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Re: Vinpocetine, Huperzine and other novel app...

Posted by Brandon on October 26, 1999, at 11:45:21

In reply to Re: Thanks Brandon!...& Vagus link, etc..., posted by dj on October 24, 1999, at 23:33:26


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> BTW, whar are huperzine and vinpocetine for & how long were you taking them prior to the Dilantion?
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Hi dj,
Vinpocetine is officially listed as a cerebral oxygenator and activator. It is a lot like ginko except more effective. It increases blood flow to the brain without decreasing bloodflow to other areas of the body. Huperzine A is a natural acetylcolinestearase inhibitor...it basically acts like the synthetic drugs tacrine and cognex to prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine. Both significantly enhanced my memory and thinking ability. I was taking them for many months before the dilantin but I discontinued so I could get a objective view of how dilantin was affecting my mental processes.

Epilepsy and Parkinsons are diseases with a direct biological cause...I guess what I mean to say is that there is no debate on whether there is any psychology involved with the diseases and their causes. Depression on the other hand is seems to be a bit shady with no strong evidence to support it's cause. Reading Dreyfus's book I like you was intrigued by the idea that depression is similar to an electrical storm in the brain and dilantin helped to regulate it. I can tell you from personal experience that so far it has helped a lot. I am definitely a much calmer relaxed person and most pessimistic thoughts are gone. Sorry if most of this is confusing I had a late night.

Hope this helps...Brandon


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