Cutting meds already??
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- Опубликовано: 7 май 2024
- I bring you along on the first week or so of reducing my antipsychotic medications as a result of being on medical keto. I was not anticipating having to adjust my medications so quickly, but the effects of potentiation (covered in the last video) made it necessary. If you are in a similar position, please work closely with your psychiatrist and care team to manage it.
Timestamps:
00:00 "PHAT"
00:54 Genius Gourmet Keto Bar review
01:52 At the gym
02:50 On the phone with my psychiatrist
04:38 Keto Ice Cream Bar review
05:32 First time reducing antipsychotic medication
06:31 At the ninja gym and family time
09:40 Testing ketones, glucose, and GKI - and impact of too much protein
11:44 Reflection on med reduction
12:57 Going for a run
17:45 How do I feed other people??
18:43 Update on feeling of sedation and med reduction
21:08 Rob's dilemma and drinking "smooth move"
23:04 Getting preliminary bloodwork
24:56 What Nicole has to say about bloodwork and elevated cholesterol levels
26:12 Follow up with family doctor
27:37 Broccoli chicken back and adding more fats to meals
29:10 Final update on med reduction
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I was very skeptical about the keto diet for mental health (without knowing anything about it admittedly) and I'm finding it very interesting. I'm a clinical psychologist so I'm following along to see how it works. I wish you continued success.
You might have to get used to it because it is the answer. It is also the answer to many other ailments, such as diabetes, potential cancers, dementia, and a whole host of other serious illnesses not just schizophrenia. I am sorry that the medical profession is so woefully inadequate to not know these things. I have been dealing with my sister’s illness and caring for her for 35 years.
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Nutrition is something drs really don’t spend much time studying in med school. We didn’t learn anything about it at all for my BA in psychology. I was going to go the med school route for psychiatry. But am doing PMHNP instead. 95% of serotonin is produced in the brain. We really are what we eat… and chronic inflammation is often a large reason why people experience mental illness overall. we need to take it more seriously and use meds as a third line approach… they’re too often thrown out as a first line and it’s inappropriate for most humans.
This is all fantastic to see. Just a word of caution from someone who has been there - if you keep going down on your meds and you still feel great, you might reach a point where you go - hey i'm feeling great! I'm cured! I can have a few more carbs, everybody else can have them, I'm sure it's fine - and you can very quickly find yourself not eating as much fat as you need and keeping carbs as low as you need. It is the equivalent of not taking your medications! It seems everyone has this experience when the diet is working because we like to think we are smarter than we really are. So just keep vigilant and maybe ask those around you to keep you accountable when that day comes. Because I think it is coming sooner rather than later! A good problem to have. Cheers!
Also, for Rob - if you really need a laxative, up the MCT oil! Promise you it will do the trick - will help with ketones too
Cash what MCT oil do you recommend. Thank you in advance Jada
So far, this is not "curable".
If food was the ultimate answer, nobody would be schizophrenic.
This lovely lady has a positive episode now.
@@lotuspocus76312, we have many diseases related to food, that are still going on, even if food is the answer. And there is a lot of reaserch coming out in the past years that is connecting many mental disorders with inflammation, parasites, untreated infections and mineral deficiencies. Starting with Professor Cyndi Shannon Weickert on schizophrenia.
@@lotuspocus76312Lifestyle/diet changes are the answer to many disorders but people need to have the strength and motivation to make those changes. That's one reason why it definitely can't work for everyone.
Food/nutrition is the ultimate answer.
I do KETO for ADHD. I decreased my meds too. But decided to take a break for thanksgiving and eat some carbs. Turned out carbs do not taste the same as they did before, takes about a month to get high from sugar carbs. On top of that I need my meds at a higher dose again. So heads up Keto is great, just stay with it. Honestly not worth taking a break for some dumb event. Cool video.
Be careful of some of those Keto food snacks. Every Keto snacks that I've seen on shelves, most of the time, have unhealthy ingredients like corn syrup. Keto falls in the line with Paleo and supposed to have natural ingredients. Corrupted food companies always find loop holes in laws to lie about what is in your food. For example, I just found out that "Corn Syrup", which I always say is very bad to consume, has more carbohydrates than wheat and table sugar and companies found a loop hole to not display the correct amount of "Carbs" that is in the food. Also, "Corn Syrup" is not actually categorized as a food since it is one of the most processed ingredients.
