Is the Ketogenic Diet Effective in Treating Schizophrenia? | with Dr. Chris Palmer

[@LivingWellAfterSchizophrenia]

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[@pongohuston225]

I have Bipolar One, for starters. My episodes of manic psychosis have both a prodromal phase, and an an ictal phase. Manic psychosis is treated and prevented with anti-seizure medication. If manic psychosis were to be recognized as the species of epilepsy that it is, that would end the stigma. Would you please verify that I am correct?

[@palbanpanda749]

Dr Palmer must be awarded with Nobel Award for Medicine.

[@mattnienaber3861]

I find kelp and alfalfa tea helps with any irrational thinking I have. I've been dealing with mental illness since I was teenager and nutrition has been a great help for me.

[@NEbluefire]

Hi, I have a question. When the doctor says that if you're already obese/overweight, you probably want to eat less fat than other people because the fat on your body is already ketogenic, did he mean less fat in relationship to the other things you're eating, like your macros are different, or did he mean your macros are the same but you're eating less of everything because you're aiming your calories lower? And if he meant the former, where do you set macros? Thank you very much!

[@switchjochim6920]

this video has me in tears, of hope.

[@tinaferr]

Update??

[@whoismysterionguy]

3 weeks into keto and my voices are getting weaker and anhedonia and depression lifted like a weil in the wind ... first 1-2 weeks are really hard tho, but once u experience the upside, it is getting really easy

[@David-Vargas888]

Yo, how's the ketogenic diet treating your symptoms? I hope to hear positive results have continued 4 months out from your initial comment. Let us know if and when you get a chance, thank you, and again, hope all is well. 😌🙏

[@getschwiftysales4559]

Any updates? Thanks for sharing :)

[@superman1172]

​@@David-Vargas888Update?

[@miguelangelfloreslopez8648]

I guess that there won't be an update. The best thing is to try it for yourselves. I've done it for 2 years and it's awesome with depression, lack of energy and overweight. I am bipolar, by the way

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

@@miguelangelfloreslopez8648 its a fight in a insesvice fight and it will not stop you have to grind every day and eat healthy foods every day

[@bradje12]

Great interview! Thx. My wife had schizophrenia, treated only by drugs, for over 35 years. She lived constantly with delusions. Over 15 different drugs were used to treat her over those years. The "side-effects" were horrible as anyone knows whose been on these medications. Her weight was unmanageable. She was a walking zombie. Terrible gut issues. Couldn't read or concentrate. And so on. By God's help, we stumbled across a video on KZbin of Dr Palmer being interviewed by Dr Brett Sher. Well after seeing that we did a lot more research and decided to cut out the junk food and high sugar and just eat whole non-starchy foods. The results were dramatic. After 6-8 weeks she no longer had any delusions. And there were many other improvements. It's been 7 months, her psychiatrist has reduced her medication by 3/4. He has been over the moon watching her changes. He could not be happier. She has lost 13 kg (26lbs). No one sold us anything. It was just changing what we ate, from highly processed foods to whole foods like our grandparents ate. For those interested, the following are some of the most helpful and informative videos we have seen in educating ourselves. But do your own research and chat with your Dr. Some of the following are directly related to mental health and some to general health. A. "That Sugar Film". It is entertaining and serious. Made by an Aussie, no less. watchdocumentaries.com/that-sugar-film/ B. Fat - kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6CzmqaPfceAmck This video is a short (15min) speech from a woman who is detailing her experience with her son who had major psychoses and the help he got from the Ketogenic (Keto) diet. Very interesting. 1. 2022 Metabolic Psychiatry Retreat Welcome Remarks kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaCVnKSghbCaf68 The next video is an interview with Dr Chris Palmer. The interview details the research around the Ketogenic Diet (LowCarbohydrateHighFat (LCHF)) and its influence on body/brain metabolism. It is a very informative session. It goes for ~3hours. 2. Chris Palmer, MD - Brain Energy for Mental Health, The Potential of Metabolic Psychiatry, and More kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuod6JplpZ0pKs 3a. We found this video very informative Ketogenic diets and mental health with Dr. Chris Palmer - Diet Doctor Podcast kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppDJm2mCatmprMU and this one 3b. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHjZY3SrfqyFick 4. The case for keto with Gary Taubes - Diet Doctor Podcast kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4Wzd6yAgc58bM0 5. Low Carb Transformation with Dr David Unwin kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5rde5uhaamUi7s 6. Are we blaming salt for what sugar did? kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGrJc6hjgcdgY6c 7. The origins of the anti-meat message with Dr. Gary Fettke - Diet Doctor Podcast kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpaUmaJ_e9-hars Hth

[@Myperfectshell]

This is amazing, thanks for sharing this! Liking so more people who watch this video see this reply!

