Posted by linkadge on September 16, 2007, at 17:22:44
In reply to Stimulants and Eating.....What To Do?, posted by rina on September 16, 2007, at 16:35:17
Phenylalanine can be very stimulating. It may lower the required dose of stimulants but it also may be too much in combination with a stimulant.
If either stimulants or phenylalnine are affecting your appetite, you may want to reduce either in order to get it back. Noting will worsen ADHD in the long run more than undernutrition.
You may also experiement with 5-htp. The effects of stimulants are in part mediated by serotonin. 5-htp may also help with anxity if that is an issue.
You should know within a few days weather phenylalaine is going to help you or not. Somtimes it will have an effect on the first dose.
You may want to just watch things like heart palpatitions, excessive stimulation, insomnia, loss of appetite etc, if combining it with stimulants.
I'd recomend starting at a low dose, 50-100mg if combining it with a stimulant.
Omega-3 is also an exceptional supplement for many people with ADHD.
Take care.
Linkadge
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