Lauren Kennedy West

Lauren Kennedy West

Lauren Kennedy West

In remission from

In remission from

In remission from

Schizoaffective Disorder

Schizoaffective Disorder

Schizoaffective Disorder

Started Journey

Started Journey

Started Journey

2023

2023

2023

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Social Links

Social Links

My Journey

My Journey
My Journey

My Strategies

My Strategies
My Strategies

My THINK + SMART Profile

My THINK + SMART Profile
My THINK + SMART Profile
Key Symptoms Addressed
Key Symptoms Addressed

negative symptoms, positive symptoms, and mood symptoms

negative symptoms, positive symptoms, and mood symptoms

My Top Three Strategies
My Top Three Strategies

ketogenic diet, exercise, and sleep (and if I can include 4, cutting out alcohol and drugs has been big too!)

ketogenic diet, exercise, and sleep (and if I can include 4, cutting out alcohol and drugs has been big too!)

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T

H

H
Therapeutic

Psychiatrist, GP, therapist, keto coach - psychiatrist overseeing final taper off antipsychotic medications + have a PRN antipsychotic for if I ever need it


Psychiatrist, GP, therapist, keto coach - psychiatrist overseeing final taper off antipsychotic medications + have a PRN antipsychotic for if I ever need it


Psychiatrist, GP, therapist, keto coach - psychiatrist overseeing final taper off antipsychotic medications + have a PRN antipsychotic for if I ever need it


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Integration
Integration

Panel of blood testing as recommended by my keto coach and GP (repeat quarterly) + supplements as recommended by keto coach: multivitamin, vitamin D, vitamin K, vitamin C, L-carnitine, magnesium, potassium, NAC, glycine, phos choline

Panel of blood testing as recommended by my keto coach and GP (repeat quarterly) + supplements as recommended by keto coach: multivitamin, vitamin D, vitamin K, vitamin C, L-carnitine, magnesium, potassium, NAC, glycine, phos choline

Panel of blood testing as recommended by my keto coach and GP (repeat quarterly) + supplements as recommended by keto coach: multivitamin, vitamin D, vitamin K, vitamin C, L-carnitine, magnesium, potassium, NAC, glycine, phos choline

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Nutritional

Medical ketogenic diet (2:1) with under 20g net carbs per day, moderate protein, and high fat

Medical ketogenic diet (2:1) with under 20g net carbs per day, moderate protein, and high fat

Medical ketogenic diet (2:1) with under 20g net carbs per day, moderate protein, and high fat

K

K
Ketosis

Measure ketones and glucose through CKM and CGM as well as Keto-Mojo blood ketone and blood glucose measurement - aiming for above 1.5 mmol/L ketones (feel my best above this and great if I can hit 3s or 4s)

Measure ketones and glucose through CKM and CGM as well as Keto-Mojo blood ketone and blood glucose measurement - aiming for above 1.5 mmol/L ketones (feel my best above this and great if I can hit 3s or 4s)

Measure ketones and glucose through CKM and CGM as well as Keto-Mojo blood ketone and blood glucose measurement - aiming for above 1.5 mmol/L ketones (feel my best above this and great if I can hit 3s or 4s)

S

S
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep

Try my best to stick to a sleep schedule of going to bed at 10:30pm and waking up at 7:00am. Create an environment conducive to good sleep (cool, dark, 8sleep mattress cover). One cup of caffeinated coffee only before noon, exercise during the day, limit screens before bedtime, and try to avoid eating before bedtime as well. Track my sleep as well through various devices (8sleep, Whoop, Garmin).

Try my best to stick to a sleep schedule of going to bed at 10:30pm and waking up at 7:00am. Create an environment conducive to good sleep (cool, dark, 8sleep mattress cover). One cup of caffeinated coffee only before noon, exercise during the day, limit screens before bedtime, and try to avoid eating before bedtime as well. Track my sleep as well through various devices (8sleep, Whoop, Garmin).

M

M
Move
Move
Move

Running almost every day (easy pace, long runs, intervals, etc.), weight training, swimming, cycling, yoga, playing with my kids - trying to be active outside every day!

Running almost every day (easy pace, long runs, intervals, etc.), weight training, swimming, cycling, yoga, playing with my kids - trying to be active outside every day!

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A
Avoid
Avoid
Avoid

Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs - working on really reducing caffeine intake (eventually will completely avoid this too)

Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs - working on really reducing caffeine intake (eventually will completely avoid this too)

R

R
Rebuild
Rebuild
Rebuild

Just recently finished completely tapering off of psychiatric medications under the supervision of my care team. Psychotherapy and personal reflection are important to me, and creating videos to share with others has really helped me process this experience and also create a sense of community and connection with others.

Just recently finished completely tapering off of psychiatric medications under the supervision of my care team. Psychotherapy and personal reflection are important to me, and creating videos to share with others has really helped me process this experience and also create a sense of community and connection with others.

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T
Track
Track
Track

Tracking metabolic measures (body composition, weight, BMI, HRV, resting heart rate, body temp) and mental health measures (positive and negative symptoms, mood symptoms, cognitive function, executive function, mental clarity). My keto coach has also been monitoring through standardized testing levels of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and cognitive functioning.

Tracking metabolic measures (body composition, weight, BMI, HRV, resting heart rate, body temp) and mental health measures (positive and negative symptoms, mood symptoms, cognitive function, executive function, mental clarity). My keto coach has also been monitoring through standardized testing levels of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and cognitive functioning.

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