Editing Nootropics (section)

==L-Tyrosine==
"[https://getazoth.com/blogs/the-nootropic-guru/how-to-increase-motivation-with-nootropics ...it serves as the precursor for dopamine production in the body. Now, typically the body can make all the tyrosine it needs from the other foods you eat, but during times of illness, stress, or exhaustion, your body might not be able to synthesize sufficient tyrosine, which directly impacts dopamine production and subsequently motivation.]

Supplementing with L-Tyrosine, or its cousin N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine, can increase dopamine levels in the body, lowering stress, reducing mental fatigue, and improve creativity and motivation."

"[https://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/comments/bggf17/ltyrosine_what_effect_does_it_have_on_you/elwt7i7/ I recommend cycling it; that’s what I do.]"

[https://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/comments/89wwi1/ltyrosine_made_me_feel_like_i_was_on_adderall_for/dwuem30/ I take N Acetyl Cysteine to stop my mind racing, and 5htp in the evening as it helps me sleep and improves my mood. ]

"[https://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/comments/ecb7td/when_to_take_5htp_and_ltyrosine/fba7q3f/ Make sure to take L-Tyrosine on an empty stomach, otherwise it will compete with other amino acids. I usually take it in the morning, helps with kickstarting the day too.]"

On ADD Study: "[https://selfhacked.com/blog/tyrosine-6-proven-health-benefits-tyrosine/ However, after six weeks, all patients developed a tolerance to the treatment, and their improvement stalled]"

"You consume multiple grams of L-Tyrosine in your normal diet every day. It’s extremely unlikely that you’re depleting dopamine to any appreciable degree just by supplementing 5-HTP.", "[https://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/comments/ecb7td/when_to_take_5htp_and_ltyrosine/fbb0efx/ But l-tyrosine in food is competing with a bunch of other amino acids and whatnot so supplementing is a lot more reliable]"

[https://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/comments/afr57a/ltyrosine_one_of_the_most_overlooked_supplements/ Might increase risk of skin cancer and diabetes]

[https://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/comments/afr57a/ltyrosine_one_of_the_most_overlooked_supplements/ee4gm9d/ I quit because I started feeling unmotivated and overly focused on stims. Switched to a NRI (atomoxetine), which is more natural and treats my symptoms just as good if not better. I think I have SCT, which is kinda similar to ADHD, but it seems to react better to NRIs than DNRIs.]

===N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine (NALT)===
EDIT: Multiple [https://www.dietspotlight.com/l-tyrosine/ sources] recommend regular L-Tyrosine instead of NALT.

N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine crosses the blood brain barrier better L-Tyrosine, but more might be lost in urine.

"NALT can increase your thyroid hormones. So if you’re hyperthyroid you shouldn’t use NALT."

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KNXNv6xkj4 350mg-500mg twice a day. Water soluble. Can increase thyroid hormone. Don't use with MAOIs.]

"And if you’re taking MAO inhibitors ('''MAOI'''’s) like selegiline, Azilect, Marplan or Nardil you should not use NALT. MAOI’s work in your brain and effect neurotransmitters. So using NALT in combination with MAOI’s could throw off the delicate balance of neurotransmitters needed for optimal brain health and cognition"

May boost stimulants.