Who has tried ketones to help regulate mood and relieve ptsd symptoms?

[LaurenRose]

I am wondering if anyone else has tried exogenous ketones for the purpose of stabilizing mood and grounding PTSD anxiety? I have been drinking them for over 2 months now and for the first time in my life I am grounded and that river of anxiety that normally flows through my veins is diminished. I have been sleeping better and have been dreaming less severe which in and of itself is such a blessing.

I think one of the biggest impacts is that I have access to more of my brain. My memory is improved. I never used to be able to hold number in my mind but recently I got a new phone and had to reset all my passwords (because I am too paranoid to only have one password lol) and when I was given that 6 digit number over and over again I was able to see it, remember it and type it out correctly. Before I used to have to write it down.

When I was searching the internet for information on the ketogenic diet and stumbled on exogenous ketones that I can drink I was so excited because I know how difficult it is to work a ketogenic diet to make ketones myself.

I am wondering if anyone else has tried drinking ketones? What is your experience? I am hoping to find some people to share with.





Can ketones,Ketosis, and Keto//OS help the brain recover from traumatic events?
Can ketones,Ketosis, and Keto//OS help the brain recover from traumatic events?

 

[ladee]

@LaurenRose , have never heard of this... but am going to research it.... am happy to hear you are getting some positive results.... what ever it takes to reduces symptoms... Wishing you future success... so will save this information and research.
Am interested in if anyone else has tried this and their results...Thank you for sharing.

 

[Deleted member 541]

I've heard that the stomach is the ruler of the body. If the stomach isn't healthy then the rest of the body isn't either... hope you have continued success.....

 

[shatter eyes]

I drink ketones by Medium Chain Tryglyceride MCT Oil.

I was told also about Keto diet but couldnt figure it out myself so i try MCT oil and i feel it helps me think clearer.

I've heard that the stomach is the ruler of the body. If the stomach isn't healthy then the rest of the...

I heard that too. Theory Gut Brain Axis and how the small intestines play a BIG role in brain messages

 

[Brooke Allison]

I am wondering if anyone else has tried exogenous ketones for the purpose of stabilizing mood and gro...

My vet and I both now consume therapeutic exogenous ketones and they have eradicated and/or greatly reduced all of his PTSD symptoms and manifestations. We eat a paleo-based diet; we tried the keto diet and just found it too restrictive and it didn't fit in with the life we wanted, but with the exogenous ketones, we get the healing benefits of our bodies being in ketosis without the negative effects we experienced while on the diet. Have you tried any ketones or the keto diet?

 

[Brooke Allison]

I drink ketones by Medium Chain Tryglyceride MCT Oil.

I was told also about Keto diet but couldnt...

OMG the research behind thsi is INSANE!!! Have you read any?

@LaurenRose , have never heard of this... but am going to research it.... am happy to h...

Have you looked into this? Wanted to share my + my vets success story with you in case you had any questions :)
My vet and I both now consume therapeutic exogenous ketones and they have eradicated and/or greatly reduced all of his PTSD symptoms and manifestations. We eat a paleo-based diet; we tried the keto diet and just found it too restrictive and it didn't fit in with the life we wanted, but with the exogenous ketones, we get the healing benefits of our bodies being in ketosis without the negative effects we experienced while on the diet.

I drink ketones by Medium Chain Tryglyceride MCT Oil.

I was told also about Keto diet but couldnt...

MCT oil is one of the exogenous ketones that I and my vet consume; how long have you been consuming it? What benefits have you seen?

 

[EveHarrington]

Can you link to specific products?

Thanks!

 

[ILoveLife]

I eat keto, no need for exonous ketones that way. It's the most stable period I've ever had, with a bunch of life problems getting in the way I've been dealing with everything rather well.
I stopped keto for a few weeks and the instability came back. I'm back on keto now, should get back to stable in a couple of weeks.
Save money, am stable and lost the med weight :) other issues such as migraines and joint pains also vanished on keto, but those didnt come back.

 

[shatter eyes]

Ok... so after my accident and MRI found TBI a very loving friend who recently passed away did a bunch a research while I was in the shitpits of brain fog. He approached me and told me MCT. First I tried eating coconut oil for ketones than I found pure concentrated MCT. At first it is gross drinking oil then I began looking for research evidence and also using my own understanding of how MCT can help fuel the cells with less ATP (power batteries?) requirements and without the byproducts of glycolysis which if i remember correctly involves carbonic acid. Acid buildup affects pH level..etc etc. It made sense because i felt so tired and lost i fog my body didnt have the energy to boot up the higher brain. I began drinking MCT and quickly noticed in the mornings I would think better. I would be as disturbed or hindered by overwhelming fear or anxiety. It didnt cure me but it did help me function better.

I still get bogged down by depressive low mood so my supplement has been on and off. However, everytime I get back into MCT routine I notice I sleep better and think quicker. Less fog. When this happens my emotions seem to be more regulated as I can think respond instead of react.

After trauma the body is overtaxed and i think ketones help our bodies use less energy to produce brain fuel as not all energy can be transported into brain easily. The ketones seem to have like VIP access.

The product i use is MCT Oil from Omega Nutrition because it is certified organic and Kosher. I used PVL brand which costs more with same results.

 

[shatter eyes]

Can you link to specific products?

Thanks!

Specifically this is product I use: https://omeganutrition.com/products/mct-oil

 

[ILoveLife]

I'm not sure about insulin response of carbs plus taking exonous ketones. Should do some research on it.

 

[shatter eyes]

I'm not sure about insulin response of carbs plus taking exonous ketones. Should do some research on it.[...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4743170/

Hope this helps. NCBI is a good site for articles.