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Originally Posted by Art3mis
? for all of you op for a while..anyone battle depression while on this plan...i've never been a sad or depressed person but in the last week...well its not been good here to say the least.....any insight from my IP elders would be greatly appreciated. I know my hromones can be outta control while on this plan...but this is getting crazy. The only good is i have zero appetite, having a hard time just even eating the packets never mind the daily meal.
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Hi! I am not an IP elder, I'm still an IP kid, but I wanted to let you know that I sympathize with you. I have battled/endured a mild depression off and on for a number of years. One thing that I have noticed since being on IP, though, is my symptoms have improved! I feel better on IP, and I don't know if it has something to do with ketosis or just the weight loss itself, but I find myself with more energy and the motivation to get out and do more stuff. So I had the opposite experience, and I don't know enough about IP to wonder if it has affected you in the opposite way.
I know what you are describing sounds/is painful, and a week can feel like a lifetime when you feel bad, but so far it sounds like it has "only" been a week, and that you haven't really felt this way before? You could do a couple of things, you could try and ride it out awhile longer and see if it abates on it's own (this is my favorite approach but it can take an unknown amount of time) or if you are really bothered you could see a professional.
Whatever you do, keep moving your body and get outside for some sunshine. There's nothing worse when you feel down than to sit around thinking about how bad you feel!
I wish you the best and hope you feel better very soon.