100% works & helps. I discovered this by default one Christmas going through a divorced and battling depression. Fasting for 3 days just because I was in bed and not eating. 72 hour in a felt a major shift in my mood. Almost like a wave come over me and the depression lifted. Now when I have a low mood I always resort to fasting and keto
week 4 now, definitely some subtle improvements, but with bad days mixed in where i'm unsure if its working. Nice to hear that with depression it can be a slow improvement with mood and anxiety. 4/5/6 weeks and continuing for 12 weeks or so. So glad to hear. Keep going everyone :)
Great story. Shout out: My wife received exceptional support from Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire NHS between 1991-2000. I wish Metabolic Therapy had been available then.
@@naomi8097 I lasted on pure keto only 3 weeks. I was too hungry and had to eat 4 high fat meals a day. I put 2 kg in 3 weeks. My anxiety improved I think. Now I'm on low carb and anxiety still stays under control:) depression will take longer I'm sure but I'm on antidepressants as well.
I noticed my mood evened out when I was in ketosis. When I eat too many carbs, especially from ultra-processed food, I'm in a constant state of agitation, and wonder why am I so aggravated. Yep, along with occasional embarrassing meltdowns.
Pretty sure there are benefits to all mental disorders. Some scars may be deeper than others, but there's indisputable evidence that a ketogenic state is ancestral. Our modern processed food supply and dietary recommendations are the most extreme diet in human history.
I am so upset, I have been really trying so hard with the ketogenic diet it’s been now months, super rigorous, researching and following all the books and podcasts etc, but I have had no benefit with the depression nor energy and have been gaining a lot of weight which makes it all worse! I am giving it a last month before giving up, this is not apparently working for everybody, I am so disappointed I was hoping to find real help 😢
We are sorry to hear that you aren't seeing the improvements you had hoped for. Unfortunately, not everyone responds to ketosis the same. If you are interested in working with an experienced clinician to decide whether to switch gears or try a different version of ketosis, you can search for one here. www.diagnosisdiet.com/directory We hope that helps, and we wish you the best.
A ketogenic diet is any diet that keeps you in ketosis. It sounds like you might not be in a ketogenic state. Do you test your blood? Keto friendly products can kick you out of ketosis if you eat too much. Carnivore is a safe, very low carb ketogenic diet.
Good question. In epilepsy kids can stop after a couple of years and frequently see extended benefits. Will the same thing happen for depression? Most experts would probably say to be careful and assume it wont be the same until we learn more.
I notice if I eat more fat like added butter it helps with weightloss as well as speeding up ketosis. I was well into ketosis then did a 48 hour fast. Broke the fast with steak and bacon. But although I was in mild ketosis it was not as marked as before the fast. Before I broke the fast I was jumping out of my skin. Perhaps I should have fasted a bit longer.
build up to it, but a longer fast works wonders for healing. I did an 8 day fast in Dec and plan to repeat similar a few times each year. Late winter would be a typical time of year for extended fasting by our ancestors.
100% works & helps.
I discovered this by default one Christmas going through a divorced and battling depression. Fasting for 3 days just because I was in bed and not eating. 72 hour in a felt a major shift in my mood. Almost like a wave come over me and the depression lifted. Now when I have a low mood I always resort to fasting and keto
week 4 now, definitely some subtle improvements, but with bad days mixed in where i'm unsure if its working. Nice to hear that with depression it can be a slow improvement with mood and anxiety. 4/5/6 weeks and continuing for 12 weeks or so. So glad to hear. Keep going everyone :)
How are you feeling now?
It would have been good to have this information 30 years ago.
Appreciate what y'all are doing.
I wish my mother knew this 60 years ago (before I was conceived).
You are a true inspiration for people with serious mental illness and also with insulin resistance! Thank you, Erin!
Great story.
Shout out: My wife received exceptional support from Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire NHS between 1991-2000. I wish Metabolic Therapy had been available then.
1 month keto I no longer felt depressed after a decade of depression and anxiety. Now 2 months carnivore and I feel fantastic
I'm one week in. How are you doing now?
@@karolinaciucias664how you feeling now?
@@naomi8097 I lasted on pure keto only 3 weeks. I was too hungry and had to eat 4 high fat meals a day. I put 2 kg in 3 weeks. My anxiety improved I think. Now I'm on low carb and anxiety still stays under control:) depression will take longer I'm sure but I'm on antidepressants as well.
@@karolinaciucias664 how many days or weeks before you noticed a difference?
@@naomi8097 I would say a week
I noticed my mood evened out when I was in ketosis. When I eat too many carbs, especially from ultra-processed food, I'm in a constant state of agitation, and wonder why am I so aggravated. Yep, along with occasional embarrassing meltdowns.
Thank you for this video 🙏🏼
A fascinating discussion; thank you.
It would be interesting to test this with OCD.
Pretty sure there are benefits to all mental disorders. Some scars may be deeper than others, but there's indisputable evidence that a ketogenic state is ancestral. Our modern processed food supply and dietary recommendations are the most extreme diet in human history.
Guys I need help. Where should I start? Any good doctors you recommend?
You can start with this directory to see if you can find someone to work with. We hope it helps! www.diagnosisdiet.com/directory
check out homesteadhow or Healing Humanity
I am so upset, I have been really trying so hard with the ketogenic diet it’s been now months, super rigorous, researching and following all the books and podcasts etc, but I have had no benefit with the depression nor energy and have been gaining a lot of weight which makes it all worse! I am giving it a last month before giving up, this is not apparently working for everybody, I am so disappointed I was hoping to find real help 😢
We are sorry to hear that you aren't seeing the improvements you had hoped for. Unfortunately, not everyone responds to ketosis the same. If you are interested in working with an experienced clinician to decide whether to switch gears or try a different version of ketosis, you can search for one here. www.diagnosisdiet.com/directory We hope that helps, and we wish you the best.
A ketogenic diet is any diet that keeps you in ketosis. It sounds like you might not be in a ketogenic state. Do you test your blood? Keto friendly products can kick you out of ketosis if you eat too much. Carnivore is a safe, very low carb ketogenic diet.
Try carnivore. Dr Ken Berry is my favorite follow. Dr Georgia Ede too. Hope you get well
carnivore minus dairy and egg whites works best for me
@@rekt1109 have you tried experimenting with raw dairy (cream or kefir included)?
Curious if I would get long term benefits for depression if for example I would stop keto diet after a few months. Or is it a life long commitment?
Good question. In epilepsy kids can stop after a couple of years and frequently see extended benefits. Will the same thing happen for depression? Most experts would probably say to be careful and assume it wont be the same until we learn more.
Bluejay. Try full carnivore for two weeks. It’s working for me. I had similar experience as you on keto.
I notice if I eat more fat like added butter it helps with weightloss as well as speeding up ketosis.
I was well into ketosis then did a 48 hour fast. Broke the fast with steak and bacon. But although I was in mild ketosis it was not as marked as before the fast. Before I broke the fast I was jumping out of my skin.
Perhaps I should have fasted a bit longer.
build up to it, but a longer fast works wonders for healing. I did an 8 day fast in Dec and plan to repeat similar a few times each year. Late winter would be a typical time of year for extended fasting by our ancestors.
Do you think keto diet would help with brain injury mental disorders
Does it help with OCD as well? In my case, it is a contamination fear...and I am literally close to death out of despair...
look up NAC for ocd
there are helpful books
In any other country, they would not let a psychologist mess around with diet. In my country it would need to be a physician or dietician, etc.
she has a dietician on staff
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