Almost a week on NAC

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Its helping a bit with Motivation and energy and paranoia and feeling myself again
im not sure when i will feel the full potential of the NAC 600 mg twice a day…

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well it’s helping, that’s fantastic! I hope it just gets better and better.

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Is NAC the same as sarcosine?

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No its not the same

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yes i just hope no unwanted side effects

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i think my IBS symptoms are bit worse but those seem normal startup side effects

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what does NAC stand for?

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N-Acetyl Cystiene

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oh that’s an amino acid right? I wonder if we should just take a multi amino acid, I’ve seen those like for weight lifters. Or would that be bad for sz?

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A SZ sufferer on this forum took a multi-amino acid mixture to good effect, here: Amino Acid - L-Lysine - New Treatment for Schizophrenia - Has it Helped You?

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Placebo placebo placebo

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There is some research on it (and a few other amino acids)

The effects are small, but it’s not expensive.