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Very interesting, especially for someone which psychosis was alcohol induced. Thanks. I avoid coconut oil because of the fats, but I will change it now! I alrea

Very interesting, especially for someone which psychosis was alcohol induced. Thanks. I avoid coconut oil because of the fats, but I will change it now! I already noticed probiotic foods make me much happier. Question: Cortisol is a stress hormone, how can a deficiency cause psychosis?

tcj_phx 8y ago
> Very interesting, especially for someone which psychosis was alcohol induced My earlier comment about the reason some people find alcohol to be so seductive: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14085230 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14085230 > I avoid coconut oil because of the fats, but I will change it now! If you're avoiding sugar too, try salted orange juice. This is a good source of sugar and potassium. If your OJ isn't very sweet you can add a spoonful of sugar. > I already noticed probiotic foods make me much happier. Good observation. Less-desirable intestinal microorganisms create endotoxin, which have to be detoxified by the liver. > Cortisol is a stress hormone, how can a deficiency cause psychosis? Cortisol tells the body to get more sugar into circulation. Cortisol levels are highest in the morning, when it's been the longest since the last meal. Cortisol is released when blood sugar gets low, or when a person might suddenly need a jolt of sugar to respond to a threatening situation. My current understanding is that when a person runs low on fuel (sugar), their body will compensate by putting its most fuel-hungry organ (the brain) into hibernation: "psychosis". Alcoholics train their nervous system to run on alcohol. People who become psychotic from alcohol withdrawal need help avoiding alcohol, and retraining their nerves to run on sugar. (Edit: alcoholic psychosis is some combination of inflammation, insulin resistance and fuel deprivation.) See link above, and search my comment history for 'alcohol'.

tcj_phx 8y ago

> Very interesting, especially for someone which psychosis was alcohol induced My earlier comment about the reason some people find alcohol to be so seductive: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14085230 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14085230 > I avoid coconut oil because of the fats, but I will change it now! If you're avoiding sugar too, try salted orange juice. This is a good source of sugar and potassium. If your OJ isn't very sweet you can add a spoonful of sugar. > I already noticed probiotic foods make me much happier. Good observation. Less-desirable intestinal microorganisms create endotoxin, which have to be detoxified by the liver. > Cortisol is a stress hormone, how can a deficiency cause psychosis? Cortisol tells the body to get more sugar into circulation. Cortisol levels are highest in the morning, when it's been the longest since the last meal. Cortisol is released when blood sugar gets low, or when a person might suddenly need a jolt of sugar to respond to a threatening situation. My current understanding is that when a person runs low on fuel (sugar), their body will compensate by putting its most fuel-hungry organ (the brain) into hibernation: "psychosis". Alcoholics train their nervous system to run on alcohol. People who become psychotic from alcohol withdrawal need help avoiding alcohol, and retraining their nerves to run on sugar. (Edit: alcoholic psychosis is some combination of inflammation, insulin resistance and fuel deprivation.) See link above, and search my comment history for 'alcohol'.