Posted by Tomatheus on August 10, 2013, at 16:24:16
In reply to Supplements for Schizo-affective disorder, posted by Lamdage22 on August 10, 2013, at 9:40:56
> Anything that hits 5ht1a?
One study (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9401954) found that graviola (Annona muricata) activates 5HT1A receptors. I haven't taken graviola myself, partially because I haven't been impressed by the reviews that I've read from those who've taken the herb.
The supplements that you listed for negative symptoms are also among the first that come to my mind for combating such symptoms. Some of the first alternative treatments that come to my mind for mood elevation include St. John's Wort, fish oil, B vitamins, vitamin D, Rhodiola rosea, l-tryptophan, 5-HTP, l-tyrosine, and l-phenylalanine. There's also SAM-e, but I've read that it can send individuals with bipolar disorder into a manic or hypomanic state, and I'm not sure if it's regulated as a supplement or as a medicine in Germany. Some of the supplements that I mentioned may interact with certain medications, which is one reason why I would discuss any plans that you may have for taking supplements with a medical professional before you decide to take them. I didn't experience any long-term benefits from any of the supplements that I mentioned here, but individual results with supplements are said to vary. Again, the supplements that I mentioned here are the first that come to my mind as mood elevators, and you may want to discuss some of them with your naturopath or another medical professional, but I can't guarantee that the supplements that I mentioned will be effective mood elevators or free of unwanted effects, especially if you take them with medications.
So, in closing, I'd like to say good luck with your treatment, but please do be careful.
T.
Conditions:
* chronic fatigue, hypersomnia, and related symptoms
* schizoaffective disordertomatheus.blogspot.com
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