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[crusader]

kind of updated version of my previous "car accident" post.. long story short, for 1.3 years, i was under extreme physical stress, my axis vertebrae, was compressing my brain stem and causing extreme anxiety on a daily basis, as well as severe head pressure, i was in a perpetual state of panic for over a year!

what i am left with is severe depersonalization, brain fog or whatever term you feel is appropriate. I am justd looking to heal my brain, my upper cervical issues are being taken care of finally, and i am healing in that regard, and no longer have that severe anxiety, but it is time to heal my brain. this fog i am in is outrageous and ridiculous, and unsustainable.




take a look below and read my current "treatment plan", and if you would be kind enough to let me know if there is anything else i can do in terms of lifestyle therapies and/or additional supplement recommendations you deem fit for my situation. it should be noted, that i havent started any of these therapies yet, because i am waiting to resolve my tension headaches, which at the current rate, should be gone in about a couple weeks.. the tension headaches are stressful,and i dont want any stress to get in the way of my treatment, and once my cervical issues are resolved, i can start this treatment plan simultaneously, and i will totally annihilate my brain fog with a blitzkrieg type attack!!







meditation/mindfulness/guided meditation
yoga
observant walking in morning and before bed
earthing regularly (walking barefoot on sand or natural soil, to receive the electromagnetic benefits)
exercise (moderate because of adrenal fatigue)
ayuervedic treatment (various herbs and stress reduction therapies ie herbal massages)
listen to christian praise music (not religious, but it makes me feel wonderful)
lumosity



primal diet (lots of plants and animals, raw goats milk with meals, for the selenium and amino acids)
lots of kefir (the connection between gut flora and brain function is irrefutable)



cerebroylsin
alcar
zinc
fish oil (high dose)
krill oil
royal jelly
amino acid therapy (done by naturopath)
spirulina/ chlorella
mineral drops (has over 72 trace minerals? per serving, will mix it with my morning protein shake)
himalayan salt
n acetylcysteine









will cerebroylsin cause anxiety? is it stimulating at all? i am extremely sensitive to stimulants, and hope this is not the case.

Edited by crusader, 18 January 2013 - 02:19 AM.

[Heh]

Heh, I'm being harassed with your neck/spine, etc problems. Leave me alone.

Cerebrolysin may cause anxiety, but this isn't frequently reported, and shouldn't be a problem. It also may be slightly stimulating, but in a good way.

[BLimitless]

Qi Gong will fix you up sharpish.

[jadamgo]

Mindfulness meditation, which you've already mentioned, is key to handling dissociation. Mindfulness is the opposite of dissociation, and is an extremely valuable skill which can be developed endlessly, and called upon any time you need it. (At some point, you may eventually find that mindfulness increases your happiness and appreciation of being alive in any given moment, and that may make you want to be mindful all the time.)

Exercise (especially interval training and resistance training), healthy sleep (some amount between 6 and 9 hours per day, whatever makes you feel best), healthy eating, and positive social interactions are also beneficial when handling dissociation. Never underestimate the value of a good workout to reset your brain -- just know that you may need to eat something after a workout before the brain-fog goes away. The combination of mindful, intense exercise + small healthy meal is a powerful tool.