Snapshot · Huberman Lab
Myo-inositol at 900 milligrams or higher appears to improve sleep and may reduce anxiety, making it a nutraceutical candidate worth exploring in OCD treatment.
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At 33:50 · chapter starts 33:40
The episode closes with a look at nutraceuticals, focusing on myo-inositol — a naturally occurring sugar alcohol available over the counter. At 900 milligrams or higher, it appears to improve sleep and may reduce anxiety, and Huberman sees genuine potential for it as a complementary tool in OCD treatment, provided it is studied more systematically in combination with behavioral therapies and possibly TMS. He is careful not to oversell it, noting that the research is still early. In his closing remarks, Huberman returns to the episode's central argument: understanding the cortico-striatal-thalamic loop — why it misfires in OCD and how each treatment targets a different node — equips patients and their clinicians to make far better treatment decisions. He closes with empathy for those living with OCD, urging listeners who recognize themselves or someone they know to pursue informed, expert-guided care.
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