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View submission: People WITHOUT depression and anxiety, what is life like?
I didn't know how anxious I was until drastic changes in my diet and lifestyle reduced my anxiety levels. It's like someone turned off a radio with ominous static that had been playing in the background for years. My muscles are more relaxed, I can take afternoon naps, and I think about death less often. Driving is certainly easier! I am very much looking forward to getting my kids back in school and getting past Covid times and solving personal career issues, and then I will get back to you, as those are certainly still pushing the anxiety... but holy crap things are definitely just more comfortable and interesting now on even the smallest of levels. In the end, for me, about 80% of my anxiety was caused by diet (high caffeine, nicotine, and chronic inflamation from dietary intolerances).
Comment by NotYouAgainJeez at 28/08/2020 at 02:18 UTC
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How did you figure out the factors causing you anxiety?
Comment by bluebayou1981 at 28/08/2020 at 02:32 UTC
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Literally listening to a Stuff You Should Know right now about gut biome and depression. Super interesting stuff.
Comment by TreesRart at 28/08/2020 at 02:31 UTC
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I think you’re really on to something. Manufactured goods are slowly poisoning us and the resulting inflammation in our brains makes us anxious and depressed