Posted by ocd2010 on July 23, 2010, at 5:37:22
In reply to Re: Taurine Questions » linkadge, posted by blueberry on April 29, 2006, at 15:16:11
> Sorry for so many questions linkadge. Here's another...
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> While taurine is calming, it also gives me insomnia. I searched through the archives and noticed that a few other people got insomnia from it also.
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> Any idea why that might happen sometimes?Hi,
I have read that taurine, as well as reducing dopamine and norepinephrine levels (the neurotransmitters responible for excitement), also raises serotonin levels, which itself can cause insomnia in certain people (me for instance!). The insmonia I get from taurine is very similar to that caused by SSRIs where you feel calm and physically tired, yet you are unable to fall asleep.
This can usually be counteracted by a benzodiazepine such as valium, or any GABA enhancing drug.
Hope this helps.
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