Head/ brain pressure + my entire body is a mess

[Joe]

Hi Dianarose, while it's a good idea to go to the doctor as soon as you can, I also think you should try and calm down a bit and take some time to allow a change in your diet to show some results. If you can avoid candy and sugar and eat mostly meat and vegetables with a little carbs for a week or two, you might find that you feel better in general. I'd also recommend that you take 1 magnesium at night before bed along with some probiotics.

 

[DianaRose]

Hi Dianarose, while it's a good idea to go to the doctor as soon as you can, I also think you should try and calm down a bit and take some time to allow a change in your diet to show some results. If you can avoid candy and sugar and eat mostly meat and vegetables with a little carbs for a week or two, you might find that you feel better in general. I'd also recommend that you take 1 magnesium at night before bed along with some probiotics.

Thanks for helping out. When I try to look at the situation rationally, I tell myself the exact thing you said. But then, I get scared that something will happen and my life will be destroyed... I don't know too much about probiotics, is there a specific brand you recommend?

 

[Joe]

Hi Dianarose, while it's a good idea to go to the doctor as soon as you can, I also think you should try and calm down a bit and take some time to allow a change in your diet to show some results. If you can avoid candy and sugar and eat mostly meat and vegetables with a little carbs for a week or two, you might find that you feel better in general. I'd also recommend that you take 1 magnesium at night before bed along with some probiotics.

Thanks for helping out. When I try to look at the situation rationally, I tell myself the exact thing you said. But then, I get scared that something will happen and my life will be destroyed...

Based on the way you describe what you have been eating, I don't think you're going to destroy your life. But it would be a very good idea to avoid binging on candy etc. That's not good for anyone. Maybe you could also spend a bit of time thinking (and maybe sharing here) about what makes you eat a lot of candy, what provokes it, what kind of thoughts come up.

I don't know too much about probiotics, is there a specific brand you recommend?

There isn't much to choose between them when looking for general probiotics. So just go for the standard ones that you can find in a pharmacy (maybe ask your pharmacist) or these ones from amazon.

Link

 

[DianaRose]

Hi Dianarose, while it's a good idea to go to the doctor as soon as you can, I also think you should try and calm down a bit and take some time to allow a change in your diet to show some results. If you can avoid candy and sugar and eat mostly meat and vegetables with a little carbs for a week or two, you might find that you feel better in general. I'd also recommend that you take 1 magnesium at night before bed along with some probiotics.

Thanks for helping out. When I try to look at the situation rationally, I tell myself the exact thing you said. But then, I get scared that something will happen and my life will be destroyed...

Based on the way you describe what you have been eating, I don't think you're going to destroy your life. But it would be a very good idea to avoid binging on candy etc. That's not good for anyone. Maybe you could also spend a bit of time thinking (and maybe sharing here) about what makes you eat a lot of candy, what provokes it, what kind of thoughts come up.

I don't know too much about probiotics, is there a specific brand you recommend?

There isn't much to choose between them when looking for general probiotics. So just go for the standard ones that you can find in a pharmacy (maybe ask your pharmacist) or these ones from amazon.

Link

Thanks for the link! Why I binge eat and have been destroying my health? Really, there isn't much to say. It's self-indulgence. Pure and simple. I was dump. Eveytime, I would eat badly, I would say how this was the last time I would snikers/crips/ sandwich full of mayo...etc. Of course, it was never the last time...until my recent episode. Asides, from this, I know it's silly, but somehow I felt I couldn't live without these type of food. I know that hard times are coming and the idea of being deprived of let's say "tasty" fried chicken and mayo would make me really anxious and I would indulge in those to enjoy the until it ends. It's really embarrassing and extremely silly. Now that I am in my current situation, I'm like "how could I be so stupid?". Besides, reading the books on ketogenic diet, I realize that tasty and healthy are not enemy. On one hand I'm disappointed with myself because there is so much that could have been avoided. Besides, professionaly, I'm having a good moment. I hope that whatever mess I created with my poor diet won't have an impact on my job. On the other hand, compared to last year, I'm way more mature and I'm in a better position financially. I don't think if it were a year or two ago, I would have been able to implement the change I'm going to make. Furthermore, nowadays, I actually cook for myself, something I didn't do before. I'm going to see the doctor on Thurday. I'm eager to see him but at the same time, I'm afraid how whatever our interview will reveal. Oh well...I brought this on myself. Now, it's time to bear whatever consequences my actions have brought, I suppose.