[@hanssmith8901]

​​​@@Myperfectshell did not work for me rather it made mine worse but I hope it works for you what helps me is rather a well planned vegan diet with lower carb high protein and medium fat

[@DrPaulThornburg464]

@@Myperfectshell I agree with you! Thanks John Bradshaw for posting this inspirational story and resource guide. So helpful 🙂

[@cesarbenavides-zw2ut]

​@@DrPaulThornburg464 😅

[@CashMoneyMoore]

Congratulations to you and your wife. And thank you for all the helpful links

[@dreamerweaver]

I'm a therapist who talks a lot about diet, I'm a nutrition coach and believe all therapists should be trained in this as well. It's so imperative we discuss this in terms of mental health.

[@noreenmccarthy4956]

My son has just had his first psychotic event and is now in hosp, I'm looking for a nutritionist/dietician and a psychiatrist to work with him. So far my online searches have led me nowhere. I'm in Chester Co. PA.

[@wednesday55]

This guy is amazing. He understands. He truly understands.

[@peggysue1725]

Thank you. This is one of the rare times things don't sound absolutely bleak. This gives a tiny bit of hope and that is priceless

[@laurachevrette8060]

Why aren't more doctors willing to try this with patients? Some of my family has suffered from this illness for a long time. I hope this information can help them improve their mental and physical well being. Thank you for covering this topic. It is uplifting to know others have been able to overcome this horrible illness.

[@EJ1443]

I think they may be hesitant because of keto acidosis. It’s not a good thing… and it’s really not healthy to label foods or entire food groups as bad. It can be dangerous. And obviously the medical people don’t wanna get into trouble/sued should their patients die because of bad advice .

[@tamzar2440]

Perhaps they are lazy & it’s easier & more profitable to keep others on meds ( also 🤔…)))

[@strnglhld]

@@tamzar2440 Probably cuz there’s not enough evidence that it helps. It didn’t help with anything for me except weight loss.

[@Juefawn]

It's pitiful. My doctors just keep insisting that I take meds.

[@Juefawn]

​@@EJ1443 all you have to do is get minimal amounts of carbs. I sometimes splurge, with some chocolate or a soda.

[@lasundela78]

Way more people need to hear this information.

[@trevorhare1815]

Hey Lauren, it would be nice if you could do an interview with someone who's used this intervention and ideally their psychiatrist too, as a primer for people to share with their practitioners. I'm sure anyone who hears about the intervention would get excited, but of course there's going to be skepticism especially when the biggest advocate has a book to sell! If it works, it needs to be propagated responsibly and quickly, and additional voices would definitely help with that!

[@shield-u8f]

I don't think it's a bad thing that he has published Brain Energy. Quite the contrary, the book describes the theory for the underlying principle of ALL psychiatric illnesses. Im off all meds, on the diet and haven't felt better my entire life.

[@trevorhare1815]

@@shield-u8f oh no I really enjoyed the book, i think dr palmer is an excellent advocate and that he's doing the right thing by publishing a mass audience book to get these ideas out there. I was pointing out that there is a portion of people who will immediately be skeptical of ANYONE who happens to have published on a health intervention, because there are a lot of quacks and snake oil salesmen out there doing that. And for people with mental health problems, their family and supporters are often very cautious and protective!

[@trevorhare1815]

@@shield-u8f And I'm so happy for you! Did you use keto or another type of treatment? I hope I'm not prying, but I'm also curious what you overcame, and how it's working for you?

[@csorbanorbert6715]

@@trevorhare1815 that’s why he actually doesn’t even go into details in the book with keto, so he doesn’t sell “snake oil” :) he just goes into the detail why things happen :)

[@CashMoneyMoore]

Check out Bipolarcast on youtube! Several great interviews from the people who have implemented these treatments

[@jessaminelightbody1995]

I got a new horse 🐴 that was a danger to himself and others - would get a stressed look to his eyes and just run blindly in a panic 🐎 and crash into fences etc. 😢 a neighbour suggested taking oats oat of his diet. Instantly my horse became kind, calm and sensible 🎉😅. Diet does affect mental health in horses for sure. Ask your veterinarian 😊

[@sarahwong5592]

Oats do horrible things to people too. They dry them by spraying them with RoundUp (weed killer). In most of the world, the legal limit for contamination with glyphosate (RoundUp) is 100-150 ppm (parts per million) depending on the country. Here in the USA, it is 15,000 ppm!!!! Avoid oats like the plague!

