Psych meds were never going to let me thrive
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30 Comments
Ya good luck with that. 95+ % of my Pt’s enter the hospital repeatedly b/c when they feel good they like to tell themselves they’re not ill
Yep, I quit my meds awhile back. I could barely do my art or music.
Please be very careful and get back on a low dose if you or your loved ones see any symptoms. This illness is not curable and can sneak up on you. Blessings!
B vitamin deficiency can also cause mental illness. Some people's genes dont process b vitamin. Schizophrenia is caused by chemicals. ..
Take your medicine for Schizophrenia and never ever skip it cuz it's needed for your condition and that's my best advice that I can give you if you don't agree I have to warn you it's not safe not to take it I'm looking out for you poor girl
Thanks for speaking out. Some people get misdiagnosed and never needed drugs, and these drugs don’t even work for many people and end up causing harm for many others.
Those types of videos/ shorts make me question if you ever even had schizophrenia. Once again: keto is NOT the cure. Remission is NOT being cured.
I’m so happy for you. Diet absolutely helps to control and prevent physical and mental health problems. 🩷
Just discovered I’ve been on meds for 20+ years for a misdiagnosis. Such fun!!
I have a yellow sweater that shade.
You are so present on social media. There's clearly something wrong with you mentally speaking. Maybe a little bit paranoid or something? Why do you feel the need to insist you don't need meds? Like one post would have been enough…
I've got an appointment with a dietician on Friday to do this exact same thing for my schizophrenia
Thank you for sharing. Anti psychotics totally destroyed my sister. They destoryed her liver. They clouded her mind. She holds two bachelor degrees and couldnt even read! These medicines may help severe cases but they are way over prescribed and they destroy more than they heal.
I am set free from being labelized pschtzo affective disorder through my faith in Jesus Christ,faithful prayer, endurance and Scripture, and you can too….
I learned in my journey that many people want to find ways to live with wounds instead of finding ways of healing them….
Many people are comfortable with being labeled and for doctors telling them after 5 minutes of interaction who they are and I rebuke it in the name of JESUS
Are you willing to believe a computer generated report over believing the word of God?
Because Gods word says
A) you are fearfully and wonderfully made
B) you are the head and not the tail
C) you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation👑💕
If you want change, start here… W/faith(it is impossible to please God without faith -Hebrews 11:6)
1) Heavenly father , thank you, that in this day I break Covenant with the enemy I come out of agreement with him, I am under legal authority of Jesus Christ and I am in covenant with Jesus Christ
2) Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer- Romans 12:12
3) Declare over your life ," I declare with my mouth and believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is Lord and God raised him from the dead -Romans 10:9
4) But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. -Isaiah 53:5
5) Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will -Romans 12:2
There is psychological injustice related to mental illness, it is not your own, it is a trick of the enemy….
Anyone who would like one on one coaching or group to be added to my group sessions in the future, drop your contact, or email!!!
All free … I got some chains to break off of God's children!!!✝️🤗🙏🏾
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What's crazier? The fact most people see antiphycotics as the best alternative.. or the fact it's so hard to convince them otherwise
Medications is saving me! Cant write it out.
Fantastic, wishing you all the well 🙂 xx
I'm organically different as far as my brain is concerned. I survived a tbi and was diagnosed with undifferentiated schizophrenia in my 20s. I'm 40 now and been on a few different meds. I'd like to be assessed without bias and without psychiatric medication, but in this area, I have people that have grudges against me and stuff at a treatment center or two. In the real world, we develop enemies, and it's not always because we were violent or yelled. It can simply be because that one got them in trouble when I started kind of workers.
I love your videos & you are such an inspiration to all. You are so coraggious and deserve to be happy and enjoy your life. Thank you.
Some of these comments against meds are just plain ignorant. Obviously these people have not dealt with many people who have schizophrenia. Her message is for a small percent of people and it may not work for all of these. It’s difficult enough getting someone who is not psychotic to change their diets, look at all the obese people around you, let alone getting someone who is extremely paranoid or hallucinating to follow a strict diet and exercise regimen. Don’t be so judgmental when you haven’t had to walk this walk. So many families eventually give up on their loved one with schizophrenia, out of self preservation, and they end up on the street. Meds have their problems and certainly try to get them to try natural remedies but at the end of the day if you have to take a med and deal with a nasty side effect so you don’t lose your home and family then it’s the best of bad choices.
Im so glad this has worked for you! And that you have shared so much helpful info on the medical keto diet and the tapering down of your antipsychotic med. And how the process effected you along the way. Have you had any symptoms of schizophrenia since being off meds, like slight paranoia or neg thoughts, even if just occasionally?
It is really though living with drugs you are there but missing How do you feek now
When you said in another video “I am completely off all medication” I yelled
Thanks for checking in with us. I’m happy to hear that you continue to thrive
Unfortunately there's no cure for mental illness, its only controlling and managing the symptoms to help people live their life.
Thank you for all of your bravery and vulnerability!
You are so unbelievably attractive, your partner is the luckiest man alive.
This sounds like psychosis
Yikes