Posted by gromit on March 13, 2005, at 20:30:48
In reply to RE: DLPA » Elroy, posted by KaraS on March 13, 2005, at 15:56:51
> I find DLPA confusing. I've always thought of it as more stimulating and therefore, anxiety provoking. That post below was the first time I'd read that phenylalanine could be good for anxiety. I did some more research on this and found examples of both cases. In the information that said it could be good for anxiety, they also cautioned that it's not to be used by those with panic attacks. Maybe that's because it is initially stimulating and could worsen panic disorder - but that after it's taken a while, it can help with anxiety, as is often the case with SSRIs. I was also surprised to see warnings about not taking DLPA if you're already on an antidepressant. That would make sense if the antidepressants are noradrenergic or dopaminergic - but why couldn't you take it with an SSRI?
I think that's a good question, when I did feel a little anxious I was still taking Cymbalta and had tripled my DLPA that morning. With Lexapro I was taking higher DLPA doses and I was as apathetic as ever, but I don't find SSRI's activating at all. There are SO many warnings on everything I almost don't pay attention anymore, they might as well just say "don't even think about taking this stuff". I think it defeats the purpose of the labels, but they must cover their butt I guess.
I don't have panic disorder, only social anxiety, which is improved by stimulants strangely enough. I'm still real nervous and sweaty but it prevents my brain from overloading and shutting down. I can speak louder and more clearly, I don't sound like a *complete* imbecile and that boosts my confidence.
I don't know, we are all wired so differently I think the only way to know how something is going to affect you is to give it a try.
Rick
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