Do Allergies Cause Neurotransmitter Imbalance?
Neurotransmitters have far reaching effects in the human body and take part in the regulation and control of many bodily functions and systems, including (more…)
Are there Imitrex or Sumatriptan alternatives?
Other than word-of-mouth referrals from others that have suffered from migraines, one of the main methods people find us is by doing an internet search for either “Imitrex alternatives” or “sumatriptan alternatives”. If Imitrex/sumatriptan help you fight off the effects of a migraine, amino acids may provide a safe, effective and non-pharmaceutical alternative that can prevent a migraine from occurring in the first place. (more…)
Do Amino Acids Cause Headaches?
One major class of migraine medications, called triptans, are believed to work by mimicking serotonin in the body, effectively binding with the serotonin receptors of the blood vessels and sensory nerves feeding the brain which can calm the symptoms of a migraine headache. However, this effect is short-lived, as this class of mediation – which includes drugs like Imitrex/sumatriptan, Maxalt/rizatritan, Amerge/naratriptan, Zomig/zolmitriptan and Axert/almotriptan – only tricks the brain into thinking there is more serotonin than there actually is for a short period of time, setting a person up for rebound headaches and/or other migraines in the future. (more…)
5-HTP vs. Tryptophan – Which Is Better To Raise Serotonin Levels?
We are asked this question a lot, so I wanted to take some time to review what these two compounds are and how the body/brain uses them so it becomes clear why one is better than the other to raise serotonin levels in the brain. (more…)
NeuroReplete Side Effects
NeuroReplete is a formula that is often used in the course of amino acid therapy. NeuroReplete is a specialized formula that contains L-tyrosine and 5-HTP in a 10:1 ratio along with the cofactors necessary to convert those amino acids into the catecholamines (dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine) and serotonin, respectively. Everyone needs a unique combination of amino acids to achieve optimal neurotransmitter function, but NeuroReplete is a good place to start. (more…)
GI Upset with Amino Acids: Carbohydrate Intolerance
As we are working to achieve the proper dosing of amino acid therapy to correct a person’s underlying neurotransmitter imbalances some people experience transient nausea lasting 45-60 minutes periodically throughout the day. The underlying reason for this side effect is distinctly different from the GI upset/nausea some people experience at the initiation of amino acid therapy. (more…)
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