Posted by chemist on June 21, 2004, at 11:20:27
In reply to Re: GABA (and for Lar, too!!!) » chemist, posted by Larry Hoover on June 21, 2004, at 10:42:46
> > > Question for Lar and Chemist please:
> > > 1. can you safely take 5htp and Gaba at the same time?
> >
> > ****yes*****
> ditto
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> > > 2. are these stressful to the liver like medicine?
> > *****no*****
> ditto
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> > > 3. is there any speculation/evidence that these are helpful to opiate addicts who are tapering off meds, in terms of helping the old neuro transmittors get back on path.
> > ****not that i am aware of. the opioid receptors (kappa, mu, delta) are not, to the best of my knowledge, affected by GABA or 5-HTP (lar, please confirm)*****
> As far as I know, that is correct. However, I perceive withdrawal symptoms in a more systemic light. You may be able to address some of the symptoms by influencing interacting neurotransmitters. (As suggested by my direct reply to arrie.)
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> > > You both sound like you are highly qualified to answer my questions. I just get sick of blowing money on supplements if they dont really do anything to help.
> > ****well, thank you for the compliment. larry is extremely qualified in my opinion and i do hope that he can confirm the validity of my answers. i wish you all the best, chemist*******
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> Thank you. That is high praise indeed. I might have said the same thing about you. I've certainly thought it many times.
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> Lar
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the feeling is mutual, lar....btw, i'm up against the wall with the phosphadityl serine: what gives? all i'm finding is muscle-building supplements.....appreciate the info when you get a chance, many thanks, chemist
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