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Writer's pictureMichael Drewden

2ndbestfriend is no longer bedridden, but still feels these following symptoms.


The road to recovery has been long and treacherous, but progress is not held captive to time-sensitive parameters. 2ndbestfriend has found himself slowly progressing as he discovered that whole wheat products have triggered alot of his symptoms. A special low-fiber diet, along with the avoidance of whole wheat products has caused the ihatetwins star to recover at a much faster rate.


"I think I will release pictures of what I went through soon, but for now I will speak on my recovery and what I still deal with til this day."


His morning routine consists of taking 15 vitamins that are time-capsuled. The vitamins serve as redundancy in the event that his body does not absorb nutrients during the digestive process. The musical artist also puts a vitamin - b12 concentrated shot inside of his daily water jug to give him energy throughout the day. Also in that jug, you'll observe a severely watered down Gatorade or Vitamin Water.


"It doesn't taste the best, but I am able to function if I consistently nurse nutrients throughout the day. I feel like I am at 70 percent capacity and I am super grateful. I have a newfound appreciation for life and my perspective has completely changed for the better. I am almost ready to show my face again because I don't actually look ill anymore. I admit that the upkeep is insane just to be able to function on the daily. There's alot I have to do to be able to be functional, but I am not complaining at all."


As far as the lingering symptoms, 2ndbestfriend still periodically experiences flare-ups with the following:


>Random Exhaustion, Fatigue

>Brain Fog

>Aggressive Mood Swings

>Loss of balance

>Dehydration

>Stress and Anxiety

>Muscle Tremors


"I'm big on mental health. I have been meditating and clearing my mind by listening to Ocean Sounds and Rain Sounds on Spotify. I have even created playlists that have helped me get through my rough times. I have shared them with the world and now have become someone who advocates for mental health. The brain is a muscle and it needs to be rehabilitated just like every other organ in the body. There is no shame in the game; it's completely normal and needs to be discussed. It has literally saved my life as my mental health was semantically affecting my physical health. I never knew certain emotions could aggressively trigger visible symptoms. Only when I got my mind right, I started to get my body back. I am very optimistic with what my future holds."


If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, contact 1(800)-273-TALK {8255}. Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals.


You may listen to 2ndbestfriend's Mental Health Mix here on Spotify:



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