ifigureditout
05-31-2014, 12:22 AM
I figured out the treatment for my anxiety. It's something to do with food. I got the idea from the following video and my comment on that video is below.
I can't post links yet but the video name on youtube is "How I beat anxiety and insomnia - my story"
The video # is 30ywpwSfIJI.
Man, I just want to say thank you. I just turned 37. I've suffered from physically painful anxiety for the last 10 years and from the mental affects at least as early as 4 years old.
I had a very abusive childhood. As a child I already had anxiety, but I had no way of separating those feelings from those caused by my home life. As I got older, I recall at age 15 thinking, "How can you ever become more than say, a janitor? You constantly try to avoid people. You can't keep yourself together." And eventually when I graduated from college I could no longer hide, I started a professional career in a competitive environment and my mind began to unravel. I found resources online explaining that my personality was not who I was but the product of my abusive childhood. That much made sense and still does but what I didn't understand is why the past had such control over my physical body in the present. I then learned that the symptoms that had persisted into adulthood were called an anxiety disorder. I could see how psychological events create phobias and thus I was leaning toward the idea that this was purely a psychological issue. I sought out psychologists for therapy as well as Doctor's who ran blood tests for vitamin or hormone imbalances. When the Doctor's tests showed no abnormalities I was left with the idea that my anxiety must be purely psychological trauma. My mother told me I was a hypochondriac, my birth father would not have a conversation about it. Basically on all sides I was being treated as though I were crazy.
I found your video about a month ago. I followed the links you provided as well as doing other research. The symptoms of MSG sensitivity included racing thoughts, facial paralysis/cramping, hot or burning sensation of the skin, irregular heartbeat, brain fog, eye floaters, etc.
Two weeks prior, my doctor had detected a very slight secondary beat in my heart rhythm using an EKG. I had previously been hospitalized three times in my 20s for heart pain, but the diagnosis was psychological. And I even remember having terrifying stiffness/pain in the heart as early as 6th grade. I've had facial pain off and on since 2005. I've often had what some call Brain Fog, difficulty remembering things or thinking clearly. I've had racing thoughts. And my whole life I've had this feeling as if something was coming to get me or I was in danger. All of these symptoms of fear occurred even though I felt no fear. For years I've felt like my conscious mind was a prisoner to whatever was happening in my body or sub-conscious.
Previously I had tried to eat better but, even if I did feel better for a few days, I would soon be anxious again. I could not figure this out and eventually would feel too worn down to continue forcing myself to eat bland healthy food. But, having watched your video I started looking for foods that helped to counteract the effects of MSG. There were many posts and articles out there explaining the importance of green leafy vegetables in MSG recovery, apparently because of Magnesium.
I had previously stumbled upon a health fad that included green leafy vegetables yet supposedly incorporated them in a way that was easier on the taste buds. It was called Green Smoothies. Last weekend I tried a green smoothie (romaine lettuce, kale, Cilantro, Collard Greens, Oranges, Strawberries, banana). Within 4 hours I felt like a new man.
Then, being as I had a nasty cold, I ate some chicken noodle soup, I became dizzy, I felt as if my eyes were crossing, and had to sit down. It turns out Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup lists MSG as an ingredient. I once again drank the green smoothie and recovered by the next morning. I then went on vacation, eating healthier but still restaurant food, slowly each day the anxiety grew. When I arrived home I once again drank a green smoothie, after 24 hours my anxiety was reduced by half, in 2 days my anxiety was once again gone. Then two days ago I went out with some friends, I had pizza and I was once again anxious. But with the green smoothie I recovered the next day.
The back and forth experience between calm clarity and anxiety over the last week has proven to me that what I eat does make the difference for me.
While your symptoms were similar to mine, your background sounded to be the opposite. This really helped to pinpoint the specific issue. And you sounded authentic, you have no blender or program you're selling, you're just another human being relaying their experience. This information has completely changed my life. You didn't have to post this video but you did. And I cannot begin to explain my gratitude.
