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@BB-0804
3 ай бұрын
Truth be told, I was a little jealous about your recent remission. But, am a grown woman and I am so proud of you. My adult daughter was diagnosed with schizophrenia and has been in and out of hospitals for almost 5 years. Clozapine and injectable have failed.. She is not aware she has schizophrenia and not able to adhere to medical keto. I have not given up hope.
@Catlily5
3 ай бұрын
That is a difficult situation. I hope things change for your daughter!
@loserspud4504
3 ай бұрын
It's wonderful to see you living so happily. I started struggling with psychosis a couple of years ago and the future can look really bleak at times. Thank you for providing hope!
@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves
3 ай бұрын
KarXT, a new medicine for treating schizophrenia-one that appears to help reduce both positive and negative symptoms of the illness-has passed a first hurdle in phase 3 clinical testing. If ultimately approved, it would be the first antipsychotic treatment that does not target the D2 dopamine receptor. This following is what info that I got off the internet. They are rolling this out this year! A new medicine for treating schizophrenia-one that appears to help reduce both positive and negative symptoms of the illness-has passed a first hurdle in phase 3 clinical testing. Phase 3 is often pivotal in deciding whether a medicine is effective and safe enough to obtain FDA approval. The medicine, xanomeline-trospium, is called KarXT by Karuna Therapeutics, the company that is developing it and which paid for the initial phase 3 trial. The drug has a novel mechanism of action that distinguishes it from all previously approved antipsychotic medicines. In December 2023, the pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. entered into a deal valued at over $14 billion to purchase Boston-based Karuna. The announcement came just weeks after positive results of the first of two positive KarXT phase 3 trials were published in the journal Lancet. Senior author of the paper reporting the results was Steven M. Paul, M.D., a BBRF Scientific Council emeritus member who is currently Chief Scientific Officer and President of R&D at Karuna. One of the paper’s co-authors was 2007 BBRF Young Investigator Christoph U. Correll of Northwell/Zucker Hillside Hospital. 252 patients with acute psychosis requiring hospitalization were enrolled in the randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Half received KarXT for 5 weeks and half received placebo. KarXT was observed to significantly reduce both “positive” and “negative” symptoms of schizophrenia compared with placebo. In addition to reductions in both kinds of symptoms, patients receiving the new medicine in most cases were able to tolerate it well, reporting only moderate side effects. Larger and longer phase 3 clinical trials are now underway. KarXT is the culmination of research begun decades ago to find a new way of treating symptoms of schizophrenia. Since the first antipsychotic medicine approved in the 1950s, every antipsychotic approved to date targets a cellular receptor for the neurotransmitter dopamine called the D2 receptor. Some “atypical” or second-generation antipsychotic medicines, including clozapine, also have important therapeutic effects related to their impact on receptors for serotonin. Both first- and second-generation antipsychotics are often very effective in reducing delusions and hallucinations that are the chief positive symptoms of the illness. But they have essentially no impact on negative symptoms such as blunted affect, anhedonia, lack of motivation and asociality, and no appreciable impact on cognitive symptoms that are also among the core symptoms of schizophrenia (reduced executive function, difficulty in sustaining attention, impaired long-term memory, among others). An estimated 30%-40% of schizophrenia patients are resistant to the therapeutic benefits of current antipsychotic medicines; others derive only partial positive-symptom benefits. Short- and long-term side effects associated with approved antipsychotics are also an issue for many patients, and range from motor impacts, such as akathisia, Parkinsonism and tardive dyskinesia, to cardiometabolic effects including weight gain, lipid and glucose abnormalities, hyperprolactinemia and sexual dysfunction, as well as somnolence and sedation. The idea that led to KarXT began with the aim of developing a drug with a novel mechanism of action-one that would not block D2 dopamine receptors but rather would stimulate cellular receptors called the M1 and M4 muscarinic receptors. These receptors are part of the cholinergic (acetylcholine) neurotransmitter system. The theory was that agents targeting the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors might indirectly impact the balance in the brain between the dopamine and acetylcholine systems, including in the brain’s striatum, which in turn might help therapeutically address pathology that gives rise to psychosis. For many years, preliminary tests of medicines targeting the muscarinic M1 and M4 receptors suggested that they had excellent potential for reducing schizophrenia’s positive, psychosis-related symptoms. The problem has always been side effects: the early candidate drugs had significant side effects in the body’s gastrointestinal system, including nausea and vomiting. To potentially overcome this obstacle, developers of KarXT have tested the idea of combining a compound (xanomeline) that stimulates the M1 and M4 muscarinic receptors in the brain with a compound (trospium chloride) that blocks the M1 and M4 receptors in bodily tissue outside the brain, including the gastrointestinal tract. In phase 1 and 2 trials, KarXT appeared to demonstrate antipsychotic efficacy while reducing the frequency and severity of gastrointestinal side effects.
@chrissy24-7
3 ай бұрын
It's also not like you're abandoning your care teams, you still have that support system and check in to keep an eye on things, which is important! ❤ Really happy to see you so happy.
