Posted by Jakeman on October 16, 2005, at 13:58:39
In reply to Macuna experiences » Jakeman, posted by barbaracat on October 14, 2005, at 11:03:51
> Hi Jake,
> I've been taking macuna a little over 2 weeks. I'd heard of it but it's always been touted as a 'sex enhancer' and I'm always suspect with all the flurry of ads I get on the subject. With the suggestion of Rick (Declan) I tried it and have been very nicely surprised.
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> The first day was most noticeable but I'm still getting a good response on 2 pills a day, mainly when I feel I could use an extra lift. The feeling is smooth, calm, a warm glow feeling and yet I feel alert and with that unique head and spine tingle feeling I associate with a stimulant.
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> I have had no problem whatsoever falling asleep and I'm very prone to insomnia. Right now especially, since I've gone off Ambien and am trying to go au natural sleepwise. If anything, it calms my scattered thoughts down to where I can sleep.
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> It feels unlike anything else I've tried. Most meds that tinker with the more energizing pathways leave me feeling jagged and depleted afterwards, like I've emptied the stores. Macuna has a steady pleasant energized effect that also feels healthy, like it's repleneshing needed nutrients in the brain. The next day I feel fine.
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> The literature says to rotate it 2 months on and off. I'm trying for 1 week on and off because I'm not at a place right now where my ADD is acting up.
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> It will be interesting to get my husband's reaction from it. This morning I gave him 1 pill (from www.herbal-powers.com). He's been going through a great deal of stress at work and is feeling burnt out, exhausted, having trouble sleeping, can't focus. It would normally be a no-brainer, but I've been hesitating because he's already on 300mg Wellbutrin XR and I don't want to overload him in the dopamine dept. I decided it was worth a try because macuna just feels different, gentle yet powerful. I'll report back on his experiences since I'm sure there are many of us out there who have the same question about combining a dopamine enhancer with a dopamine AD. - BarbaraCat
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> > I was wondering if you could say more about your experience with mucuna. Has it had any effect on your sleep, positive or negative? Do you take it on daily basis?
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> > ~warm regards, Jake
> >Hi BarbaraCat,
Thanks for your report about mucuna. I'm glad you've gotten a positive response, hopefully it will continue and will work for your husband as well. My situation sounds similar to his, dealing with job burnout, stress and insomia. The last antidepressant I took was Wellbutrin about six months ago. Since then I've been getting by with St.Johns Wort, TMG, and some other basics such as fish oil. Lately though I've been struggling more with depression and lack of focus and motivation. Part of the problem is that I often just forget to stay on my regimen.
I hope to try Mucuna soon and I can compare notes with you and others. Apparently some people are taking it to increase human growth hormone, that would be a desireable benefit if true since my levels of HGH are low. Like you though I'm always suspicious of supplements that are being touted to help a whole gamit of problems from sex to aging.
warm regards ~Jake
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