OCD TREATMENT
Question:
I’m having OCD myself and have spent thousands of hours surfing the net for treatment. Currently I’m taking DRUG THERAPY – MEDICATION generic prozac (80mg) – SSRI clonazepam (2mg) – as an augmentation agent for prozac trazodone (25 mg) – for sleep (take 1 hour before sleep) NATURAL THERAPY – MINERALS AND VITAMINS – IMPORTANT 1 Calcium (1000mg – 1600 mg) 2 Magnesium (temper may indicate a magnesium deficiency). Magnesium helps in calcium absorption (400-800mg) 3 vitamin D (can be taken as a supplement or obtained from the sun to help calcium absorption) 4 zinc (calming agent) (15 mg) 5 B vitamins (calming agent except folic acid-which worsens OCD) – take MORE of B6 and NIACINAMIDE (NOT niacin) (10-100mg) 6 Vitamin C with bioflavonoids (1500-2000mg, either esther C, time released etc) – OCD people are mostly high-histamine people. Vitamin C reduce the histamine levels. 7 High Concentration fish oils with EPA+DHA /w vitamin E (about 2000-3000mg of EPA+DHA). This is the weight of the EPA+DHA, not the capsules themselves. The EPA+DHA smooths out the neurotransmission in the nerves. 8 potassium (2 bananas a day) *Do not take the minerals with fish oils. They interfere with the absorption. *Take the B vitamins (without folic acid) with the minerals. B vitamins depletes the minerals and need mineral replacement. *Take these togther with meals. Avoid folic acid, copper, choline and take a low sodium diet. Avoid junk foods such as burgers, soft drinks, caffeine EXERCISE THERAPY Engage in non-competitive relaxing exercises and sports 2-3 times a week. eg. swimming releases endorphines that is good for you. SLEEP Get plenty of sleep and rest (otherwise your brain cannot make neurotransmitters) PRAYERS Give plenty of prayers (if you are spiritual) CBT (Cognitive Behavior Treatment) CBT can be very helpful in reducing the symptoms and sufferings significantly. One is called response and prevention. Expose the patient to an ‘OCD trigger’ but prevent her from performing the obsessions and rituals. The anxiety will rise significantly but WAIT for it to pass. Gradually, the patient will adapt to this new habit and the brain will reprogramme itself. The treatment can be painful but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. OCD is a long term sickness that requires a cocktail treatment. Keep me updated. Regards, freedom. PLs reply to alpha…@singnet.com.sg
Response:
J wrote:
> OCD is a long term sickness that requires a cocktail treatment. Indeed. I take a couple of gin and tonics in the evening, before bed. — ARQ Add a dot on each side of the ‘r’ in my name and a ‘c’ in front of lara to email me.
Response:
> Indeed. I take a couple of gin and tonics in the evening, before bed.
LOL I hear that…………
