Being in Touch with Another SD Patient (Valerie Gabriel)

I've been receiving emails from other SDers inquiring more about my experiences, exercises, tips, etc. I believe it would be best for me to share on my blog a series of emails with another SDer, Valerie Gabriel. We have been sharing exercises, doctors, breathing tips, what works - what doesn't, even about our reasearches and observations on wasabi and apple cider vinegar.

With her permission, I am posting our email conversations on my blog. That is also her picture below.

Date: Friday, July 1, 2011, 3:17 AM

Hi Misty,

I just wanted to reach out to you as another fellow SD'er. A friend of mine
suggested I started a blog and that's when I stumbled across yours. You're doing great on it by the way! My name is Valerie and I'm battling to overcome SD (adductor) too. I also noticed that you're a subscriber of Dr. Morton Cooper on youtube. I am too. I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Cooper a couple of years ago for a week. I was doing really well, but a stressful few months have caused me to revert to some of my old habits...like holding my breath when I talk. As another friend who is cured of SD from working with Dr. Cooper....always reminds me it's a "forced changed of vocal image" and until you can over come the voice image, you can never be fully cured. So, I don't subscribe to the idea that it's a neurological dystonia...I know too many people have are cured of SD and I myself am working towards that too...I've just had a minor set back.

I was wondering if you would like to keep in touch we and support one another. We can share stories, ideas, tips etc.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Valerie