Bipolar Community Check-In Apr 21-27: How Are You Doing?
Bipolar Community Check-In Apr 21-27: How Are You Doing?
Hello, fellow bipolar bears! What's happening in your lives? Do you need to vent? Celebrate? Just not feel so alone? Share to your heart's content here.
I started a keto diet because my doctor recommended limiting sugar, and I can't do moderation. I'd rather have no carbs at all (well, 20 grams of carbs a day). There are pilot studies showing keto can be good for bipolar, so I'm kind of excited to see what it does for me. So far, so good, but I'm only 2 weeks in. Wish me luck!
My dad keeps going on about starting keto, and christ knows I could lose the weight. Of course he comes at it from the "lobster guy" angle, which I admit turns me all the way the fuck off.
It's definitely not for everyone, but I did lose 10 lbs in 2 weeks. It's easier than I thought it would be in terms of cravings, but I did have to buy a whole bunch of new food, and more meat, so it's been more expensive so far.
I hope it works for you! I did a year or so of keto to lose weight and I felt great. Unfortunately I Iost too much weight and I've been struggling to find a good dietary balance ever since.
Glad to hear it worked for you, but it really sucks you can’t find what works now! I hope you find something that keeps you balanced and well-nourished.
I don't have a link, but I think they are finding that it only affects some people with certain genetic makers. That might be a large number, but I wasn't included 🫤, so when I tried it, it did a whole lot of nothing for me. I hope it works for you though!
That's interesting, I suppose we shall see if I'm one of the lucky ones.
I think I must be pretty depressed recently because I live in a fog and cant think of anything good. I'm pretty sure I wanted to do something to day and I'll be damned if I can remember what it was now. My brain is a fart atm.
edit: hehe bipolar bears
We are having the opposite problem. Are you old enough to remember the smothers brothers and the spinning plates? That’s how I feel. I can’t shut my brain down.
That's a bummer! Inability to concentrate is one of depression symptoms, so it's very possible. My brain also turns to one big fart when I'm down. I hope you remember what you wanted to do!
I’m gonna vent again and I feel like a broke record. I’m trying so hard to contain myself. The med tweaks are still not affecting me the way I hoped. I have been having worse sleep since October and they have constantly been jacking up my lamictal which I take at night. Last night I skipped it (and took it this morning instead) and got 5-6 hours sleep vs 3. I’m hoping I am onto something but I’ve said that before in the last few months and it never works. Having very pressured speech at work and have gotten pulled back twice. Luckily I tend to be an overachiever so they aren’t throwing me out… yet.
You’ve been struggling with sleep for so long! It must be hellish. I really hope they can figure out the meds. And please don’t feel like a broken record. You’re going through a lot!