[gosmart4u]

I was on the autoimmune protocol for about a year and slowly introduced things after that. The first month on the diet sucked. I felt worse. After that though, things really started to turn around. I was also on vit supplements due to a lot of my levels being extremely low (Vit D & Iron) and am still supplementing because my body has a hard time holding onto these things.

I also take a 20 min fast walk each morning when I wake up and do my best to eliminate stress (I know easier said than done).

I had very high antibodies and now have none. I wasn't able to make it past 1pm without crashing and now have no problems making it through the day.

3 years later I am still on a strict diet but not nearly as strict as it once was. There are certain foods that still make me crash (sugar, beer, etc) but overall I got my life back :)

I am not saying this will work for everyone but it has worked for me and others like me.

[ceejayoz]

> I had very high antibodies and now have none.

No you don't.

[gosmart4u]

Okay??

[ceejayoz]

If you had no antibodies you'd be dead. We can test for specific ones, but "very high antibodies" could describe any number of different test results, some of which would clear up on their own in time.

If doctors tried giving you anti-anxiety meds, strict lifestyle and diet changes could well help with some anxiety-causing disorders.

In short, I'm a little skeptical that you've got the correlation/causation correct.

[gosmart4u]

I have Hashimoto's which is an autoimmune disease. My TPO antibodies were very high. Took 3 years to get them in check. Another doctor tried giving me anxiety drugs because he had no idea what was wrong with me and that was his answer. Thankfully I found a great doctor that specializes in autoimmune diseases who put me on the right path.