vitamins and nutrition to help treat OCD? - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Message Board

mochi* · 02-01-2006, 02:39 AM

Does anyone know what vitamins or supplements are used to help ease OCD symptoms? I have heard B vitamins and calcium are good, but am wondering what else is heloful or important to take.
Also what books do you guys reccomend I read to help in my coping with OCD? I don't want a depressing book that will just go ver the symptoms I alrewady know I have, but one that will outline some solutions for me.....

itburns2004 · 02-03-2006, 08:09 AM

High potassium foods, B complex (sublingual), and a good multivitamin-without iron. Keep your body well hydrated with water. Rid your diet of Sugary, junk and white breads. I do think bio-behavioral intervention would also very important!! If you go into a vitamin shoppe they sell these nutritional suppliment books-worth a purchase. Always tell your doctor what you are taking!!Good luck!

mochi* · 02-03-2006, 04:43 PM

i take iron, why iron freee vitamis?

Stumper · 02-04-2006, 10:23 PM

Mochi,

In addition to what was said...Two eggs every morning and a high protein diet. Eggs and high protein will drastically curb your desire for sweets and sugar PLUS provide you with b-vitamins and other important nutrients.

dgold · 02-08-2006, 07:01 PM

I dont mean to sound negative but if you have moderate to Severe OCD the only thing that will really help is SSRI's or Behavoral therapy or BOTH.

The Natural stuff may work for minor OCD but anything passed that I would say the odds are slim for majority of people