Reviewer: humancondition, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

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I'm a 58 year old male who takes bupropion (Wellbutrin generic), lamotrigine (Lamictal) and quetiapine (Seroquel) for major depressive disorder with possibly some form of bipolar or cyclothymic mood swings. After reading numerous reports on the alleged benefits of n-acetylcysteine for bipolar depression, I began taking 2400 mg Vitacost NAC per day in two doses. I have been taking it for more t ... Show Full Comment

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I'm a 58 year old male who takes bupropion (Wellbutrin generic), lamotrigine (Lamictal) and quetiapine (Seroquel) for major depressive disorder with possibly some form of bipolar or cyclothymic mood swings. After reading numerous reports on the alleged benefits of n-acetylcysteine for bipolar depression, I began taking 2400 mg Vitacost NAC per day in two doses. I have been taking it for more than 4 months. I have not had any improvement in anxiety or depression, I'm sorry to say. Four months is plenty of time for it to take effect and Vitacost usually has very good and reliable quality supplements. I actually started with 3600 mg for the first month. I have not felt any improvement from NAC as an add-on to my other meds. I was hopeful and there are several studies attesting to its efficacy. Even some psychiatrists are recommending it to patients. I will probably keep taking it for a couple more months until I use up my supply. It supposedly has high antioxidant potency, so it might be benefiting my health in other ways, but I still have mild to serious depression. You mileage may vary. And WebMD really needs to add depression or bipolar depression to the list of possible reasons for using this supplement.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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My doctor recommended that I try this for bipolar depression. He isn't much of a supplements kind of MD, so I was a bit surprised. It took two weeks before I noticed any improvement, but my depression has most certainly lifted. I've had a few side effects (nausea and anxiety) but within a week those passed. Also, I am taking a pure supplement, not one that has added supplements (selenium f ... Show Full Comment

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My doctor recommended that I try this for bipolar depression. He isn't much of a supplements kind of MD, so I was a bit surprised. It took two weeks before I noticed any improvement, but my depression has most certainly lifted. I've had a few side effects (nausea and anxiety) but within a week those passed. Also, I am taking a pure supplement, not one that has added supplements (selenium for example).
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Reviewer: Dr W, 55-64 Male (Consumer)

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glutathione and Acetylcysteine have been shown to regulate body fat and induce weight loss. The lady who "packed on 40 lbs" should have her thyroid checked out, that could be her real problem.

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glutathione and Acetylcysteine have been shown to regulate body fat and induce weight loss. The lady who "packed on 40 lbs" should have her thyroid checked out, that could be her real problem.
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Reviewer: ramone, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Consumer)

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No side effects or problems. Although confused as why I'm being prescribed this medication for "Depression". Supposed to be balancing cells in norman brain function! Anyone else????? I don't feel as though correctly being used for my condition!!!!

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No side effects or problems. Although confused as why I'm being prescribed this medication for "Depression". Supposed to be balancing cells in norman brain function! Anyone else????? I don't feel as though correctly being used for my condition!!!!
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Reviewer: ajj5674, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Consumer)

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My psychiatrist went to a conference at the National Institue for Mental Health where tests had showed that NAC 600 is effective in treating bipolar disroder. I have been on it for 1.5 years and my mood seems pretty stable. In addition I take Lamictal. I had been on lithium for 18 years and my lab tests showed that I had a 50% loss of my kidneys so i needed to discontue a drug that had worked fo ... Show Full Comment

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My psychiatrist went to a conference at the National Institue for Mental Health where tests had showed that NAC 600 is effective in treating bipolar disroder. I have been on it for 1.5 years and my mood seems pretty stable. In addition I take Lamictal. I had been on lithium for 18 years and my lab tests showed that I had a 50% loss of my kidneys so i needed to discontue a drug that had worked for me. My kidneys have improved some what and I wonder if NAC 600 had detoxified my kidneys.
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