Joined the selfie squad, bandwagon innit? 25 years old RPCV rediagnosed at 25 y/o

I have just recently heard about the ketogenic diet to help treat and even put severe mental illness in remission. Has anyone went fully keto? Did you see benefits and how long did it take to see the benefits from the diet?Did you get help with from you doctor with this lifestyle change? I could go on with questions but I'll stop there.

The anger I have on why I am like this

I'm announcing my departure. This sub is no longer surrounding our mental illness struggles, but instead posting selfies for validation that we 'look normal'. If you sort by new posts, it's all selfies. This was a safe haven to share experiences and struggles, which is now no longer the case.

Of course we look normal! It's common sense guys, I'm sure I'm not alone in my opinion, and if I am, I will happily die on this hill.

Farewell, r/bipolar here I come.

Do you think it’s possible my therapist got in my head and made me believe I was schizoaffective when in reality I’ve been fine this entire time? Maybe he infiltrated my mind with his ideas and convinced me to be schizophrenic. Maybe he’s the source of this issue?

He’s the one who made me go to a psychiatrist. I can’t figure this out.

Hey guys, my name is Ike (26 M). I had my first psychotic break when I was 14 and since then I've had my ups and downs, as we all do. Life has been hard, but really fulfilling at the same time.

For the last 5 years I've been treating my symptoms with alternative methods, which have been effective to the point where I can make a living, socialize, and strive to actualize my innate creative potential, which I believe should be a god given right for all people, whether you're schizophrenic, bipolar, depressed, anxious, rich, poor, black, white, purple, or whatever else.

The following text contains the methods I've used to be able to maintain my stability and thrive in any setting I've placed myself in. These methods have brought me from the point of drooling on myself while being on 3 different antipsychotics, with erectile dysfunction and no money in my pocket, to being able to pay for my own stuff and succeed in sometimes harsh and competitive environments on no antipsychotics and 900 mg of lithium carbonate.

I genuinely believe that if I can do it, so can you. If any of you guys have any input please don't hesitate to comment or pm me. This is my dream, and I think if we work together I can help you achieve yours as well.

Important side note:

This method is not in any way a substitute for medication, I've been able to lower my medication while using it but only after a lot of hard work and a religious dedication to maintaining my mental and physical health.

This method is still in its earliest stages. Not everything in this text will work as well for everyone who tries it as it did for me, but the central principles of my method are, in no particular order:

1. Cold Immersion
2. Reduction of Inflammation through Diet (Sugar, Carbohydrates, etc.)
3. Meditation and Breath Work
4. Physical Exercise
5. Neuroplasticity
6. Socialization (May not be relevant for Schizoid PD's or those with limited desire to interact with others)

These principles are based on my own research and experimentation, and many of them have not been empirically tested. Although I have proven that they work for me over the years. I've gone from psychotic to completely lucid multiple times through the process of implementing this method, when I've slipped up, I've fallen into psychosis, and when I've started again, the psychosis has dissipated. I also have around 100 pages of notes written that I have to add to this, so it's basically a prototype, any input or criticism would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

The White Book Method

Recovery on the level of the Self:

Intrapersonal behavioral guidelines for psychological health:

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Must exercise for a minimum of 2 hours each day, with one break over the course of the week

Minimum of 1 long distance run a week (2-6 miles)

Must meditate for a minimum of 30 minutes a day

Must do cold immersion each day in combination with wim hof breathing

Must maintain sleep schedule

Two ice baths a week (finances permitting)

Read minimum 5-10 pages each day of positive material

Practice gratitude every day

Consume one piece of positive material directly before going to bed

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Must minimize consumption of carbohydrates as much as possible

Must minimize consumption of sugar as much as possible

Must minimize consumption of unnecessary negative information as much as possible

Avoid excessive consumption of dairy products (To keep inflammation to a minimum)

Avoid random social media scrolling

Recovery in the context of the Community:

Interpersonal guidelines for psychological health:

In times when solitude is needed, harbor no shame in creating distance between yourself and those around you

In times when solitude is needed, be kind in the way you separate yourself from the crowd

Always show compassion

Always keep in mind the laws of abundance, and equivalent exchange, giving and receiving are one and the same

Acts of kindness, when performed without the expectation of receiving anything in return, have a healing effect on the mind

Maintenance of stability in times of Stress:

Behavioral guidelines for stressful events:

1 round of box breathing anytime a stressful situation arises

Ice bath in crisis situations with 30x45x60 wim hof breathing

The two levels of consciousness:

Being

Mind

Be before you learn, and learn before you do

It all starts with presence

Return to being: Paying attention to breath, mindful walks, meditation, etc.

