I've been under a lot of stress
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- Опубликовано: 7 май 2024
- An update vlog on how tapering has been going, and how the stressors I've been facing, both psychologically and physically, have been impacting my mental health while on medical keto.
Timestamps:
00:00 We got sick
00:44 How tapering my antipsychotic has been going and update on withdrawal
01:40 Getting ready for Teddy's birthday
02:38 Teddy's 3rd birthday!
04:32 Update after therapy and talking about managing stress
07:52 Playtime
08:36 Getting follow up bloodwork
09:43 Eating keto leftovers
10:13 Getting back on track
10:31 Cooking cauliflower chicken bake
11:00 How physical stress of being sick has impacted my mental health
11:55 Adapting keto recipes for medical keto
12:54 Gymnastics!
13:58 Rob's incredible almond butter cups
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" I see dead people " .....😮
Dolicocephalofetishist 😂
You know, I have a friend on every antipsychotic there is and she is crazy as a bat.. Me on the other hand is healthy so to speak.. No antipsychotics.. And while I was on, I had symptoms..
For stress take beta blockers
I called dibs on antipsychotic properties of beta blockers
Whatever you do don't let this channel add undue stress.
i think its her job so u kno
It’s their only income source 🤷🏻♀️
@@missblackwood I think her husband works a normal job
@@juismac Yes, Rob has a business that specializes in converting lace-up shoes into Velcro shoes. They also have a similar process for workout pants.
Rob has a job plus they have RUclips and also they have government help because they are not married but have three kids
Laurn, I'm schizophrenic, so I know what you have been through. It sucks, is not fair or right. But, seeing you thriving with the illness is inspiring. Looking great too.
I'm schizofrenic too but I can see you doing just fantastic!❤❤❤ I'm very happy that you do not experiencing many symptoms right now. It gives me hope 😊
I'm SO sorry you guys have been ill but even a few moments in and you look more like your true, real, fully aware and present and clear self, than I have ever seen you look. I can't explain it but there is just a clarity in your eyes since starting this keto journey that has never been as bright in the past as it is now. I'm so proud of you and happy for you!
I noticed that too! And that smile! Like wow!
Thank you being transparent - good or bad. Cheering u on from...❤ - just me in Palm Springs 🌴
Last year I tapered fully off of antidepressants. While different than antipsychotics, I had withdrawal symptoms for up to 6 months. It is certainly a long adjustment period, but it does get better.
Same! It's liberating once you get over the withdrawal.❤ congrats
I’m sorry you don’t feel good and I’m hoping that you get well soon 💚 Your videos inspire me bc I know how truly hard the journey of schizoaffective really is and admire your bravery!
I’ve been following you for three years. I’m SO BEYOND thrilled for you and your family ❤️
I have been worried that all the stress could create a relapse for you. That used to happen with my brother. It makes me so happy that the medical metabolic interventions have allowed greater resilience from physical & mental stress. Thanks for sharing! Maybe Rob & you can create a recipe book from the things you’ve been enjoying. 😊🙏🏼💗
I gotta say, the change in your emotional affect is *astonishing*. You are *radiant* with vitality even though you've been sick.
It really is! Her face sits different in a huge way. Wow! 😲
I have a son with schizoaffective disorder and I watch his emotional affect closely so this was the first thing I was going to notice. I’m practically Pavlov’s Dog over that kind of thing. It’s beautiful to see.
Lauren, I was floored by the stomach flu about a month ago and feel your pain! Happy birthday to Teddy! And Rob, you should gatekeep that recipe; don’t give away your work for free! Nice to see you and thanks for the update :) ❤
Hi Lauren!! I have followed your channel for 2yrs. & it’s great.
Your journey has inspired me to talk to my care team in considering a change in how my mental illness is being taken care of. Thank you & Rob for sharing your journey. Please do not let the haters get you down.❤❤
It was a great vlog! I love seeing your kids (although I completely understand people limiting how much they put their kids on the internet). Happy Birthday Teddy! I didn’t realize how much your step daughter looks like Rob until I saw a camera angle when she went into Teddy’s room to sing happy birthday.
I love to see a kid who enjoys playing, jumping, getting fun with books, etc., instead of watching endless shorts on YT with no wish to do anything else (like many 2-3 y. olds I see around). Parents who spend quality time with their children are the best.
THIS. The current generation of children raised by screens is going to have even worse mental health than Gen Z, and they'll be even more obese. It's a preventable crisis waiting to happen. Infuriating.
I’m schizoaffective and I’ve followed you guys and have been doing the keto diet as well. I feel much better. Thanks for introducing me to it.
You guys make me laugh. I love seeing your kids, love how you have a good time together, love your journey. So much inspiration and joy.
