Hi, I was diagnosed with Dysautonomia in 2010. (A dysfunction in the autonomic nervous system). Basically what is supposed to work “automatically”, doesn’t work right, leaving me with bad anxiety, high blood pressure and increased heart rate along with digestive and many other crazy symptoms. Looking back I have had some of these symptoms since early teens. I am 55.

In 2003 I was really ill, could not do anything without my HR increasing, and blood work. Mind you up until this point I have taught group fitness classes for many many years. Now unable to just get out of bed without heart palpatation and increase blood pressure. Went to all different doctors, was put on many medications but no real diagnosis, except anxiety, or it was in my head. I could not accept that.

Anyway, within time I was able to function and go back to my regular job as an Executive Assistant, but exercise was a 50/50 experience. I would never know when I would be getting what I call an attack which would cause my HR to stay high, my body to be nervous, my stomach to bloat and a lot of gas. I knew something was wrong but not one doctor could explain.

Finally on March 3rd 2010 I found dysautonomia and when I read it my symptoms matched to a “T”. I discussed it with my cardiologist as the article said and sure enough I had a diagnosis. Reading many things about it, there is no cure but I knew I had to take matters in my own hands since I could not deal with the debilitating unprovoked attacks. Even exertion would cause an attack. One day while at my gyno, we were discussing my health history. He recommended that I look up “The Secret” by Rhonda Bryne. Having nothing to lose I did exactly that. Than started to read about the laws of attraction. It all made sense to me for a change. I had nothing to loose, I even bought the CD.

So at that point I began to change my way of thinking (before I was scaring myself about the negativity I was experiencing) so now I realize it must change. From there I was never going to turn back. I started to meditate and really believe with my whole heart that I would heal. Well low and behold its only 3 months and I have not had an “attack” since. Mind you I have gotten them 2-3 times a week for years. I am convinced that I will also get rid of my other health concerns one being digestive/constipation but have only just begun working on this at the present time. With the great success of my first issue I am totally convinced I will be “whole and complete” in a short while. Positivity all the way.

BTW since my new way of thinking so many good things have happened. I am a believer. BTW now when I am working out, I no longer am afraid to get an “attack”. Thank you so much.

Donna B