I can't post links yet but the video name on youtube is "How I beat anxiety and insomnia - my story"
The video # is 30ywpwSfIJI.
Man, I just want to say thank you. I just turned 37. I've suffered from physically painful anxiety for the last 10 years and from the mental affects at least as early as 4 years old.
I had a very abusive childhood. As a child I already had anxiety, but I had no way of separating those feelings from those caused by my home life. As I got older, I recall at age 15 thinking, "How can you ever become more than say, a janitor? You constantly try to avoid people. You can't keep yourself together." And eventually when I graduated from college I could no longer hide, I started a professional career in a competitive environment and my mind began to unravel. I found resources online explaining that my personality was not who I was but the product of my abusive childhood. That much made sense and still does but what I didn't understand is why the past had such control over my physical body in the present. I then learned that the symptoms that had persisted into adulthood were called an anxiety disorder. I could see how psychological events create phobias and thus I was leaning toward the idea that this was purely a psychological issue. I sought out psychologists for therapy as well as Doctor's who ran blood tests for vitamin or hormone imbalances. When the Doctor's tests showed no abnormalities I was left with the idea that my anxiety must be purely psychological trauma. My mother told me I was a hypochondriac, my birth father would not have a conversation about it. Basically on all sides I was being treated as though I were crazy.
I found your video about a month ago. I followed the links you provided as well as doing other research. The symptoms of MSG sensitivity included racing thoughts, facial paralysis/cramping, hot or burning sensation of the skin, irregular heartbeat, brain fog, eye floaters, etc.
Two weeks prior, my doctor had detected a very slight secondary beat in my heart rhythm using an EKG. I had previously been hospitalized three times in my 20s for heart pain, but the diagnosis was psychological. And I even remember having terrifying stiffness/pain in the heart as early as 6th grade. I've had facial pain off and on since 2005. I've often had what some call Brain Fog, difficulty remembering things or thinking clearly. I've had racing thoughts. And my whole life I've had this feeling as if something was coming to get me or I was in danger. All of these symptoms of fear occurred even though I felt no fear. For years I've felt like my conscious mind was a prisoner to whatever was happening in my body or sub-conscious.
Previously I had tried to eat better but, even if I did feel better for a few days, I would soon be anxious again. I could not figure this out and eventually would feel too worn down to continue forcing myself to eat bland healthy food. But, having watched your video I started looking for foods that helped to counteract the effects of MSG. There were many posts and articles out there explaining the importance of green leafy vegetables in MSG recovery, apparently because of Magnesium.
I had previously stumbled upon a health fad that included green leafy vegetables yet supposedly incorporated them in a way that was easier on the taste buds. It was called Green Smoothies. Last weekend I tried a green smoothie (romaine lettuce, kale, Cilantro, Collard Greens, Oranges, Strawberries, banana). Within 4 hours I felt like a new man.
Then, being as I had a nasty cold, I ate some chicken noodle soup, I became dizzy, I felt as if my eyes were crossing, and had to sit down. It turns out Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup lists MSG as an ingredient. I once again drank the green smoothie and recovered by the next morning. I then went on vacation, eating healthier but still restaurant food, slowly each day the anxiety grew. When I arrived home I once again drank a green smoothie, after 24 hours my anxiety was reduced by half, in 2 days my anxiety was once again gone. Then two days ago I went out with some friends, I had pizza and I was once again anxious. But with the green smoothie I recovered the next day.
The back and forth experience between calm clarity and anxiety over the last week has proven to me that what I eat does make the difference for me.
While your symptoms were similar to mine, your background sounded to be the opposite. This really helped to pinpoint the specific issue. And you sounded authentic, you have no blender or program you're selling, you're just another human being relaying their experience. This information has completely changed my life. You didn't have to post this video but you did. And I cannot begin to explain my gratitude.