Questions

[NewBeginnings2018]

Has anyone been told that anxiety is linked to dairy?

If so, did you notice a difference by going dairy free?

As a teacher I’m not overly excited about going back to work after the break and feel a little anxious.

Are there any other teachers that feel this way and what have you done or found that helps?

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I used to work as a one to one teacher so I can only comment on going dairy free causing

anxiety. If you are used to cows milk and have no food intolerance in this country milk

contains an opioid which can help you sleep. Going dairy free is not as simple as removing milk as there are so many foods which contain milk from tin soup, biscuits, cakes, yoghurt

cottage cheese and most other cheeses. If you only have a food intolerance for the protein casein in cows milk then you might be able to eat low lactin hard cheddar cheese. If you have an intolerance to lactase milk then you can buy lactase free milk. I use the long life cartons as they do not taste as sweet as the others. If you know what sort of dairy you can eat eg sheeps milk or goats cheese then you might be able to substitute with these milks.

All cheese contains lactase so if you have a lactase intolerance you just have to cut it out and use lactase free milk. I am dairy egg multigrain and banana intolerant - when I first looked the supermarket there was nothing I could eat except vegetables meat fish an fruit and oats! I eat plain chocolate rather than milk chocolate. Sure you will feel great going back to work just remember to take your own milk for coffee and tea breaks.

[Jen456]

I can empathize with you on the angst off going back into the classroom after having a break. I always suggest finding the one or two colleagues or students that u adore right at the beginning of the day. Check in with them as they will give u joy and solace. Keep checking in with them throughout the day. Coffee gives me more angst so choose half decaf. Also I went paleo: dairy grain and sugar free for months and felt amazing. People also commented on how much better I looked. It was life changing. I need to get back to it. Also taking a walk around the building for a break is helpful. I say your diet and Exercise is critical. Best of luck. You will be just fine.

[Jen456 in reply to Jen456]

Angst *of

[MMoth]

I don’t know about dairy and anxiety, but I know about the teaching part. Even after 27 years, my anxiety peaks during August and after Christmas. I can say that I honestly love my job, and sometimes the anxiety is unexplainable. When I am feeling low, I remind myself that I certainly have students who feel the same. I have other students who see me as their rock. I have many students who NEED school and can’t wait to return to the routine, safety, and nurturing I give them. Thinking of their needs helps to motivate me to get past my anxiety. I hope this helps.

[NewBeginnings2018 in reply to MMoth]

Thank you so much. I also work with students who NEED school for comfort. This is a great reminder.

[Krn210]

I am unable to have any dairy due to an allergy and sad to report anxiety is still here.

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I was tested positive for dairy intolerant(casein protein) after used to get a lot of symptoms when I ingest dairy so I eliminated the dairy completely from my diet although I am reintroducing it again by small amount(gut is getting healed). I didn't notice something RELATED to ANXIETY, I used to get it and still gets it. But I can say the SYMPTOMS I used to get when I ingest it, the anxiety used to be more higher.

[MMoth]

How did it go when returning to work? Feeling any different 4 weeks later?