ADHD Supplements: What Should I Take And How Much?


Suggested ADHD Supplements

Dosages

Vitamin B1

100-300 mg/day

Vitamin B3

100-300 mg/day

Vitamin B5

100-300 mg/day

Vitamin B6

100-300 mg/day

Vitamin B12

1,000-2,500 mcg/day

Folic Acid

800-1,200 mcg/day

GABA
(B complex capsule recommended)

100 mg/day

Vitamin C

1,000-2,500 mg/day

Vitamin E

400-800 IU/day

Calcium

500-1,000 mg/day

Iron

10-30 mg/day

Magnesium

100-200 mg/day

Zinc

10-30 mg/day

5-HTP

50 mg/day

Taurine

100 mg/day

L-Tyrosine

100 mg/day

L-Glutamine

100 mg/day

DL-Phenylalanine
(Amino acid complex recommend)

100 mg/day

DMG
(Dimethyglycine)

As directed on bottle

Lecithin
(with phosphatidycholine and inositol)

3-5 grams/day

DMAE
(Dimethylaminoethanol)

100-300 mg/day

Proanthocyanidins

As directed on bottle

EFAS (omega-3 and -6

1,000-2,000 mg/day

Source: Leo Galland, M.D., "ADHD: Causes and Possible Solutions," conference, November 4-17, 1999, Arlington, VA.



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