Posted by Elizabeth on June 2, 2001, at 14:36:52
In reply to Re: MAOI diets » Elizabeth, posted by paulk on June 1, 2001, at 21:54:03
> see
> http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/maoi.htmlThat's not mine...but it's not entirely accurate, either.
> But it is perhaps the free tyramine - that would be bacterially digested from tyrosine that is to be avoided?
No, free vs. bound doesn't make any difference. Proteins are broken down into their constituent amino acids during digestion.
> My questions is why would I crave foods with tyramine?
Some people find that tyrosine supplements improve their mood (tyrosine is a catecholamine precursor).
> In all your reading have you seen anything about posterior sub capsular cataract (like those that diabetics or users of steroids get) related to any of this?
No.
> Coicidently with my memory going with Effexor I just got that diagnose. I am off Effexor now and memory is much better. Could be just a coincidence – but it could also be related > perhaps I have something brewing that is causing the cataracts and the new problems (after many years) with Effexor.
Anticholinergic drugs have been shown to have adverse effects on memory. Effexor may have some indirect anticholinergic effect which could cause memory problems.
-elizabeth
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