Posted by Lao Tzu on July 16, 2010, at 12:05:14
In reply to Re: Article on Amino Acids etc Effectiveness for Dep., posted by morgan miller on July 15, 2010, at 23:15:51
I have to digress a little. Aminos, the right ones, can help with depression. The taurine I'm taking is definitely helping with my depression. However, if you aren't deficient in certain aminos, they're not going to help. Thus, tyrosine does nothing for me whereas it might help some people. I don't like glycine anymore. I feel strange on Phenylalanine. Tryptophan I'm not real familiar with, but I take an SSRI and I don't believe I need additional tryptophan. My serotonin levels are probably fine. Taurine, however, is interesting. I've always responded well to it, and it seems to work consistently everyday. Amino Acid Complexes I do horrible on. Aminos have to be tailored to the individual. Often than not, a person with depression is probably deficient in more than one amino acid, so it's not so simplistic to just rely on say, tryptophan or tyrosine. It also depends on how your brain is functioning. Someone with bipolar (like myself) may like taurine, but someone with ADHD may not. And like I said, taking an amino acid for depression is a shot in the dark. It may or may not help. You have to consider all nutrient deficiencies and consider taking meds if your condition is very severe. For someone who gets the blues now and then, an amino acid or two may be just what is needed, but for severe mental illness, usually medicine is the front line therapy.
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