Re: high histaine, OCD and inositol

[Guest guest]

Thank you very much for this Sharon. It's on my 'to do' list so this was

good to see.

Sara x

Sharon Schachte wrote:

>

> Hello all

>

> I have considered adding Inositol to my son's list of supplements for

> some time. In addition to the information I have recently stumbled

> upon, I originally considered it due to it's recommendations for

> patients with self abuse symptoms. My son hasn't banged his head in

> quite some time but the OCD suffices every couple of weeks, and lasts

> for a couple of weeks. I already knew my son was an undermethylator

> and recently discovered he probably has issues with high histamine. It

> has been a problem since the start of Spring. I started giving him

> anti-histamines and watching that I did not give him more than two

> foods a day that raise the histamine levels. This is difficult on an

> already restricted diet (Sara's diet). I depend on a Rice protein

> powder and this has the amino acid histidine which produces histamine

> in the body. So you can imagine the difficulty, not to mention, this

> only worked for 4 weeks and then became a large problem again. In the

> beginning of Sara's diet, one of Lukas' recommended supplements was

> SAM-e. This did wonders for him. This was when I saw laughter and had

> not realized it wasn't there until it came along. This was when I

> discovered his altered serotonin metabolism. What I didn't realize is

> the high histamine is interfering with his serotonin. I found

> information that Inositol has been proven effective for depression,

> OCD, and bipolar disorder and anxiety. So I decided to give it a try.

> He has only been taking it for a weeks time, and I feel like I already

> see a difference in his moods and a decrease in his OCD. We certainly

> are not out of the woods yet, but I wanted to share this in case

> anyone else could find it useful. Certainly what works for one, does

> not work for all, so if you decide to try it, please keep your hopes

> at bay. It could take awhile to see results or may not be effective

> for everyone. But here is some more information on it below.

>

> http://westsuffolkpsych.homestead.com/inositol_and_ocd.html

> <http://westsuffolkpsych.homestead.com/inositol_and_ocd.html>

>

> A. Inositol is usually very helpful for UNDERMETHYLATED, HIGH

> HISTAMINE patients. This includes nearly every OCD patient we have

> seen. Inositol usually provides calming throughout the day and ability

> to settle down to sleep at night, for these patients

> http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/ocd.htm

> <http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/ocd.htm>

> http://controllingpanicattacks.net/ocd-treatment-inositol

> <http://controllingpanicattacks.net/ocd-treatment-inositol>

> peace & love

> Sharon

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon

What dose do you give your son? my son is high histamine with OCD that raises

its ugly head every so often. I have Inositol in the cupboard, after reading

your post....might give it a try.

Thanks

.

>

> Hello all

>  

> I have considered adding Inositol to my son's list of supplements for some

time. In addition to the information I have recently stumbled upon, I originally

considered it due to it's recommendations for patients with self abuse symptoms.

My son hasn't banged his head in quite some time but the OCD suffices every

couple of weeks, and lasts for a couple of weeks. I already knew my son was an

undermethylator and recently discovered he probably has issues with high

histamine. It has been a problem since the start of Spring. I started giving him

anti-histamines and watching that I did not give him more than two foods a day

that raise the histamine levels. This is difficult on an already restricted diet

(Sara's diet). I depend on a Rice protein powder and this has the amino acid

histidine which produces histamine in the body. So you can imagine the

difficulty, not to mention, this only worked for 4 weeks and then became a large

problem again. In the beginning

> of Sara's diet, one of Lukas' recommended supplements was SAM-e. This did

wonders for him. This was when I saw laughter and had not realized it wasn't

there until it came along. This was when I discovered his altered serotonin

metabolism. What I didn't realize is the high histamine is interfering with his

serotonin. I found information that Inositol has been proven effective for

depression, OCD, and bipolar disorder and anxiety. So I decided to give it a

try. He has only been taking it for a weeks time, and I feel like I already see

a difference in his moods and a decrease in his OCD. We certainly are not out of

the woods yet, but I wanted to share this in case anyone else could find it

useful. Certainly what works for one, does not work for all, so if you decide to

try it, please keep your hopes at bay. It could take awhile to see results or

may not be effective for everyone. But here is some more information on it

below.

>  

> http://westsuffolkpsych.homestead.com/inositol_and_ocd.html

>

> A. Inositol is usually very helpful for UNDERMETHYLATED, HIGH HISTAMINE

patients. This includes nearly every OCD patient we have seen.  Inositol usually

provides calming throughout the day and ability to settle down to sleep at

night, for these patients

> http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/ocd.htm

>

> http://controllingpanicattacks.net/ocd-treatment-inositol

>

> peace & love

> Sharon

>

[Guest guest]

We are still in the experimental stages. Last week I started with only 10mg but

after some research I gave him 500 mg per day this week. He is only 40 lbs. If

you check out some of the links I posted with the original email it may give you

better dosing ideas. I saw more results when I uped the dose 500 mg. I aslo

started with only once a day, and I am now giving 2x. I split the 500 between

them. I also make sure my son has a source of choline foods everyday.

