First post...need advice!

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I'm new to this group. I think I have candida. I have almost every single

symptom of it. I am ALWAYS sick, and always feeling lethargic and just plain

bad. I have been to tons of doctors and my ENT doctor referred me to a disease

specialist who did lots of blood tests. All were negative. I do not know what

all they tested for, and I'm not sure if they tested for Candida. Last year I

was on antibiotics for at least 11 times, 2 weeks each. I eat very badly. I

crave chocolate and sugar multiple times daily and we eat fast foods a lot. My

sugar cravings are very bad, I feel like I might die if I do not get it

sometimes. Since I get sinus infections once a month, I researched and got on a

dairy free diet- in Dec. I have not had a sinus infection since. I still have

mood swings, IBS, migraines/headaches, sinus problems, allergies. I also

have/had anxiety and depression (depression from being sick all the time). I was

taking Lexapro, and decided last week to get off of it. I thought it was causing

me to be lethargic from the side effects. I did not start researching Candida

till last night. Since getting off the Lexapro I have had insomnia and anger and

mood swings. I want to start TTC soon, and I want to be healthy soo badly. Being

sick all the time has made me suicidal in the past. It just makes me sad that I

can't do normal activities b/c I am sick and tired ALL the time.

I just don't know if i can do the no sugar/no wheat diet. I am a VERY picky

eater, who hates veggies. The no dairy almost killed me, but I can turn down

cheese now. I think I might start slowly and try to cut out candy and chocolate

first. Then caffeine, then wheat and fruit juices.

And advice? Will I have withdrawals? I don't think I can go cold turkey! It will

give me migraines. Any advice on how to quit having the sugar cravings?

BTW I am taking a womens multivitamin, calcium (sometimes), and probiotics. Any

other vitamins to take?