Soooo glad this person explains that “just b/c “ the company can legally claim that the product is Keto … does not mean it is safe . Sugar for example has 20 different names and wh😊en listed in the ingredients of the product container, customers won’t notice it and FDA continues with its flag “customer be aware”
And pesticides that tax the body and corrode gut health also - which is part of what doing keto is supposed to help reverse.. gut damage / inflammation etc.
also the consumption of chocolate where there tends to be astronomical levels of Lead and Cadmium.. they accumulate in the body/brain and can contribute to an exacerbation of symptoms. just mentioning these things so ppl don’t hinder their own progress unknowingly, since the goal is to be FREE!!!!
It still has to be listed.
It's amazing how much you manage to get done and how you take care of yourself and try new things to do so, even though you're feeling so sedated and obviously experience the symptoms of schizoaffective disorder. I also have schizoaffective disorder but I can't bring myself to go to the gym lol instead I stay in bed, so great job on your journey, I mean it. Some days are hard and antipsychotics are really sedating so I'm happy to see you happy with your family, btw those keto bars look tasty xd
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I'm noticing that you have a lot more facial expressions and you smile and joke more. You also seem very calm.
Glad to see you guys! Thanks for taking us along. ❤
I'm happy that this seems to be giving you a more stable, manageable life, it's encouraging! Everyone is different but it's nice to see real success. ❤
I love how Teddy said “thank you” when you opened his snack!❤️ Thank you for including your beautiful children. It’s very encouraging and heartwarming. Watching your journey very closely! Thanks so much for being willing to bring us along!
Great vlog as usual! I love how so far reducing meds is going well and nothing negative to report! And it's interesting about too much protein and the bloodwork! Keep up the great work!
Running outside in -13 degrees, holy moly! At this temperature, I would not go anywhere if it could be helped😵💫 Well, I guess a Central European -13 is something like the Canadian -40 😁
This is so great to watch you on this journey and see how it goes along with you! Thank you so much for doing this Lauren. A lot of the keto docs say just be careful of the “net carb” processed foods bc they can actually raise your blood sugar quite a bit depending on what they are saying is “insoluble” fiber etc. They say it’s best to check you blood sugar before and a certain amount of time after a low carb treat to make sure it’s not spiking your blood sugar.
So happy for your progress!
You guys are so talented at putting these together creatively with all the music and slow-mo etc. I've also got schizoaffective. Keen to see how you go with keto. Good luck!
You look like you're doing so well. I hope it keeps up
Proud of you. Very interested in learning more about the lab work thats helpful for this condition. Thank you! Inspiring!
This is all really exciting, I'm so happy you're seeing great progress! I do feel kind of bad for Rob because I don't think the keto diet is the best for him LOL, mainly because he's grumpy, tired, sick from too much cheese, and losing weight when he doesn't want to. I feel like eventually, he could benefit from something like a paleo diet. But of course, I am an internet rando and I don't know everything about food or Rob. Hope he finds that balance!!
Keto seems like it’s helping you a lot. I wish i could do it for my schizophrenia but i also have an eating disorder so more restrictions aren’t going to be healthy for me.
I'm sorry to hear that, that sounds really tough to handle. I hope something helps and maybe some day keto can be a possibility for you! I have schizoaffective disorder and a problem with binge eating so it's hard to try and start keto, so it kind of seems like the opposite problem to yours xd but maybe I'll try. Anyway good luck and I wish you good health.
I just read a paper on a new anorexia therapy using ketogenic therapy and when the body is in ketosis they added ketamine therapy. The combination seems to synergize remission from Anorexia.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9928830/
I don’t know what kind of eating disorder you have but some people that have anorexia and other eating disorders have had great recovery with keto since it is so healing to their bodies from taking sugar out of their diet.
Keto can actually help people with eating disorders.. I highly recommend carnivore too.
I am so, so happy for you, Lauren. ❤
I am happy that you are finding something to help you deal with your symptoms. I have had schizophrenia for over 25 years now I have been pretty fortunate with my meds situation. I have had to adjust them only a couple of times. My symptoms flare up around crowds and stress so as you know it can really be overwhelming. So I am happy you found keto. Best of Luck
You guys had me laughing from the very beginning. 😂 Such a fun and happy video that you share. Best wishes on your medication titration.
