Ibuprofen may deplete melatonin levels (if used chronically)
It also depletes folic acid.
So taking a B-50 daily in the morning may help.
B12 will also help.
Tryptophan does not enter the blood brain barrier when other amino acids are plentiful. There is a competition for it at the membrane level. Most of the serotonin in your body--over 90% is not in the brain at all.
So taking it on an empty stomach may give more brain activity.
This is a link to the pathways that tryptophan can take.
http://www.genome.jp/kegg/pathway/map/map00380.html
It is rather humbling I think. Each rectangle with a number is an enzyme that performs a certain job.
Here is the wiki link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tryptophan
Notice:
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The disorders Fructose Malabsorption and Lactose intolerance causes improper absorption of tryptophan in the intestine, reduced levels of tryptophan in the blood[12] and depression.[13]
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Both of these are common problems.
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