: I'm in a damned if you do, damned if
: you don't, situation, and I'm
: desperate for some advice. I
: suffer from clinical depression,
: and am on antidepressants. I am
: also overweight (about 60lbs), and
: have a history of CFS,
: hypoglycemia, and poor adrenal
: function. I have a very sensitive
: body, especially to food.

: I have been following the 7 steps
: since February, but I'm
: struggling. I find that if I
: severely restrict carbs during the
: day, I can function - but even a
: tiny bit of carbs (a quarter of a
: potato, for example) at breakfast
: or lunch will make me fatigued to
: the point of sleepiness, all day.
: It also makes my joints hurts.

: But on the other hand, if I restrict
: my carbs, my mental state
: deteriorates. And I cannot sleep.

: What do I do??!!

Hi there,

I realize that you may think you are the only one with this kind of profile but actually it is pretty typical for many, many people who come in. I am not exactly sure what you mean about doing the 7 steps if you are not able to have carbs. Would it make sense to
back up a bit and just do some exploring on step one for a while.

I am sure we can find some carbs that would work for you. Can you say a little about
what you are doing for breakfast?

warmly,

kathleen