Posted by michael on March 31, 2004, at 1:10:28
In reply to Re: Taurine and Depression, posted by ogopogo on March 30, 2004, at 15:46:13
Just a note regarding the adderall - may just be some tolerance building. It's supposed to happen less with adhd than usual (i.e. "normal" people).
Some adhd people find the same dose to be effective for years, whereas most people build up a tolerance to stimulants quite quickly. Hence, the addictive/abuse potential.
Btw - I don't think stims "leech" stuff... If I understand correctly they supplement (or do some of the same things as) some of the neurotransmitters do. There's more to it than just that - inhibiting reuptake of the neurotransmitters, etc., to some degree? Don't have all the details at the moment... just thought I'd mention that.
And fwiw, while adderall is a stimulant, and not technically an antidepressant, I believe stims were the first "antidepressants" discovered/used.
Other solutions/drugs were sought due to the tolerance/abuse issues. (I think that's all accurate - if not, perhaps someone else will correct it)
There's nothing wrong with trying to figure out what it is that you're doing "right" - but if you can't, don't let it bother you too much & just enjoy it while you can - hopefully from now on.
Thanks for all the info you offered - I appreciate it.
michael
> Hey Michael thanks a lot for your response.
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> Yeah I have been on Adderall for about 6 months and oddly enough the effects began to dampen after a while. I wonder whether or not this medicine leaches off of chemicals in the brain or something?
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> I am taking 2 different B-vitamin supplements on top of a multi. It's what a Naturopath doctor told me to do... *shrugs*. Anyways here is the breakdown:
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> Thiamine: 40mg
> Riboflavin: 11 mg
> Niacin: 140 mg
> Vitamin B6: 10mg
> Folic Acid: 1,200 mcg
> Vitamin B12: 1,400 mcg
> Biotin: 400mcg
> Pantothenic Acid: 100 mg
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> That's not including my Multi vitamin but there ya are. As far as Taurine goes I have been taking as much as 4 grams per day. Now I am consuming it in the form of an energy drink so it is possible it could be other ingredients. But, Caffeine has always made me lax and tired before now so I know it shouldn't be this. There is also Ubiquinone(CoQ10) in the beverage so that could be helping as well... I already take 100mg of that though so I don't think it would be due to this.
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> Thanks a lot for your interest in my well being. I have no clue why I have been getting such positive effects, but I am one of these people that doesn't feel right being happy unless I know why and what I did to get that way... Sick really... lol. Thanks again!
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