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Old 09-25-2015, 06:21 PM #1
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I need safe ways to get more dopamine. Over the counter or supplements, but that wont work right?

I have damaged dopamine receptors from drug Abilify with lessions in the brain.

Just so you know, I have had parkinson like symptoms for a long time, but Im no expert on the disease.
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Hi mottec

Welcome to NeuroTalk .

Dopamine can not cross the blood-brain barrier so eating supplements or other OTC products which allegedly contain it is pointless.

Dopamine is made in the brain from an amino acid called tyrosine, which can cross the blood-brain barrier.

The info in this link describes some natural foods which are good sources of tyrosine; http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2015/04...hink-tyrosine/ .

In my opinion eating in a healthy way is, unless there is some underlying medical problem, preferable to eating supplements.

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well, I do believe my dopamine receptors are faulty, I have numeorus lessions in my brain, where dopamine is produced.
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The effects of Abilify on the levels of dopamine receptors in the brain are controversial. Some animal model studies suggest that it increases them but others suggest that it decreases them. The (very technical) PDF that you can download from this link discusses this; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26346901 .

If you are concerned about the possible side-effects of Abilify then talking with your prescribing doctor about trying another medication is a plan which is worth considering.
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Im no longer on abilify.

Are you a Psych or otherwise knowledgable about this, see this:

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any comments on how to heal. My case was very bad but similar to above!
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"Are you a Psych or otherwise knowledgable about this"

I am a biomedical scientist (PhD, not medical qualifications).

If you would like to post the link from your post above I would be happy to have a look at it and offer my thoughts.
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If you would like to post the link from your post above I would be happy to have a look at it and offer my thoughts.
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Yes, cant post links. I have ordered CDP Choline and Tyrosine. I am grasping for straws, but essentially these supplements should enhance the area where I have dysfunction/damage by enhancing dopamine and choline.

I need to see a neurologist, and for admin information, its difficult because damage from psychiatric drugs are very little understood, and even less reciognized, if not completely ignored.
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I hope that you can find a neurologist who will be able to help you.

There are non-invasive ways (SPECT and PET scans) for monitoring dopamine-related physiology in the brain. I don't know how common they are in clinical practice nor how expensive they may be but they are an option which you could discuss with a neurologist.

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Food sources of l-dopa Mucuna Puriens, Fava beans / things that boost function :fermemted papaya, watermmellon, strawberries, other berries, Foods that help dopamine receptors catch what you send them...egg plant/ peppers/ green tomatoes
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