L Phenylalanine for working memory, flow states, & ADHD - NEW

[@aztecwarrior9511]

Could you do a videp for bromatine? Youve been reslly helpful in the past

[@NootropicsExpert]

I'll take a look at the research for it. Thanks.

[@Simon-vw4eg]

thank you so much 😊

[@NootropicsExpert]

You're welcome 😊

[@Williammorningcrow]

I hope you can help me. Just this week, I started dlpa about 1000mgs. First two days were great, felt motivated, uplifted from my depression. The third day I went into an extremely deep depression! I am on a small amout of medication for depression that I would like to get off of. The obvious would be to cut the dose down but I'm really Leary about continuing. Any advice would be much appreciated. My "doctor" knows nothing but medication.

[@NootropicsExpert]

William, if you felt that on the 3rd day then you very likely do not need to boost dopamine. Does your med work for depression? Because if it does then find our how it works (i.e. pharmacology or mechanism of action) and then find a natural equivalent that does the same thing.

[@Williammorningcrow]

@@NootropicsExpert My meds do help like a band-aid but with a load of side effects, like what you mentioned in your Maca presentation. I would really like to get off them and find a more natural approach. I felt that the drugs are just masking and not addressing the real problem.

[@missbelle9027]

Look up Julia Ross, she’s the expert on Amino Acids and discussed what you mentioned. Usually when you feel worse it means you are taking too much.

[@SweetKingTanner]

Phenylalanine is why I love my Dr Pepper zero I’m just kidding around. But I do love Dr Pepper :)

[@tyronehill3682]

How long would you say it takes for L-Phenylalanine to convert to dopamine? 30min? An hour or more?

[@NootropicsExpert]

Usually 30 - 45 mins.

[@austincommuter]

Comprehensive Neurotransmitters shows Dopamine and Tyrosine levels are within range. However, PEA level is low. Will DL- Phenylalanine help increase PEA?

[@NootropicsExpert]

No. Only Phenylethylamine (PEA) will do that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5nYoot4esmNmNk

[@kimlackey4135]

Why not just take L-Tyrosine?

[@NootropicsExpert]

You can use L-Tyrosine. Some prefer it over Phenylalanine. It depends on what works best for you.

[@zarfed894]

@@kimlackey4135 cuz of l tyrosine can't impact pea pathway

[@mikelevenson7271]

I've used both.. l tyrosine seems to be more potent.. I've used a gram of tyrosine b4 workouts and no doubt wakes u up..feels like a cup of coffee without the shakiness or crash of caffeine..

[@joeyp978]

How would you feel effects like that? It still needs to be converted into L dopa, which then still needs to eventually turn into one of the dopamine neurotransmitters. Thought these naturalish things shouldn’t have direct effects like that. They should allow you to feel different things as you go through them naturally due to more dopamine availability, not actually increasing dopamine stimulation like a stimulant would do

[@Eberry517]

I have read to use both together

[@erindainels666]

Will L-phen interfere with lexapro for anxiety?

[@NootropicsExpert]

Erin, I suggest caution about using this with Lexapro because you could increase dopamine too much. Which could make things worse for anxiety.

[@Scottlp2]

L phenylalanine, or DL phenylalanine?

[@NootropicsExpert]

Scott, it depends on what you are using it for.

[@julissarivas6992]

Is this beneficial even though i am taking tyrosine?

[@NootropicsExpert]

L-Tyrosine is all you need.

[@robertkokal2511]

L. Phenylethyamine is it

[@Tiffany90-gb2md]

Having ADHD i needed this info..but i have soft bipolar aswell so im not sure if i can take it.. I just have a good feeling about this one... As i get brain fog

[@tyronehill3682]

How did it work out for you?

[@McKCM405]

So would you say L or D Phenyl is better for motivation and drive etc?

[@NootropicsExpert]

DL-Phenylalanine may be the best option.

[@r.mhaych5021]

@@NootropicsExpert can you take both ?

[@NootropicsExpert]

No need to use both.

[@toaalta]

Thx

[@NootropicsExpert]

Any time

[@joeyp978]

I always knew my sweetener was healthy.

[@y.b.5536]

Will L-phenylalanine help Parkinson’s?

[@NootropicsExpert]

Natural L-DOPA from Mucuna Pruriens is better for Parkinson's because if you get a 95 - 99% extract you can use it instead of prescription Sinemet and avoid the side effects of the prescription form. Phenylalanine is not likely to produce enough dopamine for Parkinson's.

[@corywilliams5047]

⁠@@NootropicsExpert95-99% pure L-Dopa? So it’s only 1-5% Mucuna? I take 3 capsules per day(every 8 hours) of Mucuna 400 mg each, 15% L-Dopa or 60 mg Dopa per capsule for my Parkinson’s. That’s 180mg of Dopa per day. Can’t seem to find higher Dopa dosage than that in Canada. Maybe I’m taking too much Mucuna, I don’t know.