OCD med alternatives

[Miinty.Oatmeal]

The six drugs shown to be effective in OCD patients are: fluvoxamine (Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), citalopram (Celexa), and clomipramine (Anafranil). I was curious if anyone has possibly stumbled across a unprescribed type supplement. I take serotonin, 5 htp, and melatonin but I don't think it is helping that much. Any suggestions?

[VaughnTrue]

Originally Posted by Miinty.Oatmeal

The six drugs shown to be effective in OCD patients are: fluvoxamine (Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), citalopram (Celexa), and clomipramine (Anafranil). I was curious if anyone has possibly stumbled across a unprescribed type supplement. I take serotonin, 5 htp, and melatonin but I don't think it is helping that much. Any suggestions?

PM cognitive nutrition. i wouldnt trust anyone else on the boards

[Miinty.Oatmeal]

Originally Posted by VaughnTrue

PM cognitive nutrition. i wouldnt trust anyone else on the boards

How do I go about that?

[VaughnTrue]

Originally Posted by Miinty.Oatmeal

How do I go about that?

click Private messages

hit send new message

in the send space type in "CognitiveNutrition"

[Miinty.Oatmeal]

Thank you kindly. =P

[CognitiveNutrition]

Originally Posted by Miinty.Oatmeal

The six drugs shown to be effective in OCD patients are: fluvoxamine (Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), citalopram (Celexa), and clomipramine (Anafranil). I was curious if anyone has possibly stumbled across a unprescribed type supplement. I take serotonin, 5 htp, and melatonin but I don't think it is helping that much. Any suggestions?

Inositol has been studied in OCD.

http://www.aor.ca/int/related_research/inositol.php

J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2001 Jun;21(3):335-9. Links
Double-blind, controlled, crossover trial of inositol versus fluvoxamine for the treatment of panic disorder.Palatnik A, Frolov K, Fux M, Benjamin J.
Ministry of Health Mental Health Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheba, Israel.

Only 70% of patients respond to current treatments for panic disorder, and many discontinue drugs because of side effects. myo-Inositol, a natural isomer of glucose and a precursor for the second-messenger phosphatidyl-inositol system, has previously been found superior to placebo in the treatment of depression, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but a direct comparison with an established drug has never been performed. A double-blind, controlled, random-order crossover study was undertaken to compare the effect of inositol with that of fluvoxamine in panic disorder. Twenty patients completed 1 month of inositol up to 18 g/day and 1 month of fluvoxamine up to 150 mg/day. Improvements on Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety scores, agoraphobia scores, and Clinical Global Impressions Scale scores were similar for both treatments. In the first month, inositol reduced the number of panic attacks per week (mean and SD) by 4.0 (2) compared with a reduction of 2.4 (2) with fluvoxamine (p = 0.049). Nausea and tiredness were more common with fluvoxamine (p = 0.02 and p = 0.01, respectively). Because inositol is a natural compound with few known side effects, it is attractive to patients who are ambivalent about taking psychiatric medication. Continuing reports of inositol's efficacy in the treatment of depression, panic disorder, and OCD should stimulate replication studies.

[VaughnTrue]

Testabolan has inositol in it

[CognitiveNutrition]

Originally Posted by VaughnTrue

Testabolan has inositol in it

Studied at 12-18 grams daily. =)-

[VaughnTrue]

Originally Posted by CognitiveNutrition

Studied at 12-18 grams daily. =)-

SPECIFICS SPECIFICS!!!!!

[CognitiveNutrition]

Originally Posted by VaughnTrue

SPECIFICS SPECIFICS!!!!!

=)-

[LionChick]

Saw this message (I know its late) and I don't know where you are at now, but I have taken Luvox in the past for OCD and I'd be happy to tell you what effects it had/did not have on me. Send a PM if you want.