New Research - Keto Trial Promises New Treatment Option in Bipolar Disorder
New Research - Keto Trial Promises New Treatment Option in Bipolar Disorder
New Research - Keto Trial Promises New Treatment Option in Bipolar Disorder
Elisabeth Sloetjes
Elisabeth Sloetjes
Elisabeth Sloetjes
Posted:
Posted:
Posted:
03/2025
03/2025
03/2025
Recovered from
Recovered from
Recovered from
Bipolar 2 with Rapid Cycling
Bipolar 2 with Rapid Cycling
Bipolar 2 with Rapid Cycling
Started Journey
Started Journey
Started Journey
2023
2023
2023
My THINK + SMART Profile
My THINK + SMART Profile
My THINK + SMART Profile
Key Symptoms Addressed
Key Symptoms Addressed
Less fatigue, mood swings became much milder, from weekly cycling to monthly cycling, and no suicidal ideation anymore!
Less fatigue, mood swings became much milder, from weekly cycling to monthly cycling, and no suicidal ideation anymore!
My Top Three Strategies
My Top Three Strategies
Staying in ketosis with high fat, eating mostly animal foods, and eating multiple times during the day to get enough nutrition.
Staying in ketosis with high fat, eating mostly animal foods, and eating multiple times during the day to get enough nutrition.
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T
H
H
Therapeutic
I started on my own because the dietitian did not have good info for me for mental health and the psychiatrist could only support with extra blood tests for lithium.
I started on my own because the dietitian did not have good info for me for mental health and the psychiatrist could only support with extra blood tests for lithium.
I started on my own because the dietitian did not have good info for me for mental health and the psychiatrist could only support with extra blood tests for lithium.
I
I
Integration
Integration
Extra blood tests for lithium.
Extra blood tests for lithium.
Extra blood tests for lithium.
N
N
Nutritional
Try to stay in ketosis and for me it is better above 2.0 Mmol/L. This I have recently discovered.
Try to stay in ketosis and for me it is better above 2.0 Mmol/L. This I have recently discovered.
Try to stay in ketosis and for me it is better above 2.0 Mmol/L. This I have recently discovered.
K
K
Ketosis
I test my ketones now 2x a day but did not test for a year (when on carnivore). I did not feel optimal then because I was in ketosis under 1.0 Mmol/L (probably).
I test my ketones now 2x a day but did not test for a year (when on carnivore). I did not feel optimal then because I was in ketosis under 1.0 Mmol/L (probably).
I test my ketones now 2x a day but did not test for a year (when on carnivore). I did not feel optimal then because I was in ketosis under 1.0 Mmol/L (probably).
S
S
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Blue light glasses. In the morning special glasses with 'sunlight'. EVERYDAY day getting up at 5:30 and going to sleep at 22:00. I meditate at least 30 minutes, just before bedtime, this way I fall asleep really fast because I am so tired. Try to get a multiple of 90 minutes sleep cycles (so 6 hours or 7.5 hours or 9 hours). Nap time in the day used to be very long but is now 15 minutes maximum.
Blue light glasses. In the morning special glasses with 'sunlight'. EVERYDAY day getting up at 5:30 and going to sleep at 22:00. I meditate at least 30 minutes, just before bedtime, this way I fall asleep really fast because I am so tired. Try to get a multiple of 90 minutes sleep cycles (so 6 hours or 7.5 hours or 9 hours). Nap time in the day used to be very long but is now 15 minutes maximum.
M
M
Move
Move
Move
I walk my dog every day or a few times a day. I try to sprint a few times a week and sometimes do weight training at home.
I walk my dog every day or a few times a day. I try to sprint a few times a week and sometimes do weight training at home.
A
A
Avoid
Avoid
Avoid
I don't drink, smoke or use drugs. I limit social media and phone use when necessary. I don't put music on when doing stuff in the house.
I don't drink, smoke or use drugs. I limit social media and phone use when necessary. I don't put music on when doing stuff in the house.
R
R
Rebuild
Rebuild
Rebuild
I meditate everyday for at least 30 minutes to 90 minutes. This has changed my life. Also during the day I try to stay aware of my body and meditate every hour for about 5 minutes (when I remember) while doing activities. I am tapering lithium VERY slow, way slower than my psychiatrist advised. It is called hyperbolic tapering.
I meditate everyday for at least 30 minutes to 90 minutes. This has changed my life. Also during the day I try to stay aware of my body and meditate every hour for about 5 minutes (when I remember) while doing activities. I am tapering lithium VERY slow, way slower than my psychiatrist advised. It is called hyperbolic tapering.
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Track
Track
Track
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