[@Agnes_B96]

‘He needs help today.’ That sentence … amazing 😢❤️

[@tarjavulto1809]

This is soooo great!! I am myself on keto diet and went down 20 kg! I know how it helps with all kind of ailments, but not that it could also help schizofreni!! My son has this sickness and now I can see there is real HOPE listening to this wonderful doctor!! He is absolutely great human being! I wish I could contact him in person!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS INFORMATION!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@JenniferLonergan-d2k]

Thank you soo much Lauren and Doctor Palmer. I have hope again having suffered from Schizophrenia for the last half of my life. 25 years. My children know nothing different. I am so greatful. I would love to train in this treatment to help others

[@hedgiegal3340]

I have bipolar and I eat paleo and take minimal meds. Before I started the diet I was on a mood stabilizer, an antipsychotic and an antidepressant and still had issues. I am religious about my diet at this point.

[@normatorresortiz7771]

My son has show good improvement since he is eating keto.

[@user-ih4vf8xt3e]

Try keto/carnivore. Remove vegetables, you'll likely see even more improvement. Test it out.

[@amirrz5640]

How’s he now?

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

update

[@metalwarrior6657]

I can attest that keto helps a lot with my depression and schizophrenia-like negative symptoms. Just jumping into it now after a few months' pause. Not sure if it is long-term sustainable but it is good to have that option.

[@vickichesterfield4308]

I love Dr. Palmer and wish there were many more doctors like him. It's amazing that most doctors and psychiatrists have not heard of this metabolic therapy for mental illness. My loved one was inpatient at McLean Hospital, where Dr. Palmer is affiliated with, and even the doctors there had not heard of this. Every doctor that we have dealt with thinks this is anecdotal and are dismissive. How is it that they have spent years in med school yet don't believe in science? How is it that non-medically trained people know more than doctors? Why are they in this field if they don't truly want to help and heal people?

[@irenahabe2855]

Couse - if not open minded and brave - they get brainwashed and indoctrinated in the med schools and it is very difficult to stand alone, use your own discernment and go your authentic path after that.

[@alvinkim1305]

This channel is really getting a lot of top quality updates. Nice...!

[@normatorresortiz7771]

This video is a dream come true!!❤❤❤

[@melissamontgomery3070]

I’ve been on the keto diet now ever since you started and I saw your video. I’m schizoaffective and it’s helped me tremendously. I plan to stay on it. Working on lowering my meds to see the full benefits of the diet.

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

people on schizofrenia forum. Say its not curable. So depressing lol. Anyways I need to get on this diet too

[@riteeksharma]

Me too​@@jeanpaultongeren125

[@alexprieto8277]

I have schizoaffective too. going to make an effort to do this diet, would like to know if you have a doctor on board helping you lower meds and how did you know you were in ketosis?

[@MMartin-pt9yv]

I so appreciate the doctor sharing info on his mum. This explains why he sounded just so emotional narrating his audiobook on this subject. At first I thought that was a bit weird but he is just genuinely passionate about this subject.

[@jillnelson8746]

Wow that’s excellent information! I noticed solid restorative sleep plus even my skin changed to a softer texture-low carb I go again. I and restart today ❤🎉

[@trevorhare1815]

Hopefully dr palmer's research will help a lot of people. There's likely multiple etiologies of schizophrenia (more than one cause) but clearly his area of research can "cure" at least some people who are suffering, just based on all the research I was familiar with before hearing about him. Really unfortunate that more investigation hadn't occurred since the first case reports back in the 1800s, but then again, antipsychotics saw steady improvements over the years so they were seen as an eventual permanent solution. More research, more interventions, more is better!

[@rpink8531]

Wow. Thank you. I believe this but would love to hear of lived experiences too. That is a lot of the magic of your channel. Keep it up. Amazing work 🙏!

[@idrissamorehouse322]

Loving this profound dialouge!! I know friends who have had success w/ aspects of diet BUT as a survivor of a violent , unstable mother ( who did attempt to help herself w/ diet )( and then i myself eventually began to experience complex nerve and stress disorders)-- ive seen how the other elements like excercise and THE CRITICAL ROLE THAT A SUPPORT PARTNER ( ie medical professionals , therapist , coach ) PLAYS is crucial to consider in this process - many of us are out here making progress and even healing ourselves ( w help ) -- dont give up -- engage w/ this information and connect w/ these new growing communities - his mom and my mom didnt make it - but we this new generation are rising above these conditions !! Get support and Do the work -- your life is worth it !!

[@shalacarter6658]

Hi Lauren! Thank you for interviewing Dr. Palmer. I am desperate to get on the Ketogenic diet to help with liver problems. My son has auto-immune hepatitis and received a liver transplant. I watched KETO doctor for a while who told what to look for with liver problems. We all have them. But is channel was completely overwhelming! Thank you to Dr. Palmer for some hope. And his story made me cry. Blessings.