@77777sadie
3 ай бұрын
Don't judge Lauren until you have done your own research. After a month of using Metabooic therapy, my life has completely changed. The debilitating depression is gone. Forty years of suffering gone! Thank you, Lauren , for continuing to share your story with us in the face of cruel, uneducated criticism.
@NatalieNicole2222
3 ай бұрын
how did you do metabolic therapy? I am struggling with keto unfortunately :(
@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves
3 ай бұрын
I don't do research. I follow what my DOCTOR SAYS.
@dianeaishamonday9125
3 ай бұрын
@@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves 😂😂 doctors can get things wrong. Stop being a sheep.
@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves
3 ай бұрын
@dianeaishamonday9125 So you're recommending that a person with schizophrenia should not listen to their doctors ? I'd rather be a sheep than an ass.
@77777sadie
3 ай бұрын
@hahaitisallgood I'm sorry you are hurting
@Earth_to_Kensho...ComeInKensho
3 ай бұрын
You're remarkable and you're pretty important. You're a legitimate single-person study in real-time. Seriously, you've gone into complete remission in front of tens of thousands of viewers under doctors' care. Way to go!
@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves
3 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure there's a very high shelf life on these medications so it could still be in her system up to a year and a half away.
@Nikkers8
3 ай бұрын
@@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves Not in a dose she is benefitting from. If anything the residual will just stretch out withdrawal.
@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves
3 ай бұрын
@@Nikkers8 Can you give me a link or something?
@Thuitema84
3 ай бұрын
Commenting to throw off the ignorant and negative comments (which is absolutely wild to me to read!) You and your family are doing such a great service by documenting and sharing your journey, creating awareness about an intervention that is medically informed and something most people would benefit from. Well done and I am looking forward to following your continued success!
@ashleybriones2445
3 ай бұрын
I agree what is happening in this comment section??
@wren1114
3 ай бұрын
Agree. Well said!
@michaelmurphy5170
3 ай бұрын
The ignorant and negative comments may well be from propagandists in the psychopharmaceutical industry.
@michaelmurphy5170
3 ай бұрын
@@ashleybriones2445 the comments are full of BigPharma trolls who have been paid to post hostile rebuffs to undermine Lauren's message. One troll alone (@hahaitisallgood) has posted 80 messages, all damning of Lauren and her efforts with Keto. These trolls should not be permitted on the forum. Lauren should get help in removing them.
@-blahblahblah
3 ай бұрын
Right well it's more likely that she is delusional due to tapering off her meds and you all are supporting her psychosis. There is no cure for schizophrenia. Her husband is probably ignorant to the hell schizophrenia is but he'll soon find out and he'll deserve the chaos for supporting it.
@fjdarling
3 ай бұрын
I'm so thrilled about your success!!! Keep up the good work!! God Bless Lauren!!
@TS-gy7zr
3 ай бұрын
I wish my son watch this video. I believe you Lauren can do it. God always be with you and family.
@blinkinglightbeacon7704
3 ай бұрын
A few years ago I did a med taper too. It was also under supervision, but I was so intent on going off meds that by the time they were becoming concerned there was no way I was going to listen to them (I was also becoming delusional). I did end up in the hospital again (for a very long time) and meds were reinstated. HOWEVER, I am still very glad I did it. Because I hadn't just thrown them in the trash. I did a very slow taper, the correct way, and still ended up psychotic. I really needed to know if I could live off meds and to me it was (sadly) proof that I needed them. I can't stand being on meds and feel they are toxic. They are certainly overprescribed and a lot of people take them who don't need them. But I tend to doubt a psychotic illness can be controlled by diet. It just feels too strong and would also depend on stability to be maintained.
@MoMo-nj2oc
3 ай бұрын
I tend to agree. Changing diets doesn’t seem like a reasonable answer in defeating psychosis.
@jassy0903
3 ай бұрын
I am the biggest skeptic there is about the keto diet due to the increased risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer and for the majority of the population, the risk outweighs the benefit. However, because of your videos, I spent time on pubmed learning about the specific psychiatric and neurological conditions that can benefit. Only the patient can decide that what they are willing to risk and sacrifice. You have done a fantastic job of warning the viewers that your plan is under professional supervision and to not try this alone. Well done.
@susanrombak7959
3 ай бұрын
Lauren, your journey and the Vlogs that you have documented are extremely comprehensive, educational and responsible in making clear this journey is all based on your indicators. You have been consistent in expressing that the keto metabolic therapy may not or cannot sustain for everyone, this therapy may be an option for some. Your experience is so hopeful and encouraging. You are an extremely dedicated and intelligent human that obviously not only comprehends, but is also involved in your clinical care. You are doing great Lauren and here is to positively and encouraging energy emitted to you and your loving Beautiful family. Looking forward to the next time you check in to share progress and such wonderful information. 🥰
@user-ik4jj5js7g
3 ай бұрын
CONGRATULATIONS LAUREN!!! You’re such a warrior! Thank you for sharing this experience with us! You really deserve this accomplishment! Love & Light!!!❤
@user-yf7dz9ry6p
3 ай бұрын
Your explanations are so valuable. Please keep going. You are the best advocate I could think of. Good luck on your journey from Germsny
@morningforestfog
3 ай бұрын
People are saying this video is irresponsible, but I don't agree. I see this situation as a possible hopeful and relieving option for possibly, a lot of people, even it doesn't help most. This needs to be talked about. It's great news. I understand that it can feel hurtful to see people like you getting better and you are "left behind", but you are not behind... you just struggle with something that you have no control of. It's painful but the solution is not wanting to gatekeep those who get better. We have to create a sense of community with each other, so we can improve each others lives. In this society is hard, but we can slowly change things through awareness, empathy and altruism.
