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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727

Hi everyone!  I hope that you had a good weekend.  Today is the start of the 4th week of being on a Keto anti-inflammatory diet.  I think it is helping with my anxiety, along with other benefits.  During my last virtual therapy appointment on September 1st, we discussed that my anxiety has gotten better.  I am happier and calmer.  I mostly have anxiety attacks when I am rushing and things don't go my way, such as knocking something over, stepping on something, not feeling up to going where I'm going.  On Saturday morning, I had a little episode but then I had a fantastic day with a friend.  My energy was so much better than before.  We went to the boardwalk, some stores, Starbucks, Wawa and nothing was a problem.  Then we went to Smithville and my legs finally said enough.  One of the main reasons that I am on disability is my anxiety.  So this is a great thing!  Other benefits have been a reduction in my fecal incontinence, which is wonderful, weight loss, feeling full longer, etc.  I'm happy!

Marian2
Marian2
Hi GreenEyes.
Glad to hear this diet may be of help.
Do you feel the Keto diet is satisfying to you?
I am definitely looking for a better way to eat.
Thank you and I wish you the best!
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
Hi Marian, yes, I feel satisfied. My endocrinologist put me on the diet because my bloodwork showed that I am insulin resistant. I gave away a lot of food. There are a lot of Keto groups on Facebook. They share great recipes.
arfie
arfie
congratulations, green eyes. anxiety is a hardwired part of the animal survival instinct, so i don't expect it to go away, entirely, but it is imminently manageable. yay you for finding a balance.

for what it's worth
bowel incontinence is my primary marker for when my anxiety is out of control. plying extra self-care and therapy tools at the first grumble in my bowels is the most effective treatment i've found for it yet.
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
Thanks arfie! Sorry to hear that you have those problems. Mine started about 13 years ago.
hasty_05
hasty_05
When I am feeling upset, my cortisol goes nuts and I also get stomach and intestinal issues. Too much cortisol from the anxiety keeps me awake and gives me the runs. I’m glad to hear you are doing better and having some successes. How are you eating now? Mostly carb free? Meats/proteins and veggies?
baron177
baron177
Hi! I think we have more or less the same problem. I've had trouble with rhinitis, CGH, eyestrain (idk if involved), GAD and depression. I'm going to try to go on keto like you. Also, going out on a date kinda removed the rhinitis and anxiety like it did when you and your friend went out... I'm sure I will get better.

I'm also on Lexapro so damn it's hard lol
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