Posted by Mark H. on March 12, 2002, at 22:21:52
In reply to L-Tyrosine, posted by Optimistic on March 11, 2002, at 12:23:30
For a small but significant minority of us, supplemental oral L-Tyrosine produces rage within a few days, including uncontrollable homicidal ideation (unbidden fantasies of maiming and dismemberment, for instance), violent dreams, and aggressive overreactions to negative stimulus.
In others, while it can provide more energy and focus to a certain extent, I have observed a "hardening" of personality and character over time that is unwelcome and unpleasant, even to the person experiencing it. Once off of the supplemental L-Tyrosine, these symptoms quickly subside and then disappear.
I offer this warning, because people not accustomed to dealing with uninvited rage may act out in ways that could seriously harm others and land them in prison (as happens from time to time with those who use steroids, for instance).
As rare as this must be, I'm the second person I know of in my small community to develop these severe reactions to L-Tyrosine.
With kind regards,
Mark H.
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