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- I provide an update on how I'm feeling and the sedation I'm experiencing, and subsequent potential adjustments that need to be made to my medications as a result of being on medical keto. *UPDATE: Nicole confirmed that this effect is called "potentiation", and is a serious component to consider with your treating team when starting the medical ketogenic diet while on psychiatric medications.
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When depression kicks in and I can't get out of bed...I blow a massive fart to boost me into the shower to start my day..
When depression kicks in and I can't get out...I blow a massive raspberry to boost me & stick my middle finger up to start my day..
@@gen.arnavpoe4633Depression skyrockets during fall and winter.
I am going through similar sedation side effects and feeling unable to leave the house too. I’m sorry it was such a hard day. Sending strength for an easier day tomorrow! ❤
I hope your doing well! also I got a video idea for you, I noticed you havent spoke about manic episodes yet, it'd be a good video, once again I hope your doing well!
I live with chronic illness, chronic fatigue syndrome, and this looks like how I feel regularly. The fatigue is so sedating and overwhelming that I don’t even feel like doing the things I enjoy. Be well, Lauren!❤
same here depression and fatigue make me experience what she describes consistently and with no medications
Stay strong! My narcolepsy is overwhelming at times, I’ll fall asleep while doing other things and I’m tired all the time. CFS is also no joke, I have a good friend who lives with it too. Take care of yourself.
Yep this is what PEM looks like.
I feel like this on a daily basis too 😕
I hate this. Want to pray for all of us. Life is too short to waste
It’s not a set back, it’s a STEP BACK to a LEAP FOWARD! I’m a primary care physician and I see this with my patients with hypertension who lose weight. I have to adjust their blood pressure medicine down due it being more than what their new (smaller) body surface area can tolerate. This is definitely a job for an experienced psychiatrist only. I’m glad you made it clear that your psychiatrist will work it out with you. I know when it’s time to stay in my lane.
Even in your worst hour, even if you don’t feel it, we are all here cheering you on. We love your strength and we love you. 🌹🌹🌹
Yes, dry mouth is a side effect of a lot of antipsychotics. I am a psychiatrist in Switzerland and I wish you the best! Courage!
Eduard Einstein was a patient in a psychiatric hospital for the majority of his life in Switzerland where he received horrible treatment. Albert Einstein could not help his son because he was not allowed in Europe because Albert was Jewish. I am not against European people. I have met people from Europe. In Germany, it’s against the law to name your child Adolf. I am Jewish and I had relatives die in concentration camps, but I was born in the USA. Yes, I respect European people. My ancestors on my mom’s side goes back five generations to Salem, Massachusetts. I don’t like the discovery of lobotomies that someone from Europe brought to the United States. I am strongly against lobotomies.
@@theuniversewithin74 I think it is an opinion because psychiatry and antipsychotics changed my life for the better. I can live a more normal life on these types of medications and my psychiatrist is very helpful. The amount of schooling psychiatrist have to have before treating people is probably a lot more knowledge about the brain and body than what you have. And they help a lot of people. I’m sure there are bad doctors like in every field not just psychiatry but in my experience with various psychiatrists I only have good things to say and good experiences.
I mean if sb is like suicidal then u gotta react. The problem is that shrinks want to keep you on forever on high doses even if ur disease doesn't require that. Yeah they just like drugging people. Don't expect the shrink to reply and engage in a meaningful discussion though @@theuniversewithin74
Ohhh Schwiz isch au ume 😍
@@Lela419bg Sorry, not an opinion. I'm informing you I have a PhD in neuroplasticity with extensive field/lab studies and theoretical modelling of brain/body interface based on current data. I also have a Master in Neuroradiology to enable direct work with MRI scans of brain (Caput) and body. We simply cannot learn about neuroplasticity on dead tissue. We need living subjects observed over prolonged periods of time.
