“Keto, Carnivore and Intermittent fasting are the only reason I'm still alive.”
Ketogenic whole food diet followed by strict whole food, non-dairy Carnivore; OMAD (intermittent fasting; three 5-day water fasts a month for 2 years.
My husband had early onset Alzheimers, Bipolar disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, and borderline personality disorder. At 59 years old, when Alzheimers took over, his other mental health issues were greatly amplified. I'm learning about metabolic brain health too late for him. After 12 years of being his sole caretaker, I was left clinically depressed with PTSD. I had gone from a high IQ to barely being able to string 3 words together to form a sentence to speak to my grown children. I would hear my husband, who had passed, coming after me to fight. He had been too aggressive to place in memory care. I was in fight or flight mode for at least the last 3 years of his life. I was then only a shell of my prior self and in severe constant pain. Once he passed away, I tried taking better care of myself. I had been on the back burner for years. I went back on low carb but I had done it every wrong way there is. Once I went on a whole food Ketogenic diet with no more than 20 carbs per day along with intermittent fasting 20:4, I began to see a little recovery. Next I switched to strict whole food non-dairy Carnivore one meal a day for 5 days, then 5 days water fasting. I repeated that cycle 3 times a month. The improvement in both my mental and physical health were steady. By about the 11th month, I had no trace of mental health issues. In fact, I had become the much younger mental version of me that my kids had never known. I'm so entirely joyful it can annoy people like Snoopy with Happy Feet annoys Lucy. I have only rare physical pain if I physically overdo myself. I have very limited mobility from 35 years of prediabetes. My goal is to continue on a path that will stop the progression of nerve damage and possibly regrow some of the myelin sheath that I damaged with poor lifestyle choices. The bonus is that I've also lost over 200 lbs so far. I'm still a work in progress but all of my health markers are greatly improved. A surprising one is that my CAC score is down 33%. The most valuable change is that I've gone from not believing or caring if I lived much longer to joyfully looking forward to another 30 years. I've gone from almost completely bedridden to solo travel cross-country and beyond.
In Remission From
Depression
Started Journey: 2022
Last Updated: June 10, 2026
Recovered From
Bipolar 1
Started Journey: 2021
Last Updated: August 31, 2026
In Remission From
Schizoaffective Disorder
Started Journey: 2023
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
In Remission From
Anorexia Nervosa
Started Journey: 2019
Last Updated: June 10, 2026
Managing
Bipolar 2
Started Journey: 2023
Last Updated: June 10, 2026
In Remission From
Antidepressant Induced Bipolar 2
Started Journey: 2021
Last Updated: June 10, 2026
In Remission From
Depression
Started Journey: 2016
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
In Remission From
Bipolar Disorder
Started Journey: 2018
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
In Remission From
Bipolar, Depression, OCD
Started Journey: 2017
Last Updated: June 10, 2026
Recovering From
Schizophrenia
Started Journey: 2023
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
Recovering From
Bipolar 2 Mixed, Substance Abuse
Started Journey: 2021
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovered
Bipolar Type 2, Binge Eating Disorder
Started Journey: 2021
Last Updated: July 21, 2026
Recovering From
Major Depression & Generalized Anxiety
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 11, 2026
In Remission From
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Started Journey: 2023
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Thriving With
Bipolar 1
Started Journey: 2022
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
In Remission From
PTSD
Started Journey: 2021
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
In Remission From
Depression
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Treating
Bipolar, ADHD & Binge Eating Disorder
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 10, 2026
Recovered From
Paranoid Schizophrenia
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovered From
Bipolar 2
Started Journey: 2021
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Healing From
Schizoaffective Disorder
Started Journey: 2023
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Managing
Bipolar 1
Started Journey: 2022
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovered From
Bipolar 2 with Rapid Cycling
Started Journey: 2023
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
Recovering From
Bipolar Disorder
Started Journey: 2022
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
In Remission From
Anorexia, Depression & Anxiety
Started Journey: 2019
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
In Remission From
Schizophrenia, OCD & Anorexia
Started Journey: 2017
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Treating
Depression & Anxiety
Started Journey: 2019
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovering From
Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
Managing
ADHD & Anxiety
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovered From
Parkinsonism & Cognitive Slowing
Started Journey: 2021
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Managing
Autism
Started Journey: 2022
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Managing
Depression & Bipolar 2
Started Journey: 2022
Last Updated: June 10, 2026
Recovered From
the diagnosis of bipolar disorder
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Managing
Bipolar 1 & Autism
Started Journey: 2023
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
In Remission From
Schizophrenia
Started Journey: 2025
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovered From
Depression, Anxiety & Addiction
Started Journey: 2022
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
In Remission From
Bipolar Disorder, ADHD & OCD
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 10, 2026
In Remission From
Anxiety, PTSD, OCD & Depression
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
In Remission From
Schizophrenia
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
Recovering From
Schizoaffective Disorder
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
In Remission From
Anxiety, ADHD
Started Journey: 2022
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Managing
Bipolar Disorder Type 1, ADHD, ASD Level 1
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
In Remission From
Anxiety, depression, Autism, and anorexia
Started Journey: 2014
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovering From
Asperger's, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovering From
Bipolar disorder
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
