Posted by DSCH on October 2, 2003, at 11:17:50
In reply to Re: Yohimbe/yohimbine » DSCH, posted by Francesco on October 2, 2003, at 10:01:59
> Ok, this is the right thread.
> mmm ... what my questions were ?
> yeah, are you going to take only Yohimbe ?
> why do you think it can interact with clomipramine ? (if many people take it with SSRIs)As I know you know, clomipramine is a tricyclic, not a SSRI. You're already anatagonizing NE-alpha 2 with it. You would not want to over do it.
Anyway, TC + yohimbe is explicitly not recommended by this site...
http://www.healingpeople.com/hp_html/primapub/pg000284.htmBesides, the serotonergic action of clomipramine is probably what's causing you the introversion problems in the first place. You'll eventually want to drop that drug entirely I would think.
Note that yohimbe supposedly stimulates the release of more norepinepherine, so in that sense it is a psychostimulant in addition to being a weak MAOI. In that sense it may be slightly similar to taking Parnate which is a MAOI first and pstim second (though Parnate doesn't antagonize NE-alpha 2).
Oh, the NE-alpha 2 antagonism is potentially good for ADDers as it is a negative feedback control for the NE system IIRC. That's been a major change in my understanding lately.
NE-alpha 1 is a different story. I don't think antagonizing those would be of help for most ADDers.
> new question: is tyrosine OTC ? (now that I know what OCT means I have to use it ;-)I mean, can I ask for it to my herborist or will he call the police ?
L-tyrosine is just an amino acid, so yeah it should be OTC even in Italy. :-) I don't know if you can get tincture (alcohol-based liquid extraction) of yohimbe bark in Italy OTC though.
In my case, I've gone back to DLPA capsules as the soy protein drink mix is rather expensive and I go through it quickly.
I've run out of Pycnogenol, and I'll need to wait for some more money to come in before I get some more. That is more for long term health benefit than anything else. Then there is the complete multi-vitamin/mineral which should last me several more days.
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