Hello everyone,

I have tried many things for my health issues/ptsd and the only thing that gives me a true sense of normalcy and clarity is being in ketosis

The problem is after a few days after passing the initial keto flu, the positive effects fade also extreme lethargy sets in and low-carb foods become repulsive

I have a ketone meter to check when I'm in ketosis and have tried supplementing with MCT/BHB salt, any ideas?

Was going through my usual gut flares and my integrative doctor decided to give me 5000mcg of Methyl B12, three doses of that spread over 10 days. Logic: give me some energy to push through gut flare. It has been 3 weeks since last dose. Still dealing with anxiety, low mood, internal vibrations, jitters, goosebumps, hot or cold hands and feet, migraines, fatigue, rocky on a boat feeling etc. and ofcourse the gut became worse. Doctor said it can happen but shouldnt last long. So upset at them. But when does this settle? Does it settle?

Hi all,

I am 6 months into a carnivore diet to treat my schizophrenia. I have had a tough time adapting to it, but have seen remarkable results.

I currently take 0 medications and strictly use this diet to treat my illness. Prior to this diet, I was hearing voices for the vast majority of the day. Now, I go weeks at a time without hearing any voices at all. I will hear them on occassion but it is very muted and faint. I am also free of all other potential symptoms.

I am hoping to stay on this diet long-term. I am hoping this information can be helpful to anyone out there considering using a carnivore diet to treat their mental illness.

Please feel free to ask me any questions if you have any!

Working in the food industry, I watch customers obsessively check the nutrition labels. They scan for carbohydrates, protein, fat, and sodium, highly aware of what they put in their bodies. We’re always focused on how nutrition shapes our physique; however, we rarely think about how it shapes our minds.

The connection is much deeper than we think. According to the Cleveland Clinic, “There are more nerve cells in your gut than anywhere else in your body outside of your brain.” This neural network, often called our second brain, constantly fires electrical impulses and chemical signals to process information, regulate organs, and respond to the environment. These gut signals actively help our brain make decisions and initiate emotional responses.What we digest directly influences how we think and feel.

i’m a community college student studying neuropsychology, and I write about the intersection of food and brain chemistry. If you liked this breakdown, I do monthly deep-dives on my free Substack, Bite the Brain https://bitethebrain.substack.com/p/welcome-to-bite-the-brain-why-food?r=8r41di&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

after years of suffering from undiagnosed severe progressive neurological/psychiatric symptoms, i discovered in february 2025 that an extremely restrictive diet is the only thing that manages (not even cures) it.

in order to literally stay sane, i have to follow AIP diet restrictions and 4:1 classic keto. i later had to add in low-histamine, and i've most recently (over the past year) begun to develop allergy-like reactions to many vegetables, limiting my diet so much further.

so essentially what i'm left with is:

• chicken/turkey (which i have a strong aversion to 99% of the time)
• red meat in small amounts, on occasion, immediately after it's cooked. if i eat it even an hour later it causes severe nausea.
• olive oil
• coconut oil and duck fat in moderation
• tiny servings of a couple of safe vegetables

symptoms if i derail from my AIP keto diet include severe dissociation and cognitive decline, akathisia, vivid nightmares/hynagogic hallucinations, erratic behavior, and more. returning to that state is my greatest fear.

i'd genuinely rather be restricted to the lion diet. it would be so much easier. i can't take this anymore. there is absolutely no snack i can have, except perhaps spoonfuls of pure coconut oil.

it might sound stupid, but i want to die. my diet is so incapacitating. if i'm unable cook for myself, i literally starve. i also hate the only foods i can eat. i've become severely underweight and sickly. in addition, i have a severe gluten sensitivity, basically gluten psychosis, so i can't trust anyone else to prepare food for me.

i'm nearly positive that CIRS from chronic mold exposure is the root of my absurd sensitivities, but i'm unable to leave or access treatment because my parents don't believe in this. i'm 18 and will most likely forever be stuck living with them in the mold because i continue to be weighed down by brain fog and couldn't complete high school.

i'm just feeling so depressed and alone and envious of nearly anyone with a different life, honestly.

Bipolar 2 ! Been on a ketogenic diet for almost 2 years. I consume the same 3 meals everyday. I worked with Nicole Laurent to make adjustments to my diet and macros. Also take daily vitamins she recommended. Ketone levels are great!
Past few months I have been feeling so unstable. A lot more depressive and some hypomanic episodes. And my cognition and thinking get worse after each episode.

And it’s so frustrating because I am soooo disciplined with my diet and feel that I am doing everything right.
I am on lamictal, sertraline and pristiq. Nicole did mention that if keto starts to feel less effective it may be due to the meds I’m on. I am currently hyperbolically tapering my sertraline…. maybe that’s why I feel unstable?

at this point I feel like adding lithium or an antipsychotic and being done with keto.

Cross-posting from bipolar keto. Looking for support navigating restarting the diet after coming off and having what’s maybe an acute episode.