Hi,
It's good to check with the pdoc, but the pdoc might now know enough about it to discuss it. At least let the pdoc know.
I found abstracts of articles about this.
It has been studied.
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http://www.springerlink.com/content/q6r166283135401h/
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It is concluded thatdl-phenylalanine might have substantial antidepressant properties. However, certain methodological considerations still warrant a careful interpretation.
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http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/...ct/137/12/1611
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Only two of the eleven patients had any therapeutic effect from the drug . . .
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This article mentions slight heartburn.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1173765
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To 23 subjects with endogenous depression after a previous unsuccessful treatment with common antidepressive drugs (imipramine-like or MAO inhibitors) dl- or d-phenylalanine was given in dialy oral doses of 50 or 100 mg during 15 days. A complete euthymia was obtained in 17 subjects between one and 13 days of treatment. No important adverse reaction was observed.
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I'll look for more later.
It is nice that your psychologist is looking out for you.
M.