I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Pearce and her team. I am incredibly grateful for…read moreeverything they have done for me.
When I first found the Dizzy & Vertigo Institute, I was completely lost and terrified. After experiencing two bouts of vertigo, my entire world turned upside down. My anxiety (which I had struggled with for many years) was through the roof. I constantly felt like I had this gravitational pull, was unsteady all the time, and honestly felt like I was losing my mind because I had no idea what was happening.
I had seen two different ENTs, and both told me, "It's just BPPV. It should go away soon. Give it a couple of months." But no one could explain the constant gravitational pull, the swaying, or the feeling of instability. I was left without answers or guidance, and I became desperate.
Finding Dr. Pearce was truly life-changing. During one of the scariest and lowest points of my life, Dr. Pearce gave me something I desperately needed: hope. She not only gave my condition a name, PPPD, but she also told me that it could be treated. At a time when I couldn't imagine ever feeling normal again, her confidence and optimism became my guiding light.
From my very first consultation through every follow-up visit, I was treated with kindness, compassion, and genuine care. Dr. Pearce never once made me feel like my symptoms were "all in my head" or that I was overreacting. She listened, validated my experiences, and made me feel truly seen.
Little by little, day by day and month by month, I began to improve. There were times when I felt more like myself than I had in months. And whenever I experienced a setback, Dr. Pearce was there to reassure me, adjust my treatment, and help me move forward again. I always knew I had someone in my corner, and that support made all the difference.
Eventually, I reached the point where I "graduated" from treatment, and I was so excited. A few weeks after my last visit, however, I suddenly began feeling unstable again. The swaying returned while I was sitting and even when I was trying to sleep. Although I was doing my best to stay positive, the symptoms continued to worsen.
As soon as I spoke with Dr. Pearce, she got me in quickly, reassessed my symptoms, and gave me a new treatment plan. Once again, it worked. I felt like myself again.
One of the biggest lessons I've learned is that PPPD can have ups and downs, and I may experience symptoms again in the future. The difference now is that I'm no longer afraid. I know what I'm dealing with, and I know I have Dr. Pearce's expertise, compassion, and unwavering support to help me through it.
Dr. Pearce didn't just help treat my PPPD, she gave me my confidence, my hope, and my life back. I will be forever grateful to her and her entire team. If you're struggling with dizziness, vertigo, or PPPD and feel scared or alone, I truly cannot recommend Dr. Pearce and the Dizzy & Vertigo Institute highly enough.