Posted by kelv on January 28, 2007, at 12:49:21
In reply to Re: Larry Hoover? » kelv, posted by Larry Hoover on January 28, 2007, at 12:05:01
> > Taurine-Alcohol
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> > Hi,
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> > I have an alcohol problem, in that i maintaince drink, but never really get drunk.
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> > I'm also scripted Xanax but that just helps smaller amounts of Vodka go longer.
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> > Whats the Taurine thing with alcohol?
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> > I'm scripted 3mgs Xanax daily, but take as needed. When i MUST sleep, i'll take 3-4mgs Xanax with a few shots Vodka to sleep.
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> > How can Taurine help?
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> > Thank you
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> It would be easier for me to demonstrate the physiological effects of Campral/acamprosate, given the funding that flows towards patented medications. Natural substances just don't get the same respect/research funding.
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> Ethanol and taurine do quite a dance, in a drinker's brain. Drinking causes acute release of taurine into neuronal synapses, causing stimulation of the GABA(A) receptor (same as benzos). After drinking has ended, there is a rebound in glutaminergic activity, which increases the demand for taurine further (taurine antagonizes glutamate).
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> Ethanol also activates glycine-dependent receptors in the reward pathway. Taurine is a natural ligand for those same receptors. It's possible, therefore, that alcohol and taurine synergistically reward ethanol consumption, or that chronic drinking maintains the reward in taurine deficiency. In any case, drinking clearly causes depletion of neuronal taurine.
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> Taurine also modulates beta-endorphin release, controls brain electrolytes, and has a substantial antioxidant effect throughout the brain.
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> Acamprosate doesn't do anything taurine doesn't do, as far as I can tell. The only detail that I'm unclear on is dose. I'm thinking one gram, twice a day, is probably in the ballpark, though.
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> Lar
Thank you!So drinking traps one into drinking by affecting Taurine release which is depleted by alcohol?
I'll go get some Taurine i think, i don't need a Docs permission like Campral.
Perhaps it will enable me to cut down on my tolerance for Vodka?
Any anadoctal real world stories on it's use/success?.
Once again thank you.
poster:kelv
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