Learning Protocol Recipe
As a 25 year old who just started studying medicine, I am anxious about optimizing neuroplasticity in the best possible and most effective way. If possible it would be great to get another revision on your podcasts about neuroplasticity mainly for students and how to get the most out of lectures, practicals and overall studying for exams. With your knowledge, how would you go through school as a 25+ year old. I understand that this has all been discussed on your previous podcasts, I am mainly looking for a better understanding on how to apply these protocols during my study. Thank you!
Hypo functioning hypothalamus and pituitary
I’m 45 years old with damage to my hypothalamus from 20 years of high dose oxycodone use for chronic pain secondary to hyper mobility type ehlers danlos syndrome. I no longer release oxytocin from my pituitary because I don’t get the signal from my hypothalamus. I supplement all my down stream hormones like estrogen? Progesterone, testosterone, T3, T4 and growth hormone releasing hormone, but I can’t take exogenous oxytocin because of the uterine hypertonia that occurs at therapeutic doses. I have a fused pelvis which makes the hypertonia very painful. Is their a way to release oxytocin from the pituitary without the hypothalamus being involved? I feel quite no connection to anyone. I love my husband and my paw babies but it’s all intellectual, I can’t actually feel anything. My brain and body are completely disconnected when it comes to libido as well due to the hypothalamus dysfunction and lack of oxytocin. “Feeling” zero connection to anyone in life can be quite difficult but I try to focus on all the good that I have and all the love that I have in my life and do my best to make my husband feel loved by me even if I feel no connection. Any help would be appreciated.
Appetite regulation with hypothalamus dysfunction
How does one regulate appetite with hypothalamus dysfunction? I have been dairy free beef only high fat carnivore for a few years now but still struggle with my addiction to the behavior of eating. I can binge on beef and tallow. Since getting off oxycodone 5 years ago, food and working out are the only 2 things that genuinely make me feel any kind of good way in life. Without oxytocin, their is no connection to others. Eating and working out have become my drugs do choice.
Poor sleep when getting sick
When I am catching a virus (and sometimes after symptoms arrive) I experience poor sleep. This includes difficulty falling asleep, waking up frequently, difficulty falling back to sleep, and waking up early. Why do I experience this and is there anything I can do to get better sleep when it is most needed?