[@baileyhallfilms]

that was really interesting and Dr Palmer is very empathetic and sharing real stories that have personally impacted him. thanks Lauren and Dr Palmer very good explanatory discussion.

[@Firehazerd5444]

I just want to tell you, thank you so much for your effort on this channel

[@ChloMikell]

Wow! This is amazing! Thank you for sharing this! ❤

[@ryanquella]

Thank you for this deep dive follow up video on more practical steps and education on the keto subject. This is so helpful for everyone who suffers or knows someone suffering from these illnesses 🙏🏼

[@barbdowns1]

Yay!!! Thank you so much for this episode. I’m going to look for the ketogenic diet book. I already have Dr Palmer’s book, and will sign up for the newsletter as well. Bravo!! 😊

[@tamzar2440]

Dr Eric Berg too !

[@MegaVishap]

How not to love this doctor.

[@MsOka007]

This is so amazing. I love the keto diet and I am always looking for keto recipes. I even did once an extreme keto diet, like for epilepsis. I am so glad to find out that it can help schizophrenia. I have somebody close to me, very young, experiencing schizophrenia. He takes one shot once a month and feels better, but has a hard time socializing, getting out, learning etc. I will read those two books and try to help him. This is so fantastic. He always wants to try natural staff and this is the best!

[@danielamorin9874]

I wish he would commit to a date for the resources to hand out to health care professionals (interval 19:40) that are not aware of the benefits of this diet for mental health disorders. I sign up to his news letter and hopefully I’ll know that way. He is correct in saying that the vast majority of psychiatrists will not take this seriously. If you can, it would be helpful if you can add time intervals for each of your questions (they are good and I think most people would share your inquiries). Thanks again for all you do.

[@paradisecolors]

Great interview, great questions, thank you so much for bringing us hope

[@kimberlybettis8509]

I have tried and tried to get the mental health system here in Iowa to start using the ketogenic diet as an option but efforts are wasted on ignorant uncaring providers..

[@n.d.8276]

I’ve always considered “recovery” as a big fat lie, something that is said to help the family of ill person. I’ve always felt it was/is something I will never achieve. To be medication free, and healthy, is just a dream. I am fully willing to try the keto diet. I’ll have to print the paper for my dr. I completely lack the ability to read/retain/implement information right now.

[@Brainjoy01]

dont be afraid to start by yourself. look into dirty keto. its keto but easy. like go to fast food places, your usual meals, but take out the bread. order hamburger patties, cheese and pickles/garnish. or a tacobell taco bowl with extra meat and no rice or beans. theres also keto torillas, for keto quesadillas, and keto hamburger hotdog buns, so you can put your patties on them. watch out for hotdog carbs though. try and stay around 20-40 carbs and day and youll be good. look into subtracting net carbs and fiber so you know how many carbs the tortillas really have.

[@MarmaladeINFP]

For decades, I was diagnosed with depression. The diagnosis came after high school because of a suicide attempt. And suicidal ideation became a normal part of my life. But looking back, I suspect that depressive symptoms were already developing in my childhood. After trying numerous treatments, I had resigned myself to a fate of lifelong depression. Then I began experimenting with low-carb diets to lose weight. An unexpected side effect was my depression entirely disappeared. And it's never come back since. I have no interest whatsoever to go back to my old high-carb diet and sugar addiction. In general, I feel great.

[@lundsweden]

Wow, amazing information. This is certainly worth a try, won't expect great results but will be hoping.

[@user-ih4vf8xt3e]

This is really good information. Although I'd reduce or ideally eliminate vegetables. Keto/carnivore. Very occasionally tiny amounts of fruit if its tollerated. Allow the gut to heal by taking away indigestible fiber. Reduce autoimmune responses, inflammation further by taking away plant defense chemicals etc

[@Mf7d89]

Lauren can you make a video about mobility aids for people living with schizophrenia? Walking sticks, rollator, and wheelchairs for those with psychosis that affects their balance and mobility

[@pauljohny200]

Nice topic ..Implementing on my sister. . ..Will keep you all informed ..bye.

[@danielamorin9874]

I’m so thankful for this video. Thank you!

[@gracieblair3058]

0:57 okay, I left a comment on the previous video saying we needed more info. Now I'm tuned in as I see there's a second video

[@pennyoflaherty1345]

We tried keto for epilepsy not effective for us. My husband took it to far and he went into his first psychotic break it lasted about a year. Then got hospitalised for 5 weeks & diagnosed with late onset schizophrenia.

[@tracyalderman6517]

Fist I wanna say sorry that your family is going through this, I understand. But what did he take too far? Do you mean the keto diet?

[@cutierenesmeegirl]

Do you think the keto caused the schizophrenia

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

@@cutierenesmeegirl it wont. keto is just youre body using ketones, instead of glucose. its like fuel for cars, one use diesel and one use benzine.

