I am having profound mental issues since detoxing with lemon water which I believe is due to yeast die-off. I am having a hard time functioning.
The anxiety, doom, dread, twisted reality and OCD are profound. I never had any of this except anxiety before the anti-candida diet and lemon water detox.
This is unbearable.
I am stopping the lemon water.
Coffee enemas help a bit but I am wanting to try activated charcoal. Any ideas on dosage?
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
Could you have a citrus allergy?
The dosage of the charcoal should be on the bottle. Bentonite clay is also good.
Posted by shoeless joe (Member # 45835) on :
Hey Smokinsky. I can relate,Ive been pushed to my limits this past month.Many a time I thought I was going to the psych ward,it really messes with you. The last two days out of desperation I have been really putting the binder-antioxidants in and its become more tolerable.
Ive done about 6 charcoal spread out through the day,A teaspoon of bentonite clay, a teaspoon of liquid glutathione once or twice, 5,ooomg of Vitamin C spread out through the day,a couple of fish oils. Ive also ordered chlorella.
Im so happy it has given me some relief to the tolerable level.Im curious what a week of this will bring. Also Ive been drinking pure water all day long.
I would make sure you're not taking anything anti fungal and detox heavy like Im trying till you get tolerable and then we can enter the antifugals in.
If you're not on an antidepressant 5 http can really help my mind relax ,I use 5htp from NOW,I take up to 600mg spread throughout the day,also Ltheanine is a God send 2-400 mg.
Make sure you're not constipated. I feel for you,been there for way to long. Ive only done this heavy detox two days but Im so grateful the relief,see what happens as I continue this. God bless
Breaking up the post for easier reading for many here.
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Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
I take activated charcoal - I'd say, start very small to make sure you handle it. Given what you're saying here, I'd suggest that you always start small, so you don't get an overwhelming reaction.
Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
Thanks everyone for responding.
SixGoofyKids: it is not a citrus allergy-- it is definitely die-off-- but thanks for the suggestion
Interestingly, I had started charcoal yesterday and am feeling a very definite relief as the day goes on.
Thanks Cat Girl and Robin for suggesting this before so I had some on hand.
Shoelessjoe: thanks for giving me the courage to post here.I am glad you are having some relief too.
Knowing someone else felt the same level of craziness is strangely comforting
I'm thinking of staying away from Bentonite and Chlorella only b/c I think they have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. Am I correct?
I think I might follow your lead on the Vit C and glutathione.
Can you tell me what you mean by 5http. What is Ltheanine?
Thanks everyone, to have this and kidney stones at the same time and having no family has pushed me to the brink.
May we all be delivered from our suffering
Posted by shoeless joe (Member # 45835) on :
Yeast and GI tract stuff can be brutal. Im tortured physically and mentally 24-7. Ive tried just about everything you can read on yeast and nothing has really improved me.
I can't get through any antifungals so here I am trying this mega binder detox thing. My system is as sensitive as can be but charcoal and clay and the stuff I mentioned doesn't bother me.
I don't think clay has anti fungal properties,not sure on chlorella,I haven't tried that yet. 5htp helps you body produce seratonin.
Your Gi tract makes most of your seratonin and if you go tract is all screwed up I guess that why we have so many psych symptoms. If you're not on an antidepressant 5htp can take the edge off and relax you a bit,its been a lifesaver for me and helps with sleep,
I will say it can sit a little crummy in your stomach but if you take it with some food its doable. L-theanine is an amino acid that also has a relaxing effect ,it doesn't bother my stomach at all. May I ask if you have had a history of antibiotics?
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Posted by CD57 (Member # 11749) on :
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Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
Oh… yes mega doses of abx. Was on antibiotics 1998-2001 constantly.
Took probiotics and ate low carb diet but the damage was done anyway.
Is the 5htp a prescription medication?
It is almost unbelievable what the yeast can do. At this point it is WAY smarter than I am.
