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Posted by Bob12 on March 18, 2010, at 18:58:16
Has anyone tried NAC for OCD?
thanks
Bob
Posted by linkadge on March 18, 2010, at 18:58:17
In reply to NAC for OCD, posted by Bob12 on March 18, 2010, at 9:08:12
n-acetyl-carnatine? This stuff made me very obsessive.
Linkadge
Posted by morganator on March 18, 2010, at 18:58:17
In reply to Re: NAC for OCD, posted by linkadge on March 18, 2010, at 11:22:33
> n-acetyl-carnatine? This stuff made me very obsessive.
>
> LinkadgeAre you thinking of Acetyl L Carnitine?
The poster is asking about N Acetyl Cystein, which has been shown to be somewhat effective in OCD.
Bob12, I would go over to the alternative board, ask the same question, and search through it looking for a thread on NAC, I'm almost positive there is one.
It would not hurt to try NAC. If anything, NAC appears to be generally good for overall health. You may have to tinker with dosage. I buy Jarrow's NAC Sustain and split the tablets in half, this goes a long way. I do not take it for OCD though.
Posted by Phillipa on March 18, 2010, at 18:58:17
In reply to Re: NAC for OCD, posted by morganator on March 18, 2010, at 11:43:20
What is it and what's it for? Phillipa i see all these posts on NAC and still not sure what it actually is.
Posted by morganator on March 18, 2010, at 18:58:17
In reply to Re: NAC for OCD » morganator, posted by Phillipa on March 18, 2010, at 12:14:54
NAC is a powerful amino acid derivative of cysteine that can boost glutathione levels and may act as an NMDA antagonist(which could help with glutamate excitotoxicity/over-stimulation.
Posted by nolvas on March 18, 2010, at 19:31:45
In reply to Re: NAC for OCD » Phillipa, posted by morganator on March 18, 2010, at 18:58:17
I have looked in to NAC as well for treating OCD. Maybe I refer you all to this thread where anecdotally people have been trying NAC for treating OCD and they also link to some scientific studies.
http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f11/nac-working-for-ocd-74262/
Posted by nolvas on March 18, 2010, at 19:32:21
In reply to Re: NAC for OCD, posted by nolvas on March 18, 2010, at 19:31:45
Sorry a typo crept in there "Maybe" should have read as "May I"
Posted by sigismund on March 18, 2010, at 23:27:53
In reply to Re: NAC for OCD » morganator, posted by Phillipa on March 18, 2010, at 18:58:17
It's used medically for thinning mucous (I think), and since lots of people have allergies from the modern world that could be an added benefit.
Posted by desolationrower on March 31, 2010, at 21:23:20
In reply to Re: NAC for OCD » Phillipa, posted by morganator on March 18, 2010, at 18:58:17
not nmda antagonist, cystine-glutamate antiporter reverser (i made up term 'reverser', i don't think there is a noun for this. as with AMP for catecholamine transports.)
-d/r
Posted by SLS on April 2, 2010, at 6:34:29
In reply to Re: NAC for OCD » Phillipa, posted by morganator on March 18, 2010, at 18:58:17
I don't know if these findings are accurate, but:
http://www.newsplex.com/news/headlines/9602192.html
- Scott
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