Posted by freedom2001 on October 26, 2003, at 13:39:58
In reply to Re: Anyone out there have OCD? Help!! ?freedom2001, posted by rianny on October 26, 2003, at 13:27:05
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> > Did you take ZINC? it is essential too.
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> Yes, I bought an extra bottle of ZINC too, but I doubt I need extra since the multivitamin/mineral supplement that I take contains 15mg of Zinc. I read that 20mg is enough dosage for zinc, and it can be rather harmful if you take too much.
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> > I'm also taking 3 softgels of TWINLABS super EPA for a total of 1800 mg of EPA per day as well. You need a lot of EPA for OCD, not just a little.
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> I take Fish oil. Doesn't it contain EPA? The bottle says each capsule contains 1000mg. The product is "Salmon & Fish Oils 1000mg" from webber naturals. Also it has some kind of ratio, 180:120, but I really do not know if this thing has enough of what I need. I take three capsules per day after dinner.The 1000mg you are referring to is the WEIGHT of the capsules, not the weight of the EPA, which is essential for neurotransmission. The actual amount you are taking is only 180 mg of EPA per capsule (totally insufficient), while the one I'm getting is 600 mg of EPA per capsule (TWINLABS brand). You need to get those "Extra", "Super", "Concentrated" fish oils that gives you a ratio of at least 360:240 or 600:300 etc. Then you won't have to take so many capsules. Also, take fish oils that comes with vitamin E only, not vitamin A. Otherwise, you could overdose yourself on Vitamin A.
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> > Take 2,000 mg of vitamin C per day, Esther C preferably as it lasts 6 times longer.
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> > Remember, do not mix fish oils with the vitamins/minerals. They interfere with the absorption.
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> I'd like to know if I'm taking pills at correct time. I take multivitamin, extra vit B complex, vit C, and possibly, tho not sure to take it or not atm, extra Zinc in the morning after meal. After dinner, I take the Salmon-Fish Oil with the medication I'm taking, Luvox(currently, I'm on very little dosage, which is 25mg). Do you think this plan is fine?Try it out 1st. It all takes experimentation.
Luvox 25 mg is definitely insufficient for OCD....
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> Rianny.
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> > Also, take your drugs one hour apart from these stuffs.
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> > And avoid artificial colors, MSG, high sodium as these are OCD triggers.
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> > Good luck and keep me updated on your condition.
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