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I agree that we should not expect miracles, but to say "you can't expect [even] the...5th doctor to be very helpful" is - just in my opinion, today - very discouraging and not really accurate. I do, however, respect your words of caution. It will be different for everyone, I suspect. Call me Mr. Pollyanna []
B_Jim, my creatinine was tested high. Since it is produced in the pancreas, I wonder if that relates at all to your theory?
For me Phase A was the deep cognitive problems (worst phase) that lasted for up to a week followed by this burnt out feeling, Phase B. This time I experienced the B but no A.
UpdateI have tried Relora in small amounts recently to test my tolerance for it, and it gave me a glimmer of hope. (I tried it previously but it affected me too much and I felt like I was drugged.) Last weekend I had an NE and I took the ¼ amount that I was experimenting with, along with my garlic. I took the Relora the day before and the day after, about 60mg each. (It was in a 250mg capsule so I divided up the powder and consumed it with some water.) I had no symptoms, but the really surprising thing was that I had the best sleep I have had in a long time the following night. Whereas I usually wake early and have a disturbed sleep thereafter that night was perfect. This could be a coincidence, but considering the success others here have had with Relora it may be responsible. The odd thing is that it is now over a week later and I am experiencing the “burnt out” phase that I would typically get with my POIS. For me Phase A was the deep cognitive problems (worst phase) that lasted for up to a week followed by this burnt out feeling, Phase B. This time I experienced the B but no A.
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Today, the early hours of Day Zero were a little unpleasant. Somewhat fatigued and a bit anxious. A nap broke the ice. Last few hours were almost POIS-free!This is the way I used to feel on Day 4.
Sorry for posting too much (but who can resist when a hint of progress has come up), but I was referring to thinking and lifestyle WHILE in POIS, not when out. I do think that lifting weights and eating accordingly probably reduces symptoms while IN POIS, but just in case you fall in that HORRIBLE stage of POIS that you've fallen in before, I think there's a few things that can help:1. Relieve yourself. Whether this means by emission, or anything else. Just sit back and think. Sit or walk around, just move around a little bit and think. Don't think of deadlines or money or any kind of work. Hey, THEY'LL WAIT FOR YOU. Let yourself say this: "Hey world, give me a sec, I'm just chillin' here for a bit." Having that mindset of keeping YOUR PACE. (You guys probably do this stuff already though). I've tried this recently, and it does help me a little about feeling better during it I think. READING THIS IS PROBABLY MAKING YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE. Whenever you feel emotions rise, just stop what you're doing and start humming your favorite tune. Yeah, I feel like sleeping, and I may close my eyes or lay down for a bit, but I won't sleep. I just stay in a calm state and try not to let things around me affect me emotionally (I feel emotions can worsen symptoms overall.) 2. Drink lots of fluids? (or at least enough) A lot of the time I feel I forget to drink enough fluids while in symptoms. When I drink a lot and go to the bathroom a lot, I feel it relieves me in a way. You'll remember to get your daily doses but somehow I think it stalls arousal down there..Listening to calm music feels good. But do whatever you need to feel good, just don't feel that any specific thing you're doing is wrong.