I would like to try this supplement and see if it makes me feel normal again @Aziz I was reading that different companys have different amount of levadopa in their supplement do you think maybe you just got one with a high amount? I remember you saying it made your positives worse
It’s a dangerous supplement for people with sz. It can induce psychosis. Also it really clashes with antipsychotics. I tried it once and do not recommend.
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Is it addicting in anyway? How much of it did you try?
Not that I know, I only took it for a few days before I understood it was a no go.
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I don’t take it daily as taking it daily gave me positive symptoms, I was taking 10 pills of 15% a day, 600mg ldopa. I only take it when I feel bad. I prefer Huperzine A as it doesn’t worsen positive symptoms. I take 800mcg a day.
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In theory yes as it increases dopamine in all the brain but I wasn’t addicted to it.
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The truth is that prescription levodopa is stronger and has a longer half life as its mixed with carbidopa two compounds that make it more potent. Ldopa effects don’t last long 1-3hrs max while huperzine A half life is 10-14hrs.
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The thing is L dopa will raise dopamine. But it doesnt mean its gonna raise it in the right areas for you. Plus theres prob other chemicals and receptors at play.
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It raises dopamine in all the brain bad and good for sz. Bad for positive symptoms, good for negatives and cognition. You’re on Concerta I think and thats much stronger than ldopa, also increases dopamine in all the brain and has a bigger risk of worsening positive symptoms than ldopa. I remember you tried big doses of ldopa and it did nothing.
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Oh yeah i meant like doesnt vraylar agonize d3 receptor?
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Partial agonists are partial antagonists they still block dopamine that’s why they are antipsychotics although not as much as full antagonists like risperidone. Dopamine is a full agonist of dopamine receptors. Stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin increase dopamine conentration so they’re indirect full agonists.
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L-Dopa is the precursor to dopamine, its converted to dopamine in the brain.
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