Posted by linkadge on December 23, 2003, at 15:59:39
In reply to Re: MAOIs and supplements, posted by sailor on December 23, 2003, at 12:18:32
If you do think your depression is more dopaminerigcally dominated (feelings of apathy ahedonia, lack of interest, congitive disturbances, etc) Then first of all you are going to want to make your diet focus on the polyunsaturated fats as opposed to the saturated fats. There is a strong link between deficiancy of polyunsaturated fats and dopamine deficiancy.
http://biopsychiatry.com/unsatfatdop.htmlWith these you want to focus on olive oil and omega 3.
Secondly, drug permitting, you may want to supplement with precursor tyrosine, which can prevent stimulant depletion (may be contraindicated with parnate however - not sure)
The third thing you want to do is exercise aerobically frequenty, studies show it does wonders for the dopamine system, regeneration of movement neurons etc.
Aside from this there are dopmaine agonists, selegeline (which protects the dopaminergic system independant of its effects on MAOB), reputake inhibitors, and stimulants.
Testosertone levels also directly affect dopamine concentration, so you may want to get them checked.
Best of Luck.
P.S. THe only thing I can think of with serotonin is its effects on vasoconstriction and migrane, and norephineprine and cardiac problems.
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