I can't understand why otherwise reasonable, educated people fall for homeopathic quackery

[cherish44]

82. I'm someone who was "cured" natural ways after pharmaceutcals failed me...

I was having almost daily debilitating panic attacks, heart palpitations, dizziness. Nothing in particular was triggering them, I wasn't going through anything particularly stressful. Just eating like crap and having a sedentary lifestyle.

Anyone who's ever had a panic attack can tell you. THEY SUCK! You feel like you're dying and going crazy...I went to the ER three different times, loads of tests. Nothing wrong with my heart, blood work perfect, MRIs clean. Nothing. The doctor gave me some very powerful anti-anxiety meds as well as Prozac..which did nothing to help, the anxiety attacks kept coming. Although what I did next wasn't homeopathic, it was advice given to me by a naturopathic doctor. I stopped taking the Prozac and the anti-anxiety medicine and I started taking a mixture of vitamins every day that she recommended. Also on her treatment plan was to start exercising and change my diet. No fancy fad thing...no gluten free, no low carb, no vegan stuff... Just a common sense healthy diet... lots of whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies and cut out on fried junk, refined sugar and cut out all caffeine. The last part of her treatment plan is something I'm sure many of you will scoff at but daily meditation. No hypnosis or chakra balancing, no crystals were involved. Just a guided relaxation CD with some soothing guitar music set to ocean waves. (I pick it out myself) I can report the her plan WORKED. I'm still following her plan to this day, I exercise an hour a day, eat well about 80 % of time (life's too short not to have dessert once in awhile). No more panic attacks and I honestly feel better and have more energy than I did when I was 25. A lot of people scoffed at the idea that advice from a naturopath proved better than conventional "give it a pill" medical treatment. And yes of course traditional medicine recommends exercise and a healthy diet for people. I am aware of this but not one doctor actually brought up the notion of changing my diet or fitness habits while I was seeking treatment. And no, this was NOT cancer or something life threatening. But I will say after this I'm convinced that in some cases, there are better alternatives to pharmaceutical treatments.