Posted by gilmourr on December 2, 2012, at 20:58:23
In reply to Re: Nardil Users/Experts, what to do for B6 deficiency » gilmourr, posted by Phillipa on December 2, 2012, at 20:16:06
No what I think happened was I ate bran flakes (like 2 bowls). They're super high in tryptophan.
I think I may have found a reason why I may be depressed. Obviously tryptophan just made me feel completely amazing and normal. I was not hypomanic.
Reason why I don't get enough tryptophan I believe is because I can't eat tryptophan foods. I'm intolerant to milk, dairy, eggs, peanuts, turkey, strong cheeses like cheddar etc.
Certain HIGH tryptophan foods I can have are COD and bran. Thing is I NEVER EAT BRAN. I randomly did today because I wanted B6.
Without enough tryptophan you will have low serotonin, niacin and melatonin.
Which may be why SSRI's never worked for me! Without serotonin SSRI's wouldn't make sense. That's why MAOI's worked. Because they inhibit MAO and increase serotonin directly.
F*ck, I think I just made some kind of huge break through with all of this.
** And I'm very certain I have a B6 deficiency ONTOP of this because I take a hydrazine drug with depletes B6. Less B6 = even LESS serotonin which is why it stopped working. I just stopped the vitamins which is why Nardil probably stopped working.
F*ck I this this is big. Bringing all this to my psych and GP this week.
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