@nobodyimportant7804
3 ай бұрын
It is just an anecdote, not a scientific study. Furthermore, she is claiming her symptoms are in remission when she hasn't completely weaned off medication. That is reckless and is giving people false hope. People who go down this path, especially without support are going to end up in terrible places. If her doctors are recommending a step-down from 40 to 20, those doctors are incompetent. That is too much, too fast. In my experience, doctors don't understand the pain of withdrawal. It is something that they read in a book. I hope for the best, but she is ignoring that keto is dangerous and I fear a crash that she might not recover from once the meds are completely out of her system. That would be awful for so many reasons. I would be devasted to see her relapse and I am afraid of what it would do to her spirit. It is her life, but she is being reckless. It would be great if it worked for her, but she is risking harm to others and she doesn't seem to understand that. I have similar diagnoses as she does and have been med-free since 2017 because I am very sensitive to psych meds and I hate them, but even I am not this reckless. The Keto movement is filled with charlatans, there is some promising work but there is also tons of junk science done by what are basically third-grade dropouts. Anything that attracts "intellects" at the same level as antivaxxers, covidiots and urine-drinkers is something to be skeptical of.
@dyawr
3 ай бұрын
@@nobodyimportant7804 Can u pls not comment on things u haven't even researched? This isn't a diet *she* invented or just picked out of the blue. There's been research & trials on it, albeit insufficient. Also, going from 40 to 20 isn't a big jump if you started from 100. 🙂 Your body is already used to receiving lower & lower medication, so it isn't a big shock anymore. As she's shown with her withdrawal ending quickly.
@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves
3 ай бұрын
Well it's simply an advertisement for keto products so you should reevaluate whether you should continue watching the internet in the future.
@anneschmidt9587
3 ай бұрын
In the US, you can't get appointments with psychiatrists or psychologists so she gives good advice. Just not helpful. She's also a youtube influencer which opens doors for you.
@altoro1466
3 ай бұрын
Some people just plain jealous!!! Ppl who want take meds and complain without trying real keto,it’s your choice!!!
@level-uplearning5095
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing so authentically. Your journey has helped so many. I feel badly that people can’t just give you the total freedom to …. be you…. in your honest sharing of what this experience has done for you. Why humanity has to judge criticize ….but it is what it is. Keep standing strong and … you do you!
@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves
3 ай бұрын
There's a good reason for criticism in life, it's an important component.
@dyawr
3 ай бұрын
@@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves You're just being hateful & making up wild claims. This isn't constructive criticism, it's being toxic...
@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves
3 ай бұрын
@@dyawr Talking about wild claims, can we please all decide if this is an experimental journey, or if this is all previously researched? Which is it? Maybe I just don't have time to be eloquent, could be that too.
@dyawr
3 ай бұрын
@@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves It's both, lol. This is an experimental intervention *for her.* And so far it's been a success. But she found out about it from *other* research done with this medical treatment, on ppl with mental illness. For example, Stanford Medicine: "Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness"
@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves
3 ай бұрын
@@dyawr Well if it's just her documenting HER journey then why does she give TIPS.
@angelheart.444
3 ай бұрын
I've noticed that the comments of people who are concerned for you or who are against what you're doing have been deleted. Why delete them? Those comments can start a conversation of awareness and bring about healthy discussions where people learn about this subject. It's not all sunshine and rainbows, this subject. Comments of all types should be heard, especially if it can bring about healthy change, tolerance, and learning.
@edie4321
3 ай бұрын
I agree, the fact that so many channels do censor any opposing thought, defeating the purpose of a comment section. I think many think it's just for idol worship, and agreement. It may even be YT doing it. They take my comments all the time.
@Lady597
3 ай бұрын
This is very concerning.
@aprilwilcher3311
2 ай бұрын
I agree. I wondered why as well.
@lizbits9339
3 ай бұрын
Reading about this made me shake my head so I googled it and I saw Stanford had results of a study they did which showed successful results. That’s enough for me. I’m happy to see you doing well and you seem better than I’ve ever seen you. This must be completely life changing. Much more I’m interested in understanding but I’m thrilled for you.
