Dr John Kruse
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Weekly Q&A - N-Acetylcysteine for ADHD?
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October 16, 2024
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Videos released this week:
- N-Acetylcysteine for ADHD?
After a 1 minute recap of each video, I’ll be available for questions on these topics or any other related to Mental Health.
- N-Acetylcysteine for ADHD?:
N-acetylcysteine (NAC to friends) is widely available as a supplement and is FDA approved to treat poisoning from acetaminophen (Tylenol.) It boosts the level of a tri-peptide, glutathione, inside of brain cells, and increases the amount of glutamate available in the synaptic space.
NAC has generated intense interest in the mental health field, because in addition to increasing glutamate, and (probably indirectly) dopamine and serotonin, it also has potent anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative damage properties. Multiple studies support that it can be helpful with OCD, depression, and schizophrenia. A single study suggests that it may also benefit those with ADHD.
High doses of oral forms of NAC can cause nausea and other gastrointestinal effects, but it is generally well tolerated at dosages that might help with ADHD.
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