More Answers... and a LOT More Work

The past 6-8 months have been lifechanging for me. I was 92 lbs... 92. I finally had answers as to why I had lost 15 lbs. with no change on my part. My good/bad bacterial balance in my GI track was a train wreck and I had horrible leaky gut. My nutrients were actually leaking out of my intestines into my body - causing an autoimmune reaction. We also discovered that I had a mold inside my body, wreaking havoc on multiple areas of my body. We immediately got to work on everything and within a few months I was up to 100 lbs.! Hitting that goal was so special for me, but I still have a few more lbs. to go. ;) 

Even after all the progress I had made, I still knew there was something else going on. I knew my gut was going to take a long time to heal, but it felt like I had someone else's brain. I hadn't felt like myself for months. I was honestly scared that I was a late blooming person with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. I knew enough about bipolar disorder to recognize the mania when I felt it - but I'd never experienced that before until recently. So, what was wrong with me? My mood swings were REAL, my depression was real, my anxiety was real, my irritability was real... but why had things changed? I've dealt with anxiety and depression before, but this was different. It was deeper. 

I decided to do some more testing through my doctor in California, and I am so grateful that I did. I just got the test results back last week and it explains everything I've been feeling over the last few months. I have a build-up of dopamine in my brain. You'd think you can never have too much of that feel-good chemical, but you can. It can cause high anxiety, difficulty sleeping, mania, stress, among others. I was FEELING that. Am feeling that. I also have extremely low levels of serotonin. That self-regulatory chemical that I have been so desperately craving... I don't have enough of it to regulate myself. Low serotonin levels can cause depression, hopelessness, anger, chronic fatigue, and more. 

So what do I do with that information? I could go on an anti-depressant/anxiety medication, but I've played that game before and lost. This isn't something that I want to just mask and treat the symptoms for... I have to FIX this. I am going to fix this. I have some supplements on my way to help me win this battle and I can't wait. But it's not that easy. I don't just get to take a magic pill and forget about it. I have to stick with a strict diet for the next 3+ months while I am fighting what my body has been doing for who knows how long. 

Some days I'm filled with more hope, more drive, more fight. But other days I'm just tired. I'm not giving up on myself or on my body. This fight isn't just for me - it's for my husband and my future children. I am going to do everything in my power to become my best, healthiest self, even when I'm exhausted. I'm here to tell you to listen to your body. Listen to what it's telling you and don't let other people say it's in your head, or it's not a big deal. Follow your instincts until you find answers. Never stop advocating for yourself, and never ever lose hope. <3 

Photographer: Alli Bridge Photo 

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It's important for me to clarify something. Find what works for YOU. Find a doctor or doctors who will fight for you. Missy was that person for me, and I am so grateful for that. But in finding your health, everyone is different. Try to hold onto hope while you find that person, it is not easy. But if you need a cheerleader to be on the sidelines, I'm your girl!

For anyone who is interested in working with Missy, please do! I have a $50 off coupon code that you can use. You are welcome to reach out to me and ask me more questions about working with her. And even if you don't want to work with her and just want someone to talk to, please reach out! I would love to talk about anything and everything! 

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