The first day I have gotten any relief is today and because of the charcoal. And also your post helped a lot.
This is so isolating and to know someone else understands is good medicine.
I am wishing you all the best in your journey too. Hopefully these binders will be the answer for us.
Posted by tulips (Member # 44773) on :
If your abx ended in 2001 and you now have anxiety and dread that sounds like you might have full blown Lyme. Maybe you need to start Herbal treatment for Lyme and coinfections.
Posted by CherylSue (Member # 13077) on :
Activated charcoal was the quickest way for me to get through a herx. I take two capsules.
Posted by shoeless joe (Member # 45835) on :
My girl always wonders if its still lyme with me but I definitely see a relationship with food and my GI tract and bowel movements and my symptoms. If I eat carbs for a few days I go off the deep end worse than I am. The carbs actually give me a little energy at first but then the crash comes, my mind starts really racing,nightmares get bad,more fatigue ,achey,congestion,numbness-tingling and the list goes on. The psych stuff bar far is the hardest to handle. Im still doing the heavy detox mostly with charcoal too. I have added in an antihistamine just out of desperation,Im trying anything now. I think I will try antihistamines and a lower histamine diet for a week or so. The 5htp is not prescription and will help with the mental stuff but like I said don't take if you are taking an antidepressant.Ive tried a lot of brands and I like NOW 5htp brand. The L theanine is wonderful stuff too to help us cope and sleep. Come on charcoal and detox. Hope,prayer and all good stuff.I know how scary it is
Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
The charcoal is working like a miracle. I cannot believe how much different I feel in 2 days. Almost normal again. And I was all but suicidal b/c the psych symptoms were unbearable.
Shoeless Joe, I am praying so hard for you that it will also work for you.
I added in the Vit-C and glutathione and it is helping too.
Please let us know how you are doing. We are here for you.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
That's great, smoking!!
If that stops working, try Living Clay.
Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
Thanks, tutu. Is Living Clay the same as Bentonite?
Posted by shoeless joe (Member # 45835) on :
well that wonderful smoking sky,Im happy and jelous. Took a claratin yesterday,won't be doing that again,felt horrible. I will push on with the charcoal and detox and hope. Smokingsky would you mind giving me some kind of idea of the schedule and amount of charcoal you take.
Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
Hi Joe, what I do is take 6 activated charcoal upon awakening. In the beginning, it took 2 hours to feel relief. Now it takes 30-45 minutes and I feel a huge difference.
Then I space 6 more capsules throughout the day, depending on how I feel. If I feel ok, I don't take that many.
I use the coffee enemas to keep from the charcoal causing constipation.
To me this is a miracle. I want this so much for you too Joe and anyone who is suffering like this.
Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
Also the glutathione/Vit C seem to be boosting the effects.
The only other thing I changed is adding a powerful 5 billion probiotic. I am not sure of the role/advisability in all this but it seems to be helping.
Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
I take the supplements at night, as far as possible, like 5 or 6 hours from the last charcoal pill, so the supplements don't bind with the charcoal.
Posted by shoeless joe (Member # 45835) on :
Thank you,Im glad you are doing well,unfortunately I am not. I will keep pressing on though and maybe up my detox dose. Right now I do about 6 charcoal,plus the others I mentioned. I CANNOT get probiotics in me,herx severe after three days. I have bad reflux and its getting worse,Ibe been putting off antacid meds in fear of making yeast worse but Today I took the plunge and just took a zantac, see if I can calm this reflux down. Im thrilled for you,please keep me updated.I will push on,what else can ya do.
Posted by Catgirl (Member # 31149) on :
Smokingsky, so happy for you! It is amazing what binders can do.
Parasites release pee and poop 24/7 and that's what makes us sicker along with lyme and company. And this is their favorite time just before the full moon (reproducing). The binders catch it and take it out of the body. Sometimes binders are life changing for people.
