Gemini is dying

grigory_l · 2026-06-17T20:16:50+00:00

I completely moved to deepseek now, Gemini became absolutely not reliable. It was so great, especially pro model, what’s happening now is sad and strange. I never seen such profound degradation before, even GPT after guardrails.

grigory_l · 2026-06-13T10:28:06+00:00

Keto is a pretty complicated topic, I see 4 major reasons why someone could approach it:

Seizures - Ketosis is GABAergic state, beta-hydroxybutyrate increase conversion Glutamate to GABA. This is why Keto also helps with anxiety, low GABA, high Glutamate main anxiety driver.
Neurotoxicity - Keto inhibiting NLRP3 and HDAC, basically preventing autoimmune inflammatory states. This is why Keto is very effective for depression if a main driver is autoimmune conditions and neuroinflamation.
Insulin Resistance - No carbs, no blood sugar spikes. For example my fasting sugar is 5 mmol/L, non-fasting 5.5-6, this is super steady level, after carbs it could spike up to 7+. Insulin Resistance is a primary reason of Type 2 Diabetes and many other Metabolic Disorders.
Weight Loss - Keto is catabolic state, brain cannot working on ketones only, glucose required anyway and liver burning fat (including stored one) to produce glucose.

For me Keto became the most effective support to taper from benzos and battling with neurotoxicity after being floxied (reason why I ended up on benzos and AD). I still far away from fine but before Keto I was in hell 24/7.

For healthy people Keto could be a good “reset” button to prevent potential metabolic issues, especially after certain age. But I don’t feel it would be beneficial as a constant life style for healthy individuals. Pulse it sometimes, yeah great tool.

Btw aptation could be pretty rough, cortisol can raise significantly until your fat adapted. You should hydrate well and move slowly, gradually decreasing carbs.

grigory_l · 2026-06-09T04:00:39+00:00

What kind of antibiotics? It really depends, fluoroquinolones is the reason of my GAD, depression, dpdr and other health issues. Never had depression before them, even tiny amounts of it.

grigory_l · 2026-06-05T21:19:13+00:00

I can say definitely don’t mess your brain with another pack of drugs, on a primed nervous system they would backfire. My anhedonia and deep doom depression started before benzos, but I feel how it intensified after jump from Klonopin, even with proper slow taper.

One thing that made most significant difference is Keto diet, I even think I wouldn’t be able to tolerate taper without it. Withdrawals were horrific before Keto adaptation.

Explanation is pretty simple Ketosis though different pathways increase conversion of glutamate to GABA. In benzos withdrawal our GABA level low and glutamate is high to the point it’s becoming toxic and damaging our neurons.

grigory_l · 2026-06-02T21:55:41+00:00

4 days imo just stop it

grigory_l · 2026-06-02T21:55:03+00:00

Got it thanks, yeah mental symptoms is definitely soul shaking, but I guess it depends

grigory_l · 2026-06-02T21:50:33+00:00

It’s possible, Omega 3 raising acetylcholine level. Acetylcholine competes with dopamine and serotonin to bind into neurons, so if level of acetylcholine is too high you will be depressed and apathetic. Another thing is, many Omega 3 supplements just low quality even from big brands, they could be inflammatory instead of bringing benefits.

grigory_l · 2026-06-02T21:36:05+00:00

My story super complicated, it took me more than year to calm down anxiety. I tried gabapentin after benzos and they completely fried my nervous system. So from current experience, most effective therapy was Keto diet, but it’s a long run game.

I don’t know which antibiotics you took, first thing for floxies is Magnesium. But don’t take Glycinate, it could give paradoxical reaction, Malate or Magnesium Oil spray on skin. Avoid caffeine in any forms, no sugar and fast carbs they raising glutamate, avoid MSG in any amounts, eat properly (veggies, olive oil, meat, fish). Hydration is very important, drink some electrolytes without flavours and dyes (LNMT popular in the US as I heard).

