Full Transcript Introduction to Illness and Active Life 0:05 Hi, I'm Renee and prior to the limbic 0:05 Hi, I'm Renee and prior to the limbic and nervous system dysfunction, I was a 0:08 and nervous system dysfunction, I was a 0:08 and nervous system dysfunction, I was a very active woman. 0:09 very active woman. 0:09 very active woman. >> [snorts] 0:10 >> [snorts] 0:10 >> [snorts] >> Um my husband and I were actually 0:11 >> Um my husband and I were actually 0:11 >> Um my husband and I were actually missionaries, urban missionaries, and I 0:14 missionaries, urban missionaries, and I 0:14 missionaries, urban missionaries, and I was always trying to find a need to meet 0:15 was always trying to find a need to meet 0:15 was always trying to find a need to meet a need. 0:16 a need. 0:16 a need. >> [laughter]
Early Warning Signs and Collapse 0:17 >> [laughter] 0:17 >> [laughter] >> I was busy. One of the first things that 0:19 >> I was busy. One of the first things that 0:19 >> I was busy. One of the first things that happened for me was 0:22 happened for me was 0:22 happened for me was I fainted on an airplane. 0:24 I fainted on an airplane. 0:24 I fainted on an airplane. And that was really odd for me, but when 0:27 And that was really odd for me, but when 0:27 And that was really odd for me, but when I fainted on that plane, that kind of 0:29 I fainted on that plane, that kind of 0:29 I fainted on that plane, that kind of started putting some flags up. And 0:32 started putting some flags up. And 0:32 started putting some flags up. And doctors couldn't figure it it out either 0:35 doctors couldn't figure it it out either 0:35 doctors couldn't figure it it out either at that time. And then my husband 0:37 at that time. And then my husband 0:37 at that time. And then my husband surprised me with the cruise, and as 0:39 surprised me with the cruise, and as 0:39 surprised me with the cruise, and as soon as I entered my body 0:42 soon as I entered my body 0:42 soon as I entered my body crashed again. At this time, I felt like
Severe Symptoms and Bedridden Period 0:46 crashed again. At this time, I felt like 0:46 crashed again. At this time, I felt like I had something just crawling through my 0:48 I had something just crawling through my 0:48 I had something just crawling through my whole body and 0:50 whole body and 0:50 whole body and I had like a full system blowout. I 0:53 I had like a full system blowout. I 0:53 I had like a full system blowout. I don't know how to explain it. All the 0:54 don't know how to explain it. All the 0:54 don't know how to explain it. All the way down to the fingertips, just 0:56 way down to the fingertips, just 0:56 way down to the fingertips, just uncomfortable. It was hard to walk 0:57 uncomfortable. It was hard to walk 0:57 uncomfortable. It was hard to walk straight and then pain, just odd pain. 1:00 straight and then pain, just odd pain. 1:01 straight and then pain, just odd pain. Breathing was difficult. My worst was 1:03 Breathing was difficult. My worst was 1:03 Breathing was difficult. My worst was when I was bedridden. I was able to get 1:05 when I was bedridden. I was able to get 1:05 when I was bedridden. I was able to get up to just cook my meal, use the 1:06 up to just cook my meal, use the 1:06 up to just cook my meal, use the bathroom, and I had to get right back to 1:08 bathroom, and I had to get right back to 1:08 bathroom, and I had to get right back to bed. 1:09 bed. 1:09 bed. I would say that was my worst because I 1:11 I would say that was my worst because I 1:11 I would say that was my worst because I couldn't count, I couldn't put sentences 1:14 couldn't count, I couldn't put sentences 1:14 couldn't count, I couldn't put sentences together. 1:16 together. 1:16 together. Conversations were very challenging, so 1:18 Conversations were very challenging, so 1:18 Conversations were very challenging, so I was not visiting people. Um I couldn't
