Posted by raybakes on October 11, 2004, at 8:46:22
In reply to Re: Supplements for brain fog? » raybakes, posted by karaS on October 9, 2004, at 18:38:02
> Decreasing estrogen isn't exactly helping my dopamine problems. Boosting dopamine can't help either because my system won't allow for it. Not a hopeful picture...
Hi Kara,I don't think the article was about a straight decrease in estrogen, it was more about the loss of natural rhythm to the menstrual cycle, paticularly in the luteal phase.
The other article talked about tryptophan excess altering the sensitivity of the dopamine receptors - so maybe something that antagonizes dopamine, may make it's receptors overly sensitive, as a compensation? what do you think?
"The greater prolactin response to l-tryptophan infusion in depressed subjects may be the result of an increase in dopamine receptor sensitivity, secondary to reduced dopamine levels."Another abstract made a mention of genetic errors in the dopamine receptor too...
Sorry, don't have any straight answers!
Ray
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