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Here in Singapore NAC is sold to make muckus more liquid to alleviate coughs. Apparently for some people it also helps with lessening tolerance for their ADHD

by eru 7mo ago

Here in Singapore NAC is sold to make muckus more liquid to alleviate coughs. Apparently for some people it also helps with lessening tolerance for their ADHD meds, but I'm not so sure about that.

user_7832 7mo ago
> Apparently for some people it also helps with lessening tolerance for their ADHD meds, but I'm not so sure about that. I'd believe it. I first heard of NAC on the nootropic subreddit in a past lifetime. The benefits vary, but generally it's a safe thing with a low chance of making anything worse, but a possibility to improve things. Many neurodivergent folk have written about how they benefit. I'd give more info on the exact benefits they found (iirc OCD and rumination loops could be broken more easily), but unfortunately my memory is failing me.
- jcynix 7mo ago
  You'll find a detailed description oft potential effects and uses here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetylcysteine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetylcysteine (aka NAC)
CalRobert 7mo ago
How is nac (acetylcysteine) delivered there? I can buy dissolvable tablets here in Europe but from what I see that’s less helpful for mucous, things like mucomyst require inhalation, which isn’t in otc products I know of.
- jack_pp 7mo ago
  Same where I'm from, it's in pill / capsule form
- rdevilla 7mo ago
  In the Philippines it's available as an effervescent tablet to be dissolved in water. They still tend to work better than the western remedies (guaifenesin etc) even in this form IME. Usually here in Canada it's available in capsule form which I find less effective.
  - CalRobert 7mo ago
    Same here actually, I find it slightly helpful but the effect’s useful time is limited. I’ve wondered if I could capture the gas released while bubbling and inhale that…
- elric 7mo ago
  Dissolvable tablets & powders are still useful for getting rid of mucus. Maybe inhaling is better, but anecdotally the tablets seem to work.
  - Sammi 7mo ago
    The dissolvable tablets completely fix a runny nose for me. Much better than any nose spray, which tend to irritate the nose and lead to chronic runny nose if taken for too long.
    - eru 7mo ago
      Have you tried a neti pot or similar?
Gareth321 7mo ago
My anecdotal experience is that NAC makes me much more tolerant to alcohol. As in, I can drink a lot more without feeling the effects. Since I don't get the same buzz, I care less about reaching for a beer.

by eru 7mo ago

Here in Singapore NAC is sold to make muckus more liquid to alleviate coughs. Apparently for some people it also helps with lessening tolerance for their ADHD meds, but I'm not so sure about that.

user_7832 7mo ago

> Apparently for some people it also helps with lessening tolerance for their ADHD meds, but I'm not so sure about that. I'd believe it. I first heard of NAC on the nootropic subreddit in a past lifetime. The benefits vary, but generally it's a safe thing with a low chance of making anything worse, but a possibility to improve things. Many neurodivergent folk have written about how they benefit. I'd give more info on the exact benefits they found (iirc OCD and rumination loops could be broken more easily), but unfortunately my memory is failing me.

jcynix 7mo ago
You'll find a detailed description oft potential effects and uses here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetylcysteine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetylcysteine (aka NAC)

CalRobert 7mo ago

How is nac (acetylcysteine) delivered there? I can buy dissolvable tablets here in Europe but from what I see that’s less helpful for mucous, things like mucomyst require inhalation, which isn’t in otc products I know of.

jack_pp 7mo ago
Same where I'm from, it's in pill / capsule form
rdevilla 7mo ago
In the Philippines it's available as an effervescent tablet to be dissolved in water. They still tend to work better than the western remedies (guaifenesin etc) even in this form IME. Usually here in Canada it's available in capsule form which I find less effective.
- CalRobert 7mo ago
  Same here actually, I find it slightly helpful but the effect’s useful time is limited. I’ve wondered if I could capture the gas released while bubbling and inhale that…
elric 7mo ago
Dissolvable tablets & powders are still useful for getting rid of mucus. Maybe inhaling is better, but anecdotally the tablets seem to work.
- Sammi 7mo ago
  The dissolvable tablets completely fix a runny nose for me. Much better than any nose spray, which tend to irritate the nose and lead to chronic runny nose if taken for too long.
  - eru 7mo ago
    Have you tried a neti pot or similar?

Gareth321 7mo ago

My anecdotal experience is that NAC makes me much more tolerant to alcohol. As in, I can drink a lot more without feeling the effects. Since I don't get the same buzz, I care less about reaching for a beer.