The Truth Behind Big Pharma: My Journey to Better Health

Real Talk: I used to work for Big Pharma

7 years ago

Something happened that made me change my whole view of medicine

It turned my life upside down

but for the better

THREAD

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

We're all promised good health comes from taking a "magic" pill

That our genetics control our destiny and there's nothing we can do about it

I believed this idea once upon a time

Until I got really sick and realized it was all BS

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

Today

You may know me as the "Health guy"

but I was once the "insomniac, depressed and anxious guy"

Here's my most personal story yet...

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

My life used to be a never-ending chaotic tailspin

My worries drowned my zest for life

I always felt like danger was right around the corner

Stuck in fight or flight mode

Almost like I was living in a real-life thriller

24/7

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

On paper, it looked like I was doing great

Great job
Crushing it at the gym
Penthouse apartment

But inside, it felt like I was just pretending

I was stressed and worried all the time, which made me exhausted

I couldn't shake it

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

I walked around feeling confused & foggy

I kept asking myself:

If I'm doing everything right, why do I feel so sh*tty?

Why am I always so tired?

Why am I always worried?

I was an empty shell of who I used to be

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

My sleep was a nightmare

Every night I'd toss and turn for hours

When I'd wake up in the morning

It felt like I got hit by a freight train

I went through life feeling completely fried

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

But it wasn't only at night that I was living in Hell

My mind ran at a mile a minute all day long

Every small thing irritated me

My stress was SO bad that I couldn't even get it up anymore

As a guy in his 20s with no sex drive

It felt like my life was over

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

I couldn't take it anymore and decided to book an appointment with a doctor

I remember being in the office

Embarrassed that I even needed to talk about my "issue" with a stranger

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

The doc came in to see me

I told him what was happening

The result?

He gave me a Viagra prescription and sent me on my way

All within 3 minutes

I couldn't believe it...

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

Being the Big Pharma groupie that I was

I assumed this doctor made a mistake and decided to go see another

I jumped around from specialist to specialist

They passed me around like a hot potato

Each of them not knowing what to do with me

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

Some docs told me that "it was all in my head"

Or "Just to take it easy"

My lab work was PERFECT

In their eyes, I was "healthy"

But I knew that something was very, very wrong

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

They just kept trying to throw pills at me

Telling me I was too stressed and to "take it easy"

I couldn't wait any longer

I was gonna snap if I didn't do something ASAP

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

I came at a crossroad:

Either I get prescribed an SSRI/benzo and be medicated all of my life

Or find a more natural approach to solve this horrible burnout...

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

A voice deep inside me warned me of the possible dangers of psychiatric meds

I knew lots of family and friends that were already on SSRIs

Lexapro, Prozac... you name it

Best case: They became numb

They'd have no downs but it killed their libido

Which scared the sh*t outta me

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

Medication felt like a bad idea

Being open-minded and already into fitness/wellness

I wanted to explore other options

I was fed up with being let down by doctors

I felt forced to go "against" Big Pharma

Something pushed me to see what the "other team" had to offer

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

One day

I drove by a health food store

You know, the kind ran by people that give all-natural health advice

I was always told that natural remedies were "snake oil" that had zero evidence behind them

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

I saw the word "naturopath" on the door & rolled my eyes

"These people are quacks, there's no way they can help me"

The mere thought of going into this place made me feel like a FRAUD...

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

As I stood in front of the entrance

The pain of my insomnia, anxiety and low sex drive flooded all my senses

This pushed me to go in and get some answers

It was my LAST chance

Before a lifetime of sedation by Big Pharma drugs

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

I found the naturopath's office and waited VERY impatiently to consult with him

I paced & I paced & I paced

"This guy isn't a doctor, are you crazy?"

" You work in pharma, John. Go get the meds and stop being foolish!"

As I battled these thoughts

Suddenly the door opened...

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

The naturopath welcomed me inside his office

For the 5th time in 3 weeks

I poured my heart out to another stranger

Who wasn't even a doctor

I needed answers immediately

I was burnt out and ready to blow a fuse

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

To my great surprise

The naturopath listened - he HEARD me

He made eye contact

Asked me questions about which foods I was eating and how I was living

It felt like I was talking to a human

Unlike the robotic doctors that rushed me out of their office

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

With all the information he gathered

He gave me tons of actionable advice

And even recommended these weird things he called "supplements"

Which were a mix of adaptogens and minerals

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

He mentioned his experience with many clients struggling with burnout

And comforted me by saying that the herbs would help me feel better in no time

It was the first bit of hope I had felt in a while

I was hopeful but skeptical at the same time

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

I reluctantly took all the supplements

EXACTLY like he told me to

I felt like a traitor the whole time

On day 3 is when the magic happened...

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

I woke up with energy

I felt normal again --- I felt like ME again

My brain fog cleared up

Even if the stress of life hadn't disappeared

I could handle it better

Holy crap!

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

My excitement slowly transitioned into a "WTF???"

It wasn't my first time trying supplements

I had tried basic stuff like fish oil and probiotics

Even multivitamins

None of which helped

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

How the hell did these natural herbs take me from

Horrible anxiety, high stress and poor sleep
to
Energetic and calm

In a matter of DAYS?

I swear it felt like magic

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

It was clear to me that the supplements weren't the ONLY cause of my success

I fixed the way I was eating

I changed my exercise schedule

And a bunch of other things I'll save for another thread, since this one is getting long...

But anyway...

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

The best way I could describe it is:

Before, I felt like I was constantly drained

Like a smartphone constantly stuck at 1% battery

After taking the supplements

While it wasn't perfect...

I finally felt like I was charging up again

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

A week later, I had a whole new routine

My habits got dramatically better

And so did my health

I was shocked at how much progress I had made in just a WEEK

Why didn't any of my doctors tell me any of this stuff?

That's when I went DEEP down the rabbit hole

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

Imagine what I could do if I took it further?

And that was the first spark for me

I IMMERSED myself in natural and functional medicine

I wanted to learn EVERYTHING

For months, I studied:

Books, courses, videos, even "gurus”:

I absorbed it all

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

It was like taking the proverbial "redpill" which created a powerful paradigm shift in my life

I started to really understand the way medicine worked

And its for-profit sickcare system

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

I realized that our myopic way of looking at health was a disservice to humanity

People needed help NOW

"Follow the science" was doing more harm than good

And I wanted to change that

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

The deeper I went, the better I felt

I unlearned as much stuff as I learned...

And my life improved, every week

My sleep was back!

No more Zombie-me!

I started to feel full of life again

I had the energy of a child in a huge playground

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

As my health steadily improved

I started attracting better opportunities in my life

I left the pharma industry

And joined a company that provided natural solutions to open-minded doctors all over Canada

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

I trained clinicians how to use lifestyle medicine in their practice

And accelerate their patient's healing process with high-quality supplements

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

In 2019

My DEEP need to share this natural health knowledge grew

And it grew

So I came to share my passion for health on Twitter

Before I knew it...

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

People started reaching out to me for 1-on-1 help

Their stories were similar to mine: low energy, poor sleep, high stress

No answers from their never ending doctor's visits

That’s when I realized I wasn’t alone.

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

If you feel like:

There’s no end to your pain
The system is against you

Or even worse…

You feel like you have to take pills, forever...

Just know, that wasn’t true for me or my clients

And it may not be true for you, eitherhttps://t.co/dUYhGopqh2

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

You can completely transform your life using the power of Nature

You can improve your biology & program your genes

It’s never too late - you can be 30, 42, 55 to even 78

You deserve to feel your best for yourself...

And the people in your life that depend on you

— John Constas (@JohnConstas) June 8, 2023

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