Posted by jms600 on February 24, 2011, at 17:28:52
Would it be wise for more and more people who are suffering from depression and/or anxiety to try taking this over the counter amino acid? It's the precursor to serotonin and - while not suitable for us all - would at least be good for some of us here..? Another example is l-tyrosine as a precursor for noradrenaline?
These substances are cheap, have a great side effect profile and don't have the restrictions that prescribed drugs have.
Surely both 5-HTP and l-tyrosine lead to more serotonin and noradrenaline within our brains. Although that doesn't necessarily mean an effective treatment for some of us, there must be some out there who don't respond well to SSRIs/SNRIs etc yet will respond to these amino acids. After all, tryptophan is prescribed for depression...?
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