Shoeless joe, maybe you would benefit from seeing a naturopath or functional medicine doc to rebuild your gut? I had horrible reflux before, so bad that I had to sleep in a chair upright. I can't remember everything I took but below are the major things that helped fix it for me.
Zinc and melatonin (taken apart) are big players to repair the gut (reflux), and melatonin also beneficial for the immune system (these really help). Also mastic gum, DGL (deglycrrhizinated licorice), aloe water. Oh, and L glutamine for leaky gut.
I know you said you cannot tolerate probiotics. It is possible you have an imbalance of the right kinds of yeast. Have you tried florastor yet (s.boullardi)? It helped me.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by smokingsky: Thanks, tutu. Is Living Clay the same as Bentonite?
- It's supposed to be better. It's calcium based. Not sure what bentonite's base is. I forgot.
Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
I take the supplements at night, as far as possible, like 5 or 6 hours from the last charcoal pill, so the supplements don't bind with the charcoal.
Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
I used to have reflux so bad that at night the food/acid would come back up and I would aspirate it into my lungs. It was horrible.
It's a lot better since I've been doing the no sugar/gluten/dairy diet. Joe, what kind of diet are you on?
Are you thinking the coffee enemas aren't worth trying? I know you've tried a bunch of enemas but these are different.
I'm cheering you on from out here in Cali. I don't want just me to get better, I want you and everyone suffering this to find the key(s) for them.
Keep posting and hopefully that person will come along to make just the right suggestion.
Posted by shoeless joe (Member # 45835) on :
Well the zantac is out,made me feel horrible too,who knows maybe it lowered already low stomach acid. Thanks cat girl,I do see a great natropath and do all of the supplements you have mentioned. I need to get this reflux under control and NEED to be able to get through herxhiemers. Keep detoxing and see what that brings. Thanks smoking sky,I think this post has given us and probably others good information,lymnet is a good place. So forget the antihistamines and antacids for me,can't handle them right now. Now Im going to try just hard boiled eggs,baked chicken and vegys and just water for a while with the detox . Keeep me updated please and God bless us all.
Posted by shoeless joe (Member # 45835) on :
ooops,forgot about the coffee enemas. Ive never tried them ,I will read on it and consider them.
Posted by kidsgotlyme (Member # 23691) on :
We get relief from adding Alka Selzter Gold with the glutithione. You can order it from Amazon.
Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
Well, I guess it was too good to be true. I had a couple of good days, as I said, sometimes feeling close to normal, now it is starting again.
Aggg, I'm disappointed for myself and all of us.
Kidsgotlyme, did you have mental symptoms, if so what were they? What does Alka Selzter Gold do?
I know glutathione is for detoxing, but what does the Alka Seltzer do?
Yes, God please bless all of us.
Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
One of my issues is even with the coffee enemas I am still constipated. Has anyone tried psyllium husks to reduce constipation?
Posted by shoeless joe (Member # 45835) on :
Ive fought constipation for years. I think it has a lot to do with our mental symptoms. Magnesium will clear you out the best but Ive also used high dose vitamin C to bowel tolerance and also taking a tablespoon or two of olive oil. The low carbs diets don't help. Hopefully better days ahead.
Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
Vitamin C does work but I can't take too much right now because on top of everything else I have kidney stones and Vit-C can cause some types of stones.
When you say magnesium, what kind/dosage do you mean?
Thanks, Joe, I am hoping for better days ahead for both of us.
Posted by kidsgotlyme (Member # 23691) on :
I honestly don't know what exactly the Alka Selzter does...maybe alkalizes the body? All I know is that my DD and I both feel much better after taking this combowhen we are feeling bad.
Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
Ok kidgotlyme, well it is certainly worth a try-- thank you.
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
The Alka Seltzer Gold is part of Dr. H's detox recommendations. Here are some notes about it from the last few years:
Herxheimer reaction (from 2010 Lyme Conference, Dr. H):
Take-home message: DETOXIFY YOUR LYME PATIENTS!