[@EBtubevideo]

Being hospitalized for 5 weeks will make most people suffer for a long time. I spent a week in the hospital voluntarily and now finally at 9 months post hospitalization I feel normal again. I was traumatized and they didn't feed me enough. I went in healthy having what would have just been a bad day (I wasn't even depressed or anxious. Just overtired and stressed out) and came out struggling to regulate after the experience. So anytime I hear someone got hospitalized for a "breakdown "... I think "well that certainly didn't help!"

[@tcort]

Thanks!

[@BB-yw1ez]

The Ketogenic diet is very fulfilling and taste great!

[@thecabanogfamily9479]

i dont have a mental health issues (at this very point) but if i do, I want this doctor to treat me.

[@kiriavatar123]

What a lovely message of hope ❤️💐

[@Irishrose777]

It would be amazing if you could do an interview with Witt-Doerring psychiatry. He talks a lot about side effects of medications and safer ways to taper meds to avoid severe withdrawal

[@JAYCEE-xm5dd]

He did mention his book, but the book he pushed as a recommended read was not his own. It was the one written by 4 other drs.

[@restlessnameless85]

I did it for years. Felt much better. Never lowered my meds. Turns out I just have celiac and I was accidentally going gluten free when I cut carbs. I never had remission, at any point, I just feel better not that I'm gluten free. I eat rice and fruit and corn again and I'm not any more psychotic than I was on keto.

[@JivAb293]

Gluten is a huge trigger for psychosis, even I'm better off gluten free than keto.

[@tyrelnatashanuzum8956]

Try low FODMAP...lots of parallels.

[@jchambers5668]

Thank you Lauren for all these great videos!!

[@myleneberkowitz9418]

Thank both of you.

[@journeyingwithjesus9178]

Dear Chris, I first heard you speak at an INKs conference online. I was so encouraged to hear the case study/s. Thank you so much for all you share on KZbin. These talks have been very motivating and hopeful. I would like to share them with a friend because of a difficult situation, however, she is unable to watch KZbin videos and is bedbound. Do you have anything in a written format that I could share with her, please? Particularly case studies. Thank you in anticipation. Kind regards

[@matjazcigut4589]

very important part of the diet is that you exercise. if you eat a little bit too much of carbs, going on even a small 3 mile run will burn off the excess glucose. and no one can convince me that it's bad for sport performance, at least for us that do it recreationally. I've ran some crazy long distance runs while being in ketosis. my tip is that lettuce salad is so good if you put tuna cans with oil directly in the bowl and mix it and add olives, feta etc. there's ketogenic diet and there's healthy ketogenic diet. sour cabbage is very low in carbs and has a whole lot of vitamin C. with some pork sausages you get a very very low carb ketogenic dish, that's very traditional (for those of european ancestry), just without the potatoes. pecan nuts, brazil nuts, nuts in general are healthy even for those not doing the diet. when you watch TV you can snack on olives. if you miss fruit, buy a whole lot of fruit tea blends, that have negligible carbs and will give you that mango, peach, whatever taste, in summer you can make them iced. Super tasty keto recipe: - saute two small chopped onions in about 3 tablespoons of olive oil - meanwhile beat 6 eggs with ana little salt - pour boiling water into a big pot full of about 500g of fresh spinach with a little salt and let it wilt a bit - pour spinach through the strainer and squeeze as much water out as you can - put it on the wooden desk where you chopped onions and cut it just a little in lines - in a plastic bowl crumble about one packet of 200g of feta cheese - mix the feta, onions with oil, spinach, beaten eggs, a little olive oil and MCT oil in the plastic bowl - and put it in the oiled glass (I can't remember what it's called) and put itin oven at 190 degrees C - and bake for about 45 minutes

[@Slidehhy]

How are you now please reply

[@Slidehhy]

@@matjazcigut4589 can you get out of bed work a normal job and stuff I'm recently diagnosed and it's like my family are neglecting me

[@jasminmorley4644]

I have been in ketosis for almost 9 months and it hasn't helped my psych symptoms at all. I keep doing it because it eliminated my autoimmune arthritis symptoms!

[@EBtubevideo]

What do you consider to be your symptoms and are you taking prescription drugs also?

[@mgmanten]

Wow! I used the diet for weight loss. I lost 15kg and I'm no longer obese, but didn't know about this context.

[@amr1995]

Wow, great news. I really believe in keto diets in general👍 However, one needs to know what to eat also on keto diets. Så important to follow some guidelines.

