How to Stop Progress Amnesia from Delaying Recovery 

Wow. Perfect timing! Started this mind body journey for chronic dizziness back in August 2023. Saw huge improvement, I feel like I’ve been in a dip since April and it feels like I’m back at square one. Thank you for sharing. ❤

I've had PTSD for 39 years .... debilitating panic attacks... also developed agoraphobia where I was pretty much housebound. I could leave my house but not go off the property. And like almost all people with any anxiety disorder, I had IBS-D... and the chronic "D" part of the IBS turned into a fear of pooping - an actual phobia. Every time I felt the need, my body would go into a full-blown panic attack... which made me more agoraphobic ... etc etc. After only 3 weeks of hearing about this mind-body stuff, my pooping phobia (sounds so ridiculous but it was so real and so debilitating) is gone. Now I can poop when I have to like a normal person without having a stage-4 meltdown. The diarrhea is gone too. I still have anxiety but I haven't had a panic attack in 3 weeks AND I've been able to leave my home and make it as far as 1/2 mile away from my home on foot, which sounds like not much but when you're pretty much housebound agoraphobic, that's HUGE progress. I'm feeling a little pissed off that in 39 long years, not one doctor or therapist told me about the mind-body connection of PTSD. They made it sound like I suddenly developed a chronic debilitating mental illness that was "resistant to treatment" when all the medication, talk therapy, CBT and exposure therapy, etc etc didn't work. They don't know how to treat it so they label the previous labels they give us "resistant to treatment".

I used to write down symptoms. Now I write down wins. And now I will write down more due to your suggestions. Thanks Dan

That lake looks and sounds perfect … My homeopath reminded me that I was suffering from progress amnesia yesterday! Two years ago I was living on our couch, drugged to the eyeballs with pain meds. I still have pain, I still take pain meds but at half the dose I used too. I’ve been working part time in what can be at times, a demanding job. I do forget how far I’ve come and it’s great to be reminded. Thanks Dan 👍🏻

Now what is my difficult days is much better than what was my good days last year. Yay!

I find it just amazing to look back at where I’ve come from Dan. It’s just astounding and so encouraging. Many thanks for all your teaching ♥️

I have gone from being bedridden, to taking care of my granddaughters (4and 6) doing chores again, going on outings, gardening. I have my life back. Things aren’t perfect and I use my tools daily. I’m doing so much better once learning about PFP and TMJ and watching these videos. Thanks for doing this for free Dan. I am in debt from going to Drs chafing diagnosis. Now I only go to my psych for guidance during my benzo taper. Unless I get Sick where I need meds or something, which I rarely, rarely do. If o do get sick it’s not too bad. Grateful.

True. I do keep record and read back when I have a tough day. I describe very precise how I feel on better days. When it’s written down it’s easier to believe than when you have to rely on your memory.

Your progress report is like a game of snakes and ladders in that when you re-read the "wins" it's like you've landed at the foot of that giant ladder that ffwds you back from whence you came 😄🏆

Wow you have beavers happily splashing in your presence what an honour. Yellow today, suits you too!! So needed to hear this today & have actually been noticing that I am doing more of this evidence recall, especially since the latest few days have appeared a bit "sticky". It has been a life-line to hang onto & knowing how the brain works, it's also strengthening the new pathways. Thank you as always kind sir. Enjoy the beauty.💗

Nice lake retreat - great time of year to enjoy it - less humindity and cool nights.

I like the idea of a win log

Had progress amnesia yesterday. Great idea keeping a log. Thanks Dan 💕

I had a tough morning but carried on throughout the day with chores, gym and shopping - I found a bus to take me to and from the gym which is a mile and I took it today and felt much better than tryin to walk it - they gym is easy but the one mile walk to and from the gym was very very draining and difficulit.

I definitely get progress amnesia in life in general tbh. About 2 years ago, I actually did make a "list of wins" that I have on my desktop. I actually display a lot of courage in life, but I still beat myself up at times.

You get to a point where you get frustrated and try to fix when there’s nothing to fix. In my opinion it’s bc it goes on for a while. So we desperately want it to go away when the key is to keep letting things be and not letting it be #1

I really got my mindset on the right path and symptoms died down and I resumed the activity I love and it’s now sent me on a spiral as symptoms kicked my butt so to look back at that makes me depressed

Thank you, I needed this today, I'm not buying into the fear.

Awesome Dan! Fantastic suggestion! I’m going to start my list today. I’m so grateful for you 🎉❤

Lake life suits you Dan! Thanks for the video. So easy to forget all the progress on the tough days!

A good reminder - thanks Dan.

SO important!

Dan please could you talk a little about agoraphobia and it’s link with tms etc? I know a lot of tms people inc me feel safer at home and symptoms get worse when we go to the shops etc

Hi Dan been busy with make over my kitchen did a lot with crazy sensations but I love doing this I am living my life yayyyyy next step is painting then the bedroom then the spare room then on holiday to Crete yayyyyy. Sending you much love Dan and all of you here on RU-vid ❤❤😘🌷😁🦔

What a great reminder! Great video!

BOOOOOOOOOM.

I have CFS and the most annoying symptom is my sore throat because I’m a professional singer and it’s really hard. Do you think my sore throat will go away once I stop fearing?

Hey Dan, Can you do a video about high cortisol levels after heavy weight lifting? Is this also pdp ? Like keep going and it will pass? Everytime after a trainig i feel my adrenaline is high.

What’s your take on hyper mobility, MCAS and histamine intolerance?. It can affect immune system. I know I have some degree of hyper mobility not sure about the rest. I may even have Dermatographism which is linked to MCAS/immune response as an allergic reaction to pressure on the skin. I believe in TMS but wonder if these are linked to fear or not.