Yes, dopamine inhibitors can serve a purpose during psychotic outbreaks, but prolonged exposure to certain anti-psychotics can inflict lasting harm to neuroplasticity. Some APs are "better" than others, providing stability with certain subjects. Such as Seroquel/Quetiapin has a proven track record for instance, offering a good balance with medium/low doses. Together with Lithionit it can truly help people with SAD. Lithium provides good stability and if monitored properly they can use it without side-effects. Lithium is elemental and although the mechanism has been chartered better in the recent years, no one truly knows why it works.
But even Seroquel can be misused if higher doses are administered in a prolonged fashion.
I'm not trying to diminish the hard work many psychiatrists are doing and there are many good doctors out there. But to say the average psychiatrist have comprehensive knowledge about the brain and neuroplasticity in conjunction with body/organs/central nervous system is demonstrably false.
We're working on studies that hopefully will spawn a revolution in the field of treating "mental illness" as imbalances in the lymphatic system. We're not ruling out the use of stable dopamine delivery systems, but the goal is to have a holistic approach and treat the patient as a whole. "Treating" serious conditions with brain interface only is a recipe for disaster.
Many patients live functional lives, yes, but many more are de facto reduced to zombiefied existence when they could've been provided with a path to a full life without or reduced use of pharmaceuticals.
The positive vibe I take from this video is you still wanted to share this with us Fans and this is not lost on us! Thank you for including the struggles and disappointments along with the triumphs and progress of all that you all are going through and dealing with! Hopefully this is just another bump in the zig zag road we travel on! This video reminds me to stay humble and grounded and mindful and grateful too! Blessings from COW-lumbus, Ohio MOO 👋
Your house looks so neat an clean. Mine is a mess and it's a reflection of my mind.
I just started lithium and it is hard to get up in morning. I usually get out of bed at noon time, but on the other hand luthium and Seroquel are helping me to sleep through the night, and no hallucinations. Take care Lauren, and Everyone in the comments ❤
I am on those two medicines too. They help but I still have trouble sleeping.
Your info also helps everyone. Lithium is well known by most. Seroquel not so much. Glad It helps you sleep since insomnia would bring down your immune system and expose you to other additional health problems.
Same here! I take Latuda and Remeron. They are very sedating. I usually sleep till 11 am and then lay in bed for an hour because I feel so tired. Sometimes I go back to sleep. It's frustrating and I don't like sleeping in so late.
I had to get my meds adjusted today. Exhaustion, foggy brain, can't get out of bed. I hope you feel better soon and thanks for normalizing this experience for many of us.
This is a reality of antipsychotics. Thank you for putting the patient experience out there.
Your detailing and diary archive of your mental health journey is an incredible achievement. Putting your self out there when your are vulnerable, to educate and support, especially with a topic that not many people can realistically relate to, let alone understand. As a relatable support milestone for those who do suffer with similar hurdles in life. You are a boon for the mental health space. Credit to you and best wishes for you and your family. :)
I feel for you so much. My antipsychotic medication causes fatigue in me, coupled with a pretty severe case of narcolepsy, I’m in bed several times a day. Thankfully I work from home, but short naps throughout the day and resting my mind when I’m having symptoms have helped my energy improve. Thank you for being so vulnerable and honest on this channel. It has helped me communicate about my diagnosis and helped my family know how to best support me. ❤
I am dealing with the same. Thank you for sharing yours as well.
Same except I have idiopathic hypersomnia
@@ReineDeLaSeine14 That is what I was diagnosed with first, before narcolepsy. My doctor gives me Adderall to help, but it doesn’t take away all of the sleepiness. I’m really strict with my sleep hygiene too. Stay strong!
I agree. It sounds like maybe a lower dose is in order. Don’t think of it as a setback. Think of it as progress in the right direction.
I experience strong sedation from my aniphychotic medication. Also I don't want to do stuff. I've learnt to accept my life and limitations. I am single with no family. Because of my antiphychotic meds and illness I am servery disabled. I can't even work part time.
I find you are able to express what I am feeling.
