Hi Dr. Seeds,
I’m hoping to get your guidance on OCD protocols using a non-SSRI approach. This is personal for me the patient is actually my sister, and she’s very is not open to pharmaceutical treatment.
I started her on DHH-B based on recommendations you have given for anxiety/OCD in the Peptide certification course, and we’ve seen some meaningful improvement less intensity around intrusive thoughts and a bit more emotional flexibility which has been encouraging. That said, it feels like we’re not making enough progress and it is difficult to see her suffering. I want to make sure I’m supporting her as thoughtfully and effectively as possible.
I’d really value your perspective on:
• How you tend to conceptualize OCD at its root (dopamine/glutamate imbalance, serotonin signaling, neuroinflammation, limbic looping, etc.)
• Where supplements like DHH-B fit mechanistically in OCD and what you commonly layer next
• Whether you typically prioritize GABA support, histamine/mast cell regulation, or gut-brain work early on
• Any labs you find especially helpful in cases like this
• Other natural or functional tools you’ve seen help with intrusive looping and compulsive thought patterns
I am not a fan of SSRI but I fear that nothing else will work. She’s my little sister and this has been a heart breaking ordeal and I genuinely want to do right by her but I also have to respect her wishes when it comes to SSRI.
Thank you for everything you share with this community. I really appreciate your work.
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