@boinkadoinkk
3 ай бұрын
thank you for being open minded!! medication is not the only solution/treatment for mental illness and it’s really important that other people are aware of other effective options, especially considering how rough antipsychotic medications are for most people. side effects are a major reason for non-compliance, so if there are other options with much fewer risks/side effects people need to know!!!
@sarakovick3224
2 ай бұрын
The Stanford study is a good start for the research, but they didn't use a control group so it is difficult to tell (at this point) what caused the improvement. It certainly could be the keto diet, but it could also be just an improvement in diet from the typical North American diet, and it could just be the intensive support from the group doing the research as they supported the study participants in their switch to keto.
@PeterBondeVillain
3 ай бұрын
Dear Lauren, I've found so much comfort and inspiration through your videos! Suffering from schizoaffective disorder can be a lonely walk, especially if you don't have mentors and inspirational stories on how to treat it. So thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please be super aware of how your body responds to the lower medicine doses! I have previously tried to cut down on meds which worked really well for a period of time and then had horrible episodes
@esthermuroff8532
3 ай бұрын
Congratulations on 300k! Congratulations on your journey!
@kellygirl912
3 ай бұрын
If someone is saying you’re being irresponsible that is own them not use. Most of us have common sense and understand what works for one person may not work for the next person. I for one am encouraged by your videos. It does make me wonder how much our foods effect ANY of our illnesses.
@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves
3 ай бұрын
Really most of the people watching should be people with schizophrenia, are you? Are you even related to anyone who has psychosis? Are you aware that relapses are one of the biggest issues with people who have schizophrenia because relapses can cause treatment resistance. Have you ever had someone you know end up in a hospital because they stopped taking their antipsychotic? Just wondering.
@henryzhao4622
3 ай бұрын
This is a literal miracle in front of my eyes…
@Nikkers8
3 ай бұрын
Your journey is so inspiring! Having watched from the beginning i honestly never saw a day you would be tapering meds- only hoped for better meds with less side effects. I am so happy for you and am still in shock and awe, watching. you 'recover' on screen.
@shanerichard6000
3 ай бұрын
Congratulations. You're doing very well. Great support team. I started my son's journey around the same time that you did and I took the course from Dr. Georgia Ede. He is on clozapine And we are down to half slow tappering schedule. Clinical keto metabolic therapies do work must be taken seriously. It's not simply just starting a keto diet. Clinicians and healthcare professionals need to take the blinders off. And take this seriously. So, they can offer this as another therapy
@LAnimeMaster
3 ай бұрын
So happy for you! This gives me hope for the future.
@artixokes
3 ай бұрын
Congratulations - what an amazing story. I knew Keto would probably help (it helped me), but to have this dramatic and complete a response must feel incredible.
@valentinacardona173
3 ай бұрын
I'm so happy that your new therapies are working good on you , every mind and body is different as you said and you found what is useful for you . Ignore the hateful comments , people will always judge and critize
@ElevateTheProcess
3 ай бұрын
Brazil Nuts have Magnesium but don’t eat a lot in one sitting. My daughter is off all antipsychotics for years. Symptoms are present but the good outweigh the bad in our experience. Eating well and staying active is vital.
@morningforestfog
3 ай бұрын
Yesterday I saw a tiktok saying that people with schizophrenia have a very specific body odor: saw some comments of psychiatric nurses stating this too, from what they witness in the psychward. Of course schizo people can be more neglective with their hygiene, but maybe it's common even in those who are functional, or even the smell is something else other than lack of hygiene. Who knows? I found it very interesting and reeinforces the idea of metabolism, gut health playing a role in this disease.
@TravisOLeary
3 ай бұрын
I'm going to continue my normal diet and keep meds, but I'm really proud of you. Good for you. 😊
@morningforestfog
3 ай бұрын
Please be careful with the tapering. Not because of risk of relapse, but the withdrawal hell. Doctors unfortunatly are very misinformed about how long one should taper safely. I have heard of people having permanent brain damage and sexual dysfunction because of rapid tapering. I'm no doctor but I was recommend by a psychologist, at least 2 months of tappering per year of being on meds, for example: 2 years --> 4 months. The longer you have been on meds, the longer you should taper off. This can be life saving. My psychiatrist was really irresponsible for telling me to taper off quicker. Fortunatly I had that therapist to advice me better at the time.
@wanya_telborn
3 ай бұрын
SHE IS UNDER A DRS CARE!!!!!
@morningforestfog
3 ай бұрын
@@wanya_telborn You didn't read properly what I wrote.
@androgynylunacy
3 ай бұрын
@@wanya_telborn Not every doctor practices the same way.
@christineknapp-phillips
3 ай бұрын
Were you doing medical ketogenic therapy too? That makes a tremendous impact on tapering off Rx.
@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves
3 ай бұрын
@@christineknapp-phillipsstop
@Lisa-td5qd
3 ай бұрын
Obviously I’m happy for Lauren that things are going so well but something feels off to me. You start the keto diet in January and not even half a year later you’re almost off the meds that you’ve been on for years? Sounds almost too good to be true. This channel genuinely feels like one big promo show for the keto diet, makes me wonder whether Lauren is sponsored by someone in the keto industry to post these videos.