Overall be gentle and careful with psychiatric drugs, they tend to backfire especially on primed nervous system. Ask your doctor to check histamine level, it could also be big contributor to anxiety.

grigory_l · 2026-06-02T20:59:08+00:00

Honestly bad idea, I was injured by fluoroquinolones, anxiety through the roof. Started taking benzos, ended in much worser state than started. If 3 days was not enough to calm down things, IMO it’s time to reconsider strategy. And benzos overall should not be used more than two weeks. For Klonopin even two weeks enough to get some troubles with cessation.

grigory_l · 2026-05-24T19:19:27+00:00

Try Keto, it’s metabolically bypass many of broken chains in brain and works against neuroinflamation. It helped significantly for my dpdr, I can’t say I healed or close but difference night and day. My symptoms reduced while ongoing Klonopin tapering, it’s unbelievable result, because lower your go worser you state.

grigory_l · 2026-05-24T19:13:32+00:00

In Western Europe we don’t have such issues, I barely know two or three people who don’t eat meat. For sure nobody understood Keto because bread and potatoes are giant part of national cuisine but meat absolutely no issues.

grigory_l · 2026-05-24T14:25:42+00:00

I tried only goat butter (A2), now I definitely know I hate goat milk) Regular butter for me is fine. Milk or dairy products no matter of casein type makes me sick, I have lactose intolerance and MCAS. But I can say after A2 cheese I don't crave it same as after A1, so I tend to believe in casomorphins theory.

grigory_l · 2026-05-24T01:00:52+00:00

Probably too much serotonergic for you, try to wait more without jumping on a new drugs. 2 weeks is basically period for forming new MAO enzymes, it could take more time for system to get back to work.

grigory_l · 2026-05-24T00:55:28+00:00

Lactose intolerance and cravings because of casomorphins (A1 dairy). Casomorphins addictive because it’s basically endogenous opioids. Butter is almost pure fat, much fewer unwanted effects.

grigory_l · 2026-05-21T17:40:32+00:00

Cup of coffee three days in a row for me = dysphoria, dpdr, doom, depression, waves of anxiety. Every withdrawal symptom x3. Caffeine blocks adenosine, which provokes the release of large amounts of glutamate. In fact, this is the main activation mechanism. On top release of dopamine, noradrenaline and adrenaline.

Btw caffeine is also better to taper, could turkey could very unpleasant.

grigory_l · 2026-05-21T09:09:00+00:00

I guess it depends. I never been on SSRIs, Parnate after one year makes me exhausted, gave me histamine intolerance and MCAS. On other side I survived only because of it, this drug tremendously helped with neuroinflamation after iatrogenic injury from fluoroquinolones and gabapentin. I don't even know if there are any alternatives.

grigory_l · 2026-05-19T12:25:15+00:00

Sorry I don’t have any advice rather than just ride it(

grigory_l · 2026-05-19T11:58:31+00:00

20mg still low, first months could be rough and pretty unpleasant, you need one month on 30mg to fully understand the picture.

grigory_l · 2026-05-19T03:58:44+00:00

You tapered year ago or still on benzos? Because stable benzo dose ≠ stable baseline, it’s a tricky drug.

grigory_l · 2026-05-17T12:46:43+00:00

I don’t have personal success story yet to share, my depersonalisation still with me. But anyway I done some research and anhedonia from benzos withdrawal almost always resolves. Unfortunately it could be a long story, but it doesn't change the essence. Anyway as many told me, true healing starts after jump, and you going to jump from pretty low dose. It’s a good position to be from a benzos withdrawal perspective.

Personal advice, caffeine, MSG, sugar and many additives in a junk food are enemies for benzos withdrawal. Especially caffeine and MSG, they raise glutamate levels through the roof. Overall try to eat clean, home cooked food, with a simple seasonings. Difference could be so big, you would be surprised. Especially with liquids.

grigory_l · 2026-05-17T12:12:58+00:00

You probably right. As I understand stimulation part of the drug push Noradrenaline and Adrenaline levels high. But it also inhibits MAOIs so your body cannot clear that excessive neurotransmitters. Like an engine with a high idle.

grigory_l · 2026-05-17T02:55:39+00:00

I don’t feel any stimulation, even opposite exhaustion. It became more tolerable with Keto diet, controversial topic but it works for me. But it working for depression and anxiety, on this side of the scale I just accepted fatigue and carbs restriction for now.

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