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Suffer from Anxiety? Here is a few things you may not be aware of - Please read!
Hi, my name is Julie and i have been coming on this web-site for two years, due to suffering severe anxiety and panic attacks. Over these two years i have been researching extensively about the issues that can cause anxiety both mentally and physically. Upon my search i found one or two things that i was totally unaware of that can cause anxiety within a person, of which even the everyday doctor will not normally embark upon. I will now share the information i have found with you so that you too can be informed and strengthen your knowledge and power to take positive action to find a release from this illness.
The first thing i came across was a condition called 'Pyroluria'. This is a condition that affects the blood. The blood produces a by-product called Krytopyrroles, which is normally just flushed out of the system via the kidneys and digestion. In pyroluria, the krytopyrroles multiply too fast and bind to vitamin B6 and Zinc, which is then flushed out of the system. As a result B6 and Zinc is not absorbed by the body and can become severely low. This mal-absorption is what can cause the symptoms of mental health illness, which can range from anxiety disorders right through to full blown psychosis such as paranoid schizophrenia. Fortunately the testing and treatment is simple with this illness and requires a non-invasive urine test to diagnose and high doses of Vitamin B6 and Zinc to replenish the deficiency. There is also a blood test which can tell you how low your stores of B6 and Zinc are, which in my opinion is safer than just having the Urine test as you obtain a more accurate measure of the amount of B6 and Zinc your body needs to feel better. This illness is Genetic and therefore life long, but this is a major advantage because siblings or off spring can be tested if they develop mental health disorders, which could seriously change their path and bring wellness.
Now please do not start taking high doses of B6 and Zinc without first getting the test done as Zinc in high doses can be toxic to the body, so you need to make sure and either confirm or rule out this condition first. This test is not a normal test that the GP's do, as i found out myself, so i had this test performed by a Nutritionist, which did come back Positive with very low levels of B6 and Zinc, so after 18 long years of suffer from anxiety disorders, i have a glimmer of hope and wellness. Plus since starting the treatment regime my body is beginning to feel stronger and more able to cope.
The second thing i found during my research which some people may not be aware of and can affect the body quite severely is Candida. Candida is natural yeast that is found within everyone’s intestines but with the freeness of antibiotics that are prescribed and high sugar, high yeast diets us westerners have become accustomed to, the Candida yeast is able to run a riot in out intestines and cause a multitude of problems and symptoms. These symptoms can present themselves from allergies to food intolerances right through to severe anxiety, depression, mood disorders and sugar imbalances and cravings. A simple free test can be done to find out if you may be suffering from a Candida overgrowth is a little saliva test that can be done using a clear glass filled with water.
First thing in the morning before brushing your teeth build up some saliva in the mouth and spit it into the glass filled with water. Leave it for half an hour and then have a look to see what is produced after this time. The glass should be clear, if it is cloudy, has small string like tentacles hanging down from the surface of the water or has little cloudy granules in the water you may well indeed have an overgrowth of Candida. To get this confirmed normally a stool sample is required which can also look for parasites, leaky gut and other fungal infections that may be making your symptoms worse.
There is a Candida diet that people can use, plus anti-fungal remedies such as garlic which will help to keep the Candida in check. Just so you know Garlic is amazing!!!! It has strong anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties that can keep you well. It is known to lower cholesterol and blood-pressure. So is really worth while looking into and researching.
I will leave it as this for the moment and see what kind of response this gets. If it is a positive one I will let you know of the other conditions I found out about. I personally would do your own little research on the two conditions if you found them of interest. Google and have a look.
All the best and I hope that this will be of help to someone, if it helps just one person get well then it would have been worth its weight in Gold!!!
God-bless
Juliexxx
P.s Never stop taking your prescribed medication unless you first discuss it with your own doctor.
The first thing i came across was a condition called 'Pyroluria'. This is a condition that affects the blood. The blood produces a by-product called Krytopyrroles, which is normally just flushed out of the system via the kidneys and digestion. In pyroluria, the krytopyrroles multiply too fast and bind to vitamin B6 and Zinc, which is then flushed out of the system. As a result B6 and Zinc is not absorbed by the body and can become severely low. This mal-absorption is what can cause the symptoms of mental health illness, which can range from anxiety disorders right through to full blown psychosis such as paranoid schizophrenia. Fortunately the testing and treatment is simple with this illness and requires a non-invasive urine test to diagnose and high doses of Vitamin B6 and Zinc to replenish the deficiency. There is also a blood test which can tell you how low your stores of B6 and Zinc are, which in my opinion is safer than just having the Urine test as you obtain a more accurate measure of the amount of B6 and Zinc your body needs to feel better. This illness is Genetic and therefore life long, but this is a major advantage because siblings or off spring can be tested if they develop mental health disorders, which could seriously change their path and bring wellness.
