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NAC for help w/ OCD
Has anyone tried using the supplement NAC before? I read it has helped a lot of people, but unsure if this is true!
Has anyone tried using the supplement NAC before? I read it has helped a lot of people, but unsure if this is true!
@Anonymous My psychiatrist advised me to take 2 600 mg in the morning and 2 600 mg in the evening. She also recommended I take Olly for stress. It has a few other natural remedies. I will keep you posted how Olly works as I have just started taking it.
Anyone take myo inositol? I heard it can help with anxiety/ocd/sleep. I’m going to take 1000 mg of it and magnesium supplement at night.
I use it and it works very well for me.
@organizedchaos How much do you take and how often?
I have, but was taking a dose lower than what the studies showed to be effective, so that's likely why I didn't find it made a difference. This reminded me to try again and set a reminder for myself. Like an adult 😂
Also interested in supplements!
NAC helps with dermatillomania.
I just got diagnosed with ocd and she suggested I think about taking lexapro for it. Has anybody tried that and does it help at all?
I’m new to treatment and only realized I have OCD a few months ago. I went through a tough and abusive marriage and ended up getting divorced. I had my first panic attack several years ago and ended up needing to go on Lexapro. This helped me significantly and allowed me to leave my partner. Several years later and I decided to stop Lexapro because I thought I was good to go. I’m in a very healthy relationship, have a great job, friends/family, go to the gym and have a wonderful life. It’s been about a year off the meds and I’ve had some panic, but I’ve been able to manage it. For some reason, the last three weeks has been really difficult for me. I have different spirals and different thought processes: what if I’m schizophrenic? What if I have a deeper mental disorder? What if I hurt someone? What if I need to leave my partner? What if I end up becoming so depressed that I end up hurting myself? My brain just goes from one what if to the next and once I conquer one, the next one pops up with even more intensity. I started taking NAC and inositol and I’m taking saffron during the day because I really don’t wanna go on back on medication but sometimes my thoughts scare me and I’m convinced that I’m not gonna get better and I know that’s just the OCD loop, but I’m wondering if this resonates with anyone else!
Hey everyone, I’m curious if anyone here is managing their OCD without SSRIs. I’ve personally struggled with side effects in the past such as low libido and emotional numbness. I have plans to have a family and kids in the future, so SSRIs don’t feel like a long-term solution for me—I’m especially afraid of PSSD (post-SSRI sexual dysfunction). Are any of you managing OCD with alternatives like Wellbutrin, SNRIs, Adderall, NAC, Myo-inositol or any other supplements. Even approaches like the ketogenic diet or other functional methods? I read some studies about how Keto diet has helped some people put their OCD in remission. I’d love to hear what’s actually working for you. Trigger Warning: Sometimes hearing that people can’t manage OCD without SSRIs can be discouraging, but I’m staying hopeful that there are sustainable alternatives out there. Thanks in advance for sharing.
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