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Posted 10/19/2020 10:49 AM (GMT -5)
Does anyone else experience symptom flares when talking for longer than 15 - 20 mins? Can't think of words, spacey, short of breath, bad head pressure?
Posted 10/19/2020 12:22 PM (GMT -5)
I have experienced this. I liken it to exertion intolerance. After a certain point, I become exhausted mentally and physically by it.

A professional singer once told me that she considers singing to be exercise, and after considering that I agreed. It involves using muscles in a particular way, managing breath, coordination, focus, attention to you expressions and tone. I think that talking is similar, especially if you are talking loudly or in a way that isn't completely casual (like a meeting or a doctor appointment).
Posted 10/19/2020 12:52 PM (GMT -5)
Has it improved for you over time?
Posted 10/19/2020 2:18 PM (GMT -5)
Oh yes, definitely. It's my habit to wander around belting out songs, and I can do that again sometimes now. Just speaking hasn't been a problem for a while, although I find that I start to yawn a lot when I read aloud to my child for any significant length of time, making me wonder if I should do some breath work.

This is a symptom that does not occur in isolation for me. It usually is in the context of a broader crash - adrenal, mitochondrial, nervous system overload, "overdoing it," under a lot of stress, etc. I never feel worn out from talking unless I'm not doing well more broadly.

I don't think I have done or taken anything specifically for this symptom. It just improves when I'm doing better overall. It can be a hard symptom, though, because people don't understand why "just talking" would wear a person out, and may take offense or think you're being lazy. :-/
Posted 10/20/2020 10:06 AM (GMT -5)
yep - when my fatigue was at its peak - even socializing for an hour could cause me to crash

the brain has a lot of work to do in social situations - following conversations - reading body language - creating appropriate responses - creating humor etc etc - not just the talking itself.
Posted 10/20/2020 11:39 AM (GMT -5)
Did it improve once the fatigue was gone??
Posted 10/20/2020 8:17 PM (GMT -5)
I’ve experienced that, especially if I feel nervous, stressed, or defensive for some reason. Also experienced what sara mentioned - like exercise intolerance.

Recently, I talked on the phone with a mold friend. We had a great time talking. After finishing the conversation, I checked the phone to see how long we had talked. We had talked for 2 hours 20 minutes!!! I was shocked and excited, because that’s the longest conversation I have had probably in years. I remember getting tired just talking a few minutes with people.

I wanted to mention, too, that when I experienced this, I noticed that if I was the one talking (and I wasn’t nervous or stressed) that I could talk much longer than I could listen to someone else talking. Trying to listen and follow a conversation was very difficult when I was sicker. Yes, it does improve with detox and treatment.

Post Edited (WalkingbyFaith) : 10/20/2020 7:25:19 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/21/2020 5:55 AM (GMT -5)
yep - mine is much better now that my energy levels are improving
Posted 10/21/2020 1:00 PM (GMT -5)
@garzie that’s good to hear. What have you been taking or what did you take to get better?
Posted 10/21/2020 3:11 PM (GMT -5)

USSBainbridge said...
@garzie that’s good to hear. What have you been taking or what did you take to get better?

Somebody said...


its a bit of a long story - but in brief - mostly

1, buhners herbs - but the expanded protocol from his 2nd edition book - with main focus on the immune system
2, fully ketogenic diet for 2 years now
3, focus on all leveraging all lifestyle factors - sleep, diet, exercise, stress management etc
4, some antibiotics - but had to stop before getting any great benefit - due to liver issues

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