Draft New Poll: What helped your recovery most?

User Polls 📊
, , ,
1

Hey everyone, I’m planning a new poll for people who’ve recovered to rank the best ways they found to improve.

I need to keep the options fairly minimal, but plan the following:

  • Exercise
  • Medication
  • Psychological Therapy (inc. guided stress reduction)
  • Other Stress Reduction (changing jobs, more time off etc.)
  • Diet (not including Supplements)
  • Supplements
  • Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)

Can anyone suggest any big categories I’ve missed?

1 Like
3

Probably physical or vestibular therapy? not as common but anecdotally have heard some success stories there

1 Like
4

Excellent suggestion! Thanks

1 Like
5

I think I have all I need, I’ll launch the Poll!

1 Like
6

I updated the OP btw

1 Like
7

I am 99% recovered and the residual sensations could be owing to the meds.

My recovery took a very longtime and included some very low points on my life. Previous posts cover this.

I rank as follows:

Medication - game changer. Never think about coming off it. Venlafaxine 112.5 mg AM and the same PM. Valium for a rescue medication or when I know the environment/ experience is going to make me feel uncomfortable.

Stress - I’ve worked very hard with a therapist to manage my reaction to situations at work and with family. I now know who sits in my tribe and have learnt to say no, that’s not going to work for me. When I’m feeling off, the rescue meds help and I go back to basics; slow down and reset.

Diet - followed this strictly nevertheless with the time introduced the items again but in moderation. When I need a reset I go back to strict diet.

Vestibular rehabilitation - tried several times but don’t bother now. It stirs up what’s left and sets me back. Same with an activities that require lots of head movement. I avoid or don’t do them.

Distraction - I got back into my hobbies and interests. Switching your mind off really helps. It needs to rest beyond sleeping.

Managing anxiety - the daily meds massively help with this but I know they act as a plaster. I don’t spend hours anymore searching for answers I know don’t exist.

I put my recovery down to a disciplined approach to the above all under the supervision of Dr Surrenthian (UK). Despite his chaotic nature, he’s being the best for me.

Best

2 Likes
8

Oh wait a minute @Lexi, i’ll set up the poll properly :blush:

Sorry got distracted.

Edit: no actually, I’ll probably run this in 1 or two weeks time, I’ll ping you then to contribute :slight_smile: