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Posted by DaOrlando on November 10, 2005, at 7:41:52
I'm having social anxiety issues with slight depression. I've tried numerous supplements but haven't found The One yet. 5-HTP takes away the anxiety but makes me dull (dumb) and seriously depressed the following day. Kava and Valerian both work fine, yet they also dumb me down so I have serious trouble maintaining my focus and clarity of thought while on them.
Lately I've been checking out the book "Healing Anxiety and Depression" by Daniel G. Amen and found some interesting stuff in there. Supposedly I fall into Unfocused A&D type (trouble staying focused, spaciness, feeling overwhelmed, easily distracted all caused by decreased activity in the prefrontal cortex and increased activity in the basal ganglia or deep limbic system). Both SSRIs and sedatives make the situation worse.
The author recommends L-tyrosine, DL-pheylalanine and SAMe for my type. Before I go on the shopping spree I would like to hear from other members with similar brain chemistry. Has any of you tried any of these (or other) supplements and found them helpful?
Thanks!
Posted by Dr. Bob on November 16, 2005, at 23:01:49
In reply to L-tyrosine, DL-pheylalanine or SAMe for anxiety, posted by DaOrlando on November 10, 2005, at 7:41:52
> I'm having social anxiety issues with slight depression. I've tried numerous supplements but haven't found The One yet...
Welcome! And sorry if it's confusing here, but I'd like to redirect this thread to Psycho-Babble Alternative. Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/alter/20051025/msgs/579493.html
Thanks,
Bob
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