Recent content by Dorado

This happened to me a few years ago when I injured my deltoid ankle and long plantar ligaments 3 times in 12 months - rare injuries, but I have Ehlers-Danlos and forget how flexible I am when I participate in yoga or dance with my friends. I literally overextended myself. Unlike you, I refused...

Hey, you just inspired me with this post. We all go through challenges in life - I'm dealing with some uncertainty now. This helped me. You definitely don't need to have full weeks or longer without ups and downs. Just keep doing what you're doing. Thank you for sharing. I really appreciate...

This is huge and tremendous news. It's okay to still have anxiety sometimes. The point is that you continue living your life and managing your reactions. I love your description of the inner peace. You so deserve that. Keep going!

This IS a success story. Every human experiences mind-body symptoms, whether it’s blushing, crying, headaches, etc. I certainly do - even after my success story - but it’s all about going on with life, living fully, and managing your responses. My debilitating symptoms disappeared, but I’m...

It took me so many years to understand this. You’ve captured it beautifully.

I'm in the process of making some major life changes and I have found myself absolutely SPIRALING. My OCD and obsessive thought loops of uncertainty are trolling me every single day. Is this really the right choice? Am I really, really sure this is a good idea? And this is after I've posted...

I love this! Focusing on the best instead of the worst has actually helped me handle situations with a more proactive attitude and become a stronger negotiator. "I'm not comfortable/happy/satisfied with this situation, but there ARE options for me" is a common thought in my head.

Anxiety is the snake eating its own tail. Anxiety increases your cortisol, which leads to fight-or-flight mode, leading to even more anxiety. It's possible to break out of this state. Some people read the TMS books and feel better, while others journal, seek therapy and/or medication, etc. There...

Thank you, Jan!

Hi! I just posted this a few minutes ago in another thread - I thought it may be relevant here as well: My medical team was unaware of how to discontinue Cymbalta safely, so I stopped cold turkey after a very short taper. Over a year later, blood testing showed that my liver cannot process the...

This is so true. Antidepressant withdrawal is very real, but the body can heal itself, and those communities are part of what kept me stuck for much longer. My cortisol was sky high from thinking my life was over. It wasn't. Many of those people are never getting better - even after 15 years -...

My medical team was unaware of how to discontinue Cymbalta safely, so I stopped cold turkey after a very short taper. Over a year later, blood testing showed that my liver cannot process the medication correctly, so I was already dealing with symptoms before antidepressant withdrawal. I'm alive...

Echoing the rest of the group - thank you for all you do, @Forest!

90% better is still an incredible feat, especially over the course of several years! I'm super curious about how lucid dreaming has helped you. I sometimes lucid dream, but it's inconsistent and I can't always tap into it. How did you begin using this to decrease your symptoms, and how do you...

One of my friends has an autoimmune disorder and acknowledged - without me pressing - that she suspects childhood trauma played a key role in its onset. We had an incredible and productive conversation. She even acknowledged "The Body Keeps Score"! Within the last few weeks, another friend was...