Watching videos on this channel of yours is like going on an adventure with you. I feel privileged. It's been a very lovely and enlightening journey to witness.
Respiratory illness + gastrointestinal involvement sounds like Covid ❤️ please take good care of yourself and don't rush to get back to exercising, rest is very very important to prevent long covid.
Could be any virus not necessarily covid.
Maybe it's just me but Rob seems happier than I remember! Glad you are doing well despite the stress.
It takes so much courage to be open and vulnerable on the internet. I don't know how you do it - doubly so because you've embarked upon a brand new path.
I dearly hope you continue to see improvement and tolerate the diet well,
and I hope you aren't experiencing too much stress from the online side of things,
especially from those of us who genuinely care, but have expressed concerns and criticisms - please remember that we don't admire you any less as a person, or care/love you any less because you're trying something new (if that has contributed too much to the stress, I'm sorry for my part in that; I know all too well how quickly things can add up).
Lauren the more I watch your older content the more I can see just how much you have suffered and had to endure with your MH condition. I am so so happy to hear how well you feel with the Keto plan ❤❤❤
It is so nice to see you in such a good mood. Thank you for sharing your son’s birthday with us. Blessings to you and your loved ones.
aww happy birthday big guy, aww oh my goodness, all of your children are so beautiful, you both are the best parents ever!!
Mainstream psychiatrists will not recognize diet …. But thats the key to overcome bilolar/ schizophrenia. Youre doing very important thing for all of us👑
It's fantastic to see how well you're doing on medical keto, Lauren. I'd love to see a video discussing whether medical keto is possible on the low FODMAP diet, as I'm considering medical keto to improve trauma related symptoms, and that is the only thing holding me back.
Nice to see you're doing ok. Looking forward to your metabolic/keto sleep and exercise content! Nice to see that you and Rob are enjoying life, even with stressors.
I’m very happy for you, Lauren, for your stress management skills. It’s encouraging to hear from your experience.
Hope you and Rob feel better soon. Thanks for sharing what you’ve been going through and for sharing your son’s birthday.
I also hope that Rob graces us with his almond butter cup recipe!
I'm so glad you're still doing much better as far as not experiencing symptoms and I hope it continues! 😊
You're an amazing advisor and blessed mom....happy bday to your little one. 👏✌️
I’m glad you are feeling good except for your respiratory illness. Thank you for sharing a little part of the birthday celebration. Your kids are so sweet.😊
Awe so sweet you sharing your sons birthday with us. How absolutely gorgeous he is.. Thank you so much!!
Son isnt a daughter so word Gorgerous is completely wrong to use...
@@J-_-S😂 are you ok hun
@@UhOh-pt7sk yes, demons voices makes me stronger
@@J-_-S What? 💀 You can absolutely call boys and men gorgeous. You can even call them pretty or cute. It literally doesn't matter and it's commonly done. Not the wrong word at all. Contrary to pretty, gorgeous isn't even a term that's associated with only girls and women.
@@Leiasart thanks for heads up :D thought
I'm a week into 100% keto hoping my schizophrenia symptoms may ease... I think I'm at the stage where it's worse before it gets better... I can see the funny side... Yesterday I travelled to Auckland NZ CBD Central library... Over 100 mean voices.. like on leaving security said they "hope I rot"... The funny bit is why the hell did I attempt that trip feeling like this and the level of the voices... Anyway yea that's where I'm at... PS your family are so cute when I was a kid I did trampolining and travelled the country winning a lot of comps... Singles... Synchro and double mini... It's a great sport was nice to see the big man of 3 does the same ❤️ thanks for sharing 🙂
Get well soon
Thanks for the update
Plz share almond butter cup recipe
I would like to ask the same thing, if Rob could share the recipe please. Thanks
I’m a sucker for almond butter! I hope they share the recipe 👀
Oh my! His face 🎉 too precious!! Happy birthday big guy!
Oh guys, way to leave us hanging for the almond butter cup recipe!! 😭
Otherwise, I’m just so thrilled watching your experience with the medical keto diet, and I’m so excited by the potential you are proving this intervention can have!! Honoured as always to be a viewer in what you share with your audience ❤
Thank you Lauren, your videos helped me through a difficult time.
I got a shock thinking I could stop an anti nausea med (that I had cut in half with no issues) with no withdrawals and was sick for 2 months until it struck me what was going on. I cannot even imagine going off antipsychotics. We really should be told more about what happens if we start a med and discontinue it.
Your 3yr old is so adorable. Hope you get better soon. Thanks for sharing your keto recipe books
Get well, beautiful family
I am so happy for all your success with your new lifestyle & mental health success!