I’m so glad you discovered keto. The benefits of keto has been know for decades and yet has been rejected and suppressed by establishment medicine who knows the least about any new evidence.
Lauren, you r hilarious, the smooth move part had me laughing so much. You are the cutest couple ever. Seeing u actively work out gives me hope I can get over my fears and issues too
wonderful update and progress!! congratulations on the med reduction ;-)
❤❤❤❤❤🤣😅😘 hugs to you guys, you're so sweet and funny, you're great together, and your kids are doing great too. All my support, encouragement and hugs accompany you through this courageous and pioneering endeavour. Lauren you *will* prevail!
Why do I feel so proud? You go!!
Thank you so much for sharing this journey with us! I love the vlog style videos. Your family is so sweet. Seeing you thrive really inspires me to do better ❤
I'm so happy to see the progress, the building of confidence, and the overall healthy look you have from being on the keto diet. I love it! I had an experience where I was accidentally kicked off my meds because of monetary reasons. I started keto shortly after, and I ended up never needing medications again. I still take one or two of my old meds once every two years, but overall I'm doing great after the keto diet.
It's criminal that the first thing docs usuallt try are powerful drugs with potentially life-threatening adverse effects that the person will likely be stuck/dependent on for the rest of their lives.
❤ wow this is MASSIVELY inspiring, thank you.
DO YOU HAVE SEVERE SCZOPHERNIA OR MILD MANIA?
@@aaymathebest4705 I remember before I started the keto diet that I was putting tape on small holes in the sheet rock in my apartment because I thought the neighbors were putting cameras in through the walls to spy on me. I don't have those kinds of delusions anymore, but I have a bit of mania when I'm extremely stressed like losing a job, getting a new job, nearly missing rent payments, eating nearly nothing for a month, etc.
Glad to hear about your present progress.
Right on! You're going to experience a miracle for sure.😃🥰
You should be proud of the progress you're making!
Been following you for a while and I'm so happy to hear you found ways to improve your mental health. I've had clinical depression for past three years, until I found out september '23 I'm severely deficient in iron, and since raising it, I started having side effects, and now lowering the dose as well. Now reaserching and reading into the works of scientists and doctors who associate mental disorders with inflammation, parasites infections and nutrient deficiencies.
Thank you for taking us with you on the first leg of your journey with medical keto. You and Rob are so
cute together :). I also liked watching the interaction between you and your children. I’m just wondering what the difference between medical keto and regular keto is. Keep your great video blogs coming ❤
Wishing you all the best!
Hi Lauren. I'm glad things are going so well so far. I have a tip for you. If you poke the side of your fingertip instead of the center it won't hurt as much. : )
I'm glad it's going well! I would very much like to know what was tested in the bloodwork. I appreciate the clear information on the importance of working with your healthcare professionals!
Thank you, Lauren and Rob for sharing. It is interesting that you are already reducing meds, I think what I did wrong was to not consult my psychiatrist weekly to follow up How I was going, that's why I had a bad experience reducing meds on diet. Lesson learned.
Lauren and Rob, love your videos that are educational. And, it's good to see you guys doing well. The only thing I would maybe think about is maybe not including your kids on video. I have seen many cases of smiling for the camera becoming toxic because you are "performing." That can have unforeseen repression of emotions that are not so positive. I don't mean to be a Debbie downer though. You guys, I wish nothing better as long as you're keeping thins real! ❤
How wonderful is this! 🤞❤️
Be sure to reduce meds very slowly. Ten percent of your dose and stay there 4-6 weeks. Then continue reducing 10 percent. When you are half way, pause 4-6 months. I just learnt this at a seminar.
Are u in the US? Do you have a psychiatrist that is willing to help with this process?
I like your positivity!
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We love ❤️ her so much & her family best husband !!❤🙏🏻
Good to see you doing well. I got a diagnosis of Schizoaffective and a new med but I am hopeful because my psychiatrist says it's easier to treat than treating bipolar 1 and Schizophrenia separately. I love my psychiatrist. I am experiencing a bit more sedation right now.
I hope all is well with you and your family❤️
And btw I love these vlogs you are doing keep it up💪
I would love to come off my meds. I can’t. I know I can’t. I have tried too many times before. The 6 weeks to max my meds back out seemed it took forever. Good luck on your journey.
Keep a hold of that thought! Please don’t let someone’s unusual approach tempt you into stopping your medication.
