Looking for experiences with magnesium and multivitamins for anxiety relief?

Supplements for Mental Health?

Hey everyone! Sending love and support for all of you managing your OCD (We’ve got this!!). I’ve had a very rough week— I just tried out Prozac and had an AWFUL physical + mental response to it, so I am going off of it after about 9 days. My spirals have taken an intense physical toll on me and it’s been extremely hard to eat properly/stomach anything. I am curious about the holistic health end of things. Does anyone have experience with taking magnesium supplements and/or multivitamins to help deal with stress and anxiety? How have they made you feel, and have they helped ease your mind a little? Any recommendations? How do you deal with the physical effects of your OCD?

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

I’m sorry you had a bad response to the prozac. The same thing happened to me a while back and I had to stop (although I think it was mostly because they started me at too high of a dose). I always take a multivitamin and try to eat healthy, but I’ve found that for me the biggest stress reliever/calmer of my OCD is getting enough exercise. If I don’t work out regularly I start to feel terrible physically/mentally

Username: Anonymous78Anonymous78

Date posted: 1y ago

Different drugs really do affect people differently. Lexapro made me super sick when I tried it years ago. As far as supplements, I know of a few but I’m not sure how well they work. Lion’s Mane is supposed to be really good for brain function and I think that includes mood. A few years ago, my psychiatrist had me try L-theanine, which is supposed to help with anxiety levels and is also in those Recess flavored seltzer drinks that are fun (idk if they have them in stores where you live but they’re nice because they’re a non-alcoholic beverage that make you feel kind of relaxed). If you struggle with picking or body focused repetitive behaviors, I had a psychiatrist recommend N-Acetylcysteine. I had a friend who was into herbalism for a while and recommended skullcap. I’ve also heard of people taking ashwaganda. I’ve read about St. John’s Wort for depression but have never tried it. For the ones I have tried, I gotta admit I haven’t really stuck with them long enough to feel a difference! I do think I find Lion’s Mane makes me feel a bit sharper, which helps my mental health overall. With any of these, definitely ask your psychiatrist. Even though they aren’t pharmaceutical drugs, they might have interactions and side effects you should check before you start. Hope this helps!

Username: Mandy2814Mandy2814

Date posted: 1y ago

I take True Calm made by NOW. It’s a neurotransmitter support supplement. Google it. It really helps take the edge of panic. Good luck.

Username: lexie_Dlexie_D

Date posted: 1y ago

What was your symptoms if you don’t mind me asking? I recently had a terrible experience with Luvox but I think it’s cuz I was started on too high of a dosage.

Username: elflemingelfleming

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@lexie_D I had a weird reaction that’s hard to exactly place— I had increased anxiety, but I was mostly just hyper vigilant about the Prozac itself. That increased anxiety meant I was super nauseous and lost my appetite :/ But more tangibly I also experienced dry mouth + a metallic taste in my mouth, inability to focus, and pretty intense restlessness.

Username: elflemingelfleming

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@elfleming I started on 10mg which is like… the smallest possible dose you can start on! I was also given Klonopin to help with the panic in the meantime, but that stuff scared the CRAP out of me and I threw it away 😅

Username: lexie_Dlexie_D

Date posted: 1y ago

@elfleming Man that’s scary! The 100 mg of Luvox my doc put me on (which was way to much at first) gave me similar symptoms to that. I’m going to lower the dosage and hope it works better! Are you thinking about trying a different med?

Username: elflemingelfleming

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@lexie_D - Maybe! I'm starting ERP though and want to try everything else before I return to medication. I have a theory that one of my OCD symptoms is a pretty intense fear of substances + meds, but it'll be a discovery process for sure.

Username: riss123

Date posted: 4y ago

Does anyone have any recommendations on all natural supplements that help with their ocd? (Obviously not ERP and CBT therapy). I am having a hard time deciding on if I should get on meds or not. Unsure of if they make a huge positive impact.

Username: sob97

Date posted: 1y ago

Help please

Does anyone on here know of any natural medicines/supplements/vitamins to take to make ocd a little bit more bearable? I’m getting to the point now that I feel like I can’t function and I’m struggling so much. I’ve been on prescribed medication before and it doesn’t agree with me at all so looking to see if there’s any sort of natural aid that could help ease it a little?

Username: FunkyFred

Date posted: 1y ago

Any natural vitamins for OCD and mood?

Any natural vitamins? I was prescribed sertraline for my anxiety and OCD.. but i have yet to take it because reading the reviews has scared me.. i’ve tried a lot but haven’t really stuck with anything long enough.. happy saffron plus gave me horrible headaches but i do think it boosted my mood but i’ve been praying heavily also so i can’t give all credit to that.. but i’ve gotten off and feel like blah again.. anybody tried magnesium?

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