Thxs
Jamie u.k aged 50 😮
Also on disability due to debilitating mental illness, 25 in Ireland. Love to you, sir. ❤
I have depression and social anxiety on top of bipolar disorder and I’m also in recovery from opiates so two of the medicines I take give me serious dry mouth and I’m not used to it yet. Don’t think I’ll ever be. I’m a big gum chewer and I don’t use mouthwash regularly so I’m trying to find another way to help with it. I’m also fatigued every day and can’t hold down a decent job. I feel like a failure most days. It’s just nice to be able to meet people who are struggling with similar issues. If you need to stay in bed today and tomorrow or all week, that’s fine. Your body is telling you it needs rest I would assume.
I tried lowering my antipsychotics at the beginning of last year. It did not go well at all. I almost immediately knew I needed to go back to my regular dose. I hope it goes smoothly for you ❤
Please don't be discouraged, it's part of the journey. I hope lowering the doses will go smoothly.
You are brave
When I was on keto I was not on medication. I had sedation, wooziness, faintness, dissassociation, all of these so severely that I even went to hospital to check it wasnt something more sinister. My blood pressure was very high. Generally the sensation was worse in morning till late afternoon, when suddenly it would clear away like anaesthesia and the good brain energy would happen. I tracked it all down to my not having breakfast. Doing that put my body into a steeper keto curve. My keto numbers would be 5 or 6 if breakfast was skipped. You need breakfast to mop up cortisol that gushes in the morning wake up hormones. I think you may be pushing your body into achieving big keto numbers too fast. I just tried to ignore the wobbly feeling and the brain fog feeling. I just took myself off to quiet places where I was free to wander in silence, such as parks and libraries. You can find that it is difficult to generate energy to even speak while the wobbly part of the day is going on. You just have to give in to it. Apparently some people do not adapt to keto energy switch until six months not a few weeks. Remember that even if you bounce out of keto, your wholefood diet will still give you many benefits. But if you find it all too much, don't be disheartened. Keto is hard if you don't live on a marine research station by yourself in the middle of antarctica. Where there are no chocolates.
I'm full blown anorexic, I don't experience anything difficult so I'm wondering if what your experiencing is anxiety and depression, or if you did something like drink too many energy drinks. Mentioning cortisol makes me wonder if adrenaline has anything to do with it, because your bodies response to creating adrenaline is to also create cortisol (which makes sense because in the wild adrenaline causes you to run away from something that would eat you, stress from cortisol would hammer in the idea that you need to run) anyways I hope what I said is helpful! I don't believe there should be any problem with the ketogenic diet as it isn't anorexia, my therapist told me any change from being happy is depression so I'm thinking part of this is depression
Thanks for your reply but I can tell the difference between anxiety and a bodily reaction from something else.
@@thefeelingbelief3904 I'm delusional, I believe I help people.I'm a psycho by definition :D
@@thefeelingbelief3904 Still your description of what ketosis does is like my description of an anxiety/panic attack
You inspire me. I struggle with what needs to get done. These vlogs help me know it passes and I am not alone. ❤ Praying you feel better sooner rather than later!
You may be accidentally overdosing!!!
When in ketosis, your body absorbs and metabolizes more of what you consume (both food and drugs/medications). Studies on Almonds, for example, show that regularly your body only absorbs metabolizes 60% of the calories you swallow, but in ketosis it's 80% (same for intermittent fasting). When taking antipsychotics/depressants/anxiety medications, your body *will* absorb and metabolize MORE, even if you are taking the same dose!
Ketosis has been life changing for me - I'm supporting and rooting for you! - but to date I've not met a single medical doctor nor mental health professional who knows this. If you're taking the same dose of meds as you enter ketosis, you've been effectively **increasing** your dose unwittingly.
Oh that's interesting!
Thankyou. I'm on a combination of meds (including aripiprazole and olanzapine) and the exhaustion each morning has been so debilitating. I've been really hard on myself about it these last few days but it helps a lot to remind myself other people are going through the same struggles, and we're all just trying to do our best. I hope better days are coming for us all.
Thanks for your openness and honesty as ever.
I'm a Night owl, so I always feel tired during the day. But since starting Keto I've been sleeping less. I know how you feel regarding sedation. When I've been in the hospital, I could barely walk to any of the classes, never mind participating.
