Mold and extreme insomnia
It took me years to connect my miserable sleep issues to water-damaged buildings. (1665 words)
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Dave’s experience with ketamine treatment for depression
Ketamine obviously isn’t a non-prescription therapy, but it is far enough outside the mainstream, and promising enough, that I (the editor) jumped at the chance to hear about it.
User supplement reviews: a valuable research tool
For years I’ve used the customer reviews at online health food stores to learn about experiences other people were having with various supplements and health issues.
Five sessions in the Harmonic Egg
One of the trippiest and most pleasant treatments I’ve ever tried, the Harmonic Egg allowed me to get some peace of mind back after a long period of that good ole 2020s stress.
Hypnagogic fun with melatonin supplements
(Updated April 2023.) I have conducted three self-experiments with melatonin supplements, none of them particularly helpful with my sleep, but highly intriguing nonetheless.
On quitting chocolate but not sugar
I began a regular chocolate bar intake in junior high and have been trying to quit since my mid-thirties. For a long time it was the only sugar craving I experienced. I could turn down caffeine and cupcakes with no problem, for example.
Treating a UTI without ABX
Thank you, Irish chicks. In the summer of 2021, in an attempt to avoid crowded waiting rooms, I decided to investigate online a bit before visiting the doctor about a urinary tract infection (UTI). From the bottom of my heart I thank the Dublin ladies behind liveutifree.com for helping me survive this ordeal.
Managing the doctors
(Updated April 2023.) At a certain point in your health investigations you’ll discover that the majority of doctors will do the same time-wasting things over and over. This is especially maddening when dealing with a practitioner not covered by insurance. Here is a list of suggestions for getting the most out of a doctor’s visit.
How to speed up your health research
(Updated April 2023.) I first started my self-experiments with nutritional therapy two decades ago, when internet searches for “XYZ deficiency symptoms” landed me on sites featuring iguanas, Yorkshire terriers, cockatiels, and, on one auspicious day, a Colin Farrell sex tape.
Therapies and treatments we’ve tried
(Updated Mar 2023.) This website originally focused on self-experimenting with nutritional therapy, using supplements available at healthfood stores. Eventually I widened my horizons and tried out these modalities or approaches.
