Re: Just Checking In - 4 Years Post and Doing Well

Oh goodness. I tried EVERYTHING under the sun. Progesterone Cream, some questionable tapping-type therapy, hot yoga, FIR (Far-Infrared-Sauna) sauna, any kind of supplement you can imagine, counseling, an incredibly restrictive diet, all kinds of meds for things I didn't end up having. See my old messages -- If you've thought of it I've probably tried it. I mention this because I, like you, was FED UP and would have willingly done anything that would have helped me feel better. I feel that in some cases health practitioners/health food stores took advantage of my desperation and sold me things I didn't need. Other times I practically forced doctors to write prescriptions. Many of these things (ahem, progesterone cream) made my symptoms worse, or gave me new ones. Unfortunately, time really was the best healer. I do feel though, that once I was at a point where I was able to exercise and no longer dealt with all-consuming insomnia, regular exercise and a full night's sleep definitely sped up the process, and I think are responsible in part for maintaining my current hormone balance. Saunas and hot yoga didn't do much symptom-wise, but were really helpful in that they turned my mind off and helped me to relax. My physical symptoms were the biggest thing in my life, and to be able to take my mind off them for even an hour was a huge deal. Good luck with your symptoms, if you can, try to do something for yourself once an awhile that will take your mind off of them, and if you are able, try some gentle exercise :) Tweet