Posted by bookgurl99 on April 2, 2004, at 18:53:33
In reply to could aminos in my MS med help depression, posted by eugenia on April 2, 2004, at 17:18:09
> Sorry if this should be in alternative, but had a question for all you knowledgable people out there. I have been taking Copaxone, an injectable MS med for approximately a month and have been feeling calmer and stronger. Copaxone "consists of the acetate salts of
synthetic polypeptides, containing four natural occurring amino acids: L-glutamic acid, L-alanine, L-Tyrosine and L-Lysine." I know people take these aminos orally for energy and mood, perhaps getting them with a needle makes them more effective? Just curious. If there was a more effective anti-depressant by injection I would be willing to give myself shots, but I realize I am in the minority.Wow -- it's awesome that you're feeling better! I don't need to use Copaxone, but I'm glad that there is now _something_ out there for people with MS.
As I'm sure you know, these aminos could be helping you for several reasons. First of all, theoretically the autoimmune bad guys are attacking the aminos in your blood instead of the ones in your nervous system. This means that your body doesn't have to regenerate myelin/fight itself as much. Next, the amino acids you mention could be providing you with nutrients you need -- or sparing the nutrients you have from attack -- so that you can make adequate neurotransmitters. For example, L-Tyrosine is frequently used as an antidepressant, being a precursor to dopamine. In Gabriel Cousens' book "Depression free for life", he mentions using L-Tyrosine to help drug and alcohol addicts repair neurotransmitter damage.
So, it's not a placebo. You really are getting better. :D
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