Using Now Foods L-Dopa caps. Are 3 caps best taken first thing in the morning or before bedtime?
I prefer pre-bed, it seemed to aid my sleep quality a bit.
This. Use as directed on the bottleI prefer pre-bed, it seemed to aid my sleep quality a bit.
That's what I took, what are you looking to gain from supplementing this product?
This. Use as directed on the bottle
There would really be no need IMO, but you COULD take more if you really wanted.As I understand it, 500 mg is the maximum generally recommended daily dose of L-Dopa (correct???); meaning if one is taking 2 caps of Lights Out - they should not take any additional Mucuna Pruriens.
Only 30% of that is l dopa if you read the labelAs I understand it, 500 mg is the maximum generally recommended daily dose of L-Dopa (correct???); meaning if one is taking 2 caps of Lights Out - they should not take any additional Mucuna Pruriens.
I'm sure the dosing times don't matter as with gaba or others.Well, that is why I raised the issue as using as directed on the bottle indicates:
As a dietary supplement, take 1 to 2 Vcaps with a meal. Best when taken early in the day.
Purely anecdotal (I hate doing this things but anyhow...) I have noticed a better mood and attention span dosing it in the AM on an empty stomach. But scientifically speaking now, I do know pre-bed is really effective indeed. So I agree with this post !L-Dopa has positive effects in the AM or late PM. L-Dopa itself doesn't make you drowsy, which I believe is part of the confusion when it comes to early morning dosing. Using HGHUp as an example..... I prefer all 5 caps pre-bed or all 5 first thing in the morning depending on my schedule.
Does this apply equally to P5P? Should they be taken at different times of the day?Use it empty stomach, and dont combine it with Vitamin B6
Use it empty stomach, and dont combine it with Vitamin B6
Yes.Does this apply equally to P5P? Should they be taken at different times of the day?
I dont feel timing is that important. More important to have consistent timing every day.Any thoughts on better first thing in the morning or anytime during the day on an empty stomach or best right before bedtime?
If you were to go with Jarrow Formulas B-Right or L-Dopa, how would these two compare?
2. As for L-Dopa, it was included for 2 very obvious reasons. #1 - It is the most potent HGH increaser currently on the market today. Shown to increase HGH by as much as 500%(when dosed at 500mg...which is what 2 caps of Lights Out provides), as well as to significantly increase Dopamine in our body, which is involved in sleep regulation:
Dopamine Sleep
Dopamine, the brain chemical best known for its role in pain and pleasure, could also play an important part in regulating sleep, according to a new study in the journal PLoS Bioogy.
Researchers from the University of Barcelona and the Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red de Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (also called CIBERNED) in Spain found that dopamine has a function in the pineal gland in the brain, a vital player in the body's circadian rhythms.
The pineal gland receives light signals from the retinas in the eyes, which then in turn tell it to make melatonin (which promotes sleep) for the body's sleep cycle, researchers explained. And the hormone norepinephrine is involved in controlling the making and release of melatonin.
Dopamine plays a role in sleep and wakefulness by stopping norepinephrine's effects -- meaning that there is less melatonin being made and released, thereby alerting the body to wake up, researchers found.
"These results are interesting as they demonstrate a mechanism in which dopamine, normally increased at times of stimulation, can directly inhibit production and release of a molecule, melatonin, that induces drowsiness and prepares the body for sleep," study researcher Peter McCormick, of the University of Barcelona, said in a statement.
Recently, a study in the Journal of Neuroscience showed that dopamine levels in certain brain regions may also play a role in determining whether someone is going to be a procrastinator or a motivated go-getter, LiveScience reported.
A brain region called the anterior insula "showed a strong negative relationship between dopamine level and willingness to work hard," study researcher Michael Treadway, a graduate student at Vanderbilt University, told LiveScience.Dopamine Plays Role In Regulating Sleep, Researchers Find
Thank youYes.
Changing the timing could help. But i wouldnt take any additive B6 vs what you get from diet when taking an L-Dopa supplement
so you will say taking inhibit-p is a bad idea?Use it empty stomach, and dont combine it with Vitamin B6
Inhibit-P is not an L-dopa based supplement. Clinical studies demonstrating the aforementioned phenomenon use 10-20x the dose of L-dopa found in Inhibit-P.so you will say taking inhibit-p is a bad idea?
L-dopa should not be taken with stimulants or pressors. This is common knowledge and actually studied in athletes. Don't do it againI took l-dopa with my pre workout and it caused me to have mild anxiety issues, while working out.
It is. But I believe there are better options if extracted properlyI thought l dopa was good to for combatting on cycle prolactin
Thanks Mr. Coop )L-dopa should not be taken with stimulants or pressors. This is common knowledge and actually studied in athletes. Don't do it again
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