@mazzystarr7078
3 ай бұрын
the med reduction seems very fast to me.
@RunninUpThatHillh
Ай бұрын
A lot of modern health issues are metabolic. Including cancer. It really is possible.
@mediocre_at_bestt
Ай бұрын
There's no "keto industry". Lauren won't gain anything by promoting keto. The pharmaceutical industry is what whats us to stay sick so they can profit off of our illnesses forever.
@angelheart.444
3 ай бұрын
I was on antidepressants for years due to chronic severe major Depressive Disorder. Then I had a rare case of Serotonin Syndrome last year. I was no longer able to take antidepressants and was put on a few mood stabilizers. I got to feeling so good that I thought I could taper down and become med free. So I did. Within a month, I fell into the worst depression of my life. I wanted to be med free so badly that I waited to get help. Then it got so bad I realized I CAN'T be med free with this mental health disorder. So I was started back on an antidepressant I had taken for years in the past that didn't give me a case of Serotonin Syndrome and it's been slowly increased. I went through 4 months of severe depression and dropped out of life all because I wanted to be med free. Some people with a mental health disorder CANNOT be med free to function at a normal capacity. Diabetics need insulin, stomach issues need treatment, brain tumors need what they need, and I realized that my depression needed meds. I'd rather be on the meds than suffer that severe depression again. I hope that it all works out for you, but know that being on meds is not a bad thing. I know how you feel about wanting to be med free, but remember... you were feeling so good before weaning down BECAUSE of the meds. You may not feel so good after you quit the meds. If you need meds, it's ok. I wish you so much luck and love as you taper off the medication. Just know it's totally alright if you realize you need the meds. We need what we need to feel normal and functional and stabilized in life. If that need is meds, so be it. I'd rather feel good on the meds than be miserable because I was adamant about being med free. Being med free did not work for me.
@liamcurran5612
3 ай бұрын
What med and how many mg caused you to get serotonin syndrome?
@angelheart.444
3 ай бұрын
@@liamcurran5612 I was on Effexor for 18 years with no problems. Then I switched to Cymbalta. I was starting the Cymbalta as I was weaning off Effexor (under doctor supervision), but it caused an overdose in Serotonin, which threw me into a severe case of Serotonin Syndrome, which nearly killed me. Serotonin Syndrome is no joke. It caused me to seizure, stop breathing, and lose my memory for 3 days. Didn't know who I was nor did I understand the English language. It was terrifying. Doses of both drugs? I was coming off 300mg of Effexor and was on the starting dose of Cymbalta (don't recall the dose). But I had come down to 150mg of Effexor and was still on the starting dose of Cymbalta when I started to have the beginning symptoms of Serotonin Syndrome. I went downhill extremely fast. Called the ambulance just in time. The ER doc said if I'd waited 15 minutes longer to call 911, I wouldn't have survived.
@Irishrose777
3 ай бұрын
I hear what you’re saying. Some people need meds to function. Unfortunately for those on antipsychotics there are a lot of risks for permanent movement disorders, diabetes, and increased risk of cancer heart and stroke. I think for some class of meds the possible side effects are really scary and I can understand why people would want to find alternatives to avoid them if possible.
@angelheart.444
3 ай бұрын
@@Irishrose777 if holistic therapies work then that's fantastic! But it's rare to find non med ways of controlling mental health disorders, to be honest. I hope she finds a holistic way that works for her long term. I really do. If she does, she needs to share it with the mental health community.
@ashleybriones2445
3 ай бұрын
She’s sharing what is working for her..
@tatm7618
3 ай бұрын
Laurel, I follow your vlog and I, I think, it’s very interesting and brave. What I’m surprised is a lack of comments from medical professionals (or maybe I just missed them). This is, by all means, is not a criticism for you and the work you do - I am just disappointed that this vlog has been ignored by medical professionals. Thank you for your research and resourcefulness. .
@MABirkeland
Ай бұрын
I’m Schitzo affective since 2017 and am on a monthly injection of Haldol. I like you created a more balanced and nutritionally abundant diet. I cut my Haldol mg in half 6 months ago. I was nervous and so was my family but I pushed through and am so grateful for my decision. Best of luck to you! Godspeed!
@AA-iv9qo
3 ай бұрын
Congratulations Lauren! I have been following your videos for years and it have been not only extremely informative but also inspiring to watch your journey as I have struggled with my own diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. It has given me a lot of hope in managing my own symptoms. In the initial video where you decreased your medication from 60mg to 40mg you mentioned withdrawal side effects but not any reemergence of perceptual changes or paranoia. I was hoping you would share more about when those symptoms emerged during that decrease in the setting of withdrawal and how long they lasted before going away. thank you so much for creating these videos and sharing this part of your life!
@sgibson4115
3 ай бұрын
So very glad for you! You’ve taken the road less travelled, put in the work, and you’re seeing the success that you deserve! Everyone who suffers with mental illness should be cheering you on. Of course, that’s the key phrase isn’t it? …those of us with mental illness issues.
