From Hell to Heaven: Somatic Education Saved My Life
I’m Andrei, and I’ve been through a journey that would make most people question their sanity. For years, I was trapped in a living hell, my body and mind ravaged by a combination of burnout, health issues induced medical malpractice and Long Covid. I was on the brink of giving up, when I stumbled upon something wonderfull called somatic education .
Somatic education is a mind-body approach that teaches you to connect with your body and learn how to move and feel in a way that’s more aligned with your well-being. It’s like having a personal teacher who helps you unlock your body’s natural healing abilities.
The Road to Hell
My journey began with a deep passion for technology. Which hooked me on computers. I spent countless hours learning, experimenting, and developing my skills. Which I had to give up abruptly..
Things took a turn for the worse when in 2019, after a pretty strong Sinusitis, i was prescribed Levofloxacin. After I took my second pill of levofloxacin, an fluorquinolone antibiotic , I had no idea that these pills would unleash a torrent of health problems that would nearly destroy my life.
The fluoroquinolones (FQs) caused a cascade of symptoms and permanent side effects which are disabling, including severe pain, muscle weakness, fatigue, insomnia, joint issues, and neurological problems. They’re also known to cause tendon breaks even after months or years after you took the last pill (you can read it on the prescription!) I couldn’t walk without excruciating pain, and I had trouble even sitting on a chair for more than a 30 minutes. For 2 years I kept having new symptoms day in day out without understanding what was causing the cascading unexplainable symptoms. Only when I began researching did I find the root cause in fluorquinolones .
I went from being a healthy, active person to a prisoner in my own body. I was desperate for help, but the medical system failed me. Doctors either dismissed my symptoms or sent me from one speciality and test to another, without any resolution and with hundreds of pills prescribed. Thus I was left to suffer alone. I could no longer do anything which, I was bedbound for a long time and eventually came to terms that this would be my life from now on.
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
In my darkest hour, I discovered somatic education based on the works of Moshe Feldenkrais and Thomas Hanna. I was skeptical at first, but I was willing to try anything to get better. I started practicing somatic lessons online, and to my surprise, I began to feel a difference instantly.
The lessons taught me how to listen to my body and learn to move in a way that was more comfortable and efficient. I started to feel more connected to my body and more in control of my symptoms.
As I continued to practice somatic education, my health began to improve dramatically. The pain subsided, and my energy levels resumed. I even started to regain my mobility. My depression and even anxiety seemed to resolve. I later found out that the healing process takes place because our nervous systems go from sympathetic to parasympathetic mode! The vagal tonus increases and healing can occur!
A Life Transformed
Somatic education has been a life-changer for me. It has taught me the importance of taking care of my body and mind, and it has given me the tools to heal myself. I am now confident that I can manage my health and live a normal life.
I am fully aware that I may always experience some residual effects of the levofloxacin toxicity due to the fact that it has impacted, poisoned and damaged my mitochondria. Fluorquionlones are making their way into and intoxicating our food, water and soil.
I want to share my story with others so that they can experience the same benefits. I believe that somatic education has the potential to help millions of people around the world.
Join the Somatic Revolution Of LinSublim
If you’re struggling with pain, fatigue, stress, burnout, depression, anxiety or other health problems, I encourage you to explore somatic education. Together, we can create a world where everyone has the opportunity to experience the joy of a healthy, vibrant life.