 

[Christine]

Thanks for the advice Laura! I happen to have a big box of vitamin c at home I bought from Holland and Barrett. I know that sometimes with vitamin it can be a bit tricky because manufacturer add other stuff in it. But do you that this could do?

I buy vitamin C which is pure, magnesium, N.A.C and other needs on this site and prices are interesting...

https://www.bulkpowders.fr/vitamine-c-en-poudre.html

 

[Alejo]

Hi DianeRose94,

I concurr with Joe, I think going through the medical examination and getting some facts to work with is extremely useful but I also think you could use some slowing down. What I mean is a calm examination of the habit itself. Because these habits tend to have a negative feedback loop that perpetuates them.

We do something and then we feel bad about it and rush to overcompensate, but not having examined the sources of the behavior, this "feeling bad" usually leads right back into repetition. Think of it as people who are compulsive shoppers. They shop to feel better (meaning something wasn't in harmony to begin with), spend money they shouldn't have, they feel bad and ashamed about it, vow to never ever do it again, can't shake the shame which leads them to seek comfort, end up shopping again, and now they feel bad, ashamed and like they can't even keep a promise to themselves, and end up shopping more... all without addressing that initial disharmony.

I think there's a reason junk food is also known as comfort food. It's meant not for nutrition but comfort and if we seek it overbearringly it means we're rather uncomfortable. And while it's true that, yes it's a choice and it's in our hands and no one is forcing it upon us. You might still miss the source of the discomfort that leads you to do something you don't feel quite in control of. Pure strength of will might not do the job without knowledge.

And the essential knowledge in this case is within you. It might be something silly as you describe and purely physiological and chemical. But remember that our bodies do not exist in isolation from one another and what our physical bodies experience has an emotional and mental and even spiritual manifestation.

So, besides the health reading, I would also suggest to address the issue from another flank: Getting to know yourself. And it occurs to me that perhaps journaling and writing about what you feel, the anxiety, the shame and all these things might put you back in control of this habit. And it can be a very long process depending on what you find, so do not despair and by all means do not rush it either.

My two humble cents.
I hope this helps, good luck at the doctor.

 

[Gawan]

As Joe wrote, taking it slowly is very important too and there will always be setbacks when things don't go as you imagine. With that you need to be gentle and also forgiving with yourself and carry on. Always step by step. And I think seeing your doctor is a first very good step and also take something to write with you that you can take notes and even share it afterwards here.

 

[Altair]

Hi Dianarose, while it's a good idea to go to the doctor as soon as you can, I also think you should try and calm down a bit and take some time to allow a change in your diet to show some results. If you can avoid candy and sugar and eat mostly meat and vegetables with a little carbs for a week or two, you might find that you feel better in general. I'd also recommend that you take 1 magnesium at night before bed along with some probiotics.

Thanks for helping out. When I try to look at the situation rationally, I tell myself the exact thing you said. But then, I get scared that something will happen and my life will be destroyed... I don't know too much about probiotics, is there a specific brand you recommend?

Based on my experience I can recommend you this brand.

 

[theos]

The only thing I can add to the advice already given is to get rid of all of the junk food in your house so you won't be tempted, start bringing your own food to work and before going shopping make sure you've eaten a healthy, satisfying meal beforehand...and stay away from the inside aisles where all the junk is.

It will take a while for your cravings to go away but make sure you get plenty of fat with your meals and it will be easier. Don't beat yourself up if you fall but at the same time be resolute.

Good luck to you.

