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taurine good for unipolar depression/GAD?

Posted by mogger on October 6, 2009, at 14:22:42

I was thinking about adding taurine to my cocktail to see if it had any effect on GAD/depression symptoms. I see it is used to treat manic symptoms and thought that perhaps it would depress a unipolar (low) patient like myself with GAD. Any thoughts would be great! many thanks,
mogger

 

Re: taurine good for unipolar depression/GAD?

Posted by Tomatheus on October 30, 2009, at 15:40:16

In reply to taurine good for unipolar depression/GAD?, posted by mogger on October 6, 2009, at 14:22:42

Mogger,

I used to take taurine to combat my lithium-induced agitation and irritability. It worked pretty well without worsening my depressive symptoms. The downside to it for me was that I used to have to keep taking more of it every few hours if I wanted its effects to last.

It might be worth trying it, if you haven't done so already.

Tomatheus

 

Re: taurine good for unipolar depression/GAD?

Posted by g_g_g_unit on November 8, 2009, at 0:03:33

In reply to Re: taurine good for unipolar depression/GAD?, posted by Tomatheus on October 30, 2009, at 15:40:16

glycine also seems to be a great, fast-working anti-anxiety agent. it's been a miracle in my Parnate withdrawal.

 

Re: taurine good for unipolar depression/GAD?

Posted by Mogger on November 8, 2009, at 2:15:12

In reply to Re: taurine good for unipolar depression/GAD?, posted by g_g_g_unit on November 8, 2009, at 0:03:33

That is awesome. I wonder if it has any effect on glutamate or basically it would be interesting to know in laymans terms how it works on the brain.


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