i take: 20 grams vitamin c (they're 1 gram, time release tablets; 10 in the AM, 10 again PM), 1,000 IU natural form vitamin E w/ mixed tocopherols, 2 b-100 complex tablets AM and again PM (these are also time release), 3 grams time release niacinamide (B3) AM and PM; 10,000mcg biotin (pure vanity...it works!); and a number of "add ons" to the more traditional Orthomolecular line up (astaxanthin, lycopene, natural form beta carotene, green tea extract, grape seed extract, soy isoflavones, etc.).
The B3 (I prefer niacinamide, some take niacin, others take a mix of different forms) helps anxiety in a benzodiazepine-ish sort of way, plus it may have a number of health benefits. Orthomolecular people use cocktails similar to mine to help people with established cases of TD, with some reports of success over the long haul.
I doubt most people would want or need to take doses as high as mine. To be fair, I'm diagnosed with "obsessive traits," and I think that comes out in my vitamin protocol. Having said that...I have 0 EPS, 0 TD, my psychiatric symptoms are much better controlled, etc....so, I do think the "alternative" health people are on to something.
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