peatarian
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I have tried to lower my serotonin (prolactin) using amantadine (Amantadine is a weak antagonist of the NMDA type glutamate receptor, increases dopamine release, and blocks dopamine reuptake.), which was recommended by Ray Peat but at the time it was too weak for me. I didn't feel anything apart from a little dizziness.
So I let him know and he sent me studies regarding the more potent ondansetron.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondansetron
I have been using 4mg twice a day for over a year and had great results:
reduced anxiety
boosted self esteem
more psychological energy
optimism
increased vitality
no headaches
no weather related problems (with sleeping, headaches ...)
no sickness of the stomach
better eyesight
no toothaches
less susceptibility to stress situation and discouragement
On the downside I did have some trouble with obstipation but I used cascara and was fine with the combination.
And for everybody wondering: No, I didn't have a prescription. I try to imagine how a doctor would have reacted had I asked him for a Parkinson drug when they refused to prescribe me anything other that pure t4 to support my thyroid gland.
I am not sure but it might be that the antibiotics RP recommends (minocycline) also act as serotonine inhibitors since they kill bacteria in the stomach and intestines and 90% of serotonin is produced there. I have been using those for over a year, too - always with good results like perfect skin. But they lower your blood sugar immensely.
Another, softer and less expensive way to lower serotonin potently is potato pudding. You use a centrifugal juice extractor to produce potato juice. Then you cook it like scrambled eggs: You stir it with a fork to make sure you get all the starch on the bottom and fry it in a pan. This might take a while, about 15 minutes, until it's nice and golden brown. It really tastes nice with salt but has a funny consistency.
(Of course this is not my recipe but RPs. He mentioned it in an interview I think talking about a girl you wasted away in front of her parent's eyes and 'burped ammonia'. He gave her lots of potato pudding and after days she was fine.
Of course there is always carott salad with vinegar and olive oil. And of course lowering your estrogen and PUFA will lower serotonin and the other way round.
So I let him know and he sent me studies regarding the more potent ondansetron.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondansetron
I have been using 4mg twice a day for over a year and had great results:
reduced anxiety
boosted self esteem
more psychological energy
optimism
increased vitality
no headaches
no weather related problems (with sleeping, headaches ...)
no sickness of the stomach
better eyesight
no toothaches
less susceptibility to stress situation and discouragement
On the downside I did have some trouble with obstipation but I used cascara and was fine with the combination.
And for everybody wondering: No, I didn't have a prescription. I try to imagine how a doctor would have reacted had I asked him for a Parkinson drug when they refused to prescribe me anything other that pure t4 to support my thyroid gland.
I am not sure but it might be that the antibiotics RP recommends (minocycline) also act as serotonine inhibitors since they kill bacteria in the stomach and intestines and 90% of serotonin is produced there. I have been using those for over a year, too - always with good results like perfect skin. But they lower your blood sugar immensely.
Another, softer and less expensive way to lower serotonin potently is potato pudding. You use a centrifugal juice extractor to produce potato juice. Then you cook it like scrambled eggs: You stir it with a fork to make sure you get all the starch on the bottom and fry it in a pan. This might take a while, about 15 minutes, until it's nice and golden brown. It really tastes nice with salt but has a funny consistency.
(Of course this is not my recipe but RPs. He mentioned it in an interview I think talking about a girl you wasted away in front of her parent's eyes and 'burped ammonia'. He gave her lots of potato pudding and after days she was fine.
Of course there is always carott salad with vinegar and olive oil. And of course lowering your estrogen and PUFA will lower serotonin and the other way round.