Many antipsychotics are fat soluble so if you switch to a high-fat ketogenic diet, absorption and bioavailability increase
That is really helpful to know
I was diagnosed with Schizoaffective disorder and when I was on psych meds I couldn’t function at all! I was struggling to work and struggling to stay out of bed! I made the decision with my doctor to go off of my meds, none of the meds were helping my symptoms and I figured if I have to cope with these symptoms even on medication I may as well go med free! I’m not telling anyone to make any decisions with out consulting your doctor, but I have been finding keto helpful. Am 3 months med free and I am feeling great!
I sleep a lot on my antipsychotics but my partner is really supportive and picks up my slack around the house
Sending good thoughts and prayers- feel better, we love you Lauren!😀
Thank you for the update, Lauren. I hope you feel better soon!
Thank you for showing all the parts of the keto journey. The videos don’t need to be exciting just honest and I like that you know your sedation is likely temporary and is not a permanent obstacle. 😊
Antipsychotic sedation is real! I remember the huge energy drain when I was taking risperidone. Give your body the grace to rest and adjust. Wishing you a smooth and supported conversation with your health providers. ❤
Risperidone sedated me so much. I was only on 1.5 mg and was too tired to keep my mouth closed. And it was the best out of 3 meds I tried!
@@gigahorse1475 I hear ya! I don't know about you, but it gave me really intense night sweats as well. And stopped my period for a year.
Can you tell me what you’re taking in place of Resperidone?
@@gigahorse1475a family member is taking Resperidone and having great benefits. This explains why he’s sleepy sometimes.
@@leslievalenciano-lopez8887 I’ve been off all medication for about 5 years. However, there was a brief period where I was prescribed aripiprazole (sp?), also known as Abilify, in place of Risperidone.
Restricting carbs to the point of being in ketosis can cause a reduction of the active thyroid hormone T3 because the DIO3 enzyme is upregulated in case of severe carbs restriction because the body thinks it's in starvation mode as deep nutritional ketosis mimicks fasting which is also a state of deep ketosis. When DIO3 enzyme is upregulated, it deactivates a lot of our T3 to the inactive thyroid hormone T2 and a lot of our T4 to the inactive thyroid hormone reverse T3, which causes cellular hypothyroidism, including severe fatigue. I suffered from the same symptom and many more when I was following a strict ketogenic diet in 2020 for another health reasons and keto caused a low T3 syndrome in my case, with symptoms of hypothyroidism that became more and more severe as I was following that diet. I would recommend you to check your free T3, free T4, reverse T3 and TSH. If free T3 is low, if T4 is low to normal, if the TSH is low-normal and reverse T3 is high, that is a low T3 syndrome and it's not healthy.
This is an important video. I get really exhausted from the physical side of CPTSD and my functioning can be low from Asperger’s so I often feel disabled as I have to go to bed. I have a new pending diagnosis of chronic fatigue as well following a psychotic episode. Thank you for this video.
I really hope you feel better soon - you are so brave and positive and your channel really helps me - thank you x
Hey Lauren, sending you love and support. Hope things settle down again soon 🙏🙏🙏 I'm sure they will. I really admire your xx courage escourage
I stumbled across your videos, after just being diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Type. We have similar experiences. I had my first psychotic break in 2019 and my second in 2023. I love how vulnerable you are with expressing the ins and outs of living with the disorder. Will definitely keep following and watching your videos. 💛
What a difference your keto and other changes are making. Wow. Hope it's just good problems to have. : ) Keep taking good care of you and thank you for sharing!
Thank you for being so real and raw, I'm in the exact same place and it feels good to know that I'm not alone in going through this.
I have been laying in bed for most of the 7 months since I came back to my parents house. And during uni, before I came back, I had to push myself a lot before I could do ANYTHING. I was taking coffee and energy drinks left and right in final year because I just wasn’t able to do any work. I had no energy. I didn’t have energy ever since I started taking my medication. I nearly failed my degree. And I know why now. Thank you. I was so busy occupying myself with all these self help gurus that didn’t have a disease in the first place. Thank you so much.
