Patient Spotlights

The Vestibular Patient Experience

Vestibular disorders are invisible. You look fine on the outside, but inside you’re struggling with a myriad of debilitating symptoms. It’s easy to feel like you’re alone, and no one understands what you’re going through.

Reading about others who have been in your shoes can validate your experience and give you tips on what to expect and how to deal with it.

You can also share your story to spread hope and increase awareness about what it’s like to live with vestibular dysfunction.

Lightheaded daily since Aug 2021

Hi! I'm retired, age 71. In August 2021, my neurologist prescribed Lyrica for my mild essential tremor. Within a few days I noticed I was very lightheaded whenever standing and sometimes when driving, I had

Migraine Associated Vertigo (MAV), Vestibular Migraine

Before my life with Vestibular Migraine I was on the go always, I was a busy corporate Accountant, studying my Master in Business Management, a Dancer and Dance Teacher. I liked being busy and would

Athlete and student has central vestibular dysfunction

When I was starting my senior year in 2021 I was feeling great and excited to see what it would all be about! It started out fun and great, but as October hit I started

Keeping the Balance

I grew up in a rather rural area with nature as my playground. I loved exploring, going on roller coasters, climbing trees, and sharing in my imagination. I had such great energy and excitement for

When My Life Went Sideways, A Story of Binocular Vision Dysfunction

My life in 2019 was normal before anything happened. At the time, I was working at a busy Chiropractic office as the lead Chiropractor and at the same time I was an instructor at a

My complicated relationship with G force

My name is Sara. I’m about 38. I’m Italian and I live in Trento, in the North East of Italy. I developed balance disorders when I was 22, but the first memory about balance symptoms

Struggling with “Head Dizzies”

I am writing on behalf of my 12-year old son. He has been struggling with vestibular migraines for the last 5 years. I can't recall when we actually received the diagnosis but it took several

They told me I was “old and dizzy”

Hi, My story started about 14 months ago. I was standing while talking to my son. All of a sudden I had this feeling like someone just poured a bucket of water over my head.

Life Interrupted

I first fell ill July, 2014. I was a single mom, with 2 kiddos. I was in the process of moving and had a lot of stressors personally and professionally at the time. I started

Chronic brain stem dizziness

I was healthy until I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). I have 2 forms of dizziness: One from MS. One from inner ear. I have had brain surgery to correct the ear problem. I've

Rollercoaster of a Ride

Where does one start? I first wrote this over a year ago when I just needed to try to work out how I was feeling when my symptoms were at their worst. Life Changes Life

Dizziness, Pilates, and Hope

I’m a certified Stott Pilates instructor and owner of New Life Pilates in Burien, Washington. I've been teaching Pilates for 15 years. I also have an extensive background in ballet and modern dance and taught