Vitamin/Herbal supplement for OCD?

Yazuken · 01-11-2007, 02:45 AM

For the past 3 years i've been suffering from severe OCD. Ill constanly come up with these little "ideas" and then ill obsess over them for days or sometimes even weeks. Ill keep asking myself "What if this" or "What if that" and even when people reassure me that the thing im worrying about isnt gonna happen or that it isnt true, I still can't get over it. Ill keep trying to convince myself that everything is alright and theres nothing to worrie about but I never can.

Does anyone know any supplements that would help out with this?

Scott · 01-11-2007, 06:00 AM

with ocd it isn't so much supplements but changing the thought process that gets you in trouble. Have you ever read Brain Lock- Free Yourself From Obcessive Compulsive Behavior

Sugarpeeps · 01-13-2007, 05:58 AM

Brain Lock is a good one. "Stop Obsessing - Freeing Yourself From Obsessive Compulsive Behavior" is also quite good.

No vitamin or herbal is going to make the OCD go away, but you could adjust your diet, cut out caffeine, if you drink alcohol, try not to, practice good sleep hygiene, cut down stress wherever possible, practice daily relaxation techniques, exercise - just basically take very, very good care of yourself.

silence4now · 01-13-2007, 06:43 PM

There have been studies with Inositol that showed impovement in OCD. Here is one article that discusses it.

http://www.homestead.com/westsuffolk...l_and_OCD.html

I suggest researching this and using caution before taking any mega doses of supplements. There used to be someone on this board who was trying this. Maybe do a search to find out.

Traditional Chinese medicine recommends a mixture of bupleurum and dong quai to help OCD. This strengthens the spleen and regulates the liver.

01-11-2007, 02:45 AM	#1
Yazuken Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1	Vitamin/Herbal supplement for OCD? For the past 3 years i've been suffering from severe OCD. Ill constanly come up with these little "ideas" and then ill obsess over them for days or sometimes even weeks. Ill keep asking myself "What if this" or "What if that" and even when people reassure me that the thing im worrying about isnt gonna happen or that it isnt true, I still can't get over it. Ill keep trying to convince myself that everything is alright and theres nothing to worrie about but I never can. Does anyone know any supplements that would help out with this?

01-11-2007, 06:00 AM	#2
Scott Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 11,591	Re: Vitamin/Herbal supplement for OCD? with ocd it isn't so much supplements but changing the thought process that gets you in trouble. Have you ever read Brain Lock- Free Yourself From Obcessive Compulsive Behavior __________________ Scott aka Scott What has happened to it all? Crazy, some are saying Where is the life that I recognize? Gone away But I won't cry for yesterday There's an ordinary world Somehow I have to find And as I try to make my way To the ordinary world I will learn to survive surviving an ssri reaction alternative anxiety treatments

01-13-2007, 05:58 AM	#3
Sugarpeeps Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 703	Re: Vitamin/Herbal supplement for OCD? Brain Lock is a good one. "Stop Obsessing - Freeing Yourself From Obsessive Compulsive Behavior" is also quite good. No vitamin or herbal is going to make the OCD go away, but you could adjust your diet, cut out caffeine, if you drink alcohol, try not to, practice good sleep hygiene, cut down stress wherever possible, practice daily relaxation techniques, exercise - just basically take very, very good care of yourself.

01-13-2007, 06:43 PM	#4
silence4now Join Date: May 2004 Location: SE U.S. Posts: 3,455	Re: Vitamin/Herbal supplement for OCD? There have been studies with Inositol that showed impovement in OCD. Here is one article that discusses it. http://www.homestead.com/westsuffolk...l_and_OCD.html I suggest researching this and using caution before taking any mega doses of supplements. There used to be someone on this board who was trying this. Maybe do a search to find out. Traditional Chinese medicine recommends a mixture of bupleurum and dong quai to help OCD. This strengthens the spleen and regulates the liver. __________________ Lisa - Paxil free since May 2004 _________________________________ God's economy is always positive.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)