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Odd Case: Tyrosine=Tired, Tryptophan=Wired

Posted by Gadman on June 11, 2008, at 7:46:31

Hello All,

I am currently taking a low dose of Lex and a low dose of Wellbutrin to treat my GAD and mild depression. Lately I have been experiencing low energy and drive and thought I would try supplements before increasing my meds.

I have what I consider to be an odd situation going on here... I have just recently added Tryptophan and Tyrosine to my regime in hopes of boosting my SSRI and Wellbutrin effects in the short term.

Over the last week, on two separate occasions I took 1 500 mg L-Tryptophan to see the effects. I took this in the middle of the day. Both days I took it, it made me yawn for a short period of time, but then my heart would race and I would get extremely wired.

Yesterday, I took a 500 mg capsule of L-tyrosine (without the tryptophan) and it had the opposite effect? About two hours after I took it I got extremely tired. I didn't feel like doing anything except sitting around.

I was wondering if anyone else experienced anything like this from these two supplements? I feel this is opposite from what they are actually suppose to be doing.

Thanks,

Gadman


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