What would bring me to trying alternative forms of medicine is the fact that I have sever adverse reactions to medication. So I have traveled the path of going on and off of meds just to find that my body hates them to a toxic level. I hate several aspects of prescription meds the dry mouth, the loss of sex drive and the anxiety. Most of all the fact that my body rejects the medication and start shutting down. My last attempt created such havoc that I lost almost 40 lbs. in 10 weeks and could not move as my entire digestive tract and kidney got inflamed. After several cat scans and the threat of surgical procedures to try figure out what was going on I forced them to get me off the medication. Low and behold it was the cause of what we figured 11 severe adverse reactions. None of them being on the top of the list.
Where this brings me is to the fact that I was drowning in the black waters around me and chose to attempt medication once again. Within 6 days my body was already struggling and the choice was to get off and not f*ck my body up any further. As my hole grew darker and suicidal ideation grew greater I was starting to fear for my mere existence.
I sought out a chiropractor that works with the whole being as an individual that has individual needs. Each person needing different nutrients in order for the body and mind to function in a more balanced way. Skeptical I was wondering if I was buying into another hope that was a waste of time and money.
So here my journey into the unknown begins the fight to get better to feel better as the pits of darkness were trying to swallow me. Day one I was put onto a course of capsules consisting of 99% 5-htp as well as an array of amino acid supplements, vitamin D, a multi vitamin, fish oil and lots of water. Ok just to clarify I hate taking pills and I struggle to take them on time.
I have now been on this path for 3 weeks and my mood is seriously much better. I have questioned the way I am feeling because I have not been this grounded in a long time. Yes I have changed my eating habits eliminating soy, gluten, dairy, rice and potatoes and I must say I am not too good about the milk part. Because having my coffee without milk just is wrong in every way. So my bulk of my diet is lean protein and veggies and fruit. Ultimately very boring food. No fish as it is very high in metals.
Well I took my first urine test to see where my levels are and now I wait. I guess I need to wait till almost the end of next week for my results. So the reason I am posting this is because it seems to be making a difference that I want to share and continue to share. So here is me giving functional medicine a chance at doing what I have not found in any other form of medication up to this point.
Where this brings me is to the fact that I was drowning in the black waters around me and chose to attempt medication once again. Within 6 days my body was already struggling and the choice was to get off and not f*ck my body up any further. As my hole grew darker and suicidal ideation grew greater I was starting to fear for my mere existence.
I sought out a chiropractor that works with the whole being as an individual that has individual needs. Each person needing different nutrients in order for the body and mind to function in a more balanced way. Skeptical I was wondering if I was buying into another hope that was a waste of time and money.
So here my journey into the unknown begins the fight to get better to feel better as the pits of darkness were trying to swallow me. Day one I was put onto a course of capsules consisting of 99% 5-htp as well as an array of amino acid supplements, vitamin D, a multi vitamin, fish oil and lots of water. Ok just to clarify I hate taking pills and I struggle to take them on time.
I have now been on this path for 3 weeks and my mood is seriously much better. I have questioned the way I am feeling because I have not been this grounded in a long time. Yes I have changed my eating habits eliminating soy, gluten, dairy, rice and potatoes and I must say I am not too good about the milk part. Because having my coffee without milk just is wrong in every way. So my bulk of my diet is lean protein and veggies and fruit. Ultimately very boring food. No fish as it is very high in metals.
Well I took my first urine test to see where my levels are and now I wait. I guess I need to wait till almost the end of next week for my results. So the reason I am posting this is because it seems to be making a difference that I want to share and continue to share. So here is me giving functional medicine a chance at doing what I have not found in any other form of medication up to this point.
