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 Alot of you may be too young to have ever heard of this free form aa, but up until 1989 it was the THE supplement in the natural foods industry, used for depression. Maybe someone old enough can fill in the details about why it was banned, EMS, Showa Denko, etc., etc., etc. , it's an old story. I notice a number of people on this forum use products for anxiety/ depression. They're all a pop gun compared to Tryptophan. After it was banned, prosac came on the market shortly after, and even though L-T had been sold OTC for years, and that a bad batch from Japan caused EMS, the FDA never let it back on the market. Big Pharma strikes again! SSRIs are huge money, and the last thing Big Pharma wants is to see L-T back on the market. Why? Because L-T is converted in the brain into the magical serotonin. And no, I'm not talking about 5- HTP. Anyhow, I found a source. I take 2-3 caps w/ 2 gms. of inositol and B-6, and my Doc and I having slowly and successfully weaned myself off of Luvox. It's a God-send! RomanMVP
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Roman good stuff man! Would you also PM me a place to get this stuff?I have had anxiety problems since I was a teen.I was actually just about to schedule a Dr. appointment then veiwed this thread and would like to give this a shot before moving on to chemicals. Thanks bro  Moderator @ Bodybuilding.net -Come check it out. [color=red][color=red]The things you own,end up owning you...Tyler Durden,Fight Club Those are my Abs in my avatar please respect! haha Valiums and [PLINK=2125]speed[/PLINK] but we don't do weed Steroids and alcohol, still a fuckin athlete Cock strong with my jock strap on with the time clock Bout to run the rock home Yo' ace boom coon in the hole in the clutch In the pocket on the field, without gettin touched!!!! -mystikal
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Please count me in as well: Anxiety and depression to the point (or perhaps because of?) GI issues. I have to admire everyone's honesty in admitting their anxiety, depression, and the like. Of course, since a number of quite respected contributors to the board have posted a request for tryptophan info, I wonder if its procurement will mean reduced contributions to the board and / or reduced performance in the gym. I had a friend who swore anti-depressants cut into his ability to physically perfrom and innovate. He was a really good hip-hop/freestyle dancer, big into the spins, popping, flips, and that variety of body movements. Comparably, I seem to lift with more force when I have tension.  Yet I have no way of knowing whether the psychological relief makes the lifting better or whether, in fact, I lift with improved performance.
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There's really no logical reason for tryptophan to lower one's gym experience (reduced contributions to the board because of tryptophan use ??!!). What is the point of living with sub-standard levels of serotonin if you think it somehow will enhance "performance" levels? L-T is not an anti-depressant per se, rather a raw material or nutrient that restores one to normal mental chemical balance. As for lifting performance, this past year, after 34 yrs. of consistent lifting, I set all-time personal lifting records, at the same time weaning my way off SSRIs (WITH my Dr.s help and monitoring), while using L-T. Actually, I've always lifted best when I'm happy, positive, etc. A depressed state or lifting with "tension" has always hindered my efforts. How does one focus, have a positive attitude, and concentrate if they feel the weight of the world on one's shoulders?
RomanMVP
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