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Old Nov 11, 2017, 04:28 PM
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Vitamins, minerals and supplements for schizophrenia include;

B complex;

Thiamine (Vitamin B1):
This vitamin improves a variety of symptoms of schizophrenia.

Niacin (Vitamin B3):

Studies show a 90% recoervy in first year patients, and gradual recovery extending from a 6 month to 5 year full recovery.

Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6):

B6 has been proposed as a general adjunct to antipsychotics.

Folate/Folic Acid (Vitamin B9):

The most recent study has discovered a link between those with a variation of a gene important in metabolizing folate and its effect on negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital followed 140 people with schizophrenia over 4 months and found those with a high-functioning FOLH1 gene responded better to folate (2 mg) and B12 (400 mcg) supplements. This was attributed to better processing of the supplements, resulting in a reduction of apathy, withdrawal, and inability to display emotion. One researcher stated the study results are important since to date, there has been nothing widely accepted shown to work.
Vitamin B9 may also reduce metabolic syndrome (which, among other things, includes cardiovascular changes and weight gain) that some people develop while taking newer antipsychotics.

Cobalamin (Vitamin B12):

When taken with folic acid, it can improve negative symptoms of schizophrenia, perhaps because B12 metabolism is altered in some people with schizophrenia.

Vitamin C

vitamin C reduces oxidative stress and improves the outcome of schizophrenia. Vitamin C reverses ascorbic acid levels, reduces oxidative stress, and improves BPRS score, hence can be used in the treatment of schizophrenia.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with more severe symptoms. Observed significant improvement in treatment outcomes utilizing vitamin D 5,000 to 10,000 i.u. once daily as an adjunct therapy.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E has been proposed as a treatment that may help alleviate tardive dyskinesia, a common side effect of antipsychotic medication. Oral supplementation of antioxidants in combination reduces oxidative stress and improves clinical symptoms.

Omega 3 fish oil (EPA DHA)

Benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in averting psychosis seen for years after fish oil supplements stopped being taken. In what is to be believed the first study of its kind, new research has revealed the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may be effective for reducing the risk of psychosis




B-Vitamins for Schizophrenia | Schizophrenia.com
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