Since I take CBD full spectrum for autoimmune and chronic pain conditions, my psychiatrist told me that I’m not able to be prescribed medication for ADHD. So I’m looking at the supplement route because I NEED to not be in pain or have as many flare-ups... but I do have ADHD and it does affect my life so I DO need to be treated for it.
Starting today, I’m trying DLPA 500mg. I don’t feel focused like I have on ADHD medication in the past but I do feel sleepy and relaxed. I have slight head pressure and feel like sleeping.
I’ll look into possibly taking this before bed but I read most take it in the morning on an empty stomach. Perhaps the effects are individual depending on your current state of neurotransmitters?
If it does keep this sort of sedating and non-energizing effect then it might be good for my anxiety - though not necessarily good for my ADHD.
You can read more about DLPA as an antidepressant, pain reducer, and how might have an effect on ADHD here. Or click read more:
L- Phenylalanine decreases depression. L-Phenylalanine is converted into L-Tyrosine which in turn is converted into L-DOPA in the brain. L-DOPA is then used to make the feel good neurotransmitter dopamine. So depression could be the result of not getting enough of the first amino acid (L-Phenylalanine) in the chain of events needed to produce dopamine.
L-Phenylalanine boosts neurotransmitters. L-Phenylalanine turns into L-Tyrosine once taken as a supplement. It then converts into the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine is used to control movement in your body, is fundamental to memory, attention and problem solving.
The unused dopamine can then convert into the neurotransmitters norepinephrine (noradrenaline) and epinephrine (adrenaline).
Take L-Phenylalanine with Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C to further maximize absorption. And give your body what it needs to produce the neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine.
L-Phenylalanine is also needed along with L-Tyrosine to synthesize the CoQ10 needed to create fuel within your brain’s mitochondria.
