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I have a care team and coordinator through the State of New York and I need to track my Lithium levels to ensure they are within the therapeutic range.
Posted:
06/2025
Recovering from
Schizoaffective Disorder
Started Journey
06/2024
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"My symptoms have decreased and I no longer feel delusional or paranoid about my family...I've found that being in ketosis helps me think clearer and helps with both my positive and negative symptoms of schizoaffective disorder."
Depression and Paranoia
Keto, Fasting, Exercise
I have a care team and coordinator through the State of New York and I need to track my Lithium levels to ensure they are within the therapeutic range.
I test my ketones level daily and do a lipid panel every 3 months along with my lithium level. I take supplements. I take creatine because it helps with ATP production and there is evidence it is useful to brain metabolism as well as muscle metabolism. I also supplement with a multivitamin.
I usually skip breakfast and I eat a diet high in fat and protein. I sometimes take Cod Liver Oil or eat butter to make sure I'm getting enough fat in my diet. I try to keep my net carb level below 30g per day and ideally I shoot for less than 20g per day. On Mother's Day I ate more carbs than I should have. It was a cheat day, but I was depressed the next day, which showed me the importance of staying adherent to the diet.
I use a blood ketone testing meter and I try to test every day. I shoot to have my Blood Ketone level at around 1.0 mmol per liter.
I try to wake up at the same time everyday. Around 6 or 7am. I use nasal strips to help me breathe better when I sleep. I find oversleeping to be a problem for me when I am depressed so its important for me to wake up early and usually I have a cup of coffee or two to keep me awake.
I play baseball and soccer with a team. I workout, run and practice mixed martial arts to keep me physically and mentally healthy and strong.
Ive had difficulties with nicotine and smoking. I am currently quitting smoking but still use nicotine products like nicotine gum. I am hoping to quit nicotine entirely but for now I am focused on quitting smoking.
It helps to have a goal. I have the goal of becoming an EMT and then a Paramedic. It keeps me motivated and driven in class and to stay physically and mentally healthy and accountable to my diet and treatment strategies.
I use the blood ketone monitor to make sure I am in nutritional ketosis.