You are so courageous to take bigs steps toward change! ❤
I admire your honesty. I hope you start feeling well soon. 💕
This illustrates how hard it is to navigate a metabolic intervention for schizoaffective disorder. As someone with education in biochemistry (not a doctor, though), I would expect the change in the metabolism of the antipsychotics to be measurable in the blood (higher concentration of the drug in blood, higher concentration of metabolites of the drug, perhaps slower clearance of the metabolites by the kidneys). But it's not probably going to be a standard test that biochemistry labs can do on short notice. In a situation like this, I would make sure I drink enough fluids so that the kidneys can function properly.
Yes . Good observations . Sometimes I question the whole concept of using neuroleptics to address psychosis . The idea that strange thoughts can be ' normalized ' with drug intervention seems counterintuitive some how . But I suppose that's all there is at the moment . In a way it's like thinking that giving a Trump adherent ( as an example ) a pill , that adherent will now no longer follow Trump .
@@michaelblankenau6598 Probably not the same thing. Psychosis is different from political hero worship.
@@Catlily5 I don’t really see the distinction . Worship itself can be viewed as a form of delusional thinking . The fact that many are engaged in it shouldn’t make it less so . But the main point I was trying to make is the idea that strongly held beliefs can be altered somehow through chemical intervention. Obviously a person can be given a drug , like LSD for example , that will completely skew his perception of reality . Now imagine a person who is in that state of mind without being under the influence of a drug . Can we change his perception of reality so that he experiences it as we do simply by giving a pill ? It just doesn’t seem likely.
@@michaelblankenau6598 I have known about a hundred people who have schizophrenia or schizoeffective disorder. I don't know how the medication can reduce psychosis but it often can.
I agree that religion is a delusion as well but it is usually a shared delusion. Same for Trump worshippers. Shared delusions don't seem to be the same as individual delusions. Also most people with shared delusions don't hallucinate. That is another important distinction.
Thanks for sharing. I know that it can be discouraging when you feel that way during days that you want to just get up and get going. Try not to feel bad. Your doing really amazing with everything, Somedays we need a break and that's okay.
Hi Dear Lauren, i am following you from Vancouver BC! You are a fighter, a hero for other people. Life is good, and you got this! ❤😊
You are amazing! So strong and you are bringing so much awareness to this illness. I hope soon that you will be settled and find the correct dose and are able to function well again soon.❤
First of all I want to say you're admirable because you take care of your disease with the treatments you need despite it being hard like this particular moment.
I'm sorry you're feeling that way , I was diagnosed with depression and after almost a year of psychiatric and psychological therapy I understood it wasn't enough and a week ago I started with antidepressants . The side effects have been hard and mental illness is hell .
Thank you for being honest about your condition
Thank you for the insight! The videos don't have to be exciting; I value your honesty and how you don't sensationalize anything.
You are appreciated, admired, respected, and loved. It is perfectly okay to step back and chill. Blessings to you for the commitment to honestly presenting and explaining the levels and dimensions that you are experiencing. Blessed Be.
Excellent work, by keeping us updated. No need for apologies, we fully understand your situation❤.
Lauren, you'll be ok, go with the flow, take it easy, keto will get you back to safer ground 😊 hope you feel more stable and energetic over the coming weeks. You are our Pioneer 🐦🌺🍀
Cheering you on from Vancouver Island, Lauren. It makes sense that your meds need adjusting, so I hope you get to talk to your psychiatrist soon. Looking forward to your next update when you’re feeling better. ❤
Thanks for sharing this video! I’ve been on Keto for three weeks, and I’m starting to experience similar challenges. It’s really encouraging to see how you adjusted your meds and continued to reap the benefits. Watching your videos inspired me to start Keto, and it’s great to revisit them with a new perspective now that I’m exploring metabolic therapies. Thanks again!
Offttt week 3 is the Hardest week!! What your doing, resting and letting your body change the way it runs, This is actually managing it very well ❤ if you only had 20% today, and you gave 20%, you gave 100%.
you got this! I highly rate the fact you put out these videos, People won't feel so alone when dealing with similar stuff.