@merrycat4913
3 ай бұрын
Havent finished the video yet but 40mg to 20mg sounds like a lot! Its 50% of previous dose. Have you heard/ read about lived experience recommendations for tapering at 5% of previous dose?
@DannyBenoit-fq1oo
3 ай бұрын
I’m so happy for you, and your family, Lauren 🙌
@Burmess
3 ай бұрын
I have been following you for a few months now, and am so excited for you! I don’t find this irresponsible as I feel you are very pro-active on how you are feeling/ doing at any given time. I wish you and your family nothing but the best and my fingers are crossed for your continued success on this journey.
@realtoast7036
3 ай бұрын
I subscribed to your channel a couple years ago, due to a family member's situation. I really appreciate your transparency and candor. It has been very helpful to this dad.
@ahmed51988
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story and emphasizing the necessity of medical supervision. People don't realize that experimenting is a part of fine tuning the theraputic protocol for any patient. When your doctor gives you a protocol they are not 100% sure it's the one that's gonna work and eperimentation *under medical supervision* is something many patients go through. Lowering the dose of antipsychotics under medical supervision is not that controversial. Take care of yourself and be careful.
@bethtaylor9773
3 ай бұрын
I'm so glad! Praying for you. I love Keto just for health - so glad it helps with specific things too!
@user-oq5qb3br4z
3 ай бұрын
Sooo proud of you. You are so lucky to be able to do this!!! You are such an inspiration! Thank you much for doing this for yourself and your family. Thank you soo much for Vlogging your journey and trusting in Chris Palmer. You give us all such hope. I was just able to get his book out of the library. Blessings and in gratitude to you all!!
@johnsturdevant8786
3 ай бұрын
Exciting! Challenge of sick kids added to the mix and still successful. Thank Rob for being so supportive. Give a winner the tools and they can move the world.
@80islandia
3 ай бұрын
Yes to your last sentence 🙌 🪄 🌎
@socialglitch2663
3 ай бұрын
Congratulations Lauren! I’m so happy to see you having more energy and clarity for the things you love. I don’t have schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder but a childhood friend did and I’m here to learn more because of her 💗
@leam1425
3 ай бұрын
I'm not even stable enough on Keto to go off or down right now but holy cow when I am in optimal ketosis I feel great!! I finally bought a ketone blood monitor and I go out of ketosis in the morning and I'm not sure why. I need to do more research and keep tracking my macros. I don't have a dedicated nutritionist but I do have a supportive care team and nutritionist on hand if I need it. I somehow got onto public and it's a good system for the selected few who can get in. Thanks for the updates it has helped me a lot.
@oregomm
3 ай бұрын
Look up "the dawn effect" This is a natural phenomenon where your blood sugars rise in the morning when you wake up. Jason Fung and Dr Boz both have worthwhile videos on this.
@TreatmentResistantDepression
Ай бұрын
Im so glad to see you finally getting to the top of the mountain, nice to see your optimism even on bad days!
@byLokie
3 ай бұрын
Well done love. I only recently came upon your world. I think you taking the action of having a control on your program can speak volumes. It's like you have a theoretical and a practical preception on this trial and as you test the reduction you get firsthand data and expectations. Good on you.
@earthschool7846
3 ай бұрын
Good job. I take an Abilfy injection 💉 every four weeks for schizophrenia. I use to take five 💊 pills a day and now i only do the Abilfy. For me once I accepted my diagnosis and went to therapy sessions and even a couple of conferences to learn about mental illnesses I started getting better. Also knowing where to go and what to do for less triggers and stress but most importantly don't listen to anyone except the mental health Professionals 🙂
@caitlinhoey841
3 ай бұрын
Wishing you the best, Lauren! Have a great week 😊❤️
@brother_of_bruh
Ай бұрын
It is amazing that you're able to have a relationship and a family. I don't have schizophrenia but I suffer from other mental health problems and being in a relationship seems so unimagineable to me right now, let alone having a family. It seems so great that you have so much beauty in your life despite your illness.
@lisajackson1964
3 ай бұрын
I’m so happy for you Lauren! You deserve this! Thank you for sharing.🤗💕
@SavannahMares
3 ай бұрын
Incredibly happy for you! You go girl!!
@KelseyYates2
3 ай бұрын
the clips of your baby at 19:50 are SO cute that they spiked my baby fever a TON! so glad to see you doing so well!
@HabibeBoyraz-hg2nk
3 ай бұрын
I am so glad that you are brave enough to accomplısh ıt. Prayıng for you and the other people who are goıng through hardshıp all over the world. Congratulatıons 🎉🎉❤❤🎉🎉.
@77777sadie
3 ай бұрын
You are a very kind person ❤️ 💕 😊
@aKamikazeSuperstar
3 ай бұрын
Thanks always for sharing your experiences and the sense of hope, and especially for the nuanced discussion about your approach. I hope for all of your viewers that they can appreciate the effort that certainly went into documenting your journey in a mindful way. It's obvious that there are no one-size-fits-all methods for behavioral health because we are all unique in some way. So, thanks again for repeating that throughout your videos. Stay safe!
