🌀 *PPPD: When the World Doesn’t Stop Spinning – Even If You’re Standing Still*
Over the last few years, I’ve met three people who changed the way I understand dizziness:
👨💼 *A 36-year-old CEO* of a billion-dollar pharma company.
👨💻 *A 47-year-old startup co-founder* from Bangalore.
👨🎓 *An 18-year-old engineering student* struggling with hostel life.
They had one thing in common:
A strange, persistent sensation of movement that *no scan could catch.*
> “It feels like I’m moving… but I’m not.”
> “My head feels floaty, like I’m on a boat.”
> “Something’s swirling above my scalp all the time.”
They had seen multiple doctors.
Done multiple MRIs.
All normal.
And most were told:
🧠 *“It’s just anxiety.”*
But what they were experiencing was something *very real*:
*Persistent Perceptual Postural Dizziness (PPPD)*
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*What is PPPD?*
PPPD is a condition where your *brain and balance system* get stuck in a loop of confusion.
🌀 Constant dizziness or reeling
😵💫 Floaty or unsteady feeling
📉 Worse with stress, poor sleep, or exertion
🧪 No abnormalities on tests – but very real symptoms
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*Here’s the truth:*
✅ *PPPD is real.*
✅ *It can be treated.*
✅ *It needs more than just pills.*
What helps:
🌙 *Sleep discipline*
🥗 *Regular food timings*
🧘♂️ *Mindfulness and breathwork*
💬 *Being heard and understood*
🤝 *Personal responsibility for healing*
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One of my patients said:
_'Sir, I can’t sleep early. My roommates don’t.'_
I gently replied:
*“Healing is your journey. You lead it. Not your friends.”*
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If you're struggling with dizziness that *nobody understands* — *you are not alone.*
*PPPD doesn’t show on scans. But it’s real. And it’s treatable.*
🧠 Rewire your balance.
🧘♀️ Reconnect with your rhythm.
💪 Reclaim your life.
With care,
*Dr. Advait Kulkarni*
www.dradvaitkulkarni.com
HSR Neuro Clinic
#PPPD #DizzinessRecovery #HealingMindset #NeurologyWithHeart
Over the last few years, I’ve met three people who changed the way I understand dizziness:
👨💼 *A 36-year-old CEO* of a billion-dollar pharma company.
👨💻 *A 47-year-old startup co-founder* from Bangalore.
👨🎓 *An 18-year-old engineering student* struggling with hostel life.
They had one thing in common:
A strange, persistent sensation of movement that *no scan could catch.*
> “It feels like I’m moving… but I’m not.”
> “My head feels floaty, like I’m on a boat.”
> “Something’s swirling above my scalp all the time.”
They had seen multiple doctors.
Done multiple MRIs.
All normal.
And most were told:
🧠 *“It’s just anxiety.”*
But what they were experiencing was something *very real*:
*Persistent Perceptual Postural Dizziness (PPPD)*
---
*What is PPPD?*
PPPD is a condition where your *brain and balance system* get stuck in a loop of confusion.
🌀 Constant dizziness or reeling
😵💫 Floaty or unsteady feeling
📉 Worse with stress, poor sleep, or exertion
🧪 No abnormalities on tests – but very real symptoms
---
*Here’s the truth:*
✅ *PPPD is real.*
✅ *It can be treated.*
✅ *It needs more than just pills.*
What helps:
🌙 *Sleep discipline*
🥗 *Regular food timings*
🧘♂️ *Mindfulness and breathwork*
💬 *Being heard and understood*
🤝 *Personal responsibility for healing*
---
One of my patients said:
_'Sir, I can’t sleep early. My roommates don’t.'_
I gently replied:
*“Healing is your journey. You lead it. Not your friends.”*
---
If you're struggling with dizziness that *nobody understands* — *you are not alone.*
*PPPD doesn’t show on scans. But it’s real. And it’s treatable.*
🧠 Rewire your balance.
🧘♀️ Reconnect with your rhythm.
💪 Reclaim your life.
With care,
*Dr. Advait Kulkarni*
www.dradvaitkulkarni.com
HSR Neuro Clinic
#PPPD #DizzinessRecovery #HealingMindset #NeurologyWithHeart
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