Re: Inositol

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Hi , we recently had some posts on inositol. I know I went a bit into

detail in one. So look back through this past month's posts. But to answer you

quickly, " yes " inositol powder has been successful or at least helped some for

some children; others it hasn't. So I just say a 50/50 chance it'll work. We

used it successfully for a while and then tried it again years later, twice, but

no benefit those times! Post any questions again if you don't find the info you

need in any recent posts! Hope this helps,

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> I was wondering if anyone has tried inositol for their child's ocd?

> ive read so much about it. My daughter is turning 6 next month and her

symptoms are mild CBT has helped us greatly......I wonder if inositol would help

her.She struggling to make friends at school.Thanks-

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We started it about 12 days ago for my son (age 12, autism & major OCD/anxiety).

On about the 10th day (I am up to 3 gms a day and expect to be to 4 in the next

day) he said that he was starting to feel better for some reason. Whew! We had

just been through several weeks of high anxiety and some intense OCD. I am only

just seeing a slight decrease in the intensity of his behaviors and overall he

seems to be a bit calmer than before.

Inositol is easy to dissolve in water and if you let it sit for about 5-10

minutes it dissolves more completely. It has a sweet taste so it works in water

for us. I also think it may just work for us for a lot of issues and am so glad

to be seeing something this soon. I had expected about a month, but things are

already looking pretty good.

Definitely worth a try, but give it at least a month.

Jane

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> > I was wondering if anyone has tried inositol for their child's ocd?

> > ive read so much about it. My daughter is turning 6 next month and her

> symptoms are mild CBT has helped us greatly......I wonder if inositol would

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> I've ordered some that should be in tomorrow. We've never tried it before

> but I'll let you know if I see any difference after we try.

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[Guest guest]

I started giving inositol to my 10 yr old son this past June. I really didn't

know how much to give him, but based on recommendations here, I started low and

gradually increased until I saw improvement. I stopped at about 5 grams a day,

split into two doses. He has no side effects at all. My son said he feels so

much better since he's been taking it, and he's honestly like a different kid.

He's so happy and relaxed, when he used to always be very anxious. His OCD

symptoms are non-existent at the moment. He used to have bad thoughts,

separation anxiety, anticipatory anxiety, and just always seemed to be worried

about something. Now he's really enjoying school, friends, and activities.

I know that everyone responds differently, but the change in my son has been

dramatic! Best of luck to you.

[Guest guest]

Hi Terry,

Inositol is a form of vitamin B. I use Source Naturals, and I order it from

iherb.com. There are many articles online about it and it's effectiveness with

OCD and anxiety. I believe they suggest 12-18 grams a day, but I think that's

for an adult. The most common side effects with higher doses are stomach upset

and diarrhea, but if you start low and build up, you may avoid this. I started

my son, now 10 yrs old and 70 pounds, with 1 gram a day, and increased every 3

days until I saw improvement.

If you search the archives here, you'll find older messages about inositol and

the dosages that others have used.