In Remission From
Bipolar 1 with moderate psychotic features
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovered From
ADHD, seasonal depression, and anxiety
Started Journey: 2016
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
Managing
ADHD
Started Journey: 2019
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Managing
Bipolar Disorder
Started Journey: 2023
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovered From
Anxiety and Depression
Started Journey: 2023
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
Recovered From
ADHD and Depression
Started Journey: 2017
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
Managing
Bipolar 2
Started Journey: 2015
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Treating
PTSD, major depression, and anxiety
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
In Remission From
Anxiety and depression
Started Journey: 2025
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Treating
Schizoaffective disorder
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Managing
Bipolar 1 Disorder
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovered From
Generalized anxiety disorder
Started Journey: 2019
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
Recovering From
Schizoaffective disorder
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
Recovered From
Anxiety, depression, and panic attacks
Started Journey: 2015
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
In Remission From
Schizophrenia
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovering From
Depression and migraines
Started Journey: 2023
Last Updated: June 10, 2026
In Remission From
Primary Progressive MS
Started Journey: 2019
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
Recovered From
Anxiety and OCD
Started Journey: 2021
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
Recovering From
Major depressive disorder and mild cognitive impairment
Started Journey: 2025
Last Updated: January 22, 2026
Recovered From
Bipolar Disorder
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
Recovered From
ACE Induced Depression
Started Journey: 10/2016
Last Updated: June 11, 2026
Recovered From
Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Type
Started Journey: 2021
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Managing
Dementia Prevention
Started Journey: 2018
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
In Remission From
Schizophrenia
Started Journey: 2023
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovered From
Cannabis-Induced Psychosis
Started Journey: 2014
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
In Remission From
Bipolar 1
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovered From
Major depression
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovering From
Major depression, treatment resistant depression, generalized anxiety, panic disorder, cPTSD, auADHD, bulimia, POTS, hEDS, MCAS
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Treating
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Started Journey: 2025
Last Updated: June 10, 2026
Recovering From
Unknown neurological condition and hallucinations
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Managing
Schizoaffective disorder
Started Journey: 2025
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
In Remission From
Schizoaffective disorder, fibromyalgia, prediabetes, and obesity
Started Journey: 2013
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
In Remission From
Severe Depression
Started Journey: 2023
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Managing
Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, TIC disorder, and Type 2 diabetes
Started Journey: 2022
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovered From
Epilepsy, Long-COVID, ADHD, PTSD, Generalized Anxiety and Major Depression Disorder
Started Journey: 2024
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Recovering From
ADHD
Started Journey: 2025
Last Updated: June 15, 2026
Reversed/healed
Manic Depression
Started Journey: 09/2014
Last Updated: June 3, 2026
Treating
Fibromyalgia
Started Journey: 08/2023
Recovering
PMS, general anxiety, atypical anorexia
Started Journey: 03/2018
Recovered From
Migraines and brain fog
Started Journey: 2022
Recovering
ADHD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), PTSD
Started Journey: 02/2024
Managing
Stroke and after hemiparesis, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Insulin resistance
Started Journey: 01/2025
In Remission From
Bipolar disorder
Started Journey: 08/2024
In Remission From
Major Depression and Anxiety
Started Journey: 05/2019
In Remission From
OCD
Started Journey: 01/2026
In Remission From
Depression (self-diagnosed)
Started Journey: 08/2016
Managing
Depressive (and other) symptoms associated with living with inherited polycystic kidney disease.
Started Journey: 01/2023
Last Updated: August 31, 2026
Recovered
Bipolar Type II: Formal diagnosis.
Started Journey: 01/2024
In Remission From
Schizophrenia
Started Journey: 01/2022
Managing
Bipolar type 2 rapid cycling
Started Journey: 11/2025
Recovering
I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 42. I am now 51.
Started Journey: 02/2023
Almost recovered
Mild traumatic brain injury with persistent concussion syndrome Consecutive PTSD / anxiety & depression
Started Journey: 05/2023
Last Updated: October 1, 2026
Recovered
Major depressive disorder; generalized anxiety disorder; brain fog
Started Journey: 03/2023
Recovering
Cptsd, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Insomnia, Major Depression, Akathisia, BIND
Started Journey: 02/2025
Last Updated: September 23, 2026
Managing
Complex PTSD and Trichotillomania
Started Journey: 07/2025
Recovered
Major depression, OCD, nervousness, and panic attacks
Started Journey: 12/2023
Last Updated: September 3, 2026
Treating
Schizophrenia
Recovering
Bipolar disorder 2; Hashimoto's thyroiditis; Major depressive disorder, 1999 (hospitalized); ADHD; migraines and bipolar episodes starting at 15; eating disorders; brain tumor; excema and asthma
Started Journey: 04/2003
Recovering
Overeating, social anxiety, distractibility
Started Journey: 03/2024
On Keto now for metabolic health proposes mostly.
I've never had a neurological disease, but I've gone through some tough times, and anxiety and depression were part of my life for a long time. Since starting a ketogenic diet, I feel mentally sharper, happier, and much healthier overall.
Started Journey: 08/2024
Recovering
I was diagnosed with anxiety & depression when I was 19. The most dominant symptom was the anxiety which progressed throughout my life until I stopped drinking alcohol in 2023. I have recently been diagnosed with ADHD.
Started Journey: 12/2024
Last Updated: October 1, 2026
Managing
I have schizoaffective bipolar disorder and anhedonia and several side effects from medications like palilalia, akathisia, dissociation
Recovered
Bipolar Disorder type 2
Started Journey: 11/2025