that accompanies medically unexplained chronic dizziness (PPPD, MdDS, decompensated neuritis, post concussion syndrome, etc.) is visual disturbances, including delayed, jumpy or bouncy vision, trouble in visually ambiguous spaces like large or very small rooms, difficulties with patterns, and trouble focusing vision when moving or on moving objects.

In this video, I parse out when vestibular rehabilitation or vision therapy is appropriate and when it's not, and I explain why I don't give people with medically unexplained chronic dizziness exercises to get better. I then break down the strategies I use with my own clients to help them overcome these issues.

The previous video on visual symptoms:    • Are your eyes causing your dizziness?...  
Visual sensitivity and visual snow:    • Visual snow & light sensitivity: why ...  
What neural circuit dizziness is:    • Why you have PPPD, MdDS, and other un...  

00:00 Intro
01:33 Typical visual symptoms that can accompany chronic dizziness
05:01 When vestibular rehabilitation therapy is helpful and when it's not
06:15 Why visual symptoms are so common with chronic dizziness
07:41 Convergence insufficiency and binocular vision dysfunction are not typically the cause of visual dizziness
09:24 Step 1: understand the symptoms are a "software" problem - a prediction error
11:15 Why I don't usually recommend rehab exercises to people
13:03 Step 2: reduce fear and avoidance to change predictive coding
14:55 Step 3: reduce attention and focus on these particular symptoms
15:51 Step 4: address stress, which doesn't just include life stress, but also ongoing interpersonal conflicts and past traumas
16:34 How to figure out what is affecting you: look for inconsistencies & emotional avoidance
18:54 Reprocessing past experiences is sometimes necessary to shift your nervous system state DISCLAIMER: Please note that Yonit Arthur, The Steady Coach and any of our other guests are not acting as an audiologist nor offering audiology or medical services services or advice on any public videos or on any other content. This channel provides wellness education and personal opinion only, and are not meant to be a substitute for medical or mental health instruction or intervention. Use any tools discussed at your own risk.

All Comments (21)
  • @Kenoqueen
    From someone who has suffered for almost 5 years with no diagnosis, acceptance is key. Push forward and never give up 🙂
  • @Bee-mi8ml
    I was just sitting on my couch this morning feeling deflated and wondering what my next step to healing would be. I have been doing VRT and eye exercises with no real noticeable changes. I have had this feeling, for a long time, that my eyes were bringing on most of my dizziness feelings and anxiety. I turned on my computer, and it was as if you were listening to me. Everything you just described about symptoms in big spaces, small spaces, patterns, screens..... all me. This has been going on for so many years, and even though I would tell myself there is nothing to fear, I am safe, nothing I did ever helped. It's always the anticipation of doing something or going somewhere that gets me. Worrying about if it's going to be a bad experience. And since it's been 14 years now, my brain really is set in predicting fear for everything I do. I mean everything! Even showering, or feeding the dog. Sorry if I am rambling, but I feel it helps me to let some of this out. It's a lonely place when you feel stuck in a body that doesn't work correctly. I just wanted to say that the timing of this video couldn't have come at a better time. Thank you.
  • Thanks Dr Yonit! You are a true Gift to us. There are so many levels to all of this. Stress is always the under lying issue for me. Your videos are very helpful. I appreciate all of the hard work that goes into the videos! You give us Hope. The eyesight issues has always been the worst thing for me. I kept telling my doctor, my eyes are just out of whack. All of these topics are helping someone out there!
  • @MM-cz8bt
    I have been suffering for a very long time with this issue. I have come to a conclusion, there is no end to it. All I can do is manage it, and IT CERTAINLY IS a VERY, LONELY PLACE. Headaches just don't go away. I have ruled out every single thing. It is a software glitch in my nervous system. No hardware issues.
  • @mojitocities
    First of all what a topic! Everyone (including health practitioners) did not believe me when I was saying that I have persistent visual problems. It is very scary as well to have trouble seeing things because that's the first alarm for the body to panic. It is also very reassuring to hear that exposing ourselves to the daily life will help these symptoms go away. Thanks again Dr Yo!
  • @lourdess4208
    Best regards from Panamá 🇵🇦 I already received the free course. I will review it this weekend . What' you are describing here is just what's happening to me Thank You very much
  • @ktfo4620
    Another remarkable video from someone who truly cares. You're a savior to many.
  • You are a god sent for those of us suffering with these conditions. I’m always squinting my eyes while walking and turning my head as it makes me feel a bit stable.
  • @reny0103
    Thank you for mentioning BVD! I was “diagnosed” with BVD a year ago, did 4 months of vision therapy and tried 3 different prism glasses, all these were hell and made me feel so much worse. Until this day when I have a bad day I question if it’s because of my eyes after all…these doubts are the hardest to move on from. I really believe that doctors are trying to do their best but these diagnoses they give us with dizziness make it that much harder to recover. They just put dozens of ideas into our heads and we have to fight those, too. Nowdays when I’m in doubt I watch this video of yours and it gives me reassurance. ❤
  • Day 10 off a benzo. MdDS heading into five years this summer. I do not know what to do or say anymore about this feeling and what it has done to my life. I wish everyone recovery from their chronic symptoms.
  • @Zippy177
    Hi Dr Yo! I still get this a bit, more so with screens at night. If I look at writing on my phone sometimes I can still see lines briefly when I look away. Same with the tv, not all the time. On a positive, when I have these odd weird things I ignore it, I now don’t react and it doesn’t really last. It doesn’t set my panic off anymore. After over 2 years I have FINALLY got the confidence back to do the uk, NHS ‘couch to 5k’ running programme that I completed in 2019. Im on my 5th week now and whilst I won’t say it’s easy with my anxieties over everything, I am SO glad I’ve made the step to do it. Thanks again for your fabulous videos and support 😊
  • @eileen945
    THANK YOU DR. YO, I won’t give up on FULL recovery and i believe EVERYTHING you have said is correct in my own situation. I have NOTHING wrong( in fact my body@69 and my lifestyle are stellar!!) except for a very long time of crisis.. trauma’s and a break in 2018 plus GAD. And I did have MANY root issues to also work through with my childhood. Now… in my 4 1/2 year journey to recovery facing it ALL, I am seeing some progress. It’s slow and intermittent. Up … and down. I also have an EXTRA complication of a stressful “ living” situation that has kept me anxious and fearful. I have to deal with this as well. I have been looking for housing for a very long time as I am a senior on a very small SS. That part continues to be elusive … but I still search. I’m always 🙏 for an opportunity for me and I set an internal intention to move , and continue to believe AND work on this recovery. I apply everything I learn here and I still have dips and some difficult days when my body gives me a hard time. It’s been a lot at 69, to overcome all the effects of this one symptom. You have given me strength to keep going and I also find Jim Prussack VERY encouraging. Thank you both for your guidance. It’s PRICELESS to me
  • @believer2734
    Great info. Thanks for explaining it! 🙏🏻
  • God bless you for what you have taught me. You have no idea how incredible you are. God is great and you are awesome
  • @loriffff
    In 2010, I started having a feeling of being off-balance and feeling like I was going to fall. I have struggled being in upper levels of shopping malls as it feels like I'm getting pulled towards the open areas; bridges, especially if they aren't enclosed; hills; and worst of all... driving. Sometimes I would be okay driving but sometimes I would feel like I was getting pulled to the side and like I was going to fast. I also started limiting how far I would go and wouldn't drive anywhere with hills or where I wouldn't be able to pull over. All of this started after a really stressful six months. It's limited my life so much. Just starting to watch your videos, Dr Yonit, and hoping things will change. Thank you for all that you do.