Posted by jujube on November 26, 2004, at 21:15:48
In reply to Re: Having anxiety attacks, ..tryptophan not working? » lotus, posted by jasmineneroli on November 26, 2004, at 19:15:59
Jas,
I read that, in addition to the B vitamins, zinc is important because it, along with the Bs, helps the brain manufacture its neurotransmitters out of the amino acids.
I had also read that, unlike the basic supplements (vitamins, minerals, etc.), amino acid supplementation will be needed only temporarily. You will know when you no longer need aminos when you get adverse symptoms like headaches, tiredness or jitteryness. All this to say that perhaps what you need to do is actually decrease your dose of tryptophan for a period rather than increase it. I am certainly no expert, but the anxiety you are experiencing could actually be a symptom of over-supplementation.
Tamara
> Thx for your response.
> I take (P5P)B6 100mg x 2 per day, 500mg Niacin x 1,B5 (pantothenic acid), and Biotin 200mcg(sometimes considered a B vitamin) x 1.
> When I took B complex, I seemed to get gastro and headache s/e's. So the above are the only B's I supplement.
> It's my understanding that some Tryptophan ingested will convert into niacin, so it's important that you are well-supplemented with that, so you don't lose some Trypt. there. I also read that B6 is required to help utilization of Trypt. I will increase the B6 to 300mg.
> Do I need other B's to help optimize Tryptophan?
> Thanks,
> Jas
>
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