Comment · Wed, September 16, 2020 · ND Owner
Sleep support causing next morning depressed mood, pessimistic feelings questions....
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Bigpoppapenguin123 · 13 points
This is a two part question. Any feedback is appreciated!
First off I love Nootropics Depot and all that you guys bring! Outstanding service! I had been experimenting with the Sleep Support without the zinc for a few weeks now. Admittedly, I am one of the reviewers on the website that left a review complaining about the Sleep Support causing some depressive feelings. A ND admin responded to my review and another’s regarding the same issue. They said that it’s possibly the bacopa in the stack that’s causing a increased production of serotonin, resulting in less dopamine which can be mitigated by taking l-tyrosine or NALT in the morning.
I took some NALT with P5P the mornings after, but I really didn’t notice an improvement. I just picked up some regular L-tyrosine, so I’ll try larger doses of this with P5P.
Question 1: Now, I was actually wondering if the negative effects I’m getting is NOT from the serotonin and dopamine balance being thrown off, but rather from and increase of ACETYLCHOLINE?? I know lemon balm, uridine, and bacopa have an influence on acetylcholine, but I’m not so sure about magnolia, the oleamide, or Shilajit. Do these last three increase acetylcholine to s…
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Dihexa_Throwaway · 1 points
150mg every other day
Do you think that there are benefits in taking these small doses, or do you think that I shouldn't even bother and focus on other noots instead of alpha gpc?
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
If you react poorly to alpha-GPC, I would stick to other nootropics. Some people like us just are sensitive to too much choline. So it is best to target other mechanisms instead.