[kruhft]

What signs made you know it was safe to go off your bipolar meds?

[viewer5]

For anyone reading: Please consult your doctor before altering your dosage of mind-altering medications. Some of them, for example, have to be stepped down in dosage gradually, lest bad side effects happen.

[hyperchase]

My psychologist decided they weren't needed any more.

[kruhft]

I'm curious how your psychologist came to that conclusion. Was it your suggestion to come off the meds and they agreed?

[jawilson2]

I don't think this is standard-of-care yet, though some docs I know will go this route. There is a good amount of emerging research of the positive effects of the keto diet on brain health, including bipolar disorder:

https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=ketogenic+diet+bi...

https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=ketogenic+diet+neuropro...