Sharon

> >

> > Hello all

> >  

> > I have considered adding Inositol to my son's list of supplements for some

time. In addition to the information I have recently stumbled upon, I originally

considered it due to it's recommendations for patients with self abuse symptoms.

My son hasn't banged his head in quite some time but the OCD suffices every

couple of weeks, and lasts for a couple of weeks. I already knew my son was an

undermethylator and recently discovered he probably has issues with high

histamine. It has been a problem since the start of Spring. I started giving him

anti-histamines and watching that I did not give him more than two foods a day

that raise the histamine levels. This is difficult on an already restricted diet

(Sara's diet). I depend on a Rice protein powder and this has the amino acid

histidine which produces histamine in the body. So you can imagine the

difficulty, not to mention, this only worked for 4 weeks and then became a large

problem again. In the beginning

> > of Sara's diet, one of Lukas' recommended supplements was SAM-e. This did

wonders for him. This was when I saw laughter and had not realized it wasn't

there until it came along. This was when I discovered his altered serotonin

metabolism. What I didn't realize is the high histamine is interfering with his

serotonin. I found information that Inositol has been proven effective for

depression, OCD, and bipolar disorder and anxiety. So I decided to give it a

try. He has only been taking it for a weeks time, and I feel like I already see

a difference in his moods and a decrease in his OCD. We certainly are not out of

the woods yet, but I wanted to share this in case anyone else could find it

useful. Certainly what works for one, does not work for all, so if you decide to

try it, please keep your hopes at bay. It could take awhile to see results or

may not be effective for everyone. But here is some more information on it

below.

> >  

> > http://westsuffolkpsych.homestead.com/inositol_and_ocd.html

> >

> > A. Inositol is usually very helpful for UNDERMETHYLATED, HIGH HISTAMINE

patients. This includes nearly every OCD patient we have seen.  Inositol usually

provides calming throughout the day and ability to settle down to sleep at

night, for these patients

> > http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/ocd.htm

> >

> > http://controllingpanicattacks.net/ocd-treatment-inositol

> >

> > peace & love

> > Sharon

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

I see this post as I have just added a new link to the list- Inositol is used at

much higher doses in clincial trial of OCD and anxiety- we are talking 2x 6gr a

day! on empty tummy, so you are way too low here- these higher doses are well

tolerated with ASD children.

Lorene

> > >

> > > Hello all

> > >  

> > > I have considered adding Inositol to my son's list of supplements for some

time. In addition to the information I have recently stumbled upon, I originally

considered it due to it's recommendations for patients with self abuse symptoms.

My son hasn't banged his head in quite some time but the OCD suffices every

couple of weeks, and lasts for a couple of weeks. I already knew my son was an

undermethylator and recently discovered he probably has issues with high

histamine. It has been a problem since the start of Spring. I started giving him

anti-histamines and watching that I did not give him more than two foods a day

that raise the histamine levels. This is difficult on an already restricted diet

(Sara's diet). I depend on a Rice protein powder and this has the amino acid

histidine which produces histamine in the body. So you can imagine the

difficulty, not to mention, this only worked for 4 weeks and then became a large

problem again. In the beginning

> > > of Sara's diet, one of Lukas' recommended supplements was SAM-e. This did

wonders for him. This was when I saw laughter and had not realized it wasn't

there until it came along. This was when I discovered his altered serotonin

metabolism. What I didn't realize is the high histamine is interfering with his

serotonin. I found information that Inositol has been proven effective for

depression, OCD, and bipolar disorder and anxiety. So I decided to give it a

try. He has only been taking it for a weeks time, and I feel like I already see

a difference in his moods and a decrease in his OCD. We certainly are not out of

the woods yet, but I wanted to share this in case anyone else could find it

useful. Certainly what works for one, does not work for all, so if you decide to

try it, please keep your hopes at bay. It could take awhile to see results or

may not be effective for everyone. But here is some more information on it

below.

> > >  

> > > http://westsuffolkpsych.homestead.com/inositol_and_ocd.html

> > >

> > > A. Inositol is usually very helpful for UNDERMETHYLATED, HIGH HISTAMINE

patients. This includes nearly every OCD patient we have seen.  Inositol usually

provides calming throughout the day and ability to settle down to sleep at

night, for these patients

> > > http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/ocd.htm

> > >

> > > http://controllingpanicattacks.net/ocd-treatment-inositol

> > >

> > > peace & love

> > > Sharon

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Lorene, Sharon...

I'll have a good read through the links....