I very much appreciate your honesty. ❤
Don't downplay the video. As someone who lives with so many health issues it is helpful for me to see that others too can be overwhelmed on occasion. I have been pretty good lately. But I get that same reaction sometimes and knowing that I am not alone certainly helps me. Thanks for the update. Keeping a good thought for you. I hope you are able to break through the wall or adjust the medication to lower the effects.
I agree that she shouldn't downplay the video. I found it very interesting, and I learned a lot. As someone who doesn't live with many health issues as of now, but who works with people, I always welcome the opportunity to learn about how health issues (including change of diet) can affect people. I thought this was a really good video.
Thank you Lauren! You expressed our situation (often daily) well❤❤
Hope all goes well with your medication problems. Thank goodness you have Rob there to help as needed. Wish you a speedy recovery to your routine. 🏃🏼♀️
I had this same symptom this afternoon. Stay strong, great video as always
Yes I have the same problem. I lowered my dose but my psychosis started to come back which is really bad. So I went back up a dose. I do feel a bit spaced out but don’t have psychosis. If I sleep well, eat well, don’t stress and excersize and forget about it I don’t fixate on my feeling spaced out and I feel OK. I think it’s a state of mind with me. Wishing you the best.
I am optimistic along with you, that this is a sign of good things coming! ♥️
OH, I hope your situation improves soon! Seems likely - you've got a great team! I'm curious what the next best step is. Thanks for sharing!
Don't give up, you got this 🙏
Love you queen. Im a recovering addict and i was on quietapine ( antipsychotics) for sleep, for years.. it does take a long time to get used to the dose and kind of overcome that sedation :/ But you cant function and take care of children like that though so good thing youre gonna change that dose. youre suoer lucky to have such a supportive partner that takes over all the parenting when you cant. Sending all the hugs and strength to you from Canada ❤ im a mom to a toddler and I've been so depressed and exhausted, I WISH I could just stay in bed 😢😢 you rest for the both of us love. It'll be okay. This too shall pass ❤
Hi! Lauren lives in Canada..lol. Small world❤😊 take care eh 😅
I have a loved one who is on a relatively high dosage of an atypical antipsychotic, works around 25-30 hrs a week, and sleeps about 14 hrs a night bc of the drowsiness. Without the medicine they are unable to work and their life is dominated by the torturous symptoms of their illness.
What angers me about modern psychiatry is how disconnected it is from nature. There is seldom any discussion of the foods, supplements, and habits that help to modulate the same neurotransmitters nearly as well as the drugs. At least it's better than 1st gen antipsychotics and the infamous lobotomy.
Exactly what i was thinking. I hope she is working also with a scientific holistic doctor who will recommend substitutes similar to the medications she is taking. I know some antipsychotics lower dopamine, and SSRI increase serotonin. So there has to be ways to help your body do the work instead of medications.
Thanks Lauren! I hope you feel better soon!
We appreciate you making a video anyway. You are the best❤
I've refrained from posting any comments voicing doubt or skepticism about your research into medical keto because I'm sure you're already getting more than enough negativity from all sides and I don't want to add to that.
But now that you've posted this video, I can't keep biting my tongue, there are a couple things i have to say.
First, i want to congratulate you on accomplishing the task of getting your kids to school today. I am sure that was actually pretty difficult. I remember when i had to pick my kids up from school by myself, and even though it only meant a short walk, before i got a good handle on my autoimmune condition which affects my thyroid, sometimes it was extremely hard to fulfill that responsibility. Public schools, in my experience , have little to no compassion for parents suffering chronic debilitating illness. So I just want to say GOOD FOR YOU and i applaud you for succeeding at your parental tasks this morning.
