Posted by mist on March 11, 2002, at 23:20:10
In reply to L-Tyrosine, posted by Optimistic on March 11, 2002, at 12:23:30
I took 500 mg l-tyrosine for two weeks in the morning before breakfast, stopped it, then took it for about a week a few months later. Some days I took another 500 later in the day.
I stopped it because I read that it increases the risk of melanoma (which I'm already at risk for). However, for the short time I took it, it energized me and helped me focus and get things done. (I had been very depressed when I started taking it—had no energy or motivation and was doing essentially nothing.)
It also helped me to push through social inhibitions easily and contact people and talk to them more easily.
It took 5-6 days to feel the effects.
For the most part it was good although a few times it made me feel too wired (I think I took a double dose once and the effect was exacerbated further by drinking coffee).
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