L-phenylalanine + Psych's

[Spitfire706]

Ok so I read that taking a dose of phenylalanine with a psychedelic will intensify the experience. I was wondering if anyone has had experience with this and if so what dose of phenylalanine did you take, with what psych, and what were the effects. I have take L-phenylalanine before MDMA, but not before a psych. I didnt think there was any kind of psychoactive component to this stuff.

 

[PepperSocks]

Kinda doubtful. L-phenylalanine is a biological precursor for dopamine and norepinephrine. It might potentiate stimulants such as amphetamine or increase side effects of psychedelics such as stimulation. I don't think it would actually make you trip harder though.

Look into nootropics such as piracetam for potentiation. (we have a nootropics thread in the index)

 

[Spitfire706]

Thanks. I have had some experience with piracetam and it really does take it to the next level. I was just wondering if phenylalanine would have any similar effects, but what you said makes sense. Thanks!

 

[ebola?]

l-phenylalanine shouldn't do anything in particular, unless it's combined with an MAOI (which tends to yield only alarming, unpleasant effects). It's not particularly pharmacologically active on its own, tends to be broken down rapidly in the gut, and feeds into a catecholamine synthesis-pathway where the bottleneck for conversation is l-tyrosine. If you're eating a remotely healthy diet, tyrosine hydroxylase is already saturated.

So I'd supplement with phenylalanine only if you're a tweaker who rarely eats.

ebola