Posted by temoigneur on June 2, 2006, at 2:43:06
In reply to Re: Attn: Larry Hoover -Treating amphetamine psychosis, posted by linkadge on June 1, 2006, at 20:04:51
> The best natural treatment for psychosis is vitamin C. You can try 1-3 gram of vitamin C around the time when the stimulant starts to wear off.
>
> You may look at some other alternative treamtnets for ADD which may lower the effective dose of the stimulant needed.
>
> Omega 3 fatty acids can be very helpful, as the increase the content of dopamine and serotonin in the fronal cortex. They can also increase the sensitivity of these receptors. Try ~a gram of EPA and DHA. Tyrosine *may* be exaserbating the psychosis from the dexedrine.
>
> Magnesium may be of some use, 50-150mg. (evening)
>
>
> Make sure you are eating well and getting sufficant sleep. If you are skiping meals, undereating, or sleeping poorly, this can increase some of the negitive psychological effects of stimulants. The supplement melatonin (at night) may also be of some use. It has been a usefull adjunctive in cases of psychosis.
>
> Try to reduce psychological stress (cortsiol) as much as possible. Psychological stress can increase the negitive effects of stimulants including psychosis.
>
> Have you tried straterra? It may produce less psychosis than stimulants.
>
> Linkadge
>
>Thank you Linkadge, at this hour:( I can't due justice to the insightful mail you sent, but thank you so much, I will keep you suggestions in mind, and try melatonin, maybe even look into something that reduces cortisol...
poster:temoigneur
thread:651620
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20060530/msgs/651787.html