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Re: Life without a moodstabilizer? » Ron Hill

Posted by Barbara Cat on June 5, 2003, at 1:26:56

In reply to Re: Life without a moodstabilizer? » McPac, posted by Ron Hill on June 4, 2003, at 2:45:35

Hi Ron,
Are you also taking B complex? You probably know this cause you seem well versed in nutrition but all the same, just taking B3 could cause an imbalance. You know, B3 is used in the synthesis of dopamine as in tyrosine -> phenylalanine -> dopamine with thyroid precursor thrown in along the way, so maybe niacin is helping you to metabolize dopamine for a lift? I'm going to increase my niacinamide cause I could use some thyroid and dopamine beefing up.

There's also something I recall about B6 being real important for serotonin synthesis, but interfers with some other synthesis, you're not supposed to take it at the same time as something else, but I don't remember. Anyway, gotta balance those B vitamins. - BCat

> I doubt it, but I can't say for sure. However, allow me to tell you what is currently doing an absolutely terrific job treating my dysphoric mood states (irritability to the tenth power, GRRRRRRR!!). 125 mg twice per day of niacin works great! Larry Hoover et al say that niacinamide is even better still, so I plan to do a trial of niacinamide. But I'll tell ya, McPac I am totally amazed at how much difference a B vitamin (B3) can make.
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> Are you struggling with irritability? If so try 250 - 500 mg/day of niacinamide (or niacin?). Some people take as much as 2000 mg/day, but at the higher doses I would definitely go with the niacinamide as opposed to the niacin since the latter can cause liver problems in the very high dose ranges.
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> -- Ron
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