Good on you! Glad to hear you and your family are doing well
Put your health first Lauren. We understand and will wait 💕
Thinking of you guys and sending love.
Very inspiring to watch your videos using metabolic ketogenic approaches to improve your schizoaffective condition. It's inspired us to give it a try with our daughter who has the same diagnosis. It would be so helpful if there was a video on how to start doing keto - what to read/what to watch/what to buy in order to begin etc. Would that be possible? Thanks so much for all you are doing - you are helping so many people and have given us hope that there is a way out of this debilitating condition. ❤
I saw "Keto Breath" as i begun researching Ketosis yesterday. Not sure if your respiratory problem is 'that' but hope it clears up soon. With regards to stress yes, stress is my biggest enemy. stress and anxiety. But as long as depression stays away i try to use gratitude and take one day, sometimes one hour at a time knowing it's going to be ok - just a matter of time. Happy Birthday little baby - thanks for sharing. Take care.
I think it is so nice that you are sharing all this as it should help a lot of people with your problem as they know there is a way to try and help themselves. I am so glad it is helping you feel much better. Your peanut cups that Rob made looks delicious. Is he going to share his recipe.😊 take care and hope you are feeling better.
Did getting sick affect ketone levels? I hope you feel better pronto - I am a big baby too lol. That's cool you worked through withdrawal and are pretty much fine now. Awesome! And I love the personal fun life bits too. Great video! Are Rob's ketones just going to always be lower even if you both eat the same meals or have they gone up for any reason? Thos almond butter cups look amazing.
Lauren, rest and get better. Don’t worry about us, we’ll still be around.
Get well soon!
Thanks for sharing your family
This was so heart-warming and fun.
Happy Birthday to your son!
I found that it was much easier, at least for now, to do keto without recipes. I can track my macros more easily and it's more budget friendly to just buy the basics.
Sad to hear you’re not feeling too well, but you look really present and happy❤❤
It's wonderful to see you laughing and playing with your youngest! Very, very good!
I had the worst respiratory and sinus infection ever and was sick for Jan and Feb, came out of it with a huge asthma flare which I'm finally over, and also found it I've developed cat allergies (our 2 are our babies). That plus looking after my elderly mom in assisted living as she declines has been all to much. Sometimes everything hits at once! Thank you for sharing ❤
Your kids are definitely little mini me's sooo adorable!
I'm always happy to see you! I'm doing well on low doses of medicine!
thank you for sharing
Take care of yourself. ❤
You're such an adorable family!
Sorry to hear you all came down with something but it's great all of you beat it. You're doing amazing Lauren. You and your husband are great together and both of you are great parents. You're an exceptional mom. tell your husband he isn't off the hook. We expect that recipe! lol!
You are great! ❤
I have schizophrenia too. I’ve been on the Carnivore diet three months + avalados and flax seed. I’m accomplishing twice the amount I was before the diet. Also sometimes I’d have this feeling of dissatisfaction during the day which I haven’t been having. Also reduced anxiety. I’ve been noticing the same thing where I can more easily tolerate stress.
avalado's I think you mean avocados :)
Hey! This is Michelle in New Mexico again. I've followed you a long time because I have a schizoaffective diagnosis, however I've also been told I don't have it and that I have PTSD and maybe Bipolar. It's amazing how the brain works and how complex it is! I went to Amen Clinics for the brain scan and psych consult and that's where they told me I was "misdiagnosed." However, I do relate to a lot of your journey. A LOT of it! I am really enjoying this keto journey you are on with you as I use only an antidepressant and supplements to deal with my delusions. I take a lot of the supplements my Amen Clinics psychiatrist recommended that they do sell on BrainMD. I've basically been hearing voices now for 13 years! Seroquel was more disabling for me than my symptoms so I don't take it. Some of the others caused disabling anxiety and nervous energy. So, without the drugs, I am not disabled and I really love this medical keto idea for healing the brain. At amen clinics I discovered a brain injury (I was pretty sure I already had one) and signs of cerebral atrophy from Choleesterol. I have a other brain health issues not just voices. So that's why I love this approach of Keto. Dr Daniel Amen is on medical keto himself and talks about it and his wife Tana Amen also talks about her keto diet on her Instagram. I really love anything all natural first because the drugs themselves are disabling. But I'm not ruling out taking meds if I need to after I try everything else and do tons of research. What I wanted to share with you - as I have a brain health issue as a result of my high cholesterol - is this program by Dr Mark Hyman on RUclips where he and another Funcional Medicine doctor discuss what tests to get that regular doctors don't order for managing Cholesterol. It's so important as in my family high cholesterol causes another brain health issue - dementia. Yikes! Here's the title of the program '"The Cholesterol Test You Should Be Getting" @drmarkhyman. I really loved the guest who talked about Vegan Keto because for me, the biggest problem I have with Keto is keeping my Triglicerides and Cholesterol controlled and mastering how to do that is a challenge as my Triglicerides go very high - like 500-1000 (unmedicated). So I need to master how to Keep those numbers low on Keto. Any tips on this are much appreciated and I hope this information is of some benefit to you and your community as well. Your friend in Health, michelle
I'm sorry that you guys have been sick, but I'm glad things are going good for both of you otherwise.
