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N-Acetyl Cysteine

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Thursday, February 26, 2009
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I found a reference to a study that was done in Europe, that found N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) has a beneficial therapeutic effect for those with schizophrenia. I bought a bottle at the local Whole Foods for $9, and have been trying it for a week now. The idea is that N-Acetyl Cystein...
  1. Hi
    Christina Bruni
    Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 06:28 PM

    Hi Stephanista,

     

    If that's what works for you, by all means, I'm glad you found something that works.

     

    Cheers,

    Christina

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    Wife is trying Glycine,GABA and Glutamine...
    Jacob2009
    Sunday, March 08, 2009 at 11:55 PM

    Wikipedia says that 'NAC has been shown to reduce the symptoms of both schizophrenia[15] and bipolar disorder[16] in two placebo controlled trials.' So This is a new one I am going to get for my wife. Thanks Stephanista!!  And for me too! Since I am manic depressiveCool

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    jen
    Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 12:21 PM

    Im going to try it for Bipolar Disorder.

    The study I read said it is also good for kidney disease.

    Also, the study said it is in US clinical trial and results seemed very strong but that the participants took the supplement in addition to reg meds.

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