Would like testimonials for Inositol

[Guest guest]

I'm interested in hearing from anyone who has tried Inositol with or without

success. I am currently in the process of weaning my son off his SSRI as I

just don't really feel that it has been as effective as the therapy in the

accomplishments he has made in conquering some of his OCD symptoms. In fact,

I'm quite concerned about mood and behaviors that I did not see before the

medication. I have done some research on Inositol and find it very

interesting that all the foods that contain Inositol naturally, my son is

severely allergic to. This gives me reason to believe that there may be a

deficiency of Inositol with him and I'd like to try the suppliments to see if

there is any positive result. I found that Inositol is found primarily in

legumes, citrus fruits, cantaloupe, nuts and wheat. He has severe

anaphylactic reactions with hives, throat swelling and asthma to all of these

except wheat if it is processed. He cannot tolerate any whole wheat or wheat

bran .... I think I may have really stumbled on something here as far as my

son is concerned. There could be a link with his food allergies and his OCD

afterall. Thanks for any information.

Glenda in NC

[Guest guest]

Hi Glenda,

Here's one of the main links I always refer to for dosages and info:

http://www.homestead.com/westsuffolkpsych/Inositol.html

Now, where I get 's inositol from, at iherb, their dosage is

1/4 tsp = 845 mg, not what is in Dr. Penzel's note (link above) so

when/if you do try some, check the info on the bottle. Most of what

I've read recommends the powder, I don't know why, you'd think the

tablets just as good. However, since still can't swallow

pills, it's a moot point for us.

currently takes, by my calculations, 10.14 grams almost every

day. I say " almost " as on weekends we sometimes get slack and he

might just get it 2x a day, instead of the usual 3x.

When we began on it, as had always been the one of the twins

to react (break out) from " unknown " things, I started him out really

below the recommended dosage to see if anything " bad " would happen.

Kept that up for about 3 days, then a little more for 3 days, then

more.....really worked us up slowly. Then when I got him up to where

I wanted to see if it would help, we just kept taking it and in my

mind I was " waiting " for 4-6 weeks to see if I noticed a difference

at the current dose. And I/we did. So we've basically kept it at

this, though I have to admit on those " waxing " weeks, I do increase

by an extra dose.

You CAN supplement the SSRI with the inositol, note that's mentioned

in Dr. Penzel's article.

Gotta go, dental appt!

> I'm interested in hearing from anyone who has tried Inositol with

or without

> success. I am currently in the process of weaning my son off his

SSRI as I

> just don't really feel that it has been as effective as the therapy

in the

> accomplishments he has made in conquering some of his OCD

symptoms. In fact,

> I'm quite concerned about mood and behaviors that I did not see

before the

> medication. I have done some research on Inositol and find it very

> interesting that all the foods that contain Inositol naturally, my

son is

> severely allergic to. This gives me reason to believe that there

may be a

> deficiency of Inositol with him and I'd like to try the suppliments

to see if

> there is any positive result. I found that Inositol is found

primarily in

> legumes, citrus fruits, cantaloupe, nuts and wheat. He has severe

> anaphylactic reactions with hives, throat swelling and asthma to

all of these

> except wheat if it is processed. He cannot tolerate any whole

wheat or wheat

> bran .... I think I may have really stumbled on something here as

far as my

> son is concerned. There could be a link with his food allergies

and his OCD

> afterall. Thanks for any information.

>

> Glenda in NC