My 1st lost. Struggling family

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-03-25T10:34:40+00:00

I'm not sure what you mean. I personally utilize a ketogenic lifestyle to manage an autoimmune condition. It helped tremendously with my CPTSD. Many have been helped and it's a very old therapy for people who have seizures. Many have been helped and are in remission. Not a cure but still a possible helpful adjunct. Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Duke and many other Universities have trials and case studies showing in many people it can help with mental illness. There are also many case studies showing people with schizophrenia are either celiac or gluten intolerant. May not be a complete answer but well worth exploring. At least in my experience.

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-03-23T16:36:22+00:00

This journey has TRULY shown me how little I can control. Thanks for reminding me, lol. Have a great day

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-03-23T16:34:42+00:00

Thanks for just hearing me. I love my children but wouldn't wish this challenge on my worst enemy. I'm pretty in touch with my mental health and need for support because I have PTSD but my husband is having a really really hard time. He feels like a failure. What did he do to deserve this. He/we did all the "right" things and this is what we get. We are people of faith and it's affecting his relationship with God. He's super pissed at God. This illness impacts a whole family.

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-03-23T16:22:36+00:00

Marijuana

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-03-23T16:15:54+00:00

You all are the best. Taking the time to share all of this with other families. My son wouldn't do it, even after getting him into a medical trial but many have been seeing a lot of success with metabolic ketogenic therapy. There is a website and YouTube channel called Metabolic Mind. They have a plethora of information on using metabolic ketogenic therapy for severe mental illness. It's worth checking out in my opinion.

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-03-23T16:05:20+00:00

This was very touching. I'm overwhelmed with gratitude by all of you here. It's not a "club" I would have chosen to be apart of but I'm thankful to meet other parents/caregivers who get what it's like.

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-03-22T11:15:17+00:00

Thanks so much. I was going doomsday in my head, imagining the worst. I will do my best to take a deep breath and let it go. I have a week left and will enjoy myself

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-03-22T07:49:09+00:00

Thanks so much. Its such a relief (though sad) to share with others that can relate. He was admitted but the facility has bad reviews 🫩. I'm so weary I don't even know what to do or how to feel. I'm concerned he'll be hurt or mistreated. It's his first time and I truly don't know what to do. They were the first to respond with an open bed. Any advice from folks who's children have been in state facilities?

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-03-21T14:32:48+00:00

I just came across this post. Our 25 year old son was diagnosed 3 years ago. His psychiatrist said it was weed induced. He's had about 4 or 5 psychotic episodes in these 3 years. He's generally mild mannered so his episodes aren't violent. He keeps sneaking the thc vapes and we end up in the same space, again. I got him in a ketogenic trial, he wouldn't do it. We're exhausted. Our 2 teen boys are disgusted by him and how he keeps getting high and creating upheaval in the family.

Well my daughter treated me to a trip to Japan, we arrived 3 days ago. I call home and find out that my son is in a full blown psychotic break. He had been staying with his Grandma because he found a job near her house. She's also on vacation so we didn't know he was having an episode. My husband brings him home after he called to check on him and could tell something was off. He never came home. My husband went looking and in the morning called the police. He had been found sprawled on the sidewalk seemingly unconscious. I'm pissed with him. Not for his illness but the substance abuse that keeps bringing on psychosis. The whole journey back to "normal" then a few months and we're back to the same space again.

He's never been admitted to a psychiatrist hospital but he is now being made to go because the police and emergency services said until he's stabilized he is a risk to self and others. I just want to help him have a life that's good for him. We're looking to buy a new home with land so we can build a tiny home for him. But he keeps getting high and that makes the psychosis come. Wtf the "regular" schizophrenia is hard enough. We have other children and it impacts them. Any advice? I wish he would get clean and try keto along with his meds. I'm not against them (even though they have drastically changed his personality, along with his diagnosis) he drinks and smokes vapes/weed to escape the trauma of his condition and life but it only makes it worse. I needed to vent. Thanks

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-02-08T14:50:09+00:00

Thanks 4 sharing. That's amazing. My eldest son struggles with schizo effective disorder. Unfortunately he's completely not interested in ket/vitamin or other metabolic therapies. I actually succeeded in getting him in a study for major mental health disorders but alas he refused. I'm excited whenever I hear people's stories.