But the second thing i want to say might be a little less welcome. And in fairness, i paused this video like one sixth of the way through so i don't know if my concern has actually already been addressed. I know you're distinguishing sedation from fatigue in terms of how you're experiencing it, like internally, and i don't want to sound like I'm diminishing the significance of your subjective experience and judgment. But ... I really hope that you will let yourself respond to this situation, over the next few days, by simply allowing your body to rest. I think SLEEP is a good thing, and a chance for the body to heal, and i don't want you to deprive yourself of the sleep your body is telling you that you need. Especially if you might be influenced by societal stigma against sleep which calls it "laziness" or "lack of productivity." I expect that eventually, you are going to seek to adjust your meds downward in order to avoid this sedated feeling, and I am hoping you don't do that too hastily. Eventually it might genuinely be the right thing to do especially if a decrease in schizophrenia symptoms is brought about by your keto diet, but alternatively, if you rush into decreasing your dosage of antipsychotic medication because of a desire to not feel overly sedated, you might really find yourself in trouble and losing touch with reality, and that means you could get hurt, which I don't want for you.
Well spoken!
Thank you for explaining this to us. My family had none of this 60 years ago and I applaud you for explaining things!
I just like to listen to what you have to say, to be honest, Lauren. Even when your energy level is low, you’re going through something or what ever else your condition or medication is putting you through, I like to listen. I wish you the best. Hugs and much love.
Great you took care of the kids so well in the morning and ready when they arrive again in your motherly attitude...
Totally feel you, I was also on a popular antipsychotic for 2 years and while on it I felt like a living dead. No emotions of any type and no motivation to do ANYTHING. Hell I couldn't even cry to vent no matter if I tried. It definitely helped at the time but I'm glad I'm off of it now. Never want to be put on one again.
are you off meds now or did you change what you are taking?
@@correlationqueen3565 I'm currently only on Sertraline and working really well for me.
Same here. They're only supposed to keep you on meds for 6 months after a brief psychotic episode. I had to ask after 18 months why I wasn't taken off them. They STILL insisted on another 6 months AFTER that.
I'd rather go AWOL and change my identity, to prevent coercion, than go through that again.
At least 18 months more of my life than necessary spent 'faking' existence, because they couldn't be bothered stopping my meds.
@@louisehogg8472 after approximately year after my psychotic episode (not the first one tho), I asked when I can expect to get off meds, but my now ex psychiatrist told me they can't, because they think symptoms will return. If I didn't stog going there, I would still be walking zombie. I still take some meds, tho. But not like two different meds for bipolar even tho checking showed that I am not bipolar.
It's important to get plenty of rest and sleep. For my son, it is crucial. In the society we live in, it is so underrated. We have long line ups for caffeine every day. Did you know a body builder has to incorporate sleep as part of their program? They actually are required to get 8 hours at least daily even if they have to nap midday. Resting is just as healthy as exercising. My son was just like you, felt like he had to be on the go all the time. He rests and sleeps a lot more now and he actually lost weight.
Love the sleep!!!👍
This is so true!
I think the worst part about these symptoms is that you feel like you're letting the team down, even if the team is just yourself. I beat myself up with negative self-talk about being lazy and pathetic. It's important to show yourself compassion.
Thank you for sharing Lauren! 🙏💖🌸
Thank you for opening up. This has been very helpful. My medications are also very sedating, Latuda and Remeron. Thankfully I get good sleep now but usually, I sleep too much. I've also done keto for 5 years now and didn't know that it intensifies the medication effects. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Lauren
Sorry you having a set back. Please know every and anyway you show up is way beyond OK. Every part of your journey is meaningful. I just feel this is a hiccup on the way to MUCH BETTER mental health. ❤❤
Thank you for being the voice.
I'm not sure if this comment would help... I was taking Risperdal, and then Invega, a few years back. I did not feel these side-effects that you are experiencing (thank God!). My psychiatrist (at that time) was telling me that these two medication were "cleaner" than the older ones. However, what I did feel was that when I was also prescribed Seroquel during my "down" episodes, that medication made me more sleepy and gain weight. It did not have a positive impact on my wife, my children and myself. I am very happy that things have changed for the better since then. My previous manager allowed me to work remotely from May 2017 and onwards. The stress of the work environment dropped significantly and I felt that it had some positive impact on my general mood and psychotic episodes. - I am pleased to know that your Keto diet works for you (I wouldn't have the balls to do it myself). Your channel has a very positive impact on people dealing with this disease (you are giving us hope). Wish you all the best.🙂
Thank you for sharing with all of us! I don’t see this as a setback, but a positive in that it shows Keto is working for you. You are doing so well. I hope you were able to get some good sleep and are feeling more rested❤
Thanks for the update, I hope your life improves.
