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Posted by same-old on July 30, 2009, at 18:42:44
I am wondering what one can take to lower high dopamine levels. Any hints appreciated.
Posted by H2Obuffalo on August 4, 2009, at 3:08:52
In reply to What can reduce elevated dopamine levels?, posted by same-old on July 30, 2009, at 18:42:44
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> I am wondering what one can take to lower high dopamine levels. Any hints appreciated.
Please mail all your excess dopamine to me. I will pay the postage!Maybe someone else knows more and can give better advice.
Posted by elanor roosevelt on August 9, 2009, at 16:25:52
In reply to Re: What can reduce elevated dopamine levels?, posted by H2Obuffalo on August 4, 2009, at 3:08:52
i'll arm wrestle you for that excess dopamine
Posted by sowhysosad on August 9, 2009, at 17:56:57
In reply to What can reduce elevated dopamine levels?, posted by same-old on July 30, 2009, at 18:42:44
5-HTP supplements deplete dopamine according to this study:
http://www.neuroassist.com/5-HTP-depletes-dopamine.pdf
I also recall reading that kava supplements block your D2 dopamine receptors, but I can't find any of the studies now despite hours of Googling.
Posted by sowhysosad on August 16, 2009, at 8:31:50
In reply to What can reduce elevated dopamine levels?, posted by same-old on July 30, 2009, at 18:42:44
There's a drug which directly reduces dopamine in the brain but I can't remember the name of it for the life of me, despite discussing it with my neuro only a couple of days ago. Can anyone help?
Only problem is, if excess dopamine turns out not to be your problem it can make you pretty depressed.
Another approach might be a med which blocks postsynaptic dopamine receptors, like an antipsychotic.
Posted by sowhysosad on August 16, 2009, at 14:37:23
In reply to What can reduce elevated dopamine levels?, posted by same-old on July 30, 2009, at 18:42:44
Just stumbled upon this: Amisulpride inhibits the release of dopamine by activating the GHB receptor.
Posted by Sigismund on August 16, 2009, at 16:40:45
In reply to Re: What can reduce elevated dopamine levels? » same-old, posted by sowhysosad on August 16, 2009, at 8:31:50
Not reserpine?
Posted by Lao Tzu on August 26, 2009, at 10:49:01
In reply to What can reduce elevated dopamine levels?, posted by same-old on July 30, 2009, at 18:42:44
a low dosage of antipsychotic, such as Risperdal or Abilify.
Posted by opiumden on August 29, 2009, at 21:59:56
In reply to Re: What can reduce elevated dopamine levels?, posted by Lao Tzu on August 26, 2009, at 10:49:01
Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) may lower dopamine levels.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=bcaas+dopamine&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g-sx1
Posted by sowhysosad on September 15, 2009, at 21:10:54
In reply to Re: What can reduce elevated dopamine levels? » sowhysosad, posted by Sigismund on August 16, 2009, at 16:40:45
> Not reserpine?
Doesn't ring any bells. It's a three or four-syllable name I believe.
The neuro was considering trying it for my minor movement disorder (probably unwise given it's SSRI-induced and unlikely to be due to excess dopamine!) but the primary side effect is depression.
Apparently rapid-onset depression is really common in drug trials that involve dopamine depletion, so I guess you'd find out pretty quickly whether excess dopamine was your problem.
Posted by qqqsimmons on September 26, 2009, at 17:33:43
In reply to What can reduce elevated dopamine levels?, posted by same-old on July 30, 2009, at 18:42:44
i think riboflavin (vitamin b-2) does this.
riboflavin may help MAO activity which eats excess neurotransmitters.
http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/reprint/111/8/1397.pdfmelatonin supps also could help. it seems to increase prolactin. prolactin and dopamine are known counteract each other.
in my experience, these can help tame the insomnia and irritability of excess dopamine...though you can feel overly dulled by these supps...your mileage may vary...
finding proper balance of this sh*t is probably impossible. but at least it's nice to know what the levers are.
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