Supplements that helped
OCD is caused by chemical imbalance in your brain which occurs from imbalance in your neurotransmitters
An estimated 90% of the serotonin in the human body is stored in enterochromaffin cells located in the gastrointestinal tract. Upon luminal and basolateral secretion, the compound is absorbed by circulating platelets
The SSRI’s and medication that is provided are serotonin booster while having countless side affects which affects in many ways
So what really helps you improve your gut health to allow you brain to get the natural serotonin that it should be producing.
Probiotics will help gut health improve and allow you to get the normal amounts of serotonin you should be getting
Also taking vitamin D 1000 iu daily will boost your mood
Both of these supplements helped my Depression, my anxiety and my OCD understanding it wont be the same for everyone but not everyone knows how your gut can cause you to feel depressed.
Your GUT provides approximately 95% of total body serotonin, most of which exists in plasma. Although serotonin has intrinsic roles in the intestines and peripheral metabolism, it is capable of locally activating afferent nerve endings that are connected directly to the central nerve system
These fixed a good amount of my problems my depression my anxiety my ocd is sooo much better then it was before i didn’t do erp or therapy i took vitamin D because feeling like this is hard to go out and be able to socialize Vitamin D helped improve your nerve connection to your brain and also your immune system functions
Vitamin D helped me feel more happy and less depressed along with less anxiety and the Probiotics really helped me think in a different way and it calmed my brain my thoughts it helped me feel normal again even though i still suffer from OCD i still do have a relapse every once in a while i know it sounds like how can probiotics and Vitamin D help thats because we need the Vitamin D to not feel exhausted or and it changes your mood for the better if having low Vitamin D along with its normal symptoms you’re likely to feel fatigue drained with no motivation or energy to help your self
The Probiotics is a must for anyone i mean it and many people think what is probiotics going to do for me but taking these medications that doctors prescribed us when we were younger and even as we got older they would give us antibiotics which mess your gut up killing the good and the bad bacteria we need both the good and the bad to keep our Gut healthy the medication they gave us only made our serotonin levels drops and ruining our production of serotonin in our bodies
To everyone who is also apart of this journey please go get your Vitamin D levels checked and i promise alot of you have low levels once you see that get some Vitamin D drops or pills depending on your levels take 1000 ui daily if your levels are normal or fairly low but if your levels are really really low take 5000 IUs but very carefully talk with your family doctor when you go for getting your tests done either they will give you a iv for vitamin D or you can order them off amazon or go to Walmart and MAKE SURE YOU TAKE THIS WITH FATTY FOOD FOR ABSORPTIONS MILK,EGGS WHATEVER HAS FAT but please get your levels checked they mean more then you think and for the probiotics take them daily everyday 30 mins before you eat(i take them while im eating) these 2 supplements are more important then you know
I know hearing about Vitamin D and Probiotics fixing alot of things may make no sense and i dont blame any one who thinks that this wont do anything either you sit there and take it like a bitch everyday or you start fixing things that cause your brain function and nerve function to improve allowing your brain to function properly it will help you clear alot of things just give it a try it may help or may not but spending 20-30$ for a months supply of vitamin D and Probiotics for a good chance to feel better about a good amount of things because improving your serotonin production to normal levels will do what these SSRI’s are for serotonin boosters when you can do it naturally with 1 side effect that you may feel for maybe the first few days or not even feel it is not being able to eat give it a few days and you will be good it may or may not happens just my first experience when i started probiotics give it a try give it 2-3 months consistently take a day or two break from them every 2-3 weeks depending on how you feel but never stop the vitamin D unless your are feeling like your okay now even if you do feel okay always take vitamin D VERY IMPORTANT WE NEED
Good luck to anyone who is willing to give this a chance you got this just know however you feel and whatever your brain tells you that isnt you its a fake third person telling you things to do thats not you i understand theres also peopl who have OCD with way different symptoms of OCD this could help you aswell just going of my experience give it a try aswell
Goodluck fam!