I might try adding taurine to my supplement regimen soon. In addition to the benefits of taurine that you mentioned, there's some evidence that taurine might play a role in reducing the the toxic effect of copper in rats (Hwang et al., 1998). I haven't written about this yet here on Psycho-Babble, but when I was seen at an orthomolecular treatment center more than two years ago, they told me that my free copper was high. I didn't pay much attention to that figure until recently, when I looked up just how high my free copper percentage was and found out that it's extremely high. So, given taurine's possible role in reducing the toxic effects of copper, I might be supplementing with taurine again soon. I have tried taurine in the past and noticed a reduction in my agitation/irritability without further benefits when I took it, but it's been a while since I last took it. So, it's probably time for another trial.
Tomatheus
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REFERENCE
Hwang, D.F., Wang, L.C., & Chen, H.M. (1998). Effect of taurine on toxicity of copper in rats. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 36, 239-244. Abstract: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9609396
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this signature | Show by default | Change to hide (next time)Has long-standing difficulties with energy and concentration, as well as psychotic and cognitive symptoms
Taking Abilify & supplements including zinc & niacin