🎉 Amazing you are doing this! It's very interesting to see.
Careful with rotisserie chickens. They marinade them and the marinade contains sugar
20mg is a large drop. Hopefully your doctor doesn’t set you up for withdrawal syndrome. I’d follow the taper protocol from Heather Ashton for benzodiazepines much safer without potentially running into psychotic episodes due to withdrawal. Robert Whitaker has some really great lectures on coming off of antipsychotics in the healing process.
She is playing her doctor. It's easy to do. Trust me, she is. She was hospitalized for psychosis thinking her stepchildren were poisoning her food less than a year ago. She's driving this bus. Not the doctor.
@@gecooooo I could be wrong but I'm looking at this from two perspectives - as a content manager and a viewer who doesn't have a severe mental illness. As a content manager, this series has to have been planned to some extent. It makes no sense that she would create food and ketone measurement videos for five or six months before reducing meds. They need a story to tell and that story needs progression or views will drop. So, I believe she planned to reduce meds all along as part of the story. From the perspective of someone without a mental illness, I have watched this channel long enough to know that she has delusions about taking medication and has often expressed her desire not to take it (I don't blame her; it has side effects.). I also think she is a little manic and overly optimistic about being cured through diet. For these reasons, I think she told her doctor exactly what she felt he needed to hear to get him to agree to reduce her meds. I don't know if she is self-aware enough to recognize this, but let's be frank. She found a doctor to significantly change her medication over the phone without looking at her in person and evaluating her. I say she's driving this because I think she has a clear goal with this experiment and will say and do what she needs to in order to reach said goal. I am a little cynical and pessimistic about this, admittedly. I truly hope it works for her. That said, I think she displays manipulative and narcissistic behaviors that could be to her detriment. I also think monetizing this colors the outcome.
@@Bethechange197 What video did she share that she thought her stepchildren were trying to poison her in?
@@Catlily5 After she had her last psychotic break and had to go to the hospital she said that was one of her delusions
@@Bethechange197 I don't remember that but it is possible that I missed it.
I am glad that your family Doctor did the requisitions for blood work. When I needed because I was fallowing with a doctor from US the doctor refused to help - I just needed an endocrinologist and do the free t3 and 4… well I changed family doctor…
I am not a bit surprised that they've reduced your medication and I even pointed out on your sedation video that your meds might now be a bit too strong because you've been doing Keto. That's _exactly_ what I thought too.
May the Lord be with you and your Family. I was wondering if you kept a journal of the times you took your medication, and how you feel afterward on a scale of 1 to 10.
I was reading about making my own electrolyte drinks and it described how to make them for the Keto diet. It talked about how the body processes them a bit differently and everything.
just wanted to say I don't have schizophrenia, but I do have a psychotic Illness and I love that you are making our struggles public and destigmatizing some of the census people have about anyone suffering with a psychotic illness. I think that naturally we have it harder because of that added fear that people will judge us harshly and often do. I try to tell the few I do tell it's one thing to want to harm or having ideations but for voices to tell you this makes it that much harder. I'm fighting tooth and nail at my job to get proper accommodations but it's very difficult and this the most severe my illness has been. I'm hearing a lot about ECT and IOP from my provider and the words treatment resistant so I'm very scared.
Try as many options as possible before ECT.
They are coming out with new and better drugs, each person has a very unique mental illness, there is not a one size fits all drug so to speak, sometimes it takes a while to find the right match for each person.
Love tour vlogs
Good luck with that ❤
The woods are dark and lovely, I've got promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep.
Watch out for the sugar alcohols. They may be fine for you but I get really bad bloating and migraines. So very inflammatory. 🔥
Some of them can cause heart problems as well.
@@Catlily5 Oh wow that's not good. I'll have to look into it. :( I'm worried that Lauren may be hindering her chance of success. Because I think if she's successful it could be groundbreaking for many people.
Do you know anything about the half life or something like that in regards to how long the antipsychotic meds stay in your system vs how long they keep working on positive side effects?
Ive dealt with schizophrenia really bad since i was early 20s, but had it all my life. I self medicated with cocaine and booze, like alot of us do. 3 years ago i went carnivore and i havent picked up a drug since. Im able to handle my extreme paranoia better now, and stop it. I like watching youre channel. ALOT of us, especially the older ones like myslef didnt have anywhere to turn or anyone to talk to, so naturally we turned to drugs and booze. If more people knew that ketosis can save you, i feel like everything would change. Idk
Hahaha! I was born 1983. I feel your pain, Rob! Phat also means pretty hot and tasty.
