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Posted by linkadge on March 20, 2004, at 6:22:40
Has anyone tried taurine. Does it help? What does it do?
Linkadge
Posted by zero on March 22, 2004, at 0:34:20
In reply to taurine anyone ??, posted by linkadge on March 20, 2004, at 6:22:40
I've been using Taurine for a couple of weeks now.
It's helping me with anxiety, and agitation. No side effects so far. I am a much calmer/mellower person with it.
Supposedly it is a "cell membrane stabilizer", and has anxiolytic, mood stabilizing, anticonvulsant and pro-cardiac effects.
Andrew Stoll (who "discovered/popularized" Omega-3 Fatty Acids for depression & bipolar), has been doing research on Taurine and is close to publishing his results. His quote, "it works really well for bipolar disorder", from article here: http://www.psychologytoday.com/htdocs/prod/PTOArticle/pto-20031120-000001.asp
Posted by btnd on April 5, 2004, at 6:43:07
In reply to Re: taurine anyone ?? » linkadge, posted by zero on March 22, 2004, at 0:34:20
How much do you use ?
I find that taurine at high doses (2-3g) has *slight* anti-anxiety effect.
Posted by zero on April 7, 2004, at 11:58:25
In reply to Re: taurine anyone ?? » zero, posted by btnd on April 5, 2004, at 6:43:07
1000mg. (Twinlab Mega Taurine) - usually 1 in the evening.
I'm not totally sure on this yet, but I think it is improving my mood also (as well as helping with anxiety).
Posted by lostforwards on April 21, 2004, at 15:18:03
In reply to Re: taurine anyone ?? » linkadge, posted by zero on March 22, 2004, at 0:34:20
> I've been using Taurine for a couple of weeks now.
>
> It's helping me with anxiety, and agitation. No side effects so far. I am a much calmer/mellower person with it.
>
> Supposedly it is a "cell membrane stabilizer", and has anxiolytic, mood stabilizing, anticonvulsant and pro-cardiac effects.
>
> Andrew Stoll (who "discovered/popularized" Omega-3 Fatty Acids for depression & bipolar), has been doing research on Taurine and is close to publishing his results. His quote, "it works really well for bipolar disorder", from article here: http://www.psychologytoday.com/htdocs/prod/PTOArticle/pto-20031120-000001.aspIt works. I was previously diagnosed by many doctors as bipolar. I've tried Taurine at high doses. I was on the verge of an episode ( I'd been off lithium for a while and my lithium was low for a while anyway ). I was hearing things sometimes,couldn't concentrate, had persistent paranoid delusions, some shakes, twitches, trouble sleeping, and I wasn't digesting my food. Within a few days of taking maybe 6000-9000mg Taurine powder and 1/2 a cup of lecithin granuals ( about 20g phosphatidylcholine ), the delusions quickly began to fade and all of the other symptoms began to vanish too.
Some sites say that taking too much Taurine will lead to depression, I don't find that true. I do
find that Lecithin 'causes that - consequently I take it in the evenings. I'm also taking Omega3s.
Posted by zero on April 21, 2004, at 20:42:47
In reply to Taurine seems to work for me, posted by lostforwards on April 21, 2004, at 15:18:03
Good to hear from someone else getting benefit from Taurine. Wonder when Stoll will publish his paper on it?
I also tried Lecithin (1 tbsp. twice a day, granules) but wasn't sure if it was doing anything at all - I may try it again at higher dose.
I also take Omega-3's daily.
Also, low-dose Tegretol, Neurontin and Clonazepam.
It's been really tough for me to find a combination of meds. that works without intolerable side-effects (hence, "alternatives").
Posted by lostforwards on April 22, 2004, at 6:05:03
In reply to Re: Taurine seems to work for me » lostforwards, posted by zero on April 21, 2004, at 20:42:47
> Good to hear from someone else getting benefit from Taurine. Wonder when Stoll will publish his paper on it?
>
> I also tried Lecithin (1 tbsp. twice a day, granules) but wasn't sure if it was doing anything at all - I may try it again at higher dose.
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> I also take Omega-3's daily.
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> Also, low-dose Tegretol, Neurontin and Clonazepam.
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> It's been really tough for me to find a combination of meds. that works without intolerable side-effects (hence, "alternatives").
>
>
1tbsp twice a day isn't going to do much. Lithium Carbonate is just a salt. The therapeutic dose is near the toxic dose. For a long while I was even taking less than that just to avoid side-effects but suffering as a result.The "alternatives", lecithin included, seem safe even at high doses. I found that I had to take doses much higher than if I were using them as a supplement. Hence measuring the lecithin out in cups, 1/3 - 1/2 cup for me ( more than enough ). I used to measure out 15 spoonfuls but it got annoying. ( each serving/spoon - 1300mg Phophatidylcholine )
Watch out for signs of depression if you take too much. I find the Taurine doesn't have that side-effect.
I'm eager to hear what Stoll has to say. What I'm taking is working VERY well - much better than lithium and without the side-effects and blood tests. I haven't felt like this in years.
Posted by barbaracat on July 11, 2004, at 0:45:32
In reply to taurine anyone ??, posted by linkadge on March 20, 2004, at 6:22:40
I think it's working well for me. I kind of stumbled upon it, not knowing what to expect. The article said it was an energizer and to take it in the am. Not so. It had a definite relaxing effect on me, contrary to what I was expecting, but more in line of what it's supposed to do. Did some more research and read about it's stabilizing effect on electric potentials, acting like an anti-convulsant/mood stabilizer. I'm currently using it along with lithium and feel the two work well together. I take 2G twice a day.
Another note of interest is that magnesium comes in a taurate form, which is purportedly a good form for depression and fibromyalgia. I've been using it for a few months. Can't say I've noticed anything dramatic, but the theory behind it appeals.
Posted by Larry Hoover on July 14, 2004, at 7:52:27
In reply to Re: taurine anyone ??, posted by barbaracat on July 11, 2004, at 0:45:32
> I think it's working well for me. I kind of stumbled upon it, not knowing what to expect. The article said it was an energizer and to take it in the am. Not so. It had a definite relaxing effect on me, contrary to what I was expecting, but more in line of what it's supposed to do. Did some more research and read about it's stabilizing effect on electric potentials, acting like an anti-convulsant/mood stabilizer. I'm currently using it along with lithium and feel the two work well together. I take 2G twice a day.
>
> Another note of interest is that magnesium comes in a taurate form, which is purportedly a good form for depression and fibromyalgia. I've been using it for a few months. Can't say I've noticed anything dramatic, but the theory behind it appeals.Glad to hear of the positive effect. Did you see the taurine thread below?
Lar
Posted by BarbaraCat on July 14, 2004, at 12:32:57
In reply to Re: taurine anyone ?? » barbaracat, posted by Larry Hoover on July 14, 2004, at 7:52:27
Hi All,
Still getting good results from taurine, along with 600mg lithium and St. John's Wort. Can't remember where I saw this (I subscribe to so many ezines) and it might have been here, but do not take taurine with gabapentin (neurontin). Apparently they compete for the same sites. Take 2 hours apart.
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