 

[DianaRose]

Thanks you all for your help! I went to see the doctor yesterday. He wasn't really helpful. I asked for a scan but he wasn't having it. He was only ok for me to do a blood test. England is not as bad as the US when it comes to health, but getting someone to really help you is a luxury rather than a right. Anyway, I'm going to do a blood test and also an allergy test. Except for tingle every now and then, I don't really feel anything in brain. At the same time, I really cut down the sugar. And I haven't eaten anything with dairy or gluten in it. It helps . I don't know Alejo. I see where you're coming from, though I'm not entirely sure it applies to me. Bottom line is I just need to grow up and stop my b*llshit, I suppose :P. But thanks for your input anyway. It's something to keep in mind.

I don't actually live at my own place. Now, that I'm making all these change to my diet I realize how hard it is to start a diet as complex as Keto diet while living with other people! We don't have a lot of junk food, but there's still thing that tempting. I suppose it's all about building willpower and fully remembering how lousy I felt a week ago!

 

[Phill4]

Hi DianaRose94, Just read this thread, aside from what has been said about the diet, Sugar and stress direct and subconscious stress can produce inflammation, which can then create pressure in the nerves.

Something to consider is your posture, If you a re experiencing tingling in your fingers it may be nerves being obstructed. How is your posture while you are sleeping and awake? If your vertebrates are not properly aligned or if there is inflammation (from foods and other factors) the nerves get obstructed, and you feel tingling and numbing sensation.

Something else to consider, My two cents.

 

[goyacobol]

DianaRose94,

I just wanted to say that it is good to change what you are eating just because it is healthier I think but some of us in North East FOTCM group are trying to go through the older forum recipes to update them and come up with a more current recipe selection/guide that is hopefully useful and provides good tasting food too.

I noticed you mentioned mayonnaise almost as if it was one of the "evil" things you were eating:

Thanks for the link! Why I binge eat and have been destroying my health? Really, there isn't much to say. It's self-indulgence. Pure and simple. I was dump. Eveytime, I would eat badly, I would say how this was the last time I would snikers/crips/ sandwich full of mayo...etc. Of course, it was never the last time...until my recent episode. Asides, from this, I know it's silly, but somehow I felt I couldn't live without these type of food. I know that hard times are coming and the idea of being deprived of let's say "tasty" fried chicken and mayo would make me really anxious and I would indulge in those to enjoy the until it ends.

I love mayonnaise too and I think if you make your own without the soybean oil contained in most commercial brands that it might be OK.

Here is a recipe by Laura for home made Mayonnaise that sounds good (I have to try this one myself if Laura still approves it).

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

I now make mayonnaise in large quantities. I use 8 to 10 egg yolks, the
same number of teaspoons of dijon mustard, same number of teaspoons of lemon
juice (fresh or bottled), salt, pepper, garlic powder. Start the mixer and
then begin to add the grape seed oil a little at a time until it is the
right consistency. (It needs to stand up when you take the mixer out of
it.) Do NOT use olive oil for mayonnaise unless you intend to eat it all
right away. It separates in the fridge and is a pain to recover the
emulsion.

You can then take the egg whites left after making mayonnaise and beat until
stiff. Fold in with four cups of lightly steamed spinach, 1 cup grated mozzarella,
1/2 cup mayonnaise, salt, pepper and garlic. put in casserole dish and bake
until lightly brown. Eat immediately with some mayonnaise on it! It's great with
scallops or fish or about anything!

You can have tuna salad on quinoa or rice crackers. You can eat sliced
tomatoes on these crackers with mayonnaise. You can use this mayonnaise
about any way you like because it has nothing evil in it and the oil is GOOD
for you.

Some of the ideas about quinoa or rice crackers may have changed since 2008 but the mayonnaise is still OK I think.

Cholesterol is mentioned here on the forum in quite a few places if you do a search. One book on cholesterol is by Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS: THE GREAT CHOLESTEROL MYTH.

Here is a 2016 SOTT cholesterol article:

Mainstream science says: High-cholesterol diet, eating eggs do not increase risk of heart attack, not even in persons genetically predisposed

And this 2008 article:

The cholesterol - heart disease scam: How the medical-industrial complex is raking in billions at our expense

I hope this gives you something to think about and hopefully (if the FOTCM North East group finishes the new cookbook) "help is on the way". :)