William W.
It’s so nice to read about someone who has a renewed thirst, and excitement, for life because of these changes. – Dr. Perlmutter.
Over the last decade, I developed severe anxiety and depression. I slowly watched my love of life, family, and friends, my state of mind, my career, and my financial situation melt away. I have had several psychiatric practitioners over this same time period. As I continued to find answers I continued to get worse. I have missed weeks and months of work at a time in my career in hospitality.
Last summer I had my worst nervous breakdown of all. I was severely over-medicated and was a complete shell of myself. I finally found a great psychiatrist who took me off much of the medical cocktail I was on. I started feeling better, however I did not feel like my old self. I thought my issues were, in many ways, irreversible. I came to the conclusion that I would have to live as half of my old self.
Today. Some friends knowing of my struggles, gave me the greatest Christmas present I have ever received when they sent Grain Brain my way. As I read this life-changing book, I changed my diet, and started exercising. By the time I finished, I was following Dr. Perlmutter’s recommendations, including all the supplements. In less than three months I have noticed at least a 50% drop in my anxiety. I no longer cry for hours for a life I once had. Furthermore, my knee pain from being a 25 year waiter has faded away. I no longer wear knee supports to work. In that same time period I have seen my thinking skills come back and have eased back on my meds even more.
In conclusion, I look forward to the rest of my life.