Meige Syndrome healed through SHIP Facilitation

Summary

The speaker recounts their harrowing experience with Meige Syndrome, a debilitating neurological disorder causing facial and neck spasms. Initially misdiagnosed and treated with ineffective methods like Botox, they eventually found relief through Dr. Steenkamp's SHIP therapy. Their story highlights the importance of hope and perseverance in overcoming this rare and challenging condition.

Takeaways

• 😟 In December 2014, the speaker experienced strange tingling sensations in their cheeks, initially suspected to be a stroke.
• 😣 Over four weeks, the symptoms progressed to difficulty eating, speaking, and muscle spasms in the cheeks and jaw.
• 🤔 The condition, known as Meige syndrome, affects facial muscles, particularly around the eyes, eyelids, and eyebrows, causing severe spasms.
• 😢 The spasms can close the eyes, making the person appear blind, and extend to the mid and lower face, jaw, and neck.
• 🛑 The speaker became severely isolated, unable to speak to anyone, including their family, and suffered from depression.
• 💊 Initial treatments included anti-anxiety medication, but the condition was not identified as dystonia, offering no hope or solution.
• 💉 Treatments for Meige syndrome include Botox injections, oral medication, and deep brain stimulation, but the Botox treatment worsened the speaker's condition.
• 🧠 The speaker eventually tried ship facilitation therapy with Dr. Steenkamp, undergoing intensive sessions due to the severity of their condition.
• 💪 The therapy required 13 months of hard work and commitment, but ultimately led to complete healing from Meige syndrome.
• 🙏 The speaker credits their recovery to Dr. Steenkamp, ship facilitation therapy, and faith, feeling they were given a second chance at life.

Q & A

What initial symptoms did the speaker experience in December 2014?

The speaker experienced a strange, tingling sensation in their cheeks.

How did the symptoms progress over time?

The symptoms progressed over four weeks, leading to difficulties in eating and speaking, muscle spasms in the cheeks and jaw.

What areas of the face are typically affected by Meige Syndrome?

Meige Syndrome typically affects areas around the eyes, eyelids, eyebrows, mid-facial region, lower facial areas, jaw, and neck.

What were some of the severe impacts of Meige Syndrome on the speaker's daily life?

The severe impacts included inability to speak or eat properly, severe isolation, embarrassment, and severe depression.

How did the initial medical treatment approach fail the speaker?

The initial medical treatment with anti-anxiety medication did not address the condition, and doctors did not diagnose it as dystonia or offer hope for recovery.

What are some common treatments for Meige Syndrome mentioned in the transcript?

Common treatments include Botox injections, oral medication, deep brain stimulation (DBS), and supportive psychotherapy.

How did the Botox treatment affect the speaker's condition?

The Botox treatment worsened the condition, setting back treatment progress by at least three months.

What impact did Meige Syndrome have on the speaker's mental health?

The speaker became extremely depressed, anxious, and had suicidal intentions due to the disabling nature of the disorder.

How did the speaker eventually find a path to healing?

The speaker turned to Dr. Steenkamp and SHIP (Sensory-motoric Integration Process) therapy out of desperation and eventually experienced significant improvement.

How long did the SHIP therapy take to achieve results, and what was the outcome?

The SHIP therapy took 13 months of hard work and commitment, resulting in complete healing of Meige Syndrome.

What message does the speaker hope to convey with their story?

The speaker hopes to convey that there is hope for healing, urging others to never give up and to explore all possible treatments.