[@jacquelineleitch7050]

The fats that you eat do not necessarily equal fat that you keep on your body. And restricting fats will have a neuropsychological impact. Fats (Omega 3s, mono saturated, polyunsaturated) lower stress responses and are linked as neurotransmitters. This metabolic response is absolutely necessary for Schizophrenics. Anyone following the regular diet will eventually balance out. I believe and could be incorrect that the doctor is thinking with his misogynist Freud and not his biochemistry. There is a small chance for stored fat on the body to supply this kind of neurological impact for people suffering psychosis, ADHD and schizophrenia. Dr. Hoffer prescribed eating nuts and especially walnuts. He favoured these for two reasons 1. High Omega 3 and 2. They were at the time the cheapest nuts. Hoffer always maintained that the best vitamins were the cheapest ones. The reason being that they were available to the entire population and that therefore likely to be taken more readily.

[@3313xx]

The best most bio available and beneficial to the brain omega 3s (DHA) is found in fish and seafood, ideally have it raw/uncooked. Some seaweeds also have it but in tiny amounts.

[@tyrelnatashanuzum8956]

Keto made a massive change in my mental health just as an average person. Low FODMAP and low Fiber did the same for me. Maybe try out low FODMAP first if keto is too challenging. Helped us with autoimmune issues....eczema, allergies, arthritis.

[@rchhtt5210]

Recomending this to my sister!

[@samna789]

Same here. Good luck to your sister 💕

[@kirstychamberlain815]

I have a 20 year history of schizophrenia and went on a raw vegan diet - it completely cleared up every symptom and I felt the most amazing I'd ever felt. Life circumstances dictated I couldn't remain raw and all the symptoms eventually came back, but I'm trying to get back to it but it's hard as it requires discipline and I no longer have support. I've been raw twice and it totally works - it's amazing 😀

[@tamzar2440]

Find dr Eric Berg/ & study what he says about mental illnesses 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@robertoromerro]

Very well! you may not need to become raw vegan just because this was the only available option at the time, but you can take in various type of foods perhaps even not limiting some of the foods. For example you could work with feelings. Bread for example is sort of feeling like full. Perhaps you have felt at some point that all the space you occupy is full.

[@melihapaydn2137]

Can you share your food list maybe you have acknowledge something really important ?

[@kirstychamberlain815]

@@melihapaydn2137 raw fruit and vegetables (not potatoes) nuts and seeds, seaweeds, and sprouted legumes and sprouted seeds (eg, mung beans, alfalfa, radish, broccoli, fenugreek etc) you'll probably get detox symptoms to begin with, especially if you eat meat but soon you'll feel the best you've ever felt 😊

[@melihapaydn2137]

@@kirstychamberlain815 Thank you for your kind reply hope for best for all

[@clarkrector]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@tamaraguna]

can we get the kosoff book on audible???

[@Barnaclebeard]

The experiences of animals are real and matter. Their suffering is identical in nature to our own. It is possible to maintain ketosis without cruelty and violence.

[@michaellyons7944]

I can confirm for schizophrenia olanzapine works best. I tried aripiprazole and it made my auditory hallucinations got worse and gave me a headache which is a common side affect from aripiprazole. After 3 weeks of aripiprazole I got so ill I had to change back to olanzapine. I have been out of hospitable for over 2 years with olanzapine 20mg. Remember guys if your suffering from voices outside your head or inside your head you still need to take medication to chill you out. I tried other medications that did not work. If the ketogenic diet works you may be able to reduce your prescription. If you take a anti-depressant like Prozac it may help you lose weight because it can make you feel like vomiting. It improved my mood. I'm on 20mg of Prozac but I would be happier on 10mg.

[@newperspective1318]

Lauren, the secret that's underlying is fasting. In the case of Keto its fasting carbs, but if you intermittent fast with keto for years it will also have amazing effects. Jesus said fasting is the key to healing mental illnesses, and what this doctor just said proves it. Thank you for this video I will be watching more of your content. You are doing so well in my eyes!!!!

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

Jesus said fasting is the key to healing mental illnesses," where did he say that in the bible? I read some chapters and never found it

[@newperspective1318]

@@jeanpaultongeren125 If you read passages already, I have an idea this is baited. So, I will come right out and be honest, I believe mental illness and physical illness is due to evil spirits. Every creature on earth has some sort of parasite that can get into a fishes gills for instance. Sharks have those fish that swim by its mouth constantly etc. My point is, demons are just spiritual parasites to humans in my opinion. But scripturally I believe demons are the cause of our ailments which is where Jesus' miracles were centered.

[@kenadams5504]

Just skipping breakfast lowers the blood sugar thats elevated from the 'Dawn Phenomenon' . If we eat cereal/bread/fruit juice ,in the morning ,then we are fighting that raised blood sugar all day.

[@almasalazar8318]

​@@jeanpaultongeren125He did not say that. He did say that some demons only come put with prayer PLUS fasting.

