Posted by Lao Tzu on March 27, 2014, at 11:18:59
In reply to DL Phenylalanine, Any input?, posted by stargazer2 on March 26, 2014, at 14:31:02
I had better experience with just plain L-phenylalanine. My sister also takes the L-type for her depression. She didn't like the DL-type. Dopamine and norepinephrine are made from phenylalanine, which are implicated in depressive symptoms. My sister also takes L-tryptophan at bedtime, because it is a precursor of serotonin, which also is implicated in depression. I guess you could try both and see which works better for your depression. Some people like the basic L-type and some like the DL-type. The DL-type is typically taken when you have a combination of pain symptoms and depression. Good luck!!
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