@akaurbesfren
3 ай бұрын
i'm so glad it's going smooth(ish) despite the withdrawal stuff. that does suck, but it's cool you're getting better! pls, take care! God bless you and your fam! ❤
@kettunainen
3 ай бұрын
I am super pleased about your progress and your journey with all of this. What you’re experiencing with the ketogenic diet amplifies a need for more research into how B12 and folate help our neurological processes so fundamentally that they can mitigate schizophrenia and epilepsy (which is what the ketogenic diet was developed for in the first place). I’m so excited for you! I know you’re taking magnesium, which is fantastic. I think further supporting this journey with the adenosylcobalamin form of B12 and Folinic acid or L-methyl folate would create an even stronger foundation for you to help guard against any regression of psychotic symptoms during medication decreases and ever after as continued support. Regardless, I hope things continue to improve! I’m super excited for you and so grateful that you have been willing to share your journey with all of us.
@mvictorcal
3 ай бұрын
So happy for you and your family that this reduction went well! 💗🙏🏼
@turquoisetoile-universalethics
3 ай бұрын
I believe that the less medication we need to be on, the BETTER.🎉 Feel better. Making wishes for you!
@annagalabova1289
3 ай бұрын
Yay, Lauren! This is sooo exciting! I got goosebumps when you took that first 20 mg. ❤
@wren1114
3 ай бұрын
I’m so happy for you and support this amazing treatment that’s helped you so much and I hope it continues and improves more!! Good luck Lauren!! Thank you!!
@briank1263
3 ай бұрын
I changed my diet and lifestyle and got off of SSRIs after 22 years of use. I did a taper. A little too slow for me but I'm never going back to those meds.
@wolfenhauz
3 ай бұрын
Congratulations! Very happy for you.
@CiaraColette
3 ай бұрын
Congratulations Lauren, you’re an inspiration 😊🥰
@wren1114
3 ай бұрын
Many are sensitive to caffeine for anxiety and insomnia and maybe w/less meds it may come through that way. So happy for you and hoping for your continued good health Lauren.
@HeleneBakken
3 ай бұрын
Your story and journey is so inspering! So happy for you❤
@Lucileinn
3 ай бұрын
I’m so happy for you, I hope this will workout well 🎉
@peacefuldonkey29
3 ай бұрын
My original comment seems to have disappeared. Have you heard of hyperbolic tapering? Please talk to your psychiatrist about doing a hyperbolic taper as the tail end of tapers have much larger effects on the brain. Dr. Mark Horowitz in the UK could be a consulting resource for you and your medical team. Your journey with keto and tapering is fascinating. I wish you continued success.
@suzannealsop3394
3 ай бұрын
God Bless you Lauren. So pleased for you 🙏
@Kevin_Finch
3 ай бұрын
So glad to hear you have found something that is working for you. Each time the doctor has tried to taper me down on the Seroquel I take for my voices and hallucinations I get horrible side effects.
@CatherineBenskin
3 ай бұрын
Beside keto, there are other nutritional inroads. I have started magnesium and methylated B vitamins to compensate for MTHFR variants. I have done somatic trauma course. I am eating a nutrient dense low gluten. low histamine diet. Again, I have a functional medicine psych nurse that I meet with. I am reducing my anxiety dose very slowly like 1/2 a dose once a week for a month before the next reduction. I have energy and positivity. And more clarity than any time in my adult life. Must be done with supervision. But there are things that can help boost your meditation experience or reduce it.
@mazzystarr7078
3 ай бұрын
this is me, I take b folate, so many supplements. Doing lots better. I think it's a wholistic approach. I don't plan on stopping medication.
@jsjlcd-kc6mp
3 ай бұрын
Your my favorite vlogger I'm amazed how strong you are and I enjoy your videos kudos
@friedenbaum
3 ай бұрын
Man this is why I am moving away from the mental health community. Within the therapy settin some are supportive some just want to control and most are just victims of pharmaceutical companies who never have been in one session or in the "trenches" when I struggle. When you find solutions outside their narrative these pharma affiliates and sycophants get ugly as these posts show. To end be supportive or keep it to yourself. Lauren you are awesome for being open on these things. Best wishes
@516jen
3 ай бұрын
I’m so happy for you Lauren. Your journey is so inspiring and hopeful for my son for the future xxx
@shawnrisley2404
3 ай бұрын
Your communications on this channel, and your step-wise collaboration with medical providers: wow, so much effort to discover if keto and sleep and exercise could improve your mental health functioning. Gutsy determination to see it through and adjust as needed. Go Rob!
@dyawr
3 ай бұрын
Go both of them!
@edie4321
3 ай бұрын
Good for you!!! I had to run from the medical industrial complex after they had me on so many addictive and deadly drugs. When my doctor got investigated her patients got abused horribly. Now they've made even more of their addictive drugs controlled substances, and suddenly the patient is treated like an addict. I do not consent to be treated like that, so I left it all, and although the drugs had greatly damaged me, I am much safer, and healthier, without their interventions. It turns out, Mother nature had the answers all along. I wish you complete success.
