Posted by KaraS on September 5, 2004, at 15:22:00
In reply to Re: One question on CFS, adrenaline and NE -Larry » KaraS, posted by Larry Hoover on September 5, 2004, at 9:38:26
> > Lar,
> > This post is still open:
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> > > Bottom line, is there any way to safely increase NE and/or DA in the synapses of the brain without effecting the adrenals? I doubt it but I felt I had to ask.
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> Tyrosine or phenylalanine ought to do that nicely. There is a vast range in the ability to tolerate them, so you may need to experiment a bit.I've tried them before with some small effect from DLPA but nothing at all from tyrosine. Now that I just received that brain fog message from Ray with all of the DLPA info, I'm going to try them again with adjustments. (2 posts in a row leading me back to trying them. Me thinks the gods are trying to tell me something...)
> > > Also, since I'm probably going to rule out selegiline and SJW as the next antid's to try, what about Cymbalta. It boosts NE but it is not activating. (Why it isn't activating is puzzling to me though I'm guessing it has to do with where it targets in the brain?) But since it isn't stimulating, shouldn't it be an ok choice for me to try now?
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> I do not feel comfortable commenting on such a new antidepressant drug. Many such drugs have not lived up to their hype.
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> Why do you not want to try low-dose selegiline? Remind me, okay?Low dose selegiline is probably not good for adrenal fatigue as it's a stimulant, no? Also, when I tried it last, it made me tired for a few hours (and I had to take coffee with it in order to be alert at my temp job). I took it around lunchtime and then at around 9:00 or 10:00 at night I finally felt the stimulation kick in - just when I didn't need it. Strange, eh? Or maybe not so strange when you have adrenal fatigue and CFS.
> > Thanks.
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> LarThanks,
-K
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