Posted by Ritch on August 5, 2002, at 23:50:43
In reply to Re: L-Tyrosine suggestion-something's happening.., posted by Fuscia on August 5, 2002, at 12:52:03
> Hi Mitch,
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> Wow, thanks for the feedback. I usually never hear from someone that has tried something I suggested. Maybe that is good, that they take my suggestions with a raised eye-brow for I don't have any studies showing it will help. I just know what some of the actions are of some of the nutrients, and figure if it does this and this, then maybe it will help in a certain situation. I really wish I could do this as research, with real patients under close supervision so they don't have negative effects.
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> I have taken L-tyrosine while taking an antidepressant and certainly notice the increased mental clarity and energy by afternoon. The only thing is that I have never taken it for more than one day at a time - so - I'll skip a day or a few days - usually because I simply forget to take it, or am reluctant to take it daily as to not over do it, especially while taking mood-altering drugs.
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> I don't know how much tryosine is in the product you are taking, but if it causes too much stimulation or you feel hypomania, then skip a day before taking it again, or find a product with a lower dosage. I have L-tyrosine 500mg by NOW brand.
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> This is highly interesting to me, so please keep me posted - especially if a downturn occurs. I hope not, but once again, amino acids are powerful substances, as well as certain of the vitamins, such as B6. I'm glad to hear the positive results thus far!
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> Take care, FusciaHi,
Well... it looks like it may be helping some, but it looks like it could be explained by my "level 2" cycles (three week frequency). My mood chart shows an unusual elevation of mood, but it only lasted about four days. Interestingly, I was already "up" about a day or two before I tried the L-tryosine. The day I tried it and the next three days were definitely more "up" for sure, however. I did notice on the 2nd day I took it a marked ability to discern lyrics in music (my ADHD or CAPD probs improved noticeably). That was about four hours postdosing with the pinch of "Effexobutrin" kicking in with the sublingual B's. This is bizarre, but I feel the most "normal" when I can listen and understand musical lyrics AND I sleep about 7 hours straight through (unbroken), and wake feeling rested. Perfectamente! Oh, BTW, I am just taking a single 500mg cap of tyrosine. I increased the bupropion part of my morning venlafaxine+bupropion dose from 12.5+12.5mg to 12.5+18.75mg and got some mild hypomania this evening. But, it was very controllable, and I didn't have any of the "rocketing" experiences I get in the springtime.
Mitch
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