Posted by Franz on March 4, 2003, at 21:43:04
In reply to Re: Dopamine agonists » Michael Bell, posted by daizy on March 4, 2003, at 7:44:45
Hi,
I am getting interested in this issue of dopamine and social phobia.
I found there is an European drug (sold OTC in US) called citicholine that increases acetylcholine and dopamine. Wether it increases dopamine in the right place i do not know.
See:
http://lansbury.bwh.harvard.edu/da_reviews_2002.htmciticholine, when administered, undergoes a quick transformation to cytidine and choline, which are believed to enter brain cells separately and provide neuroprotection by enhancing PtdCho synthesis; similar effect may be expected to occur in glaucomatous RGC. Furthermore, citicholine stimulates some brain neurotransmitter systems, including the dopaminergic system
A a side note, with due respect, to prevent Dr Bob aborting this post, I do not understand why importing a product that is sold OTC as a nutritional supplement or whatever in US can be illegal to import (I am referring to the picamilon thread, picamilon is available in the US as a supplement, as well as citicholine also known as CDP-choline).
poster:Franz
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