Article on dietary supplements and the need to be cautious when taking them

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Pursuant to our Monday group discussion the other day, this article discusses some of the potential problems that may arise with taking dietary supplements while you’re on psychiatric meds (or even if you’re not):

 

http://www.journalbipolardisorders.com/content/3/1/19

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  1. Lori Identicon Lori

    I am sorry I missed that group. Thanks for the article. I’ve asked my psychiatrist about things that seem benign, like fish oil, just to double check. I am taking a supplement he approved, but he doesn’t know much about. I did bring it up in a meeting, not to encourage anyone to take it, but for feedback for myself.

    I do worry about interactions, and there are no regulations on supplements. I am pretty skeptical typically.

  2. identicon Joel Identicon Joel

    A very good book for those who want to include herbs as part of their treatment is Tyler’s Honest Herbal. It will tell you which ones work and which ones are snake oil and the side effects of each.

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