Hey guys, looking for some input, @
Cdsnuts really you specifically, but anyone with some advice would be appreciated.
So it's been about 2 months since my methylfolate incident, I don't want to alarm anyone but I am beginning to think I may have crashed again. Back in March I landed in the ER and my best guess is that I tanked my potassium. I fixed my initial crash with some potassium but it is only temporary, and I've been fighting off my crash symptoms for 2 straight months, it seems my electrolytes are just way screwed up. I have developed insomnia, racing heart, face wrinkles, and just a deep deep dark depression, especially when I wake up. I can fend it off if I take sodium and potassium, then it fades and I sink back into it. My brain fog is becoming utter confusion, and my derealization is at a weird point where I don't really recognize my parents. I read a lot of guys crashes that went exactly like how its going for me now, which is why I think PFS has some effect on electrolytes. I read that issues with the adrenal glands can cause the body to store sodium and dump potassium, and vice versa. Interesting stuff to say the least.
I want to point out that I am NOT freaking out. There could be many different things going on, and maybe I'll get a better understanding of PFS through all this that I can help people with in the future. I'm getting some tests done soon to see if I have a gene mutation called MTHFR, I did a nutritional deficiency test that showed I was highly deficient in vitamin B9 (folate), so that might explain why I'm deficient and my experience with methylfolate. Initially, I felt AMAZING then I crashed because I didn't take it correctly.
It's really weird, since 2 months ago I can't handle foods with methylfolate in them (veggies) and in order to eat them I need to supplement potassium. I don't want to keep doing this for obvious reasons. But the whole experience has made the protocol kind of a bitch, foods are harsh for me, and also exercise is causing insomnia. Definitely a weird spot to be in for sure, but my hope for this post is to be able to look back at it a year from now and be glad its over, or to help others in the future. If you're going to supplement things off of the protocol, run it through the forum first. Methylfolate is just a form a vitamin B9, I didn't know the difference, but a quick post about it would have probably saved me the experience because others knew that methylated vitamins can be harsh. You don't want to get crash symptoms from something other than fin, because then you've stepped into uncharted territory, so to speak.
Anyways, I guess theres nothing I can do at this point besides keep on the protocol? I just did some breathing exercises and I'm gonna take a cold shower and try and sleep, probably just have to ride this out. I was thinking of maybe trying a 4 day wateriest but if there is an issue with low electrolytes I'm worried that I'd do more damage. Its been a rollercoaster of ups and downs for 2 months so maybe downswings? I noticed I have more of my memory back. The only thing is it doesn't FEEL like downswings. The ups and downs really just come when I take replenish electrolytes or whatever. If any recovered guys have any input about their ups and downs that may be helpful. Is it even possible that I'm experiencing a PFS type crash, or do you think it's a separate issue that'll resolve itself?
Keep pushing boys!
By the way I know my last 2 updates are contradicting, that’s honestly how crazy I’m fluctuating right now. Hopefully a good sign.
Originally Posted by Turnover25
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