It does NOT matter what antibiotic you give people, they will NOT get better without detoxification
For Herxheimer reactions: 2 Alka-Selzer Gold (no aluminum) in 8 ounces of water with lemon or lime followed by 6-8 capsules of glutathione or 1500 mg of oral liposomal glutathione.
70% will feel better in hours
On the topic of water: Dilution is the solution to pollution. This suggests that in order to help our bodies detoxify, we must drink more water
AND:
From Dr. H. patient, Sept, 2013:
Flare protocol in a nutshell:
Try 1st: --Burbur, 10 drops every 10 minutes for 2-3 hours for 10 days until flare resolves --Parsley (same as burbur) --Lemon/lime in H2O sipped through straw 4x/day --Alkaseltzer gold OTC or sodium bicarb 4x/day
If above doesn't help, add:
Oral glutathione (Essential Pro) 6-8 caps at once, repeat as needed, up to 3x/day
If no help w/above steps, try: --Pekana drainage 15 drops of each bottle 3x/day --Sydetox 15 drops 2x/day --LDN, as prescribed at bedtime
Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
Ok kidgotlyme, well it is certainly worth a try-- thank you.
Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
Thank you, TF, this is great information.
Is Alka-Seltzer Gold found in regular stores or do you have to order it thru Amazon?
Shoeless Joe, have you ever tried this?
Posted by shoeless joe (Member # 45835) on :
Ive been tempted to try alka seltzer,heck I want to try anything when things get bad, I think I never tried that because alkaselzer makes your intestines alkaline which would promote yeast.Probabaly great for a lyme herx but not sure for a yeast problem. I could be totally wrong here and someone please correct me if I am but thats what comes to the top of my head. By the way,you have no idea how much charcoal has come out of me with the magnesium.Im glad I did that,I obviously was back up.Lets see what comes of the charcoal and now the emptying.
Posted by CD57 (Member # 11749) on :
Smokingsky, do you even have Lyme or coinfections? Curious.
Posted by CD57 (Member # 11749) on :
Smokingsky, do you even have Lyme or coinfections? Curious.
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
Not all drug stores carry the Alka Seltzer Gold, but I was able to find one locally that did.
Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
CD57, I was dx'd with Lyme, babesia and ehrlichia in 1998, probably got the bite around 1982.
Was treated for 5 years with oral abx.
Right now it feels like yeast/parasite/heavy metal die-off. It is always possible I still have Lyme.
But this herx feels a lot different than the Lyme herxes I experienced.
I will be seeing a new LLMD later in June. I'm hoping she will tell me if I still have Lyme.
Posted by smokingsky (Member # 37863) on :
Shoeless Joe, I took the magnesium yesterday. I never thought I would be so happy to see charcoal toxic sludge!!
So once again we are in the same disgusting boat.
Not only did the magnesium work for the constipation, I feel better with it. I think I was really deficient in magnesium.
I am hoping it is something else that will help us.
Posted by shoeless joe (Member # 45835) on :
I did the mag citrate bottle and passed charcoal for 24 hours,about 10 BMs. Im not doing well at all.
Posted by robbiem (Member # 32092) on :
Shoeless Joe,
Have you considered stopping the 5htp? It can have the opposite effect---it can cause extreme anxiety and insomnia. You might benefit googling it to confirm.
I only am aware of this because it happened first hand to me. I thought I was going off the deep end. Once I stopped things settled down in a matter of days.
Posted by shoeless joe (Member # 45835) on :
robbiem,thank you
I only take them as needed when the pschy stuff is to much or when I can't sleep,pretty much an as need basis.
I agree though one day I took a few and felt better so I took a few more and felt even better.I then took a couple more and my mind went into overdrive scary. The one thing Ive found from taking this stuff for years is you can only feel it for about 4 hours.
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