Posted by gromit on September 28, 2005, at 15:49:56
In reply to Re: Tyrosine vs. Phenylalanine experiences? » gromit, posted by barbaracat on September 28, 2005, at 13:06:34
> **That really surprises me. I've always associated L-dopa with speediness, dopamine, alertness. Perhaps your brand's amount was low and other herbs offset it. I think you said it had bacopa in it? I recall that bacopa made me feel slightly drowsy.
The one I took a bunch of was only mucuna, but it was low concentration and kind of an off brand. I took 8 capsules which seemed like a lot even though 6-8 is the recommended dose. A smaller dose in the morning does boost the stimulants, I can tell a difference if I don't take some, haven't tried a mega dose since starting ADD medication.
But we're all so different, I find ritalin almost like what I imagine a benzo is to most people.
> **Nope, they're wonderful. Not always easy to find, a little expensive and tedious to prepare but I love them. You get the fresh bean pods, they look like fuzzy large pea pods, and remove the beans. There's a fuzzy outer skin on the bean that are a little bitter so you have to remove it by boiling the beans for about 1 minute, rinsing in cold water, making a little slit in the skin with your fingernail and then popping the inner bean out. They cook up quickly, about 4 minutes or so. Nice buttered, served with perhaps some liver and onions, a nice bottle of chianti?
Tedious to prepare, I knew there had to be a catch. Will have to keep my eyes open, I don't think I've ever seen any but have never looked.
> Just realized that with all the 'fuzzyness' maybe fava beans are macuna pruiens, aka 'velvet bean'. I'll look it up. Let's keep in touch with how it goes with the super power brand
Yeah I'm going to order some, almost out of the brand I have now. That's an upside of procrastination, never having to consciously cycle supplements or take a med holiday, it just happens naturally.
Rick
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