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It's well-known that schizophrenics self-medicate with coffee and nicotine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia_and_tobacco_smoking https://en.wikipedia
by _zagj 10mo ago
It's well-known that schizophrenics self-medicate with coffee and nicotine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia_and_tobacco_smoking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia_and_tobacco_smok...
The inverse possibility--that nicotine, and perhaps caffeine as well, heighten the risk of psychosis in those genetially predisposed--has also been considered.
- aszantu 10mo agoNot diagnosed, but eventually I noticed how veggies gave me psychotic episodes that would last for a few days. Was connected to oxolates seemingly. After one week of probiotics psychosis doesn't happen when I eat veggies now. Incidentally caffeine calms me down as well.
- rendall 10mo agoThanks for sharing your experience That sounds really unsettling to go through. I’m glad things have improved for you, but episodes that feel psychotic can be important to look into, since there can be many possible causes, not all of them related to food. If you ever feel comfortable doing so, talking with a medical professional could help make sure nothing else is going on in the background. Everyone’s body is different, and you know your experience best. I just hope you can get clarity and support so things keep moving in a good direction.
- jimnotgym 10mo agoCould you share your probiotic regime please? What worked for you?
- aszantu 10mo agoSorry I took so long to answer. The one is called pro combo, you take it for a week. I took l-glutamine and diatomaceous earth for a month before I took the probiotic. Also was eating China kale, low oxolate veggie when I took it, so it wouldn't starve right away.
- mcmoor 10mo agoYeah it's an interesting discussion whether schizophrenia causes smoking, or smoking ease schizophrenia, or smoking worsen schizophrenia, or they just often go together for whatever reason (maybe genetics) https://slatestarcodex.com/2016/01/11/schizophrenia-no-smoking-gun/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2016/01/11/schizophrenia-no-smoki....
- devilsdata 10mo agoThanks for your comment, but I'm not a huge fan of Scott Siskind's. I was right into SSC for years before I had a moment of clarity and realised that his views are very dark, and shared by a lot of neo-nazis. Since then, I've walked a kinder, more compassionate path. I hope the same for you.