Posted by bookgurl99 on July 23, 2003, at 7:50:16
In reply to Re: BAM treatment protocol Mercedes » bookgurl99, posted by mercedes on July 23, 2003, at 2:42:37
Mercedes --
I understand how you feel about not being as smart; it's hard when you consider yourself to be intelligent in the first place. Luckily, we probably both started out with more than the average person so -- even though it's a loss -- we could do with less. Hee hee.
But I think that you will be surprised as to how well you will feel when the attacks stop. I didn't think I would ever feel normal again, but after 9 months without a serious attack I felt awesome -- as good as my old self. My attention span seems low, but my friends tell me that it always was.
Your brain is growing all the time! All it needs is enough nutrients (i.e., air), enough time, and it will kick off the rust.
At Daniel Amen's the brain place online (www.brainplace.com), there are brain images of people who've used alcohol and drugs long-term. I would consider the alcohol use to be similar to this -- the lack of oxygen is similar. You can see that once people 'quit' drugs for a year, their brain scan brightens up with activity! Your brain will do the same thing!
One last thing -- I went to the acupuncturist yesterday and talked about BAM. She was able to pick what's wrong out of a Chinese Medicine book. I was treated accordingly, and slept suprisingly well last night, and awoke with my left side more in balance and stronger than it has been for a week or two. It's like the batteries are back. So you might want to try acupuncture.
The acupuncturist said that in this disorder, activating energy that should be in your digestive system travels up to your head/neck and causes trouble! Anxiety is also a manifestation of it.
She said that stress relief and eating easily digested foods (i.e., root vegetables, cooked grains, lightly steamed greens), will be very important. Activating your digestive system in a positive way is good.
So, just thought I'd toss that out. I completely understand how you feel, I am there and have been there. But you are getting through this! I know that in 6 months you will be able to compare back to this time and know that you are doing so much better!
*hugs*
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