[@BlairPittams]

Hi could you please give us more info on different types of methylation in mental health

[@SpideySB]

As a schizophrenic myself what i'm looking for is a way to not feel so sensitive, about rude comments i hear from the voices, i am tired of getting overwhelmed or stressed about things i hear, I'm taking antipsychotics but is there any other medication you guys recommend for anger or to reduce sensitivity? thank you so much also I agree diet is very helpful the healthier your body the healthier your life.

[@michaellyons7944]

I can confirm for schizophrenia olanzapine works best. I tried aripiprazole and it made my auditory hallucinations got worse and gave me a headache which is a common side affect from aripiprazole. After 3 weeks of aripiprazole I got so ill I had to change back to olanzapine. I have been out of hospitable for over 2 years with olanzapine 20mg. Remember guys if your suffering from voices outside your head or inside your head you still need to take medication to chill you out. I tried other medications that did not work. If the ketogenic diet works you may be able to reduce your prescription. If you take a anti-depressant like Prozac it may help you lose weight because it can make you feel like vomiting. It improved my mood. I'm on 20mg of Prozac but I would be happier on 10mg.

[@JAYCEE-xm5dd]

I’m sorry to hear this. My wife gets gets upset all the time from the negative, demeaning and perverse voices that are non stop. She is up to 20 mg Ola, but still struggling.

[@aeringossett6430]

I just switched to Keto based on this video. Hope it works!

[@CashMoneyMoore]

Keep us updated!

[@Slidehhy]

Did it work

[@Lela419bg]

How’s it going?

[@aeringossett6430]

@@Slidehhy I failed and eat everything in sight!

[@lexamdelac28]

Thank you for this!!! There is so much hope!!! Will you try this??? Do you know anyone who is/will?

[@jquirind1]

Lauren, would you also consider interviewing Dr. Albert Mensah?

[@robertstone8056]

good video lauren!

[@NEbluefire]

My family has done keto before and we came off of it for various reasons. This video has me rethinking it because I have two daughters on the autism spectrum, one of whom is battling severe, anxiety and depression, and the other of whom also has seizures, and now I'm really starting to question whether my older daughter suddenly had two large seizure episodes because we came off of this diet. Maybe there's a way to work it for me other than stopping it completely, but it becomes very difficult and frustrating to balance if you suddenly have to customize it; trying to find a point where carbs knock you out of ketosis. In general I wasn't feeling very good on it anymore. I am a hypothyroid patient (now, with one lobe of my thyroid gone and the other side, completely useless) and I think that I have a higher need for healthy carbs than a lot of other people would have. I did just want to tell people quickly, though that there are keto friendly sweets that you can eat when you're really craving something or when you're first getting into this diet that will not mess you up. Remember the name Lily's chocolates. It is sweetened with erythritol and Stevia. I could not do keto if that didn't exist. I do prefer that they used a blend of Monk fruit and allulose rather than erythritol, but it's not like I'm pounding it all day. Also, honestly, you'll be fine on the urine strips. I've had the blood monitor and I've done the strips, and the expense of the monitor is absolutely not worth it to me. It actually has more value as a glucose monitor. If you have reasons why your nutritionist or your doctor wants you to track glucose, perhaps you're a diabetic, then well, you may already have a glucose monitor, but you can get one for that and your insurance will probably cover it. But the ketone blood monitors are too expensive and they break too easily. The machine itself I found to be an absorbable expense; it may not be for everyone. The strips will bankrupt you. You may have numerous times a day where you need to know how changes in your diet are affecting your ketones and that adds up fast when each strip is a dollar and you have to buy them $50 at a time.

[@gazazsazsa3484]

Hello could you advise where the link is for the recommendations/details to take to your medical practitioner so I can start keto?

[@meshahara]

Follow a ketogenic carnivore diet for mental health and it really has made all the difference. I've been ketogenic for 7 years now. If I accidentally go over 5-10g of carbs I see symptoms return.

[@rosariarusso6173]

Hii, what are your symptoms and how quickly did you start seeing results? What do you eat?

[@switchjochim6920]

Has the 1 page handout come out yet? I went to the site and do not see it.

[@vaniaverissimo6933]

Hello Loren, Thanks for all the information you have provided. It has been very helpful. I'd like to know what kind of psychotherapy approach you have been through and what was more effective.

[@Juefawn]

Most of you will notice an increased appetite on antipsychotics. The key is to taper off your meds and research keto based food and modulate your diet accordingly. I also take supplements. Research these. I am 3m 11d on this treatment. In the last two weeks I have hardly any symptoms. I was having three episodes a week on meds. 1~2 over the last three months. Much improved. Give it a try!