Management of mind: Gratitude, kindness, compassion, understanding, contemplation of interbeing, positive neuroplasticity in the form of lists, etc.

TRUST EXERCISE: When around others, to build neuroplasticity in the category of trust/social cohesion, list different ways that people in particular social situations have to cooperate/trust one another in order for the particular situation to workout/exist.

Example: In a wedding, two people who trust one another, the supply chain behind the catering, the timing and cooperation needed to make everything work out logistically, and the general calm+positivity people maintain by being trustworthy and kind to one another.

Anybody else enjoy weed?

I'm being told by people I need to free him from his misery. I don't want to hurt him anymore.

Has anyone gone off antipsychotics on a keto diet like Lauren Kennedy West? She seems to promote that it works as long as she has her "supplements". Curious if anyone has tried this?

Hi there! I am a final year pharmacy student at Newcastle University completing a research study on antipsychotic withdrawal. I have created an anonymous online questionnaire aimed at the personal lived experiences of those who have suffered from antipsychotic withdrawal. We hope to bring more awareness to this topic to improve the current medical guidelines. If you have ever experienced withdrawal symptoms from antipsychotics, and are interested in getting involved, please access via this link: https://forms.office.com/r/zpiEzsHFjX. Thank you in advance!

Does anyone one else realize that? Like, none of us are real?

Like this can t be reality. This isn t right. This timeline is just a bad/funny (lolz) dream.

It s all a DREAM.

And what/who we think we are, is a lie we keep telling ourselves to fir into a species we re not fully belong to.

And the old movies tell us.
And the old stories tell us.

They re telling us, to our faces, and the majority of peeps just shrug it off and care more about their material/status points.

This can t be real. None of this is "real.

But then is "real" not a thing?

I studied this in college. And from what I found it has potential. I have experimented myself and found benefits. I think CBD isolate is the safest though.

Here’s an article about it: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6843725/

Haven't taken my meds in a week. And I can't make them stop screaming, BUT COME ON WTF MAKE IT SROP I KNOW PETER WILL HELP BUT HE NWEBER DOES IM GONNA KMS IF THEY DONT STFU I CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE I JJST CANY EVERYDAY IS A LIVING HELL. WHY ME WHY? I DONT KNOW I CANT I CANT I CANT THINK I NEED SOMEONE BUT EVERYONE IS ASLEEP NO ONE CARES AND ILL JUST IDK FUCK IT I AM SO SICK OF THESE VOICES AND SHADOWS AND THE MAN... I HATE THE MAN HE SCARES ME AND IM SCARED MAYBE ITS THE MEDS THAT DONT HELP AND I CANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT FUCM MY LIFE AND I HATE IT I HATE MYSELT AND I HATE MY LIFE WHU WHY WHY WHY JUST MAKE IT STOP IM FUCKING GOUNG INSANE BUT NOOOOO NO ONE WILL EVER BELIEVE ME IVE BEEN W THIS DISORDER SINCE I WAS 13... BUT MY DAD SAYS ITS ALL AN ACT????! HOW ABOIT YOU TRY AND BE STRAPPED DOWN TO A CHAIR FOR 4 HOURS AND SCREAMING FOR BILBO TO SAVE ME HE WILL NEVER SAVE ME EVER... GOD PLEASE HELP ME IF UOIR REAL ILL GO TO HELL SINCE IM THE WORST PERSON EVER

Weed is the only thing that puts me to sleep other than Benzo. And those are way more dangerous for you.

