Posted by tealady on September 25, 2003, at 20:04:48
In reply to Re: statement is dangerous, posted by Dr. Bob on September 25, 2003, at 8:17:21
> Bob
I guess you have limited knowledge of amino acids then. They are the basic form of food and are the most harmless supplements out there.
Hi Dr Bob,
Matth did not offend me and I readily admit, I have a very limited knowledge of amino acids, definitely way more than 99% I do not know!
I did get frustrated and should not have become so sarcastic with Matth...which is why I wanted to walk away. I apologise for that.> > > actually about 5 htp and tryptophan - neither are bad for you. Their amino acids which are the basic form of food, and not in the least bit dangerous.
> >
> > Sorry Bob,I give up. The above statement IS dangerous.
>
> In what way? Could you be more specific? Thanks,
>I personally had quite an effect from tyrosine at 2000mg, one I doubt I could ever produce from eating copious amounts of any food.
The effect is no doubt magnified as I am on thyroid meds which has a MAOI effect from what I have read from links provided here.
I've found between 500mg to 1000mg will probably be very helpful though for me though.
If I were to follow Matth, and treat tyrosine as perhaps a food and have no concern as to amounts I swallowed I could have serious side effects.... pulse and blood pressure raised possibly to dangerous levels for startersAlso I based the statement on the posts just above to Matth where I provided links to some doubts about the safety of taking at least overhigh doses of tryptophan.
This is not to say that some people will not get great benefit from tryptophan.
To make a statement saying that anything which is, I would think, only a part of a food and not a complete food, can be used as safely as a food is, IMO dangerous.
As I admit, I am no expert..but think of aspirin. One cannot take unlimited quantities of it, even though it is in foods such as an apple.
I guess my concern is much deeper and wider than this though and is probably what led me to react as I did. I'll try to continue in admin.
Thanks, Jan
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