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

How many psyschosis episodes did you have? because that makes the difference

[@Juefawn]

@@jeanpaultongeren125 journeyofaschizophrenicmind.blogspot.com/2023/05/no-more-antipsychotics-for-me.html

[@erwinrommel786]

Hi im also looking forward to try keto for bipolar with mixed features do you think keto can induce mania?Im not on any kind of medication.

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

you still on meds and keto?

[@JoeSmith-pu9hi]

This channel is awesome

[@conniewilliams5280]

i love my energy and clarity of mind on keto/ dr Adkins diet

[@kathfennemore1131]

Definitely sounds a bit safer than mushrooms and mdma 😂 Thanks Lauren and Chris for sharing your time. These videos are hugely helpful. You're incredible managing to put it all together!

[@sackstoracks]

I took some shrooms in March .. probably two grams, tripped out some on them then went back to normal by the end of the night. Two months later I started tripping out oh no where losing my mind ( first of psychosis ) I blame the shrooms as they can increase your risk of developing schizophrenia and etc.

[@robertoromerro]

Ok, so a bit of improvements: There is such a thing as psychologic programming (of the schizophrenic or schizophrenicabout). Lauren is in the background and has various emotional dynamics and some way of nodding (in the background ring, and a ring is lots of information content). while the frontal guy watches (so She is secondary background information to the viewers).

[@noreenmccarthy4956]

Has anyone been able to find this one page hand out Dr. P mentions at 19:58? I figure this video was posted ~9 months ago, and I'm finding his website doesn't show other things he mentioned in another video, ie a list of dietitians who know about/trained in medical ketosis implementation. If anyone reading this can reply with a link...I'm looking for the hand out, a psychiatrist and dietitian for my son who is, right now, being assessed because he had a psychotic episode. Thank you to anyone that reaches out with a response.

[@RanildBeck]

Hi Lauren. Greetings from Denmark. Im so amazed about this information and the stories of people healing. Ive been following your channel since I was diagnosed with Paranoid Psychosis. I had psychosis but not in quite the same way as skizofrenia. My meds and treatment though are the same as skizofrenia. I want to try out the diet as I think I might have problems from being almost diagnosed with pcos and have slow metabolism. Can you say anything about how this treatment is relevant for people with diagnosis similar to skizofrenia?

[@lundsweden]

Who, knows, it might help- perhaps worth a try?

[@CashMoneyMoore]

keto is actually great for people with pcos. It may help everything!

[@robertflippin9112]

If not you will at least be thinner.

[@jimbenington2144]

What a great interview!!

[@kathleengivant-taylor2277]

Amazing. Why don’t drs do these interventions first before any phy mds for mental illness? It would be so much safer as phy mds have alot of dangerous side effects

[@AusrineKristinaJakubonyte]

I was looking for the book to quick reach out, būt.. could you add it in describsion

[@Luke-Emmanuel]

Happy youve caught on keto for mental health. Organic whole foods.

[@stephaniejschlosser]

Could you have Nicole Laurent on to talk?

[@firstmind4883]

AWESOME!! ❤ Thank you

[@jchambers5668]

This is great!! Thanks so much!! Oh, and drink a lot of water on the keto plan.

[@Lipolimtown]

It’s interesting when he says symptoms. The question looms is he referring to negative symptoms. The extreme “dearth” lack of “symptoms” lack of outward expression. I understand this diet is used for stability in epilepsy but the question is if it affects the negative symptom levels in schizotypy, instability in marijuana induced schizoaffective issues, deficit schizophrenia and have an effect on social cognition, even go so far as to treat the psychopathologies of anhedonia and addiction thinking that accumulate.

[@johnathanherron]

Would it be okay if I asked if you could do a video about family not understanding how our mental illness impacts us? I have schizoaffective disorder too, along with autism, and some family don't understand I require more support.

[@rumblinstone7332]

That's it: Also Dr. Palmer avoids using the term Schizophrenia for a near family member. I propose to abolish that stigmatising term and give that illness a new name. And hey: Great work!

[@barbaramartinetti]

Instead of animal fats, can the fat in nuts and seeds be a substitute, and have the same effect as the standard Keto diet on schizophrenia?

[@kristymarie6065]

This is a good video. I believe adding probiotics too

[@no_follow5906]

When I'm going on keto I'm facing an extrasystole, what should I do.

[@Rene-uz3eb]

I've come to the conclusion that the reason the keto diet works is not the ketones, but because it provides the exact two nutrients needed for sufficient seratonin/dopamine synthesis: tryptophan from high protein diet, and butyrate from low carb vegetable fiber to absorb and transport said tryptophan. Butyrate Rescues Oxidative Stress-Induced Transport Deficits of Tryptophan: Potential Implication in Affective or Gut-Brain Axis Disorders, 2020