Posted by KaraS on November 12, 2004, at 16:56:38
In reply to dopamine, posted by LOOPS on November 12, 2004, at 15:35:26
> Hi -
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> supposedly fish oil can have some impact on dopamine function - I have found it useful. Also vinpocetine increases neurotransmitter turnover and can increase norep/dop/ser because of this (??). Other than that, some of the nootropics like piracetam and hydergine can up dopamine without going through norepinephrine (I think - in my experience this has been so). Also the positive experiences of supplementing 5htp with these nootropics of various people might indicate (??) that some balance is being restored once dopamine gets too high. However piracetam does seem to send some people to sleep (dose - too high?), so it might have other effects (apart from the obvious).
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> Ginkgo's 'speedy' reputation might mean it effects dopamine/norep - I definitely take it when I need more motivation - too much and I feel anxious though, but not in that tyrosine-type way - more a resltessness.
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> Vinpo sometimes makes me more talktative, sometimes makes me sleepy, but never made me anxious. One of the few helpful brain supplements that hasn't! Hydergine is the same - I don't get any anxiety with this, but then I only take a very small amount (0.5ml) at a time. Once I took 1.5ml the first time I actually tried it - motivated and creative but this was too strong and I kind of went a bit nuts for a few hours.
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> My guess is the fish oil just makes your brain work better and gets the blood flowing - I certainly have seen a big impact on my general mental well-being since starting this.
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> I am wondering about fish oil's impact on cortisol. Anyone know? Does it reduce it?
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> Loops
I intend to try all of those things one of these days. Most supplements have had very limited effects on me so far though, including fish oil. I still take it anyway. I might try increasing the dosage though. I don't know about it's effect on cortisol but I'm sure others here would know.
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