Alternative to meds, Diet/Food to help OCD/ Serotonin

[lamb7]

Hey everyone,

As some of you know I had a recent attack of OCD (havent had one this bad since 2009 when I was diagnosed!)

This time with my Faith which is new I usually have other types like harm, etc. So I am new and I research OCD to help find relief of symptoms and came across this. (Link below) I hope it helps!

Was on 20 MG of citalopram in 2009 till now but NOW increased to 40mg of citalopram too 7 weeks for full increase to work btw. I had to have a 2 week very LOW dose of ambilify to help which did help me and regulate my brain, the ambilify was temporary. It is an anti-psychotic to be careful and ask DR. about it.

--> Got OCD? Changing Your Diet Might Help

 

[Mari17]

Thanks for sharing! I've heard a lot lately about probiotics (e.g. Plexus) being able to boost serotonin/reduce anxiety. Has anyone heard anything legit about this, or tried it? It would be great if it worked, but I'm really skeptical of "fad" diets. I heard somewhere that if someone struggled with intestinal/digestive issues this might improve their anxiety/brain health, and that made sense to me. As someone who has a perfectly healthy digestion, though, I'm not so sure there would be a link. Any thoughts, people?

 

[lamb7]

Never tried plexus, but I have heard it all starts in the gut. I do eat sauerkraut or kombucha (fermented tea) or Kefir, you can also take a probiotic, there are many to choose from so make sure to do your research.