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Hi everyone

It's been roughly 3 weeks now since i went gluten free and i'm still super grumpy, irritable, restless and foggy headed. Is this normal? I know it isn't something i'm eating because i'm only consuming fresh fruit, veggies and meat. I can't believe how manic i feel, i swear i feel like i'm craving something or going through some kind of withdrawal. Surely after 3 weeks i should be feeling better in myself.

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Maybe something else you're consuming is a problem??

Soy was a bad for me & many other celiacs.

Or gluten in a non-food product? Years ago I forgot to recheck and ended up using toothpaste w/ gluten :ph34r::o

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Hi everyone

It's been roughly 3 weeks now since i went gluten free and i'm still super grumpy, irritable, restless and foggy headed. Is this normal? I know it isn't something i'm eating because i'm only consuming fresh fruit, veggies and meat. I can't believe how manic i feel, i swear i feel like i'm craving something or going through some kind of withdrawal. Surely after 3 weeks i should be feeling better in myself.

It can take months to recover.

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caek-is-a-lie
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I know it isn't something i'm eating because i'm only consuming fresh fruit,

If I said this to my boyfriend, he'd be rolling on the floor in fits of laughter. For me, there are quite a few fruits that mess with my brain that I have to avoid completely. Same with gluten-free grains. Some of us here have more than one food problem and sometimes going gluten-free makes these other foods more apparent. You might find you're in the same boat. Try an elimination diet and see if you can't find the culprit(s).

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SGWhiskers
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At 3 weeks, I thought I should be feeling better as well. Everyone said be patient and recheck your potential for gluten exposure. Well, they were right on both counts. I thought I was gluten free enough. I've since changed 100% of my personal hygine items (makeup included) and 95% of my household cleaning items. The kitchen has gotten a 75% scrub down. My hands are chapped from washing them. I've dropped soy and dairy. Even though I accidentally gluten myself every 2 weeks, I'm feeling SO much better 3 months after my diagnosis. I still feel pretty rough compared to before I got sick, but I'm ALIVE again. I didn't feel even remotely well for at least 1 month, then had a day or two here and there that were a little better. After 6 weeks, I started to notice more decent days, and after about 10, I started to feel alive again.

I ate like a teenage boy for 2 months straight, and had a few bouts with insane thirst. The hunger is starting to mellow out. I still have 85% of my original neurologic symptoms, but the lifting of the worst 15% of the problems has restored my hope of a normal-ish life.

So, my advice to you is be patient and recheck your potential for gluten exposure. You will start to feel better as time passes. Rest, eat, and call manufacturers until then.

Wishing you a swift recovery,

SGWhiskers

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nasalady
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Hi everyone

It's been roughly 3 weeks now since i went gluten free and i'm still super grumpy, irritable, restless and foggy headed. Is this normal? I know it isn't something i'm eating because i'm only consuming fresh fruit, veggies and meat. I can't believe how manic i feel, i swear i feel like i'm craving something or going through some kind of withdrawal. Surely after 3 weeks i should be feeling better in myself.

Withdrawal from gluten can be similar to withdrawal from alcohol or drugs....please check out the following link:

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I hope you start to feel better soon!

JoAnn

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