100. How You Can Help Someone Who Has a Vestibular Disorder

I’m constantly responding to questions in my Ask Me Anything (AMA) box on Instagram about this one topic—from 2 very different perspectives. Helping someone with a vestibular disorder. There’s the person experiencing the symptoms of the vestibular disorder. And then there’s the person who cares about the person with the vestibular disorder. This podcast is dedicated to both of you. This isn’t about getting someone to understand how frustrated and dizzy you feel. Or about making anyone feel bad for the way their brain and body just are. It’s about getting people to understand how they can help when you are feeling symptomatic. In this episode, we’ll dig into: What you can do to support someone with a vestibular disorder What people with vestibular disorders wish you knew A note on asking for help Common vestibular disorders What is really not helpful to someone with a vestibular disorder How hypervigilance plays into vestibular disorders What it means that a vestibular disorder is a spectrum disorder A big takeaway here is the unpredictability of a vestibular disorder. And the fact that every day is going to look very different. I promise you this does get better—with the right tools. It’s not overnight, but with the right tools, consistency, trial and error, and some frustration it does get better.And there are so many things you can do to help someone who’s struggling with a vestibular disorder—no matter if it’s BPPV, PPPD, vestibular migraine, or Ménière’s disease. Links/Resources Mentioned: Vestibular Group Fit (code GROUNDED at checkout!) More Links/Resources: ⁠Dr. Madison on YouTube The 4 Steps to Managing Vestibular Migraine ⁠The PPPD Management Masterclass⁠ ⁠What your Partner Should Know About Living with Dizziness⁠ ⁠The FREE Mini VGFit Workout⁠ ⁠The FREE POTS – safe Workouts⁠ ⁠Vestibular Group Fit (code GROUNDED at checkout for 15% off your first subscription cycle!) ⁠ Connect with Dr. Madison: ⁠@⁠⁠TheVertigoDoctor ⁠ ⁠@TheOakMethod⁠ ⁠@VestibularGroupFit⁠ Connect with Dr. Jenna @dizzy.rehab.therapist  Work with Dr. Madison 1:1, Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy Vestibular Group Fit Small Group Coaching (offered throughout the year, sign up for our email list to learn when!) Why The Oak Method? Learn about it here! Love what you heard? Reviews really help us out! Please consider leaving one for us.  This podcast is for informational purposes only and may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read here. ————————————— support for vestibular disorder, support someone with vestibular disorder, living with vestibular disorder, dizziness, dizziness spells, explain vestibular disorder, how to help someone with vertigo, vestibular disorder, PPPD, VM, vestibular specialist, vestibular disorder treatment, vestibular disorder cure, vestibular disorder symptoms, problems with vestibular system, meniere’s disease, BPPV, chronic illness, invisible illness, spectrum disorder, vestibular disorder toolkit, vestibular disorder diagnosis