Posted by ILADVOCATE on September 11, 2008, at 2:16:42
In reply to Re: Glycine as Antipsychotic - » ILADVOCATE, posted by dade on September 11, 2008, at 1:37:21
> > It took several months to build up to 20 grams which is a starting dosage. It varied upwards after that to 26 grams which is a bit too much for me and now its at 24 grams but in studies it went up to 40 grams. I then was allowed to titrate off the Risperdal completely but slowly. I don't know much about grapeseed extract though I'm on some natural remedies (rhodiola, saw palmetto) but as I said to someone else glycine is not just a "supplement". Its an antipsychotic in Phase II FDA and should be taken under a psychiatrist's care. If someone is taking it by themselves already its probably not a good idea but that is their choice. I just want to make sure anyone who reads this checks with their psychiatrist first and the more recoveries I can identify and bring to the light the more psychiatrists will want to use it.
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> But i thought it WAS a supplement available at healthfood stores? maybe the dosage is what designates it as a drug? it is THE same Glycine you get from your health food store?
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> And is it usefull for Manic states, mood issues? dose?
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> Thanks
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> ThanksThe pills you get at health food stores are useless. You have to order the pure powdered form the company but that's very useful and anyone can order it. It just needs to be taken under a psychiatrist's care. Its an unregulated "supplement" but when properly used its an antipsychotic. Like most antipsychotics it has some effect on mania but is not a full mood stabilizer. And although it can help with mania in doing that without a mood stabilizer if one has schizoaffective, such as with me, it worsened depression so like current antipsychotics, if you have schizoaffective it will stil require a mood stabilizer.
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