Glad you listened to your body. It holds the deepest wisdom, in my opinion.
I hope you feel better soon. ❤ I'll bet adjusting your meds will have you up and running in no time. Hang in there!
oh god thank you! Right now im just working from home because today I had that problem and have been like that for weeks, I live in constant fear my boss one day is going to get tired of this but I just cant find a way to explain the actual reality, im not lazy, and I tell myself that, Im not lazy... because is just so hard to get up!!!! there are days i cant even hear my alarms... it makes me so depressed because it makes my work flow go crazy!! Right now im a little in psychosis and also low on my medications because i forgot to buy them and im trying to save money, so its been hard... IM SO GLAD FOR THIS!!! BECAUSE, when im low on meds i can get up normally but get on psychosis... and i realize... well.... its the meds but they help me, is just so hard to live on that loop... im almost crying, so grateful!!!
I’d ask my doctors about if any of these meds featured in your fat cells.
I have a few that do. Whenever I loose weight and my body burns that fat it releases those into my system and it can overwhelm it. For me it’s a high level diabetic for brain swelling that then causes sever systemic dehydration.
I’d ask just to be safe and sound. We often overlook how our meds get stored within our bodies.
One minute, one hour, one day, etc. you’ve got this! Be kind to yourself! God bless you all!
Love the honesty. My pills wear me out. Dry mouth really bothers me too!
Bless you sweetheart! You have been a huge inspiration to me! I hope this resolves quickly :)
Sending love. My son had been bed ridden. Hes been up and im so greatful. Thank you fpr being hete.
I feel for you. Im on antipsychotics myself. Also have fybro and chronich fatigue. The struggle is real. I have a young daughter and my huspand is my full time carer. Its so hard to look after my child when im struggling like you are. I feel lucky i have partner to help.
Wish you the best of luck and courage to get you through this xx
Get well soon ,love from England ❤😊
It's good to be honest with your energy levels. It may feel important to you that this trail goes successfully. It's a long process however and it will take time to adjust and find an optimal way of doing things.
Your energy is going to change a lot. Carbs are quick and efficient fuel and we heavily rely them in our lifestyle, it is a big adjustment. Maybe you won't be ready to wake up early with the kids and get a workout in, especially in the first month it's completely reasonable you will need to nap some more initially too.
Thanks for making this channel.
Also there is something called Keto flu where you can feel crappy as you transition. Perhaps your keto flu is just hitting a little later. I’ve also read some things about it potentially impacting the thyroid. Potentially have your thyroid checked also.
stay strong! much love from georgia!
So glad you're listening to your body and rest! ❤
Your dedication to being the best version of yourself is so admirable. I’m sorry that you aren’t feeling so great but hopefully you can look at it as a sign that keto is helping
Yes, I agree. I wondered if this would occur. I feel a med adjustment will help Lauren.
Thanks for keeping it real! Hoping a med adjustment will do the trick!
Also have to take into consideration that your body is dependent on medications. So changing your diet has put your body in a different frequency, and its possible that your body is absorbing more of the medications since your body is running more efficiently due to being in ketosis, which means it metabolizes your medication even more 🤔 it could also be withdrawal from the typical foods your body is used to, especially gluten.
I am so thankful for your videos. I know many people who are suffering are appreciative of your videos.
I’m excited for you and the future of having less medication. ❤
I remember when I used to be on antipsychotic meds and it's not fun. Many times I couldn't get out of bed either and I remember when I used to swim when I was very very heavily medicated I could barely get my arms out of the water my body was very heavy I could hardly move I had to sometimes skip swimming. The water felt colder too.
It is real.
Blessings
I really enjoy you honesty and sincerity. I am not schizophrenic but I struggle with depression and self loathing. You give me strength. If you can do it, I can do it! Thank you ❤
Hope you are feeling better soon ❤️