I suffer from mental/medical illnesses. Also attempted murder on me by others every day all throughout the day for years. And if this is too much information, I do apologize. But, I also have schizoaffective. I am so overwhelmed, and I'm lucky if I even change my clothes. You are so smart. From my C-PTSD, I have brain damage and had many concussions. Although, I AM interested in keto! You are so amazing, you've also got yourself together! I haven't seen my son in 5 years. And I haven't seen my husband in almost 5 years too. He got sober 4 years ago. I have been an addict for 36 years. And I have 28 days and 4 days ago I quit the nicotine vape. I'm so ready! I have God. I have people who love me. I really don't know what I'm doing telling you about my life like this. But, I feel like you understand. Thank you for listening. Good luck with your medication! Good luck with keto, you and your husband. You two have a lovely life. Thanks again.
-Becky
Amen, running is fun and the outdoors is good 🙏🏻 Gyms are stinky, surrounded by other random ppl, and expensive! Let thy outdoors be one's gym. :)
It's extremely cold where they live. Kids can't be running around in negative 0-degree temps.
@@mygirldarby I live in Manitoba so I understand the cold. 🤷🏼♀️ I don’t have children, but Lauren has spoken on her channel about having co-parents, so I reasonably assume that’s where they are when they run together?
The cake bar looked like a stick of butter to me 😊 I love lemon and bet it was yummy
Rob should try miralax and prunes Lauren you look great 👍❤️🤗
Natural flavour: they can use Msg, corn and soya: Ogm, and then too many gums.
Is that certified gluten free? Do you have any intollerance to lactose or casein ?
I’m so GLAD for YOU ❤❤❤😊praise GOD 🙌🙌🙌
thanks for showing me winter now im cold just joking
glad to see you do better
As far as I have learnt about keto, and would love to hear your take on this. I think you should check about reducing your number of meals, restricting your eating window or entirely shift to one meal a day and prolonged fasting of 36 hours to as far as you are comfortable.
I have been diagnosed with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome yesterday and was curious if fasting and keto would help.
How in the heck would facing for 36 hours help someone which a severe mental illness?
@@india1422 It helps to boost ketosis and lowers glucose levels
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Is it just me or you got in a lot better shape than before keto? :D You both look amazing now, which is absolutely fantastic to see, both in what concerns physical and mental health. So done like you did it, looks like it has a tremendous positive impact.
lol you're funny 🤣 you said that you are going to run off the sedation. I'll try it next time
Taking in too much protein triggers a digestive response where the body breaks proteins down to sugars. Just a little explanation for the low keto values, but don't sweat it! The important thing is to continue having fun with the diet and forging a new standard in lifestyle living.
For Rob, I'd recommend eating an extra bowlful of steamed broccoli. The fiber drop-off from cutting out carbs is heinous, and can lead to some painful movements. Other people have recommended solutions, so I'm sure you've got this all taken care of. But you better believe I'm waiting for an update!
Regarding balancing the macros, I recommend focusing on increasing the almond intake. In addition to them being high fat and low carb, they're also really good for absorbing the increased LDL-cholesterol that your diets are likely to include.
Almond milk will help with constipation!
Would be interested in hearing what those blood tests are
Protein can be a little more prone to gluconeogenesis. I'm starting to add berberine as it can lessen gluconeogenesis.
I think its funny how lauren seems to be with food like this is my lemon bar😂😂look she gave ❤❤❤
Also if this is sucessful for you Lauren maybe you can share what med you were on since maybe that can effect this process as well. Im hoping medical Keto does work for you🙏
I understand that there is a huge link between the gut and "brain chemicals" , but I wasn't sure what types of diet modifications would have the greatest effect. I am thrilled that you are having these great results and hope and pray that things keep getting better for you.
Where do you get the medical keto recipes from?
I didn’t know PHAT either. Recently learned BAE is Before Anyone Else 😊
Good luck.
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Do your doctors have any concerns about any physical negative effects of ketosis, like kidney stones?
What was the protein ratio?
