Posted by willyee on September 4, 2006, at 17:04:32
In reply to Re: L-tryptophan available by prescription in Canada. » Phillipa, posted by linkadge on September 3, 2006, at 22:36:06
> You mean you found it sedating ?
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> LinkadgeLink im sure you knew why it was banned,that has been talked about on various sites groups etc for the past decade,especialy by conspiracists who believe it was odd it was taken off the market at the same time ssris or rather prozac was due to introduce itself to the U.S
As far as its effects im wondering if phillipa isnt talking about 5 htp which again im sure you know unlike pure trpypt instead also builds in the body,around the heart,which is why some people advise strictly aganist using 5 htp as an alternative to the amino.
As for the amino itself,although it was pulled,it wasnt ACTUALY banned,and i was allowed to be used upon getting it from other sources.
Ive used it,and unlike 5 htp,as im sure you know also trypto is one of those HARD TO REACH aminos,meaning i had to take it in high doses to ensure any of it was getting to the brain as it has poor blood brain pentatrating properties.
Also a major problem with it,is at the dose to use it requires powder as capsules cant hold 1-2 grams,why this is such a problem,well it isnt very solubable,i remeber id use apple sauce as i read in a all natural remedy book that this was a good way,and it did work.
As for the results,hmmmm not even close to the cost in my view,next to no results,in fact i found otc taurine with b6 in it to be more noticable.
I personaly if i were looking for a serontonin alternative,would consider 5 htp which i did find noticable,or st johns which i dont know enough on,but l typto right now,the prices are so high because its just comming back and people are believing they were being held out on something meanwhile they could have legaly and easly obtained it the whole decade,just not on there local retail shop shelf,it was not banned from being used,it was as stated in a post found to have a contamenated batch by the largest manf a manf based on japan i believe and quickly pulled.Just was odd how long it took to come back.
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