Others have provided compelling evidence that schizophrenia, like many chronic diseases, may in part be due to mitochondrial dysfunction. As a clinician, I am aware of the use of R-lipoic acid, L-carnitine or acetylcarnitine, CoQ10, N-acetylcysteine, omega-3 fatty acids, and other mitochondrial nutrients and antioxidants in treating persons with schizophrenia. But I am still unclear (as I suspect is everyone else) re: optimal dosing, which antioxidants/mitochondrial nutrients to use, etc....although I do believe multiple agents are needed.
Anything that would help me clarify my thinking will be much appreciated.
From my experience, I only can say about omega-3 fatty acids as add-on to antipsychotics treatment for schizophrenia: their effective dosage should be from 1000 to 2000 mg per day.
Antioxidants as potential therapeutics for neuropsychiatric disorders
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