Dopamine and a little %-HTP

[-or-e]

Ok we all know about the relation of 5-HTP to seratonin.
What I'd like to know if there is something similar in respect to the neurotransmitter dopamine....the transmitter released with speed and such.
Is there any precursor amino acid that creates more dopamine in the brain.
Also on seratonin and 5-HTP, is it true that by taking the supplement you are INCREASING the available seratonin in the brain.....or is there a certain natural level or seratonin in each of our brains and 5-HTP only can replace missing seratonin and rebuild the natural level.
and last...i gots no credit card..and i was wondering if anybody has found a distributer that sells 5-HTP over the net without using a credit card..all ive found i credit card using distributers.
Thanks
lets play dopaminos

 

[johnboy]

this is from the www.5htpdirect.com FAQ
"5-HTP generally raises the level of all monoamine neurotransmitters, including dopamine and norepinephrine."
source: http://www.5htpdirect.com/5htpfaq.html
my advice is to just contact all the internet supply companies direct and ask them about alternate payment methods... they want the sales, i'm sure they can work something out.

 

[Biscuit]

tyrosine is what to take to replace dopamine.
although replenishing dopamine is far more easier than serotonin. u get more tyrosine than tryptophan in the diet and its most likely a shorter process etc.
try not to take tyrosine with the 5-HTP, it'll cause competition plus extra dopamine supply which is damaging when u've had a good whack of MDMA. but for speed users, esp regular ones, then tyrosine is a MUST, esp since amphetamine users r unlikely to eat as well as they should.
the human body is the perfect example of a 100% efficient machine. it generally will not make more of something it doesn't need. making all these chemicals requires energy and ur body won't waste this energy if it doesn't have to, hence u probably cannot get more than the max level of serotonin. thats why all those supplements say: only beneficial if dietary intake insufficient. although 5-HTP is different to normal amino acids in that it is ESPECIALLY for serotonin production, not a whole host of chemicals which ordinary tryptophan would be used for.
however if ur levels r low then it will defnitely help. even if u haven't had MDMA for a while they might still be low (e.g: been depressed, not sleeping lately, sick etc) and will benefit from 5-HTP, and thus so will ur night whilist the pill does its job.

 

[BlackMonk]

Biscuit has said just about all of it, expect the good thing about tyrosine is that you can buy it whenever you want from any chemist.
Also, has any1 tried just having heaps of tyrosine before? I had about 3or 4 grams of once, and felt pretty good, any one else had any experiences?

 

[narks]

great news but does anyone have a suggestion on how much i should consume after a 'speed' w/e to be benefictial?