Antipsychotics have a hyperbolic curve in terms of receptor occupancy. This means tapering is easy at first but gets much harder at what are supposedly "low" doses.
Rob drop the recipe 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
You go girl!
I WOULD LOVE Robb’s recipe :) And also a tour of his espresso setup, from a fellow coffee nerd.
I loved this video! X UK
Love you girl!!!!!!! And your babies are absolutely ❤️❤️❤️ beautiful!!!!!!
Congrats
Washing windows...I hate it. I clean one side and it's still dirty so I then clean the other side and it's STILL DIRTY! How is this possible???
I don't think it's still dirty, but there are prob some marks left from the drying streaks. 🤭
Wow! Looks like you’re in remission. What an accomplishment. What a winner IMO.
I'm a whiny baby too when sick...
I'm drooling for that almond butter cup recipe 🤤 😉
Great video and a beautiful family too. Yes, may we have the recipe please?☺️
I say this over and over but it's true, you've continued teaching me about schizophrenia and I'm eternally grateful. 🙏🏽❤️ Thank you! 🙏🏽
Thanks!
Lovely video! Happy birthday to Teddy. He's so cute and bright.
Could you please share: for the diet, do you just estimate how much protein and always have more vegetables and avocado and cream or coconut milk? I am not good at measuring/weighing food every time and also limited on this facility and food. Thanks
ive really been struggling with switching to a new anti. I'm terrified of relapsing as bad as the last time I was off meds and have bad reactions to medications in the past. I want to switch due to side effects of current anti really affecting my life. But I'm doing SO WELL in my headspace atm. I'm also trying to get back to work and I don't want to juggle working and switching meds at the same time
I love your attitude. My schizoaffective makes me depressed most of the time.
Don't forget extra water and electrolytes 💞 I'm feeling extra thirsty today. Just a reminder for everyone as myself today.😅
You are a great mom :)
You'll win!
yes we got hit hard in mid January..took a couple weeks with antibiotics..best news because of this day 99 no nicotene..stay strong thanks for sharing
You two are amazing parents - your little boy is the happiest child I've ever seen and I'm a teacher and have worked with kids for decades!
I have the same disorder, and seeing you with your family, happy, was really inspiring. I want to have kids one day, but I have felt that it might be out of reach because of my disorders. Can you do a video about motherhood if you haven’t already?
I’m managing bipolar 2 and did keto for a couple months and it really seemed to help but I’ve fallen off mainly cause I’m always on the go, also adhd makes life harder to be consistent.
Could you do a cooking video on your favorite keto meals and recipes? Maybe even meal prep? I don’t want to give up on it, I’m on the highest dose of my two medications and would love to be less dependent on it.
You're so pretty. Also can't believe your son is 3 already!
And I'm ssooooo happy for you all that you've found Solution for ypur schizoaffective disorder symptoms!!!! It's wonderful to see, and I can the hard work put in and thoughtfullness... so damn positive and inspiring :)
Even the intonation of her voice has improved. Lauren used to sound a little nervous or 'on edge' when speaking and now her speech flows seemingly effortlessly. Also her face is brighter, she smiles more.
In the past Lauren would often have a distressed look in her eyes which is gone, at least in a couple of videos I've watched recently.
As somebody who also has schizoaffective disorder its very encouraging to see somebody with the same diagnosis improve so much.
Must have this recipe!!!
You got the tip
Yum those almond cups look good
Love Love Lovevyour show! Get well!!! Mindfulness works wonder for my handling of stress. Trying keto too! Wednesdays with Tara Brach on RUclips. Thank-you beautiful famfam!
Lauren, make a video about electrolytes or easy practical keto recipes
I know it might be tmi but how has your cycle been? I’ve been doing keto for about 4 months also and I’ve noticed my period is prolonged and irregular now and I’m just wondering if you have insight on your experience and how you manage that. I’ve heard a lot from a dr named dr Mindy and she explains how during certain times of the month you need more carbs and I want to continue doing keto long term without eating too many carbs, I’m just seeing what your experience on all that is 😊😊