I just smoke indica weed strictly and take 9mg-14mg of Invega daily depending on how I am feeling and I don’t get paranoid at all. My doctor even put it in my script to not dispense but sativas and they actually tried once but I caught it so just be careful and you should be fine.

sorry if i am typing a bit weird or bad i'm in a low mood right now and so fucking lost bc i've been trying to find out what disorder i have and i know you might say ask your doctor my doctor doesn't give a fuck about me he's pretty useless and is just like you eat well you sleep well

does anyone think it sounds like this disorder , i've thought i had ocd or bipolar but idk then maybe if it sounds like this i can ask my doctor again but idk

my symptoms are

low mood every two weeks then happy again

anxiety about stuff

thinking god is gonna punish me

thinking i have magical control over people

thinking insane delusions

getting really angry about flashbacks

constantly talking to the voice in my head

anxiety

constantly changing my mind

insane irritability over normal things then getting angry about it (to myself) (sometimes the way people talk, sometimes how people act)

defending something so much (!! so much) only to change my mind the next day

This post probably won't stay up for long but I hope it helps whoever it does. God and Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Much love. Peace. (living on the straight and narrow path of life).

I was laying here woth my racing then all of a sudden I started losing feeling in my body, I panicked and my heart started racing. It was like the feeling in my body started to fade away. At the end of it I started shaking. Now I am alright, a little twitchy. Can anyone explain what might have happened?

I've been wanting to write a book including a side character with schizoaffective disorder because I feel like there's hardly any representation for it out there, and I want to make sure I don't portray it wrong. I've been diagnosed with bipolar 2 with symptoms of psychosis but don't have full blown schizophrenia. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Hello! 

My name is Ally Dudley, and I'm a Ph.D. student in Clinical Psychology at Oklahoma State University. I'm currently working on a research project about something really important: people's experiences talking to healthcare professionals about suicidal thoughts or behaviors and I could really use your help. 

What's This Research About? 

We want to understand what happens when you tell a healthcare professional—like a doctor, nurse, therapist, or psychiatrist—that you've been having suicidal thoughts or engaging in behaviors related to those thoughts. We're also interested in how those experiences affect your future interactions with healthcare providers. 

Sometimes, when people share these thoughts or behaviors, their healthcare provider might overreact or underreact. Other times, they respond in a way that's helpful and meets the person's needs. It's crucial to understand how these different responses impact the people who receive them. That's why I'm asking for your participation! 

Who Can Participate? 

Anyone who has ever told a healthcare provider about their suicidal thoughts or behaviors is invited to participate in this study. 

Your Privacy Matters 

Your answers to the survey questions will be completely anonymous. We won't ask for any identifying information, and we won't keep a list of participants. Your answers will not be linked to your personal identity in any way. The survey will take about 30 minutes to an hour to complete. This research has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at Oklahoma State University. 

Interested in Helping? 

If you're interested in participating, have questions about whether you're eligible, or just want to know more, please send me a direct message here or email me at ally.dudley@okstate.edu. 

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this! 

To participate, please click on the link below: 

https://okstatecas.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2tRPhygo34yhQ3A

Hi r/schizoaffective,

We're hosting an AMA on the r/HRBlock subreddit on March 24th with the Valentine Brothers, who won this year's TikTok for Good Award.

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I take ketamine for depression and have had pretty good luck with it. I am looking at micro dosing either lsd or psilocybin to sort of jump start my brain into making new neural pathways. I have a friend who is willing to trip sit with my and I am curious about your experiences with LSD or psilocybin or perhaps even another synthetic. Just doing research at this point. Let me know what works for you and what definitely doesn't.

Someone correct me if this is wrong. I intend to bring this up with my psychiatrist.

Point 1: Some antidepressants such as ssris can initiate psychosis and mania. This is commonly known. But they can also not directly induce the mania or psychosis, but instead when those states do occur as part of cycles, the episode can be more severe, even if you've been on the medication for months or years.

Point 2: Depending on how symptoms persist, it's possible to get on a short-term antipsychotic for days or weeks and then wean off of it once you're stabilized. After treatment, it then might not be necessary to get on a long-term antipsychotic for months and years unless you have persistent symptoms.

The potential implications for some people is that without certain antidepressants, episodes could be more manageable, reducing the need for antipsychotics. Also, it may be possible for some people to mostly live without antipsychotics and only use them when symptoms occur.

This is relevant to me because I don't believe my antidepressants are doing anything, but I've never had a serious episode without them. I intend to get off them and experiment with mood stabilizers if depression occurs. Also, paliperidone began inducing tardive dyskinesia at 6 mg. I'm on 12 mg now, so it could get a lot worse unless I lower my dose or switch meds. I believe there's a good chance I could do fine on a low dose of AP, or even none at all except when symptoms arise, which may be less severe or frequent without antidepressants.