I did dose last night and this morning at 600mg..he seems calmer, so fingers

crossed its not just wishful thinking!!!

x

> > > >

> > > > Hello all

> > > >  

> > > > I have considered adding Inositol to my son's list of supplements for

some time. In addition to the information I have recently stumbled upon, I

originally considered it due to it's recommendations for patients with self

abuse symptoms. My son hasn't banged his head in quite some time but the OCD

suffices every couple of weeks, and lasts for a couple of weeks. I already knew

my son was an undermethylator and recently discovered he probably has issues

with high histamine. It has been a problem since the start of Spring. I started

giving him anti-histamines and watching that I did not give him more than two

foods a day that raise the histamine levels. This is difficult on an already

restricted diet (Sara's diet). I depend on a Rice protein powder and this has

the amino acid histidine which produces histamine in the body. So you can

imagine the difficulty, not to mention, this only worked for 4 weeks and then

became a large problem again. In the beginning

> > > > of Sara's diet, one of Lukas' recommended supplements was SAM-e. This

did wonders for him. This was when I saw laughter and had not realized it wasn't

there until it came along. This was when I discovered his altered serotonin

metabolism. What I didn't realize is the high histamine is interfering with his

serotonin. I found information that Inositol has been proven effective for

depression, OCD, and bipolar disorder and anxiety. So I decided to give it a

try. He has only been taking it for a weeks time, and I feel like I already see

a difference in his moods and a decrease in his OCD. We certainly are not out of

the woods yet, but I wanted to share this in case anyone else could find it

useful. Certainly what works for one, does not work for all, so if you decide to

try it, please keep your hopes at bay. It could take awhile to see results or

may not be effective for everyone. But here is some more information on it

below.

> > > >  

> > > > http://westsuffolkpsych.homestead.com/inositol_and_ocd.html

> > > >

> > > > A. Inositol is usually very helpful for UNDERMETHYLATED, HIGH HISTAMINE

patients. This includes nearly every OCD patient we have seen.  Inositol usually

provides calming throughout the day and ability to settle down to sleep at

night, for these patients

> > > > http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/ocd.htm

> > > >

> > > > http://controllingpanicattacks.net/ocd-treatment-inositol

> > > >

> > > > peace & love

> > > > Sharon

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lorene,

Thanks, yes we are working our way up to a higher dose. My son is only 40

pounds and almost 4 yrs old. I read that anywhere from 3-6 grams was an

effective dose, so I am starting out on the lower side. I do see some results

with 500 mg but intend to up the dose next week. I will keep you all posted with

his progress on this if interested.

Thanks

Sharon

> > > >

> > > > Hello all

> > > >  

> > > > I have considered adding Inositol to my son's list of supplements for

some time. In addition to the information I have recently stumbled upon, I

originally considered it due to it's recommendations for patients with self

abuse symptoms. My son hasn't banged his head in quite some time but the OCD

suffices every couple of weeks, and lasts for a couple of weeks. I already knew

my son was an undermethylator and recently discovered he probably has issues

with high histamine. It has been a problem since the start of Spring. I started

giving him anti-histamines and watching that I did not give him more than two

foods a day that raise the histamine levels. This is difficult on an already

restricted diet (Sara's diet). I depend on a Rice protein powder and this has

the amino acid histidine which produces histamine in the body. So you can

imagine the difficulty, not to mention, this only worked for 4 weeks and then

became a large problem again. In the beginning

> > > > of Sara's diet, one of Lukas' recommended supplements was SAM-e. This

did wonders for him. This was when I saw laughter and had not realized it wasn't

there until it came along. This was when I discovered his altered serotonin

metabolism. What I didn't realize is the high histamine is interfering with his

serotonin. I found information that Inositol has been proven effective for

depression, OCD, and bipolar disorder and anxiety. So I decided to give it a

try. He has only been taking it for a weeks time, and I feel like I already see

a difference in his moods and a decrease in his OCD. We certainly are not out of

the woods yet, but I wanted to share this in case anyone else could find it

useful. Certainly what works for one, does not work for all, so if you decide to

try it, please keep your hopes at bay. It could take awhile to see results or

may not be effective for everyone. But here is some more information on it

below.

> > > >  

> > > > http://westsuffolkpsych.homestead.com/inositol_and_ocd.html

> > > >

> > > > A. Inositol is usually very helpful for UNDERMETHYLATED, HIGH HISTAMINE

patients. This includes nearly every OCD patient we have seen.  Inositol usually

provides calming throughout the day and ability to settle down to sleep at

night, for these patients

> > > > http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/ocd.htm

> > > >

> > > > http://controllingpanicattacks.net/ocd-treatment-inositol

> > > >

> > > > peace & love

> > > > Sharon

> > > >

> > >

> >

>