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Posted by rovers95 on July 1, 2019, at 12:24:42
Considering sarcosine for (bipolar) depression.
Anyone tried already?
Study here is quite encouraging.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23562005/
Posted by Lamdage22 on July 1, 2019, at 12:43:35
In reply to Anyone tried Sarcosine for depression?, posted by rovers95 on July 1, 2019, at 12:24:42
Yep, I did. It helped but it gave me akathisia. Better mood, some more motivation
Posted by rovers95 on July 1, 2019, at 15:35:20
In reply to Re: Anyone tried Sarcosine for depression?, posted by Lamdage22 on July 1, 2019, at 12:43:35
> Yep, I did. It helped but it gave me akathisia. Better mood, some more motivation
Ah okay,.so maybe some potential, were you using for bipolar or unipolar depression?
Posted by Lamdage22 on July 2, 2019, at 1:00:38
In reply to Re: Anyone tried Sarcosine for depression? » Lamdage22, posted by rovers95 on July 1, 2019, at 15:35:20
I'm not entirely sure. I was kind of manic once on MAOI... It's debatable
Posted by Lamdage22 on July 2, 2019, at 4:27:20
In reply to Re: Anyone tried Sarcosine for depression?, posted by Lamdage22 on July 2, 2019, at 1:00:38
I'm not sure what the difference is either. The only difference I can think of is that when you treat bipolar depression, it can turn into mania and unipolar can not. It's highly doubtful that Sarcosine will do that anyway.
Posted by Lamdage22 on July 2, 2019, at 4:31:59
In reply to Re: Anyone tried Sarcosine for depression?, posted by Lamdage22 on July 2, 2019, at 4:27:20
Well, I don't know. I don't want to be responsible for anyone becoming manic on Sarcosine.
Posted by Jeroen on July 3, 2019, at 20:02:14
In reply to Anyone tried Sarcosine for depression?, posted by rovers95 on July 1, 2019, at 12:24:42
It helps depression results in 2 weeks, but you can feel immediate effect, i quit it because i coudn't tolerate 1 grams twice daily
Posted by Jeroen on July 3, 2019, at 20:03:35
In reply to I took it for 2 months for this disease, posted by Jeroen on July 3, 2019, at 20:02:14
Didn't make me manic at all, it's like some sort of anti psychotic i was also taking abilify, I hope it works for you I ordered from brainvitaminz took a gamble here...
Posted by pedr on July 4, 2019, at 6:57:25
In reply to Anyone tried Sarcosine for depression?, posted by rovers95 on July 1, 2019, at 12:24:42
It's $30 on Amazon for a months apply, I'm tempted just to try it.
Jeroen, did you try reducing the dose? The clinical trial used does 500-1500mg so 2g is a lot comparatively.
Posted by Jeroen on July 4, 2019, at 7:04:01
In reply to Re: Anyone tried Sarcosine for depression? » rovers95, posted by pedr on July 4, 2019, at 6:57:25
I don't know the only real sarcosine you can get is from brainvitaminz.com (I tried!) and profrontal.com
sorry for the links i never tried profrontal they are the only good sources check forum.schizophrenia.com board, it reversed some brain damage in me the Sarcosine please check forum.schizophrenia.com there's an article there somewhere
Posted by Jeroen on July 4, 2019, at 7:06:16
In reply to Re: Anyone tried Sarcosine for depression? » rovers95, posted by pedr on July 4, 2019, at 6:57:25
be carefull taking this woth seroquel or quel XR if the med gives you tachardia (rapid heart rate) i personally do not recommend if the AP gives you this side effect while on sarcosine!
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