Now please do not start taking high doses of B6 and Zinc without first getting the test done as Zinc in high doses can be toxic to the body, so you need to make sure and either confirm or rule out this condition first. This test is not a normal test that the GP's do, as i found out myself, so i had this test performed by a Nutritionist, which did come back Positive with very low levels of B6 and Zinc, so after 18 long years of suffer from anxiety disorders, i have a glimmer of hope and wellness. Plus since starting the treatment regime my body is beginning to feel stronger and more able to cope.
The second thing i found during my research which some people may not be aware of and can affect the body quite severely is Candida. Candida is natural yeast that is found within everyone’s intestines but with the freeness of antibiotics that are prescribed and high sugar, high yeast diets us westerners have become accustomed to, the Candida yeast is able to run a riot in out intestines and cause a multitude of problems and symptoms. These symptoms can present themselves from allergies to food intolerances right through to severe anxiety, depression, mood disorders and sugar imbalances and cravings. A simple free test can be done to find out if you may be suffering from a Candida overgrowth is a little saliva test that can be done using a clear glass filled with water.
First thing in the morning before brushing your teeth build up some saliva in the mouth and spit it into the glass filled with water. Leave it for half an hour and then have a look to see what is produced after this time. The glass should be clear, if it is cloudy, has small string like tentacles hanging down from the surface of the water or has little cloudy granules in the water you may well indeed have an overgrowth of Candida. To get this confirmed normally a stool sample is required which can also look for parasites, leaky gut and other fungal infections that may be making your symptoms worse.
There is a Candida diet that people can use, plus anti-fungal remedies such as garlic which will help to keep the Candida in check. Just so you know Garlic is amazing!!!! It has strong anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties that can keep you well. It is known to lower cholesterol and blood-pressure. So is really worth while looking into and researching.
I will leave it as this for the moment and see what kind of response this gets. If it is a positive one I will let you know of the other conditions I found out about. I personally would do your own little research on the two conditions if you found them of interest. Google and have a look.
All the best and I hope that this will be of help to someone, if it helps just one person get well then it would have been worth its weight in Gold!!!
God-bless
Juliexxx
P.s Never stop taking your prescribed medication unless you first discuss it with your own doctor.
Ohh P.s..... Thrush in the mouth is the Candida yeast so the Spit test will tell you. A Candida overgrowth in either the mouth or Vagina is what we all know as Thrush..... But this is a good indication that if you have it in the mouth you may have an overgrowth in the intestines.... but a stool test is the only way to be 100% certain.
P.s paxiled im glad u think this is good information for people and i thank-you for your input.
Hi Paxiled, It had to be you didn’t it....lol
First off, i didn’t go into much detail with either condition, if i had of there would have been pages and pages of information for people to read and i very much doubt anyone would have the time or patience to sit through that. The purpose of this was to highlight a few issues and let people go off and research them if they found them of interest. Then they could make their own mind up of whether to take any further action for their own well being.
Secondly i have been working with a Nutritionist who with her knowledge and that of research has uncovered the true extent of Candida and the effects it has on the immune system. Now as you are fully aware; stress, anxiety, panic disorders, mental illness, mood disorders, the harsh medications they give us for these disorders, anti-biotic, corticosteroids etc... All have a detrimental effect on the immune system, which allows Candida to flourish. All it can take is one course of medication to throw the balance of flora out in the gut; this then gives Candida an opportunity to thrive. People with such conditions usually have an impaired or weakened immune system. Plus Read up on Selye (1958) with his theory of G.A.S, he who i have studied in University a few yrs back.
