Re: To Grace re: glutamate??

[Guest guest]

It is called n-acetylcysteine or NAC. I never heard of it until

finding that it was in clinical trial for cocaine addiction, then for

ocd. But I have learned it is popular OTC supplement(antioxidant?)

for many things.

I suppose since many people use it OTC it is not known to be harmful,

but you never know. You'd want to look at possible interations with

other supplements or meds. My daughter is on nothing right now, so I

thought maybe it's worth a try. It is for sale at our health food

store. It is used medically (through IV I think) to treat aspirin

overdose.

nancy grace

>

> Hi, I just wanted to tell you that we went to the OCD conference

this

> past summer. And we had a conversation with a doctor there who was

> telling us about this helping OCD. My husband really had the

> conversation, so the details are sketchy to me. But I also

remember

> him saying how some of the drugs used for Alzheimers can help

> OCD.....it may be called Namenda. This acety.....stuff that you

are

> going to try with your daughter.....what exactly is it? Hope it

> helps! Ellen

>

[Guest guest]

, could you let us know if the NAC has any effect on your daughter?

When did you start her on it?

Mo

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From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of nancy grace

Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 1:40 PM

Subject: Re: To Grace re: glutamate??

It is called n-acetylcysteine or NAC. I never heard of it until

finding that it was in clinical trial for cocaine addiction, then for

ocd. But I have learned it is popular OTC supplement(antioxidant?)

for many things.

I suppose since many people use it OTC it is not known to be harmful,

but you never know. You'd want to look at possible interations with

other supplements or meds. My daughter is on nothing right now, so I

thought maybe it's worth a try.

[Guest guest]

, could you let us know if the NAC has any effect on your daughter?

When did you start her on it?

Mo

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From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of nancy grace

Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 1:40 PM

Subject: Re: To Grace re: glutamate??

It is called n-acetylcysteine or NAC. I never heard of it until

finding that it was in clinical trial for cocaine addiction, then for

ocd. But I have learned it is popular OTC supplement(antioxidant?)

for many things.

I suppose since many people use it OTC it is not known to be harmful,

but you never know. You'd want to look at possible interations with

other supplements or meds. My daughter is on nothing right now, so I

thought maybe it's worth a try.

[Guest guest]

I'll let you know, she has not started b/c travelling currently

(although called me tonight wanting to get a flight home, after just

arriving. Not sure if she is really gettinmg sick-strep has been

gping around- or panicky b/c she wants to come home).

nancy grace

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> , could you let us know if the NAC has any effect on your

daughter?

> When did you start her on it?

>

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>

> Mo

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> From:

> [mailto: ] On Behalf Of nancy grace

> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 1:40 PM

>

> Subject: Re: To Grace re: glutamate??

>

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> It is called n-acetylcysteine or NAC. I never heard of it until

> finding that it was in clinical trial for cocaine addiction, then

for

> ocd. But I have learned it is popular OTC supplement(antioxidant?)

> for many things.

> I suppose since many people use it OTC it is not known to be

harmful,

> but you never know. You'd want to look at possible interations with

> other supplements or meds. My daughter is on nothing right now, so

I

> thought maybe it's worth a try.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am an emergency room doctor and we use NAC for tylenol overdoses. It is quite

safe but I have never heard of it being used for OCD. My only concern with

trying it is that it smells TERRIBLE- Like rotten eggs. The smell permeates

the whole room. I couldn't pay my kid enough to take it even if it solved all

the worlds problems. I too though would be interested in hearing if it worked.

[Guest guest]

I am an emergency room doctor and we use NAC for tylenol overdoses. It is quite

safe but I have never heard of it being used for OCD. My only concern with

trying it is that it smells TERRIBLE- Like rotten eggs. The smell permeates

the whole room. I couldn't pay my kid enough to take it even if it solved all

the worlds problems. I too though would be interested in hearing if it worked.

[Guest guest]

I had no idea, she'll probably hate it (unless the OTC form covers the

smell somehow) she has a problem with fish oil/omega 3 for that same

reason....

nancy grace

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> I am an emergency room doctor and we use NAC for tylenol overdoses.

It is quite safe but I have never heard of it being used for OCD. My

only concern with trying it is that it smells TERRIBLE- Like rotten

eggs. The smell permeates the whole room. I couldn't pay my kid

enough to take it even if it solved all the worlds problems. I too

though would be interested in hearing if it worked.

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