Diagnosis and Starting the Gupta Program 1:21 I was not visiting people. Um I couldn't 1:21 I was not visiting people. Um I couldn't read very well at the time either. We 1:23 read very well at the time either. We 1:23 read very well at the time either. We had the meeting with this doctor and he 1:25 had the meeting with this doctor and he 1:25 had the meeting with this doctor and he not only said I had the mold illness, 1:27 not only said I had the mold illness, 1:27 not only said I had the mold illness, but also said I had the limbic and 1:28 but also said I had the limbic and 1:28 but also said I had the limbic and nervous system dysfunction. Each time I 1:31 nervous system dysfunction. Each time I 1:31 nervous system dysfunction. Each time I logged on to um the Gupta sessions that 1:35 logged on to um the Gupta sessions that 1:35 logged on to um the Gupta sessions that are available 1:37 are available 1:37 are available I learned so much and I was able to go 1:46 I was able to go deep quick. I don't 1:46 I was able to go deep quick. I don't know how to explain it. And I felt like 1:48 know how to explain it. And I felt like 1:48 know how to explain it. And I felt like I could totally trust Ashok, who is the
Trust in the Program and Early Improvements 1:50 I could totally trust Ashok, who is the 1:51 I could totally trust Ashok, who is the leader of this, who created it, who did 1:52 leader of this, who created it, who did 1:52 leader of this, who created it, who did all the research. And if I didn't even 1:56 all the research. And if I didn't even 1:56 all the research. And if I didn't even have that experience, 1:59 have that experience, 1:59 have that experience, the proof is in the pudding of all of 2:01 the proof is in the pudding of all of 2:01 the proof is in the pudding of all of the research that he's done. All the 2:03 the research that he's done. All the 2:03 the research that he's done. All the scientific proof is there. And for me, 2:06 scientific proof is there. And for me, 2:06 scientific proof is there. And for me, it was a perfect match that it was a 2:08 it was a perfect match that it was a 2:08 it was a perfect match that it was a no-brainer. I mentioned this respirator 2:11 no-brainer. I mentioned this respirator 2:11 no-brainer. I mentioned this respirator that I I had to depend on when I was in 2:13 that I I had to depend on when I was in 2:13 that I I had to depend on when I was in the car. From 2 weeks starting the 2:15 the car. From 2 weeks starting the 2:16 the car. From 2 weeks starting the program, I have not had to wear this 2:17 program, I have not had to wear this 2:17 program, I have not had to wear this respirator. I've been in the program 2:19 respirator. I've been in the program 2:19 respirator. I've been in the program exactly a year now. 2:21 exactly a year now. 2:21 exactly a year now. I no longer am dependent on a
Respirator Independence and Better Sleep 2:23 I no longer am dependent on a 2:23 I no longer am dependent on a respirator. So, that to me is like one 2:26 respirator. So, that to me is like one 2:26 respirator. So, that to me is like one huge praise. And then the second thing I 2:28 huge praise. And then the second thing I 2:29 huge praise. And then the second thing I noticed within 2 weeks also, 2:31 noticed within 2 weeks also, 2:31 noticed within 2 weeks also, I was getting deeper sleep. When I would 2:34 I was getting deeper sleep. When I would 2:34 I was getting deeper sleep. When I would sleep before, 2:35 sleep before, 2:35 sleep before, I was up like every hour. And then like 2:38 I was up like every hour. And then like 2:38 I was up like every hour. And then like waiting to fall asleep again. And this 2:40 waiting to fall asleep again. And this 2:40 waiting to fall asleep again. And this time, I was getting solid sleep. I woke 2:42 time, I was getting solid sleep. I woke 2:42 time, I was getting solid sleep. I woke up, felt like I actually slept instead 2:45 up, felt like I actually slept instead 2:45 up, felt like I actually slept instead of 2:45 of 2:45 of I was at war. Another big was 2:49 I was at war. Another big was 2:49 I was at war. Another big was I usually I always vet buildings before 2:51 I usually I always vet buildings before 2:51 I usually I always vet buildings before I go into them. Usually, I make sure
