Want to know how to deal with OCD?
The speaker discusses OCD as potentially caused by strep bacteria reactions secondary to toxic mold exposure (called PANDAS), and suggests treating it by improving brain mitochondria and blood flow. They share personal experience with both OCD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), noting recovery from most symptoms except when told to do things "for their own safety."
Summary
The speaker begins by addressing OCD and its relationship to other conditions like ADHD and autism spectrum disorders. They present a specific theory about OCD's underlying cause, suggesting it's more often than not caused by reactions to strep bacteria that are secondary to toxic mold exposure, a condition called PANDAS. For treatment, they propose that OCD is fundamentally a mitochondrial issue in the brain that can be addressed by fixing blood flow to the brain, referencing their book 'Headstrong' as a resource. The speaker shares personal experience with both OCD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), describing ODD as having the Rage Against the Machine lyrics constantly playing in one's head. They claim to have overcome these conditions for the most part, with one notable exception: they still experience oppositional responses when told to do things 'for their own safety,' describing this as a genetic nervous system response. The speaker concludes with a confrontational statement about safety mandates and vaccinations.
About this episode
Head Strong came out of my own passion for understanding why my brain wasn't working. OCD, cognitive fog, poor blood flow, turns out they are all connected and all fixable.
Key Insights
- The speaker claims OCD is probably more likely caused by a reaction to strep bacteria secondary to toxic mold exposure, a condition called PANDAS, rather than other commonly cited causes
- The speaker describes ODD as having Rage Against the Machine lyrics constantly playing in one's head 24/7, characterizing it as 'not so fun'
- The speaker reveals they still have oppositional responses specifically when told to do things 'for their own safety,' describing it as a genetic nervous system reaction
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Transcript
[0:00] Can I talk about OCD and how to deal with it? Well, first you have to pay attention to every little detail. Okay, not really. OCD goes right in line with ADHD, even some of the stuff on the autism spectrum, but OCD is probably more likely caused by a reaction to strep bacteria, which are secondary to toxic mold that's called pandas, but I think that's an underlying contributing factor more often than not. And how do you deal with it? It's mitochondria in your brain. Fix the blood flow in your brain. Read my book, Headstrong, and see what happens. Yes, I did have OCD and ODD, which is my favorite. Oppositional defiant disorder. That's where that…
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