Somatization

I haven't visited for some time. Been doing well until we moved two years ago into newer home. I got sick from the outgassing and developed asthma. Also work updated my floor, so have it there too. Singulair pills stop the reaction, but give me headache from hell and acid in throat. My family wants me to go to shrink - parents already went and got "diagnosis" of somatization - or storing negative emotions in body, so you "react" to things. Basically, it's when trad. drs. don't know why you react to new furniture/buildings or what else to do about it. Anyhow, any thoughts?


When I get asthmatic reactions, it is when my liver is under stress or not functioning well enough to process the toxins (such as the chemicals you are being exposed to). Have you tried liver support?

PS - I don't think it is all in your head. Did your relatives get relief from their asthma with this "somatization" diagnosis?


Liver makes sense. Thanks for the reminder. Cayenne powder and cherry juice (unsweetened) concentrate have helped when I have to be at work. Both have anti-inflammatory properties. If you have asthma, you might keep them in mind, too. I read that extra magnesium and vit. B6 can also help. For me, regular meds are too strong...but when I meet with the shrink, he may just think it is a mental problem...We'll see. Thanks for the response.