Inositol ??

[neptune]

Does anyone find this has a laxative effect?!

I have been taking it for a couple of months now. I buy the powder from swanson's and was intending to take about 12 grams a day. However, any more than 3 grams and I get an upset tummy! I do still take it in 3 grams a day, but am not convinced it is helping me.

[PoppyC]

Hi
I have taken Insitol and found it didn't work for me and it made my stomach feel 'off', but Citalopram has worked & all side effects gone.
Everyone is different in their experiences of medications and remedies.
Citalopram has given me a life back and I am due to start my new job tomorrow. My anxiety has gone 99.9% and I feel so much happier.

[erin31]

I found inositol had a laxative effect with me to begin with but I was taking quite a large dose, 12g a day. This also gave me a very nervous tum. I have cut down to 8g and the laxative effect has stopped but I don't feel it is doing anything for me at this dose or maybe the effects have just worn off.

[Mrs Bloom]

Hi, excuse my butting in here as I haven't posted on this forum for ages.
I've just started taking Inositol partly to help me to sleep, but I'm interested by all I've read about helping depression. I'd appreciate some guidance as to what dose is best though ?

I'm currently taking lofepramine (a tricyclic) for depression (I cannot take SSRI's).
My Inositol pack (from My Protein) says "750mg 1 to 3 times per day". I don't know how to measure that out exactly !

[Mrs Bloom]

Sorry I've just spotted the guide to Inositol, I'll read that and no doubt get the answer I was looking for !

[NoPoet]

Yep, there's as much useful information in my Inositol guide as you'll find anywhere else and there is the benefit that I actually take inositol, unlike anyone who writes "official" articles for health websites.