Dopa mucuna

[FeuerFrei]

Anyone ever tried the stuff?

It's magical.

Contains L-Dopa which converts to dopamine in the body.

 

[whm1974]

Why would we want to try any supplement that hasn't been show to actually do anything by proper research? If these things did something they would be considered medicines by the FDA and regulated.

 

[FeuerFrei]

Why would we want to try any supplement that hasn't been show to actually do anything by proper research? If these things did something they would be considered medicines by the FDA and regulated.

Sometimes you can't have nice things because you're waiting for a green light.


Oh it does something. I can take a little crumb of the powder and be totally transformed. Lots of burning and brain inflammation transforms into glorious ease without inflammation. My brain must be starved for dopamine. It's magic.

I'm wondering what NOW added in 2017. Must be a new additive. I prefer the old formulation. Used to be way less potent. But it felt more ... gentle. Kind of a euphoric daze where the sunlight seemed extra golden.

Just wondering how it goes for healthier people.

 

[whm1974]

Keep in mind that diet supplements are not regulated by the FDA, so you may not be getting what you think you getting. Are you this isn't a placebo effect?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Keep in mind that diet supplements are not regulated by the FDA, so you may not be getting what you think you getting. Are you this isn't a placebo effect?

There are more herbs being used by more people around the world than the total number on the fda approved list. The fda approved list has more to do with money and politics than helping people.

 

[whm1974]

There are more herbs being used by more people around the world than the total number on the fda approved list. The fda approved list has more to do with money and politics than helping people.

From Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nootropic#Null_findings_in_systematic_reviews

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

From Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nootropic#Null_findings_in_systematic_reviews

And?

 

[whm1974]

And?

My point is that far more research needs to be done, especially long term studies. Don't fall for marketing hype.

 

[FeuerFrei]

Keep in mind that diet supplements are not regulated by the FDA, so you may not be getting what you think you getting. Are you this isn't a placebo effect?

Didn't you read what I wrote? It's like a drug, total and complete transformation. Couldn't be more profound impact.

 

[whm1974]

Didn't you read what I wrote? It's like a drug, total and complete transformation. Couldn't be more profound impact.

And yet it isn't regulated by the FDA even as a OTC drug?

 

[FeuerFrei]

And yet it isn't regulated by the FDA even as a OTC drug?

Impact may be profound because I haven't slept in weeks. My brain's starved for neurotransmitters and I have nothing else on hand to boost dopamine. SO dopa mucuna fills a void in my arsenal. Don't know how it affects healthy people. I wasn't taking it when I was healthy. If others respond as I do, the word will get out, and it could end up regulated. I'm just posting to see how it works for other people.

The trouble with supplements that make you feel more ok, is that people can't always detect that they are "more ok" than before. They think the supplement is ineffective. Only the most deficient users can tell you whether a supplement fulfills its promise.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

My point is that far more research needs to be done, especially long term studies. Don't fall for marketing hype.

I agree more research needs to be done but, I also don't dismiss drugs because they're not fda approved. I've never bought into the whole supplement marketing hype. Fortunately, there are many other sources for information. All this is my general outlook, I have no knowledge of dopa mucuna.

 

[FeuerFrei]

Since someone brought up marketing ..

Marketing tries to create a felt need ... by listing all the bodily processes that utilize a particular substance and by listing common symptoms you may be experiencing ( that could have a myriad causes ). They can't tell you if you are deficient or unable to properly absorb a particular supplement ... i.e. they can't confirm you HAVE A NEED OR that their formula is best for you.

There is a ton of market hype and scams - like organic food, essential oils, cleansing/purging toxins, etc. I ignore the BS. And focus on brain supplements - I find they typically do just what they claim to do. For instance, Magtein (magnesium threonate) claims it's the best form of magnesium to penetrate the brain. I can confirm this as I can feel it kick in. It's not even ambiguous, it's definite. Taurine is a calming neuroprectant and may bind with GABA receptors. I can attest to the calming and it does feel soothing to my inflamed nerves. I'd recommend it for sleeping - maybe blended with a bit of DMAE (acetylcholinergic).

There's not much marketing behind Dopa Mucuna AFAIK. I just tried it because it's cheap and readily available. Only real dopamine solution. And it definitely supplies some neurotransmiiter I haven't found in any other supplement - even tyrosine (which is supposed to affect dopamine). Kind of euphoria for me.