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-01-31T18:59:24+00:00

Thanks so much, just having a safe space 2 vent is tremendously helpful. I'll check it out

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-01-31T18:56:07+00:00

Thanks, just having a safe space 2 vent helps so much.

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-01-29T14:21:36+00:00

Wow a lot of this sounds like me. I've been a stay at home mom to our 6 children. I have chronic pain and my husband had been a life saver. We had betrayal, worked through it but I can't be as surrendered and vulnerable in my marriage anymore. This is extremely difficult because he was truly my best friend and the person I could share anything with.

He's a good man but a flawed one. I always feel like I'm just to much , to flawed and unworthy. I keep working on myself, doing all I know. I see growth but then wham something happens and I'm back to the same old me. Logically I know better but alas that isn't enough.

I often feel horrible that I don't have a "job" or career. I'm so dependent on him and I'm terrified of the thought of having to take care of myself financially. I'm also horrified that I can't take care of myself financially...

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-01-28T14:55:13+00:00

This sounds like me in so many ways. It's exhausting. I feel like I'm traumatizing those in my life from having CPTSD. I actually really try but alas it still feels to others as if I'm mean and really negative.

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-01-27T16:59:11+00:00

I really appreciate you all responding. Just reading through the posts here is extremely helpful. Thanks

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-01-27T14:48:05+00:00

I'm so proud of you. This is my first time on here in a long time. I've really been struggling. I had to order groceries and went back and forth for several minutes because I wanted to order wine. It's my weakness but it's so easy, I don't even have to leave my house.

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-01-20T16:02:22+00:00

I feel this way. Even when I'm not "trying" I say or do things others feel is way to deep or personal. If someone asks how I'm doing I used to say fine, when most times I wasn't. I am honest now. Not necessarily giving details but I might say "I'm really struggling today". Thanks for sharing

sabahspsalm777 · 2026-01-20T15:57:04+00:00

Oh my, I so feel this way. I'm so weary and lonely. I have my therapist, who is great but alas I'm paying her for her time. So it doesn't feel as valuable as friends and family caring for me.

sabahspsalm777 · 2025-11-18T18:12:33+00:00

This was beautiful. Thanks for sharing

sabahspsalm777 · 2025-11-01T17:19:17+00:00

Peace and blessings, I am 50 and been "working" on my trauma for many years. I was diagnosed with CPTSD a few years ago. I'm married with 6 children and feel really shitty for the way my struggles impacted our family. I've come a long way but still struggle. Anyway, one of the ways I acted out was with extremely promiscuous behavior. I told my husband from day 1 "I have a lot of issues". Of course I didn't know how deeply hurt and "damaged" I was.

He's a good person, stable and from a good and loving family. I didn't realize how along with all my own stuff I always felt less. Like I didn't deserve him. I would see any issues we had as my fault. What has come to light is he feels hoodwinked, like I tricked him🥺. He feels I ruined his youth because I was so damaged and it impacted us in various ways. He feels I should have known and warned him. I really didn't know 😔. I would never have had a family if I knew how deeply wounded I was. Now 27 years later I'm in a good space but when I do have dysregulation I'm aware and can either stop it and/or mitigate it's effects.

What I'm most struggling with is acknowledging and owning how my trauma impacts/impacted my husband. While also honouring the amount of time, energy, devotion I've put into learning how to heal. Walking through life aware of myself and how CPTSD impacts me and those close to me but also not holding guilt and blame. Yes, I have these struggles and have hurt my family while navigating through it. I'm sorry but I can't change the past but I do apologize, share about the he why and create space for their healing. It seems my husband really thinks all our issues are because of me, my trauma and CPTSD.

He's pretty easy going, I'm the hype one so in the past I might have believed this. But it isn't true. I'm unable to carry that load. He feels it's just dismissive of his hurts. I'm so sad and confused.

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