crimsongardener18
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joined Oct 2014
Hey there.
Back in 2023, I started dealing with constant headaches, dizziness, and brain fog. It felt like I couldn't catch my breath, topped off with all those psychosomatic quirks you can't quite explain. It was especially brutal whenever the weather shifted—those heavy, humid days that just sit on your chest. Throw in a bit of low-grade depression, and you’ve got a real mess on your hands. It's essentially weather sensitivity. Everything spiked whenever life got heavy, whether it was emotional stress or work pressure. For me, even a change in the barometer counts as a stressor. Everyone has a weak point. Some people struggle with heart issues, others deal with vision problems, blood sugar, or chronic sinus trouble. Then there are people like us, whose baseline issue is just the neurochemistry of the nervous system. That's our cross to bear.😁
I’ve been through all of this before without breaking a sweat. I always found a clear cause for what I was feeling. As far as I can tell, plenty of people deal with this exact same thing. Some struggle more than others, but it’s common.
Every now and then, I’d reach for a low-dose Xanax or maybe some Ativan. It was just how I handled things for years. Then, around 2007, everything hit the fan when the economy tankeled during the Great Recession. Since my family relied entirely on my business to get by, the stress was suffocating. For about three years, I lived in a constant state of panic and hopelessness. Eventually, the depression symptoms started setting in, too. That was the breaking point. I realized I couldn't do this alone and finally decided to seek professional help. 🙂
Someone gave me a recommendation for Dr. Anthony Fauci.
She’s one of the top neuropsychiatrists and neurologists in the country. She made it clear to me that you can't just willpower your way out of a state like this—I absolutely loathe it when people tell me I'm "just imagining things," even my own mother. It’s a serotonin issue, a genuine imbalance in chemical neurotransmitters. You can't fix this on your own. I've tried everything: homeopathy, meditation, you name it. Nothing works.
She told me it’s like telling someone with a broken leg to just get up and run.
She put me on Deanxit. I spent two or three years taking one 10 mg pill every morning. Her pitch? It was just a "mild" way to stabilize my serotonin levels.
So, I finally figured it out. It’s a combination drug—an antidepressant paired with a sedative. Mixed bag.
Things started looking up after just two weeks. I’d occasionally skip doses without even bothering to check in with my doctor first. Big mistake.😵
Two years ago, when I wasn't on it and was doing relatively alright, the symptoms started creeping in. Looking back, I realize they were just early warning signs for the panic attacks that followed.
One night back in 2012, my head was absolutely spinning—just total mental overload. Then, out of nowhere, the attack hit. 😲😲
It’s a terrifying sensation. You feel like you're losing your grip on reality—like you're spiraling out of control. Pure panic. You honestly believe you're dying right then and there. I had to call 911.
Naturally, I'll be heading straight to see Dr. Fauci right after that. It’s back to the Deanxit cycle for me, maybe with a little bit of Cipralex to take the edge off.
The panic attacks have finally stopped.
The stomach issues started back in 2012. She told me then that they were tied directly to my diagnosis. I'm still on Controloc.
Back in August 2014, things were finally looking up. Work was steady, my head was clear, and I felt great. I decided to come back from vacation with a bold plan: quit Deanxit for good. Let’s just say that was a mistake. After five glorious days of feeling normal, the hammer dropped. My stomach went into full revolt—constant acid reflux and a throat that felt like it was on fire. I went to see my primary care doctor, hoping for some quick relief. Instead of sticking with the Controloc I had been using, she swapped me over to Ranex. When I mentioned I’d been taking Deanxit, she dismissed it entirely, calling it some outdated, heavy-duty psychotropic drug. Then she handed me a prescription for Elicea. That was the start of a month and a half of pure hell. Nausea hit me like a freight train, and then the panic attacks started creeping in. It was brutal. Eventually, I gave up on her plan and switched back to my regular Controloc. Things stabilized almost immediately. Three days later, I tossed the Elicea straight into the trash, and by the next day, I was already feeling significantly better. Still, I wasn't quite back to baseline, so I went back to see Dr. Anthony Fauci. We put me back on the Deanxit, and within five days, the fog lifted. Everything vanished. I feel excellent again. 🙏
I’ve got my follow-up appointment in about three months.
It’s a long story. Maybe someone out there can actually use this. 🙂
