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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Huffington article about medications & need for supplements
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hyla-c..._b_691711.html
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Is Your Medication Robbing You of Nutrients Part 2: Getting Specific
Psychotropic (psychiatric) medications.
For antidepressants to work optimally, an ongoing supply of the B vitamins must be available as co factors to help manufacture the needed neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine. (18, 19)
So, while these drugs may not directly deplete B vitamins, patients on these medications should ensure they get enough of these vitamins.
In addition, be aware that lithium carbonate, used for treating bipolar illness, depletes folic acid (take 800 mcg) and inositol (take 500 mg bid). Stimulant drugs for ADD and ADHD can deplete the amino acid carnitine, especially worrisome in vegetarians, since it's found in meat.
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