122. PPPD + Vestibular Migraine Recovery: Rocking, Dizziness & Head Pressure - Kaitlin's Story

If you are struggling with PPPD, vestibular migraine, chronic dizziness, 24/7 rocking and swaying, or "trampoline walking," this recovery story shows how neuroplastic healing and nervous system regulation make recovery possible.

In this episode, Kaitlinshares her journey through severe head pressure, facial tingling, elevator dropping sensations, and bed-rocking vertigo that forced her to leave her teaching career. After unhelpful ENT visits, elimination diets, failed VRT, and a terrifying diagnostic spiral, Kaitlin found hope through The Steady Coach by learning how to rewire her brain and change her relationship to her symptoms.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• How PPPD and vestibular migraine symptoms like 24/7 internal rocking, swaying, and "trampoline walking" develop

• Why hyper-focusing on elimination diets, medical testing, and fixating on symptom relief keeps your nervous system in threat mode

• How adopting an "allowing" approach and a "meh" mindset stops the fear-symptom cycle

• Practical tools for recovery, including therapy (ISTDP), walking, audiobooks, and changing your response to daily dips

• How Kaitlin went from bedridden to 95% recovered, travelling, and riding roller coasters at Disney

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

02:16 Early Dizziness Signs

07:27 Doctor Visits Spiral