Around 2014, I was going through bad and low moods and I didn’t pay much attention to it. In 2015, there was a trigger due to some circumstances in my life and my mood completely collapsed, it was as if someone had zapped all the life out of me. I lost interest in everything – my practice, my relationships and even my day- to-day activities. To get up in the morning and brush my teeth was like a task. I just wanted to brood and go into my cocoon of sadness. I slept or ate all day. I felt anxious and restless. I had a lot of guilt too, and would constantly keep criticising myself. My self-esteem was totally shattered.
I went to other homeopaths and even psychiatrists. The antidepressants were making me feel like a zombie. I was zoned out and not feeling like myself at all. I was so frustrated that one day I decided to stop all the medicines. Fortunately, at that time I was working in a homeopathy academy where I was introduced to the whole food plant-based diet. I learnt how this diet was helping people reverse their diseases and I decided to prescribe this to my patients as well. I thought that it may be difficult for them to adapt to it, so I decided to try it out myself first. After all, it’s always best to practice what you preach.
Changing your diet is not easy, but changing your diet when you are not well, is even more difficult. So, I took baby steps in the beginning and slowly and steadily I started seeing a difference. I no longer had suicidal thoughts! I started feeling lighter in my mind and body. I slowly gained my enthusiasm back and wanted to connect with people. I started looking better and younger. My anxiety disappeared and I was so energetic! My chronic headaches, which I had had since childhood, went away. My PMS, menstrual pains, acidity and constipation disappeared. It was the birth of a new me!
Today I can’t even relate to that time anymore. In fact, I am grateful that I went through this phase and learnt how diet plays such an important role in our health. As a doctor, now I can truly heal my patients holistically.
