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"Francis C." <francis.carati@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > I have ADHD too. Theanine is great. Alpha-GPC is great. Tyrosine is
> > probably the most directly helpful supplement, but can be too
> > stimulating if you take too much. You can add some b6 and sugar to
> > help Tyrosine get to your brain and convert to norepinephrine. I like
> > Taurine too, it can supposidly modulate dopamine and might help take
> > the edge off of stimulants. I usually take some vinpocetine, CoQ10
> > (both can increase dopamine, but it's probably negligible), and
> > Glutamine too.
> >
> > You might want to look in to deprenyl, but I found it too stimulating
> > even at an extremely low dose. I might try a ridiculously low dose
> > some day.
> >
> > I keep meaning to try Centrophenoxine.
>
> Thanks for your suggestions. I will definitely check out Theanine and
> Alpha-GPC. Tyrosine didn't seem to have much effect for me, however
> eating cheese does. Strange.
>
> To take the edge of stimulants I use Propranolol or Magnesium
> sometimes. I'll give Taurine a try.
>
> I have used Deprenyl too. I'm not sure what to think of it. It
> certainly has an effect, but not really the desired effect. It
> metabolizes to L-methamphetamine, which is the "wrong" isomer for ADD.
> However, the MAO effect seems a helpful against (mild) depression.
>
>
> Grtz,
> Francis
If you take enough Tyrosine, it will have an effect.
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