Posted by Lao Tzu on June 11, 2008, at 15:30:43
In reply to Odd Case: Tyrosine=Tired, Tryptophan=Wired, posted by Gadman on June 11, 2008, at 7:46:31
The L-tryptophan probably interacted with one of your medications. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if this is possible. I used to take tyrosine. On many occasions, I would have to take about 3,000mg at once to get some extra energy for a while, and the effect never lasted the whole day. That was years ago. Just last year, I thought why not try tyrosine again to see if it will give me a little boost. It didn't do a damn thing for me. Some people say it helps their mood, others say it is useless for improving mood. You be the judge. I can suggest one drug that is great for energy and drive, and that is Provigil. It's the only med that got me going in the morning and lasted for most of the day. It really helped me for 2 or 3 years. I actually felt much less depressed. If you just want to go natural, there are some supplements that may be of help to you. B12 is good for energy and depression and L-glutamine (amino acid) can be helpful for energy. The only thing about B12 is that if you try it, I would start off at a low dosage until you get used to it and then raise the dosage. Most B12 pills come in either 500mcg sublingual or 1,000mcg tablets. What I did was cut the 1,000mcg pill into four pieces with a pill cutter. I took one piece (about 250mcg) for about a week, then bumped it up to 500 mcg. If you have a B12 deficiency, then 500 might not be enough and you might have to bump it up even further. Personally, I can say it helped me, but it's definitely not as good as the Provigil. There are a host of products out there for mental clarity and energy, usually consisting of combinations of herbs, vitamins, amino acids, co-factors, and minerals. Ray Sahelian has a website with a lot of interesting products, one called Mind Power RX (www.raysahelian.com). I've never used it, but it does have herbs in it, and you need to be careful if you decide to use herbs as there could be an interaction with your medicine. Good luck.
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