Posted by jojo on November 3, 2001, at 10:54:45
In reply to weirdo question regarding 5-htp and amphetamine, posted by JohnX2 on November 1, 2001, at 3:15:44
>
> I'm turning into a psychophamacology
> junky, so bear with me.
>
> Anyone try taking 5-htp (5-hydroxytryptophan,
> an immediate precursor to serotonin production)
> while also taking dextroamphetamine
> (Adderall,Dexedrine)?
>
> If so what was the impact? I tried this
> once and found by accident it greatly enhanced
> some of the aspects of the dextroamphetamine,
> I found this quite bizarre and unexpected
> at the time because I wanted the 5-htp to calm
> my nerves not exacerbate the amphetamine.
>
> I am finding some correlations with my studies
> on amphetamine sensitization, and dopamine firing
> patterns in the ventral tegmental area (focal
> point of sensitization), and innervation from
> the prefrontal cortex.
>
> Thanks for any feedback.
>
> I'll post my conclusions, once I come up with as
> close to a layman's understanding as possible
> (still trying to understand this neurology testing
> procedures, clamped cells, EPSC, etc., ugh).
>
> My goal is a clear hypothesis why NMDA antagonists
> can prevent medication sensitization. Which if I
> can come up with I will post.
>
> -johnjohn-
Be sure to monitor your blood pressure.
poster:jojo
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