Hello all. I recently got a test done and I have low dopamine. I know Parkinson's and dopamine are very related through my research and was hoping you guys and gals could help me.
I tried supplementing with 2g of Tyrosine and boy did that help me. However i began to get a pain in my liver near my sternum. It is definitely correlated because when I stopped the pain disappeared.
My questions are 3 fold. 1. Does anyone know why Tyrosine would do that? I have done so much research and see no side effects anywhere. Even in forums. 2. If I take Mucuna Pruriens, does that increase my chances of getting PD or is it safe to take for an otherwise healthy person with low dopamine? 3. Are there any other suggestions for helping my dopamine?

I apologize as this is not necessarily PD related but I am at wit's end and could really use the help of your expertise. Thank you so much.

I suggest you post this at the Parkinson's forum.

Members there have some experience with non-drug supplements to try
for dopamine enhancement.

Yes I did that as well, but the moderator suggested I post it in both places to get the most responses. Any help would be great.

lol you are getting redirected a lot Tommygun

hi mrsD
i suggested Tommy post his Q here too in case anyone had info re why tyrosine may be causing him that liver discomfort even tho it is helping his dopamine levels

I didn't know you already posted there

First question...
Are you diagnosed with Parkinson's? Your post is a little vague about that.

second:
How do you know you are low in dopamine? What was the test you had done?
And what kind of doctor did this test for you?

third:
How did the tyrosine help you...in what way?

Tyrosine is a very plentiful amino acid in food. Typically people are not "low" in
it, unless you don't eat dairy and meat.

So I can answer you better if I know what you are trying to accomplish.

I am sorry, I don't know about Mucuna-- some of the PD members here know more than I.

This website is very good, by Dr. Sahelian MD.
It discusses side effects, and your pressure at the sternum may be a symptom of high blood pressure.
Most of the people writing into this site, find usefulness in doses below what you are taking.
http://www.raysahelian.com/tyrosine.html

No need for apologies mrsd, I am just grateful you took the time to help me.

To answer your questions,

1. I do not have Parkinson's. I am a 24 year old healthy man. Just low dopamine which affects my mood and libido greatly. I really understand now why they call it the reward seeking neurotransmitter. I am not at all interested or driven to/for anything. The best word to describe my attitude is "blah"

2. I went to an endo to get a test done. Not too sure the specifics he tested a bunch of stuff when I went in and just offered this information (prolactin, testosterone, everything else: fine

3. With the Tyrosine I was concentrating at work, I was interested in women, I wanted to workout every day and could work out harder. I had a desire to go out. No more "blah"

I have tried eating more meat, bananas and even tried cottage cheese, which is supposed to be the Xanadu of tyrosine, but they do not have the same effect as the supplement.

Thank you again for taking time to help. I hadnt thought of the high BP causing the liver pain, so you have already helped me. Anything else you know mrsd, or anyone else, would be much appreciated.

Tyrosine and boy did that help me. However i began to get a pain in my liver near my sternum. It is definitely correlated because when I stopped the pain disappeared.
My questions are 3 fold. 1. Does anyone know why Tyrosine would do that?


Hi, I'm new here and happen to come across your posting. One thought on Tyrosine....I've read that tyrosine helps move fat out of your liver....perhaps you were experiencing a bit of a detox from the amino acid. I know when my husband starting taking histidine he had a severe reaction to it because for the first time his lungs were functioning at a healthier level.....we decided to let him go through it because we figured his body was actually now trying to rid his body of the old toxins that he was unable to do before......it lasted for about 7-8 days......it was horrible but then one day it all cleared out and he felt much better! It does seem to make sense that if certain organs haven't been functioning as good as they should be, when they get a kick start things start moving. I know when I've done a kidney flush they ache for a few days before I start to feel good again.

Anyways...good luck to you!!!! I know it can all be challenging!!!

Hello,I,m having a difficult time now with my motivation towards everything I feel like one poster said "Blaaa".I was a heroin addict for ten years.I was on methadone for the last year and tapered down to zero.I know my dopamine receptors are really messed up.I'm trying to find some thing to help restore/balance my levels without impeding the natural restoration of them.
Is there some thing that I could take now to help then taper back?I'm drug free now and don't know how long I can stay that way without some relief from my mental state.Please help

Well,I'm trying tyrosine and it seems to help a little.I'm taking B-6 also because it helps transform the tyrosine.I'll check back in later

I failed again,I'm not sure how I can beat this I guess I'm just doomed to a life addicted to opiates.thanks for the input anyway.