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Hey guys,
so I have been taking N-Acetylcystein since I read the studies that showed it reduced hair pulling, but to be honest I have been TERRIBLE about taking it everyday.
But I decided today NO MORE EXCUSES, I need to be better about doing things that might help my pulling.
But anyway, I was re-reading the study that was published on it. And I realized that in the study they were giving the participants 1200-2400 mg of NAC, but the bottles they sell in the vitamin store are for 600 mg and they say to only take 1 capsule daily, so that was all I was taking.
I am going to ask a doctor to make sure its okay to take more, but I was wondering if any body else had success with NAC and what dosage they were taking?
I also wanted to post this in case anybody tried NAC and it didn't work for them so perhaps they might consider taking a higher dosage. I mean, if the clinical trial was giving 1200-2400 mg, maybe taking 600 just isn't as effective.
Here is a link to the study's abstract for those who are interested:
http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/66/7/756
so I have been taking N-Acetylcystein since I read the studies that showed it reduced hair pulling, but to be honest I have been TERRIBLE about taking it everyday.
But I decided today NO MORE EXCUSES, I need to be better about doing things that might help my pulling.
But anyway, I was re-reading the study that was published on it. And I realized that in the study they were giving the participants 1200-2400 mg of NAC, but the bottles they sell in the vitamin store are for 600 mg and they say to only take 1 capsule daily, so that was all I was taking.
I am going to ask a doctor to make sure its okay to take more, but I was wondering if any body else had success with NAC and what dosage they were taking?
I also wanted to post this in case anybody tried NAC and it didn't work for them so perhaps they might consider taking a higher dosage. I mean, if the clinical trial was giving 1200-2400 mg, maybe taking 600 just isn't as effective.
Here is a link to the study's abstract for those who are interested:
http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/66/7/756
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http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-n-acetylcysteine-works.html ;-)
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My psychiatrist suggested that I start taking this! I have yet to go out and buy it, however. I think it also treats anxiety, which is why she mentioned it to me. It's cool to hear that others are taking it. :)
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