Lets talk OCD and Pandas

[melanie]

What are you doing to combat this symptom? Do you have any studies to back this ? We are using NAC and had amazing results up until this week Dont know why but seems like it stopped working 1,200 mg 600 am 600 pm .HELP !!!

 

Melanie

[MomWithOCDSon]

Have you tried or considered a low-dose SSRI? We use NAC and a host of anti-inflammatory supplements (quercitin, D3, fish oil, curcumin), along with low-dose Zoloft. I do think the Zoloft helps him contend with the OCD and the anxiety underlying it.

 

We've also returned to full-dose Augmentin XR and he's beginning to climb back out of a downward slump that began late January for him. Since beta-lactam antibiotics are thought to be glutatmate antagonists, I personally think the XR is assisting him in a number of ways, including "boosting" the NAC with respect to glutamate modulation.

 

Is Danny still taking abx?

[melanie]

Hi

 

He takes Cipro Ive tried ssris many times with horrible results.I dont think they are an option .

 

Thanks also fish oils seem to make it worse too

 

Melanie

[MomWithOCDSon]

Hi

 

He takes Cipro Ive tried ssris many times with horrible results.I dont think they are an option .

 

Thanks also fish oils seem to make it worse too

 

Melanie

 

Sorry he's having such a tough time. The only thing I can say about the SSRIs is to wonder if maybe a really, really low dose might help him instead of make things worse, but I can appreciate your reluctance to give that another go.

 

Many months ago, somebody posted on here about fish oils and the different omegas, etc. and about how for anti-inflammatory effects, you want to use Omega 3's and Omega 9's, but avoid Omega 6's because they're actually PRO-inflammatory rather than anti-inflammatory. Then there was this discussion about the ratio of EPA to DHA in the fish oil, too, in terms of supporting brain function and anti-inflammatory impacts. The recommendation was for a 7 to 1 ratio, EPA to DHA, and I've only been able to find one brand that covers all those qualities: Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega. It's one of the pricier brands, but I'm assuming it's because of the quality. I've found that less expensive fish oil supplements, while I'm not sure they hurt our DS, they certainly didn't help.