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Inositol

Treatments, Bulimia, BP Depression, Panic, Bipolar, Eating Disorders, Psoriasis / Nancy Brandon

For bipolar depression (synergistic with omega-3) [3], bulimia [2], psoriasis on lithium [1]. Studied in children.

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Aniracetam

Treatments, Tardive Dyskinesia, Schizophrenia / Nancy Brandon

Nootrophic for dyslexia [1], tardive dyskinesia [2], schizophrenia [3]

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Pramiracetam

Treatments, Tardive Dyskinesia, Schizophrenia / Nancy Brandon

Nootrophic for dyslexia [1], tardive dyskinesia [2], schizophrenia [3]

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Piracetam

Treatments, Tardive Dyskinesia, Schizophrenia / Nancy Brandon

Nootropic for dyslexia [1], tardive dyskinesia [2], schizophrenia [3]

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Melatonin

Hypnotics in Sleep Apnea, Hypnotics, Weight Gain, Treatments, Hypnotic for Elderly, Deepen Sleep, Dementia, Migraines, Sleep, Side Effects / Chris

Hypnotic with particular benefits in elderly and children with developmental disorders [1], and antipsychotic weight loss [1].

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Ginkgo

Generalized Anxiety, Age-related or non-specific decline, Dementia, Augmentation, Negative symptoms, EPS, ADHD, Tardive Dyskinesia, Vascular Depression, Cognition, Schizophrenia / Nancy Brandon

For TD [2], EPS [2], age related cognitive decline [2], GAD [3]. May help vascular depression.

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Vitamin B6

Lithium SE, Treatments, Tremor, Akathisia, Premenstrual Dysphoria, EPS, Tardive Dyskinesia, Prolactinemia / Nancy Brandon

Improves mood, PMDD, and treats side effects of lithium/antipsychotics (tremor, hyperprolactin, akathisia, EPS, TD)

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Saffron

Hypnotics, Major Depression, Female, Hypnotic for Elderly, Male, Depression, Treatments, Weight Gain, Age-related or non-specific decline, Deepen Sleep, Dementia, Opioid, SSRI-Induced, OCD, Peripartum Depression, Premenstrual Dysphoria, Hot flashes, ADHD, Sexual Dysfunction / Nancy Brandon

Well-studied in depression [1], sleep, cognition. Small trials in ADHD [3], OCD [3], weight loss [3], sexual dysfunction [3].

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Omega 3 (Fish oil)

Lithium SE, Anorexia, Major Depression, Autism, BP Depression, Bipolar, Depression, Age-related or non-specific decline, Treatments, Weight Gain, DMDD, Migraines, Non-specific Anxiety, Peripartum Depression, Borderline, ADHD, Inflammatory Depression, Acne, Psoriasis, Side Effects / Nancy Brandon

[Fish oil] For bipolar/unipolar depression [2], ADHD, [3], borderline pd [2], irritability, autism, [2], prevention of psychosis [1], dyslipidemia.

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Clonidine

Agitation in Dementia, Hypnotics, Treatments, Autism, Opioid, Nightmares, Mania, Nicotine, PTSD, Tics, Mixed, Migraines, Non-specific Anxiety, Negative symptoms, Borderline, ADHD, Substance Use Disorders, Schizophrenia, Sweating, Side Effects / Nancy Brandon

[Kapvay] Approved for ADHD, but also helps mania, nicotine/opioid, anxiety, irritability, self-harm, autism, negative symptoms schizophrenia, tics

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