The moment they go running in the cold... hahahahahah!!!! Me and my boyfriend!!! Her face, I cant 🤣🤣🤣
I really hope this works for her but I worry we're watching a train wreck happening in real time. And the shift to vlog and family channel is disconcerting. Maybe be more careful and post videos once you know this really works? I really hope you get a lasting good result.
I share the exact same worries
Does keto damage liver or heart?
Great! Is vegan medical keto possible? Keep it up 👍🏼
I think you should ask the psychiatrist how he knows you are doing great as opposed to bad, when you take medication ?
There are no proteins in the meat nor amino acids after heat treatment above 50 degrees Celsius for more than 5 minutes when their denaturation occurs.
Do you guys or you guys down here in comments know of an antipsychotic for schizoaffective disorder that's limited in causing weight gain and akathisia? I'm on risperdal and switching to abilify because my new doctor and I agree the symptoms of risperdal for young men are UM...not good... With that said the risperdal is giving me horrible akathisia in the hours after taking it and abilify seems like a very similar drug. Dr. Tracey marks says the antipsychotics that cause the least weight gain are the most akathisia causing. Weight gain is my enemy and small increases cause me very real and drawn out distress but I seem to get horrible akathisia as well. Is there something out there or will I have to take an anti-akathisia med as well?
That’s a really good question. I’m a woman who gained 50 lbs on risperidone, went off it and lost the weight, then got prescribed Abilify, which I was on for only a couple months.
My psychiatrist at the time “sold” me on Abilify because it was less likely to cause weight gain, but I heard anecdotally from other patients and people on Reddit that it does. I’m not sure if the extent is the same as risperidone, but I’d say if you’re concerned maybe take control where you can by plotting out a workout regimen and doing some meal planning.
I don’t think any of the meds are weight gain side effect free, but I’ve heard about the class action lawsuit against risperidone for the impacts it has on men and think (hope!) Abilify is better in that regard.
Akathisia is something I haven’t personally experienced and don’t know much about. Perhaps someone else can comment on what worked/didn’t.
Good luck and sending well wishes your way. I know it can be challenging to find a combo that works.
As everyone responds differently to meds it's hard to say for certain but many people find lurasidone and amisulpride don''t cause much weight gain. I personally have no issues with weight gain on quetiapine but I know many people who do. The only antipsychotic that caused me akathisia was aripiprazole but I didn't experience it with risperidone.
My son takes abilify. After almost 2 years of monthly injections, the side effects have reduced. The weight gain and the lower extremity restlessness.
If you're having issues with cheese have or can you add more fiber into your diet for Rob. I am diabetic and fiber comes in many forms. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
I was born in the 80’s and I also had no idea what phat stood for 😂
I stopped taking antidepressants cold turkey and felt no withdrawal symptoms.
Then you were very fortunate
The doctors have stopped me cold turkey as well. No problems. But some people have big problems.
@Catlily5 You were very fortunate. My doctor took me off my antipressent too quickly. The withdrawals were so severe I was admitted to the mental hospital.
As a diabetic, from experience you’ll do better to do the finger sticks on the side of your pads no straight center of your finger.
Do you not feed the children carbs?
The children are not on a Keto diet. So they eat more carbs. That is what she said in a different video.
Have you ever thought of Ketamine therapy?
Your mom is beautiful also its funny how u can tell u seem competitive ❤lol
Glad its working so well for you.
I have schizophrenia and I’m vegetarian, sometimes eat fish….. and prawns …not very often. I don’t think keto would be my thing at all. All the measuring. And meat. I have absolutely no symptoms as well. But I’m on meds…..I do want to decrease because I’m starting to think I don’t have problems 😂😅……
Thank you for the inspiration to exercise….. I will go for a run tomorrow 💪🏾 that is your fault. 😊
Be well
DON'T quit taking your medicine, my goodness. You feel good BECAUSE they're working for you!
I am not a psychiatrist. I am a former psychiatric nurse So that is my experience and my limitation What you are considering is very typical. A person with a psychotic illness has a period of stability and reduction in symptoms. Because the illness brings with it delusions and lack of insight the belief develops that the medication is no longer needed. The person stops the medication and then develops florid, pronounced psychotic symptoms. There turn often follows prolonged period of instability, often needing hospital treatment. I urge you not to stop your medication. Please make an appointment with your psychiatrist. Best wishes.
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What type of tea was that?
Smooth Move (Traditional Medicinals brand) I believe.