Reduced Environmental Sensitivity 2:53 I go into them. Usually, I make sure 2:53 I go into them. Usually, I make sure it's a a building that does not have 2:55 it's a a building that does not have 2:55 it's a a building that does not have mold or water damage. But, um twice 2:59 mold or water damage. But, um twice 2:59 mold or water damage. But, um twice over the last couple months, I 3:00 over the last couple months, I 3:00 over the last couple months, I accidentally walked into a bank and uh a 3:03 accidentally walked into a bank and uh a 3:03 accidentally walked into a bank and uh a restaurant that they had water damage I 3:06 restaurant that they had water damage I 3:06 restaurant that they had water damage I wasn't aware of. And what was different 3:08 wasn't aware of. And what was different 3:08 wasn't aware of. And what was different was before, I would have like danger 3:10 was before, I would have like danger 3:10 was before, I would have like danger signs in my mind. Danger, flee. Run. Get 3:13 signs in my mind. Danger, flee. Run. Get 3:13 signs in my mind. Danger, flee. Run. Get out. It's not good for you. You're going 3:16 out. It's not good for you. You're going 3:16 out. It's not good for you. You're going to pay for this. But, this time there 3:17 to pay for this. But, this time there 3:17 to pay for this. But, this time there was no danger signs flashing. I didn't 3:20 was no danger signs flashing. I didn't 3:20 was no danger signs flashing. I didn't have this emotional swelling inside of 3:22 have this emotional swelling inside of 3:22 have this emotional swelling inside of my body of flee. Run. Get out of here. 3:26 my body of flee. Run. Get out of here. 3:26 my body of flee. Run. Get out of here. It was assess it. And so, I assessed it 3:30 It was assess it. And so, I assessed it 3:30 It was assess it. And so, I assessed it like, yep, you're right. They've had 3:32 like, yep, you're right. They've had 3:32 like, yep, you're right. They've had water damage. Okay, you can finish this
Hope, Recovery, and Family Activities 3:34 water damage. Okay, you can finish this 3:34 water damage. Okay, you can finish this transaction at bank and leave. Yes, it's 3:37 transaction at bank and leave. Yes, it's 3:37 transaction at bank and leave. Yes, it's still not great for me because I had a 3:39 still not great for me because I had a 3:39 still not great for me because I had a delayed reaction, but the instant 3:42 delayed reaction, but the instant 3:42 delayed reaction, but the instant reactions weren't there in my body. So, 3:44 reactions weren't there in my body. So, 3:44 reactions weren't there in my body. So, that to me is huge that 3:47 that to me is huge that 3:47 that to me is huge that the environmental stressors that used to 3:49 the environmental stressors that used to 3:49 the environmental stressors that used to be crazy for me are not as crazy. The 3:52 be crazy for me are not as crazy. The 3:52 be crazy for me are not as crazy. The way I look at life is different now. 3:59 And I'm looking for the joy. And I have 3:59 And I'm looking for the joy. And I have hope now where before 4:02 hope now where before 4:02 hope now where before yes, I was hopeful. 4:04 yes, I was hopeful. 4:04 yes, I was hopeful. But I was also just I was accepting that 4:07 But I was also just I was accepting that 4:07 But I was also just I was accepting that I'm just living with this for the rest 4:08 I'm just living with this for the rest 4:08 I'm just living with this for the rest of my life. We're still working towards 4:10 of my life. We're still working towards 4:10 of my life. We're still working towards full recovery. 4:12 full recovery. 4:12 full recovery. But 4:13 But 4:13 But I see recovery with what I'm able to do 4:15 I see recovery with what I'm able to do 4:15 I see recovery with what I'm able to do with my grandkids. 4:17 with my grandkids. 4:17 with my grandkids. I'm not sitting around on a bed watching 4:19 I'm not sitting around on a bed watching 4:19 I'm not sitting around on a bed watching them be able to do stuff. I'm 4:21 them be able to do stuff. I'm 4:21 them be able to do stuff. I'm participating. I'm the one taking them 4:24 participating. I'm the one taking them 4:24 participating. I'm the one taking them you know, to play at a splash pad and 4:26 you know, to play at a splash pad and 4:27 you know, to play at a splash pad and have the energy to do that. I'm able to 4:29 have the energy to do that. I'm able to 4:29 have the energy to do that. I'm able to think of things of how we can play 4:31 think of things of how we can play 4:31 think of things of how we can play outside. 4:33 outside. 4:33 outside. Instead of well, grandma just needs to 4:35 Instead of well, grandma just needs to 4:35 Instead of well, grandma just needs to sit in a chair and watch you.
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