Hi! I’m Brigid Titgemeier, founder of Being Functional Nutrition. Seventeen years ago, I struggled to stay awake for my life, falling asleep nearly every hour of every day. I suffered from 20-30 mini-seizures a day and was diagnosed with narcolepsy, a neurological autoimmune disorder. My neurologist pulled out his prescription pad and sentenced me to a life on medication.  

I remember my doctor adamantly saying, “Nutrition has nothing to do with your condition.” But because my parents had the courage to explore options outside of pharmaceuticals, that wasn’t my story. 

Within four weeks of seeing a functional medicine doctor and implementing the diet, supplement, and lifestyle changes she recommended, my symptoms started improving. My seizures were becoming less frequent, and I stayed awake for an entire car ride home. And after years of tweaks and consistency, my seizures are in remission and my energy is maintained with very little medical management.