Re: Scripting and Obsessive/Compulsive behaviors.

[Guest guest]

Hi Michele-

We use Jarrow IP6, mostly because it's available locally. If you try

it, I hope you will post about the results. Good luck - IP6 has

virtually eliminated my son's OCD.

p.s. be sure to give the IP6 on an empty stomach!

> > > We tried 5HTP and saw no results at all. I have decided that I am

> > not opposed to trying a low dose of Zoloft because we have OCD on

> both

> > sides of our family which means my daughter probably got a double

> dose.

> > > We are also aggressively using dietary enzymes and that does seem

> to

> > be helping some as well.

> > > Re: Scripting and Obsessive/Compulsive

> > behaviors.

> > >

> > >

> > > We just recently had a discussion about this, and based on the

> > > recommendation of several people, we're trying 5HTP and IP-6.

> No

> > changes yet, but it's

> > > only been a few days.

> > >

> > > Check the archives for the last few weeks and you'll find the

> > discussions.

> > > Good luck-

> > > Sue

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks, I have been trying to find information on IP6. Some of the

things I have read indicate it chelates metals. I wonder if that is

part of what's happening with eliminating OC behaviors. Thanks again

> > > > We tried 5HTP and saw no results at all. I have decided that

I am

> > > not opposed to trying a low dose of Zoloft because we have OCD

on

> > both

> > > sides of our family which means my daughter probably got a

double

> > dose.

> > > > We are also aggressively using dietary enzymes and that does

seem

> > to

> > > be helping some as well.

> > > > Re: Scripting and

Obsessive/Compulsive

> > > behaviors.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > We just recently had a discussion about this, and based on

the

> > > > recommendation of several people, we're trying 5HTP and IP-

6.

> > No

> > > changes yet, but it's

> > > > only been a few days.

> > > >

> > > > Check the archives for the last few weeks and you'll find

the

> > > discussions.

> > > > Good luck-

> > > > Sue

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

I started my son Brett on 5HTP about 10 days ago, and added in IP6 (Cell

Forte' from Beyond-a-Century) on Friday. OCD and scripting are his biggest

issues right now, and we're trying to see if we can improve these behaviors

without going to prescription meds.

We saw a very slight decrease in OCD, but no reduced scripting with just the

5HTP. Since adding the IP6 (800mg 2x/day), we had another slight OCD

decrease and a slight decrease in scripting, so we're hoping that we're onto

something here.

That's the good news. However, Brett has been more irritable at home, and

got awful reports from his teachers and therapists yesterday. At school, the

teachers reported that he was " sad " and hitting himself frequently (something

he does only when really upset). He also got in trouble at school for the

first time in his life and had to sit in the " thinking chair " because he kept

telling his teachers to " shut up " . I was shocked, because I have never heard

him say that in his life! (I also can't imagine where he got that from,

because my other kids aren't allowed to say that, either.)

At OT and speech after school, he had a " fantastic " OT session. However,

his speech therapist said that he told her to " shut up " 4-5 times during her

session! She was shocked, too, since she'd never heard him say that and it is

entirely out of character for him. (She has worked with him for a couple of

years, and knows him very well.)

HELP! Could this be from the new supplements? Has anyone else noticed an

increase in irritability with them? Should I cut back? OR, should I be happy

that he is using a new unscripted phrase appropriately, even if it is one I

don't want him using?

Of course, I told Brett last night that " shut up " is not a nice thing to

say, and I don't want him to say it anymore, and that " be quiet " is a much

nicer

alternative. If one of my NT kids ever said " shut up " to a teacher, I'd

wash their mouths out with soap! Any other ideas on handling the discipline

issue here?

Thanks for your insights!

(Ain't parenting FUN?)

~Sue

[Guest guest]

, thx for sharing this info! More Qs:

-Do you give IP6 and 5HTP together?

-Can this combo be given on empty stomach along with AM aminos?

-Should it be given in morning so as not to mess w/sleep cycle??

My thanks

cheryl, whose Clayton is not doing well recently

> We use Jarrow IP6, mostly because it's available locally. If you try

> it, I hope you will post about the results. Good luck - IP6 has

> virtually eliminated my son's OCD.

>

>

>

> p.s. be sure to give the IP6 on an empty stomach!

[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

My IP6 says give on empty stomach so with am aminos

makes sense. I give Mit his 5htp at supper time....it

makes some kids sleepy.

Sorry to hear Clayton's not doing so well right now.

Mit is up and down almost daily (as usual).

Peg P

Mit and Janie's Mom

Mississippi

--- packersand wrote:

> , thx for sharing this info! More Qs:

> -Do you give IP6 and 5HTP together?

> -Can this combo be given on empty stomach along with

> AM aminos?

> -Should it be given in morning so as not to mess

> w/sleep cycle??

>

> My thanks

> cheryl, whose Clayton is not doing well recently

>

> > We use Jarrow IP6, mostly because it's available

> locally. If you try

> > it, I hope you will post about the results. Good

> luck - IP6 has

> > virtually eliminated my son's OCD.

> >

> >

> >

> > p.s. be sure to give the IP6 on an empty stomach!

>

>

>

__________________________________________________