I used AI to get my message across this this is all True
I wanted to post this because when I was going through H. pylori and the months after treatment, I genuinely thought I broke my body.
I did the full treatment (Triple Therapy ), lost around 27lbs , and expected to bounce back quickly.
That didn’t happen.
Instead, I dealt with:
- Brain fog
- Anxiety that didn’t feel like “me”
- Weird head pressure / off feeling
- Low confidence
- Ups and downs that made no sense
The hardest part wasn’t even the stomach issues — it was feeling mentally off and not like myself.
At a few points I honestly thought:
“This is permanent.”
I’m now 14 months post-treatment, and here’s the reality:
I’m okay.
Not overnight. Not in a straight line. But I got there.
What I didn’t understand at the time:
- Antibiotics + H. pylori can mess with your gut way more than you expect
- Your nervous system gets thrown off from stress + symptoms
- Recovery is slow and uneven — you can feel great one day and off the next
What helped me most:
- Keeping food simple and consistent
- Hydration
- Getting back into movement (even just walking at first)
- Prioritizing sleep
- Stopping the constant symptom-checking loop (this was huge)
Now:
- My appetite is normal
- Energy is back
- Anxiety is minimal
- I have long stretches where I feel completely clear again
- The “off” feeling is rare and manageable I can see through to the clear again!!!!
If you’re early in this (especially post-treatment), I know how dark it can feel.
But seriously — this is not your forever state.
Your body just needs time to reset.
I wish I saw more posts like this when I was going through it, so I’m putting this here for anyone who needs it.
You’re going to be alright.