Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I share everything I did over the last year or so to put my schizoaffective disorder into remission, all through a metabolic therapy approach. I talk about how I built a supportive care team, adapted to a medical ketogenic diet (including how I tracked my macros and ketones), improved my sleep and exercise routine, and ultimately tapered off my psychiatric medications under professional supervision.
My hope is that sharing all the steps I took to improve my experience of my mental illness and my life, can instill a sense of empowerment to explore your own path to better mental health.
I am not a doctor, and nothing I share about my own experience is medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your own treatment.
Mentioned videos:
'The Year I Healed My Schizophrenia | Full Documentary' - youtu.be/2pIs30jDxeo
'Supplements I Take on Medical Keto and Why It's SO IMPORTANT' - youtu.be/xCWvp0b1ccI
'What Level of Ketones Feels Best for Me? (Managing Mental Illness with Medical Keto)' - youtu.be/KFYxBjc4Sr0
'Keto & Criticism: How to Handle Skepticism from Loved Ones and Build Support' - youtu.be/jI_HMC3os3w
'Is keto killing my social life?' - youtu.be/8HZSTd4Fw_w
'THINK+SMART: A New Framework for Tailoring Ketogenic Therapy to You' - youtu.be/4_vb9JImswA
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:13 - Building a care team
02:47 - The ketogenic diet
10:25 - Measuring and tracking ketones
13:15 - Sleep and circadian rhythm
16:25 - Exercise and movement
18:55 - Avoiding drugs and alcohol
21:13 - Tapering off my psychiatric medications
24:13 - Additional health tracking
27:01 - My support system
31:00 - Finding purpose
33:08 - Final thoughts and the point of all of this!
*MEDICAL KETO RESOURCES*
Learn more about medical keto for mental illness:
• Metabolic Mind YouTube channel: youtube.com/@metabolicmind and website: metabolicmind.org
• My keto coach, Nicole Laurent’s website: mentalhealthketo.com
• Brain Energy by Dr. Christopher Palmer: brainenergy.com
*JOIN OUR COMMUNITY*
• Metabolic Therapies for Mental Disorders: metabolictherapysupport.com
*HOW TO TEST YOUR KETONES* (important for medical keto!)
• Keto Mojo Monitor: Finger prick test for ketone and glucose levels. Save 10% with our affiliate link: bit.ly/ketomojolivingwell
• SiBio Continuous Monitor: Wearable for continuous ketone tracking. Save 15% with code “LIVINGWELL15” and link: bit.ly/sibio
*SPEAKING & CONSULTING*
Looking for a mental health advocate for your event or project? Learn more: laurenkennedywest.com
*MENTAL HEALTH APPAREL*
Support the channel and spread awareness with our apparel: livingwell.myspreadshop.com
*FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS*
• Instagram: instagram.com/livingwellwithschizophrenia
• TikTok: tiktok.com/@livingwellschizophrenia
• X: https://x.com/LWSchizophrenia
• Website: livingwellafterschizophrenia.com
#schizophrenia #schizoaffective #schizoaffectivedisorder #mentalhealth #mentalillness #metabolichealth #medicalketo #metabolictherapy #recovery #remission
In this video, I share everything I did over the last year or so to put my schizoaffective disorder into remission, all through a metabolic therapy approach. I talk about how I built a supportive care team, adapted to a medical ketogenic diet (including how I tracked my macros and ketones), improved my sleep and exercise routine, and ultimately tapered off my psychiatric medications under professional supervision.
My hope is that sharing all the steps I took to improve my experience of my mental illness and my life, can instill a sense of empowerment to explore your own path to better mental health.
I am not a doctor, and nothing I share about my own experience is medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your own treatment.
Mentioned videos:
'The Year I Healed My Schizophrenia | Full Documentary' - youtu.be/2pIs30jDxeo
'Supplements I Take on Medical Keto and Why It's SO IMPORTANT' - youtu.be/xCWvp0b1ccI
'What Level of Ketones Feels Best for Me? (Managing Mental Illness with Medical Keto)' - youtu.be/KFYxBjc4Sr0
'Keto & Criticism: How to Handle Skepticism from Loved Ones and Build Support' - youtu.be/jI_HMC3os3w
'Is keto killing my social life?' - youtu.be/8HZSTd4Fw_w
'THINK+SMART: A New Framework for Tailoring Ketogenic Therapy to You' - youtu.be/4_vb9JImswA
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:13 - Building a care team
02:47 - The ketogenic diet
10:25 - Measuring and tracking ketones
13:15 - Sleep and circadian rhythm
16:25 - Exercise and movement
18:55 - Avoiding drugs and alcohol
21:13 - Tapering off my psychiatric medications
24:13 - Additional health tracking
27:01 - My support system
31:00 - Finding purpose
33:08 - Final thoughts and the point of all of this!
*MEDICAL KETO RESOURCES*
Learn more about medical keto for mental illness:
• Metabolic Mind YouTube channel: youtube.com/@metabolicmind and website: metabolicmind.org
• My keto coach, Nicole Laurent’s website: mentalhealthketo.com
• Brain Energy by Dr. Christopher Palmer: brainenergy.com
*JOIN OUR COMMUNITY*
• Metabolic Therapies for Mental Disorders: metabolictherapysupport.com
*HOW TO TEST YOUR KETONES* (important for medical keto!)
• Keto Mojo Monitor: Finger prick test for ketone and glucose levels. Save 10% with our affiliate link: bit.ly/ketomojolivingwell
• SiBio Continuous Monitor: Wearable for continuous ketone tracking. Save 15% with code “LIVINGWELL15” and link: bit.ly/sibio
*SPEAKING & CONSULTING*
Looking for a mental health advocate for your event or project? Learn more: laurenkennedywest.com
*MENTAL HEALTH APPAREL*
Support the channel and spread awareness with our apparel: livingwell.myspreadshop.com
*FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS*
• Instagram: instagram.com/livingwellwithschizophrenia
• TikTok: tiktok.com/@livingwellschizophrenia
• X: https://x.com/LWSchizophrenia
• Website: livingwellafterschizophrenia.com
#schizophrenia #schizoaffective #schizoaffectivedisorder #mentalhealth #mentalillness #metabolichealth #medicalketo #metabolictherapy #recovery #remission
