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Re: Macuna hatatta » ravenstorm

Posted by barbaracat on October 10, 2005, at 12:46:15

In reply to Re: Macuna hatatta, posted by ravenstorm on October 10, 2005, at 9:14:59

**Hi Ravenstorm,
I've decided to try 1 week off and on and play with it from there because I'm on other meds. With any dopamine agonst you run the risk of tardive diskinesia and I don't want to risk that.

Why do you want to take macuna? What interests you about it? Are you looking for something specific or just to see if it will reduce depression and benefit your quality of life?

I also was on Remeron for a while. Loved it for the first 30 days and then it did a real number on me that took quite a while to recover from. Weight gain, stomach problems. It targets a unique serotonin receptor that, IMHO, should be left alone.

I didn't notice any problems at all with stomach upset with 1 pill of macuna, just a nice alert happy warmth. I don't always feel it, sometimes I just notice I'm a little more focused but no change in mood. That's why I'm trying to cycle on and off to reduce any tolerance issues.
- Barbara

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This was posted at the end of the information on the supplement barbcat is taking:
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> Caution: Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Mucuna Pruriens is not intended for long-term use. Do not take more than 2 months continiously. The long term side effects of Mucuna has not been studied. You may take the product on a 2 months on, 2 months off basis. If you are pregnant, nursing a baby, or have a serious medical condition, seek the advice of a health professional before using this product.
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> Risk and adverse effects: Researchers have found that taking over 1g of L Dopa a day can cause undesirable side effects such as nausea and vomiting, uncontrollable motions , loss of blood pressure, mental disturbance, and increased cardiac risk. It is highly suggested that you follow the recomended dosage by not exceeding 2 capsules a day, and not take it longer than a 2 months period . If you are currently on medication, please consult your physician before taking any supplement.
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> Right now, I can't take medications because of what remeron did to my stomach, so anything that could cause vomitting or nausea I probably can't take.


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