“Stressful life events came up and my insomnia, anxiety, and depression didn’t return. I have now reintroduced a few foods and I’m still doing great. Thank you AIM for giving me my life back!”
I had debilitating insomnia for all of 2018, accompanied by anxiety that often made me feel like I was having a heart attack. I also got seasonal depression every year. I had severe bloating, constant headaches, and allergies to name a few physical issues. I was prescribed six different antidepressant/anti-anxiety medications and sleep aids in 2018 and NONE of them worked. I felt like none of my doctors took me seriously and they didn’t have a genuine interest in helping me. Then I found AIM! I had my first appointment in December 2018. Dr. Teresa Esterle spent the entire hour of my first appointment asking questions, taking notes and truly listening to me. We decided to start with testing for food sensitivities. In January 2019 I met with the registered dietitian to go over my test results. Again, I couldn’t believe how much time she spent with me! My test results pointed to an issue with gut permeability. We changed my diet for 3 months by removing 8 foods from my test results, and I also made a personal decision to stop drinking alcohol. Within 10 days of my diet change I was suddenly sleeping and all anxiety was gone. I lost 5 lbs of water weight from the decrease in inflammation. I wasn’t bloated for the first time in 2+ years. Headaches gone. Over the next few months, I was never hit by my typical seasonal depression. Spring came, but my severe spring allergies never did. I finally had the energy to work out again.