Sdarrah,
I’ve been on binders for a bit over a month now. I’m currently taking activated charcoal, NAC and S. Boulardii as I have severely elevated Trichothecene levels as well as Gliotoxin levels. Going to add bentonite clay soon as well.
Long story short, I was recovering from long term neurological and sexual side effects of Finasteride (”post-finasteride syndrome”) which had lasted over two years since quitting the drug. After two years of recovering, I unknowingly slept on a moldy mattress for a month and a half and started developing very disturbing neurological symptoms- couldn’t walk straight, face went numb, severe weakness in my limbs (to the point where I could barely hold my phone in my hands), loss of balance, vertigo, slurred speech, metallic taste in mouth, you name it. Also my hands and fingers would cramp and curl up in this weird claw-like shape that didn’t look natural. Pretty much felt like I was dying for a few months straight.
After doing some research I discovered mold toxicity/CIRS. Turns out I’ve been exposed to water damaged buildings before as well, just had no idea. I’ve actually had symptoms of mold toxicity for pretty much the past year or so, but I just thought it was the finasteride issue, so I ignored it and here we are. Now I know better.
Anyway, the slurred speech got better pretty quickly, a few weeks after starting the binders. My symptoms tend to fluctuate a lot though so I can’t say for sure that it’s gone for good. Some days I’ll have vertigo and poor balance, along with bad leg weakness but mentally feel great. Other days I’ll have good balance and energy but get intense anxiety and feelings of hopelessness.
Hope you feel better soon. You’re definitely not alone. I’m only 21 too so it’s been extra rough.
Post Edited (xxaleksi) : 10/7/2021 11:53:13 AM (GMT-6)