Posted by linkadge on January 13, 2008, at 20:43:46
In reply to Re: Deplin is a drug, not a nutritional supplement » linkadge, posted by SLS on January 13, 2008, at 17:46:46
>What percentage?
I don't know, but I don't think that data is securely established for deplin either.
>My recommendation is to try Deplin first if you >prefer to enhance your chances of responding to >it as an augmentor.
I'm not saying don't try it. I'm just saying that a number of studies have linked low serum folate to antidepressant resistance. If deplin is not an option for you, it folic acid might be worth a try.
>I guess we'll see the clinical separation >between these two substances as clinical usage >increases.
Well thats the idea. However, the issue of patentability with undoubtedly cloud matters.
>For what it is worth, I have tried mega-doses of >folic acid before. I experienced only >flatulence. I have tried Deplin. I am responding >much better 2 months subsequent to its >introduction. That's good enough for me to >indicate there is something special about taking >Deplin over folic acid.
Perhaps. Deplin also has a name and a specific indication. Folic acid is just a $2 vitamin.
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