Detox Symptoms: Don't hate em. They're Milestones

[Guest]

Hi everyone, thanks for your contributions!
On my 3rd cleanse, end of day 13, going for 22 days. Mostly going well, had to eat a few almonds the past 3 days because of a strenuous work schedule for which I didn't have enough energy (light-headed, weak). But yesterday I started getting a rash on my face and neck, and today it's a full-blown red, bumpy and itchy mess!
I know I have mercury to get rid of in my system, so perhaps this is a detox symptom. How long should I expect it to last
Are there any other things I could be doing (other than NOT eating almonds) to help it heal up? I do the laxative teas (the SWF doesn't seem to work for me), lots of skin scrubbing in the shower, walks outside and extra water intake. Other suggestions?

[jamiecos]

This is in response to Maybelle...although I'm sure she is no longer on the cleanse.

She complained of stuff coming out of her tonsils. They're called "tonsil stones." Here's some info on them:

Yep, sounds like tonsil stones.

Bad breath and tonsils stones (tonsilloliths) are generally two related problems. Microbacterial organisms inside your mouth are the primary cause of bad breath. Tonsils stones are formed when sulfur from these organisms combine with debris in your mouth. The reason that these two conditions are so often linked is that the sulfur produced by the bacteria is the most likely cause of bad breath, and tonsils stones are just a symptom that these bacterial organisms are present in your mouth.

Bad breath and tonsils stones can be treated with oral care products that reduce the bacteria that cause bad breath. The tonsils stones will then disappear because the sulfur compounds are no longer present.

[Guest]

Hi all,

Ive just finished 8 - 1/2 days of my first Cleanse (can't go the full 10 due to family "eating obligations" on day 10) and am coming down off of it now. I am confused over my experiences on the cleanse however.

Everything I have read points to detoxification going on somewhere between day 3-4 which includes nausia, headaches, odd oders, white tounge, etc.

Over the entire 8.5 days, the only symptom I seemed to have suffered from is cravings (which was made better with more leamonade). I've felt great all week. I assume this could only mean:

1) I really AM in perfect health (like my doctor has told me in the past) and have no toxins to eliminate - even though I in NO WAY eat a balanced or healthy diet, I just apparently have great genes.

2) The toxins are so deeply routed, they have not been realeased even after 8 days of adhearing to the strict rules of the cleanse.

Even if one is in good health - should there be SOME detoxifying going on on the 3rd or 4th day? Why have I not experienced anything besides an obviously cleaned out intestinal tract? ???

My second question is different.

I have friends that quit early because they got depressed after a few days due to hunger and the loss of the act of chewing and preparing food.

I on the other hand am feeling depressed over STARTING to eat again. Is this post cleanse guilt also part of the coming down process? I'm confused.......

[LemonChild]

I'm only on Day 1, and this is my first time. My tongue is white and feels almost numb [but not quite], so I know I must be de-toxing, which is good, and I have exerpienced a few cravings which are eliminated as soon as I down another lemon beverage. I have slight cramping in my abdomen, which I suppose is another detox symptom, and have experienced the sleepiness.

Now, however, at almost the end of day 1, I am experiencing an interesting body-high sensation. I feel very relaxed, peaceful, calm.. euphoric, almost. But I feel energized, all at the same time. Isn't this part of it supposed to come later, after a few days, or toward the end of the cleanse? I feel great, despite having to run to pee every 10-15 minutes

[hannakitty]

anybody been having intense feelings of sadness? or bouts of crying?
it's been happening to me today. stuff doesn't usually hit me like this.

i feel very tired.

it would be good to know tohers have felt this too.

thanks :'(

[wannabe]

hannahkitty, are you going into a menstral cycle? Period due soon? It never fails, the few days before my period, ESPECIALLY the day before, just seeing a bird fly by the window of the car will make me cry. Heaven forbid if I see a dead cat on the side of the road, then it takes hours to recover from that one! I have a week before my period should start, and this is day 1 of my 2nd cleanse, so who knows what my emotions will be like at the end of the week.

I suspect the detoxing is just bringing about your extra emotions.

[hannakitty]

thanks for the suport...i need it today! :-[
my sweetie is being reallllly good about it. actually, it's kinda funny. this SHOULD be my period right now, but it came a week early. i don't usually get emotional during it, in fact the most that happens is a dull ache in my hips.

i just figured it's detox. hopefully it'll go w/ the swf tomorrow.

also, a few people said i looked REALLY pale today. i guess they were concerned because i'm never pale. my cheeks usually have a "rosy hue" to quote my boyfriend....

so i'm waiting this out, see how it goes.

once again, thank you wannabe (and you're not a wannabe btw, you're doing it!!!!)

thanks,
tracy

[shirleyhon]

Confused cleanser, why would you do the cleanse for no reason?

[Guest]

Hello All,

I am on Day 2 of my second Master Cleanse.

I have noticed that everytime I have lemonade with the cayenne pepper, I feel like I have a sore throat. Is this a sign of detox?

Should I stop taking the pepper?


Thanks!

[theorangeman]

I'm on day 2 and my head is aching!! :'(

This feels a lot like it did when I stopped drinking coffee and had caffeine withdrawls a couple months ago. I'm a little surprised by the headache because I very rarely get headaches (especially not ones that start in the middle of the night and persist through the next day) and I read Peter's book in which he stated that very rarely do people get headaches and usually it's attributed to coming off caffeine. Since I haven't had caffeine in my system for 2 months, I wonder why the incessant headache ???