@paulbreen8533
3 ай бұрын
I was very skeptical but you certainly look and sound a lot happier.
@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves
3 ай бұрын
And that's clearly all we need to know. Do you even know what a person in psychosis looks like? NORMAL Probably shouldn't get a check up from a perv on the internet. Oops I meant person.
@paulbreen8533
3 ай бұрын
@@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves Probably happier than you sweetie. 😊
@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves
3 ай бұрын
@@paulbreen8533Do not call me sweetie.
@dyawr
3 ай бұрын
Congratulations guys, u'r doing amazing work 🙏❤
@ViBgYoR8888
2 ай бұрын
I am on too many meds and wish I could get off. Have new doctor who was supposed to help me slowly get off most, but she is adding more. I admire your honesty,
@jscire__872
3 ай бұрын
Very happy for you! 😊 Never mind the negativity, people are just scared and that makes them overreact and be all around obnoxious and judgmental. All the best wishes!
@unraveledultimatefate
3 ай бұрын
I have been taking Seroquel XR quetiapine for 5 years , initially starting from the highest dose and now i'm at 200 mg twice a day, and that's still a lot, over the months i'm supposed to be with a lower dose over time, and learn how to manage psychosis with less and less medicaments over time as side effects can be problematic to the liver, organs, however all that, under supervision of my mental health practitioner, nice to see you lower dose and approach a symptom free life.
@palomamorata9256
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for all you are doing Lauren, you are a blessing
@robertwhiteley-yv1sy
3 ай бұрын
No coffee after 3 and minimise screen time. The trick to good sleep is a consistent cycle. You cant catch up on sleep by napping like you’re paying off a sleep debt. Sleep is much an important meditation as keto.
@cassandrabos2176
3 ай бұрын
So happy for you Lauren!
@adamwilliams134
3 ай бұрын
Fingers crossed for you but I think this ends in hospitalisation. Really hope im wrong though ❤️
@carolyoung9198
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for being a mental health pioneer.❤
@WVMothman
3 ай бұрын
This experience needs serious scientific review. As the sibling of a schizophrenic I think it's fair for the medical community to share this data with the public, it sounds like we've been throwing drugs at it for a century and not actually treating it.
@SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves
3 ай бұрын
You should probably call your sister a person with schizophrenia rather than a schizophrenic because it just sounds better.
@susandietsch6281
3 ай бұрын
Scientific review cannot be accomplished with one anecdotal example. No scientist or physician would recommend this path widely. It is also not ethical to withhold standard of care treatments from study participants with psychiatric diagnoses. Working with individual patients who want to do this and possibly reporting their findings as a case study is totally viable.
@ddos87
3 ай бұрын
thanks for the awesome content!! we desperately need more public information on mental health. side-note: i always forget how strikingly beautiful you are (i see beautfy as a whole-person quality, not just physical). i guess my memories cant do you justice.
@susanlewis1875
3 ай бұрын
That's wonderful news. I've been trapped with antidepressants since 1995 and it's hell.
@louisehogg8472
3 ай бұрын
I was on antidepressants, but re-evaluating EVERY area of my life, and worldview and refusing to live by OTHER people's expectations, finally allowed me to recover.
@Lady597
3 ай бұрын
I’m sure it would be worse without them.
@damianjones6546
3 ай бұрын
That's amazing, well done 👍. Hopefully one day soon I be able to follow a Keto diet. I've been on meds for 6 years and theyve helped me loads. I can't remember what it feels like to be well and not take medication. I'd probably have to go back more than 20 years.
@danielamorin9874
3 ай бұрын
Good for you! Glad to have you are doing well.
@davidl5843
3 ай бұрын
The amazing thing about this is showing how committed a person can be to wear short term pain (withdrawal) if they can see genuine improvement in the medium to long term. Amazing!!
@ir4700
3 ай бұрын
........you both look really happy - I wonder if this is key component helping you in the direction of a natural balance ?🤞🏻🤞🏻
@rileymaestro
3 ай бұрын
I had taken a break from KZitem and deleted the app from my phone, but I literally got on here just to see how you were doing! :) 🇨🇦
@amyjones8613
3 ай бұрын
I'm sure you're being responsible with your medicine tapering but watch out for that withdrawal. It's a doosey. You got this. One small step at a time.
@Zbittersweetz
2 ай бұрын
I just had my a recent episode of psychosis. Really scary. It’s been 2 months since my first symptoms started . Recovery is a bit difficult… but going well
@annettemonty7350
3 ай бұрын
So happy for you!!!! 🎉
@justinfelt748
3 ай бұрын
Hi, Lauren! Happy Monday and Happy Memorial Day!😊😊😊😊😊😎☀💙💙💙💙💙💙🇺🇸🙏🌷💖💖💖💖💖💖🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇👍. This new vlog makes you feel stronger and tougher with lots of good vibes. I like that!😀⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍
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