Date:   4/27/2008 8:38:21 AM ( 16 y ago)
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Emotional detox is a very real phenomena and is very common. Some of your reactions could be from residue of the drugs you took in the past. Sadly, these drugs can build up in body fat and stored along with other toxins. When the body fat breaks down the drug residues are released and can affect the body and mind. The liver may also contain similar residues and these toxins can be released as the liver becomes decongested.

I also have experience with a couple of the drugs you mentioned. I have been off off them since late 2001, but I still feel the same emotional swings when I fast or do a deep cleanse. When I did my first Master Cleanse I experienced feelings of well-being I had not known since childhood (and rarely enough even then). I was so eager to reclaim those feelings I began another Master Cleanse a few weeks later and went into a deep, almost suicidal depression. I had enough self-awareness to realize what was happening, but that did not ease the suffering at all. That entire Master-Cleanse was mental torture, thinking back, I wish I had ended it sooner.

Since water only fasting is much more intense than any form of juice based fasting, the emotional ups and downs can be more pronounced and occur earlier in the fast. As long as you can detach yourself from those feelings and ride with them, then the emotional detox can be of value. Try keeping a journal and record your feelings and memories that arise in a notebook. This may help you resolve some long hidden issues. Some people believe that strong emotions leave a bio-chemical substance in the body. If this is true, then normal detox can release these chemical and be manifested as emotional swings and repressed memories surfacing. It is a common belief that the liver stores anger; a lot of people who have done the liver/gallbladder flush have reported surges of anger and sadness. Whatever the cause, strong emotional swings are very common in cleansing. The stronger the cleanse, and perhaps the history of the individual, the more intense the released emotions can be.

Generally speaking, it would be best to ride out the emotional aspects of detoxification along with the physical discomfort. Be aware that this is normal and expected. Try to keep a journal and review the experience after you end the fast. The main danger is losing control and allowing the emotional detox overcome your rational thinking. If thoughts of suicide or violence arise, you need to end the fast and regain control. Believe it or not, chocolate can help you think rationally again. Any simple carbohydrate that will raise your blood Sugar and stop the detoxing (my Naturopath who has done many fasts says "retox if detox gets too rough to handle") will quickly help ease the symptoms. A DR Pepper from a machine at Walmart once saved my life. The strange thing is I hit the button for some water and the DR Pepper came out instead. This was when I was dealing with Depression on my second Master-Cleanse and was trying to get to my Naturopath for help. I doubt I could have made the long drive if it had not been for that unhealthy soft drink.

Sorry for the long post, but basically, know strong emotions are normal in cleansing; but be aware and be careful how you react to them. Be prepared to end the fast if emotions are too strong or present a possible danger to you or others. The good news is the cleaner you get through detox, the less the emotional effects of fasting will be an issue.
 

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