A diet high in yeast, even brewers yeast, can irritate Candida and make the symptoms worse. Sugar’s will most certainly feed the Candida and these two entities can be found in all processed and baked foods. Systematic Candida is theorised that one cause is leaky gut, which allows Candida to escape the intestines. Yes this can be extremely detrimental in individuals with immune suppressant illnesses such as HIV, organ transplant etc... But even in a person with a weakened immune system the symptoms can still be prevalent and disabling. Leaky gut is a result of medications, foods low in fibre and high in additives, chemicals, impacted faecal material releasing toxins; all can cause damage to the lining of the intestines. Food intolerances/allergies are also a result of leaky gut, as particles bigger than normal escape the intestines and the immune system see these particles as intruders and attack them. This can cause different and sometimes severe symptoms ranging across the spectrum, from skin rashes to anxiety, panic attacks.
Yes i forgot to mention that high doses of B6 can indeed cause damage to the nerve endings so it is very important to get tested first, but i did emphasise this in my post.
Plus again to stipulate this post is just a means to make people aware that these conditions can cause anxiety and other mental health issues within people and is not to make a diagnosis.
First off, i didn’t go into much detail with either condition, if i had of there would have been pages and pages of information for people to read and i very much doubt anyone would have the time or patience to sit through that. The purpose of this was to highlight a few issues and let people go off and research them if they found them of interest. Then they could make their own mind up of whether to take any further action for their own well being.
Secondly i have been working with a Nutritionist who with her knowledge and that of research has uncovered the true extent of Candida and the effects it has on the immune system. Now as you are fully aware; stress, anxiety, panic disorders, mental illness, mood disorders, the harsh medications they give us for these disorders, anti-biotic, corticosteroids etc... All have a detrimental effect on the immune system, which allows Candida to flourish. All it can take is one course of medication to throw the balance of flora out in the gut; this then gives Candida an opportunity to thrive. People with such conditions usually have an impaired or weakened immune system. Plus Read up on Selye (1958) with his theory of G.A.S, he who i have studied in University a few yrs back.
A diet high in yeast, even brewers yeast, can irritate Candida and make the symptoms worse. Sugar’s will most certainly feed the Candida and these two entities can be found in all processed and baked foods. Systematic Candida is theorised that one cause is leaky gut, which allows Candida to escape the intestines. Yes this can be extremely detrimental in individuals with immune suppressant illnesses such as HIV, organ transplant etc... But even in a person with a weakened immune system the symptoms can still be prevalent and disabling. Leaky gut is a result of medications, foods low in fibre and high in additives, chemicals, impacted faecal material releasing toxins; all can cause damage to the lining of the intestines. Food intolerances/allergies are also a result of leaky gut, as particles bigger than normal escape the intestines and the immune system see these particles as intruders and attack them. This can cause different and sometimes severe symptoms ranging across the spectrum, from skin rashes to anxiety, panic attacks.
Yes i forgot to mention that high doses of B6 can indeed cause damage to the nerve endings so it is very important to get tested first, but i did emphasise this in my post.
Plus again to stipulate this post is just a means to make people aware that these conditions can cause anxiety and other mental health issues within people and is not to make a diagnosis.
This isn't to denigrate anything said, but just to let people know. The yeast used in food and brewing isn't at all the same as candida yeast. Yes, they are all forms of yeast, but one can't turn into the other. Also, the spit test isn't going to tell you anything except you might have thrush, which is a common yeast infection attached to the tongue that is easily gotten rid of. It isn't at all the same as the yeast infection mostly found in women's vaginal area. But the candida that causes the really bad symptoms described above is systemic candida, meaning it has to get into the internal organs, not just the periphery. It isn't as common as people think, but it can happen. It's usual cause is an overuse of antibiotics, which causes a die-off of the protective organisms that live on the intestinal walls, allowing candida to move inside the body. For most of us, our immune systems will prevent this, but some people do get systemic candida. How many I have no idea. As for B6 deficiency, do get tested first, and make sure the test is done more than once. An overdose of B6 can cause a neuropathy that can be pretty devastating. But many people with mental problems supplement with B6 because it is an essential co-factor for the brain to produce both serotonin and GABA. But if you take too much without also taking more of the other Bs, particularly B12 and folate, you will deplete those from your body and also suffer mentally. So it's complicated. Always worth checking everything, though, and this is good info for those who have never looked for a medical cause for their anxiety -- there are a lot of possibilities, including thyroid problems, hormonal imbalances, persistent viruses that are very hard to find, inner ear problems, etc. Good luck to everyone out there.
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