All psychiatric medications need to be carefully monitored by a prescriber when their patient is moving to a ketogenic diet as a treatment for mental illness or neurological disorder. (1/6)
Two important psychiatric medications to pay attention to when using a ketogenic diet are anticonvulsants and lithium. Their blood levels can change early on in treatment. (2/6)
You can learn more about medications and ketogenic diets by listening to @GeorgiaEdeMD on this video by @metabolic_mind (3/6)
#psychiatricmeds #anticonvulsants #lithium #mentalhealth
#psychiatricmeds #anticonvulsants #lithium #mentalhealth
@GeorgiaEdeMD @Metabolic_Mind Yes, your prescriber will help you monitor these AND you need to educate yourself so you can self-advocate and seek second opinions as needed. (4/6)
@GeorgiaEdeMD @Metabolic_Mind Understanding how to prescribe and deprescribe people on a ketogenic diet is a skill your prescriber may not know. They did not teach them this in medical school. But you can find prescribers who have had this training. (5/6)
@GeorgiaEdeMD @Metabolic_Mind It's about changing your diet, altering your brain metabolism, increasing your nutrient intake, and finding a cooperative prescriber. Sound overwhelming? It can be without support. But you totally got this! (6/6)
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