by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Apr 21, 2011 | Managing Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania causes, Trichotillomania research
In our last post we discussed diet alone cannot help to properly balance amino acids and how supplementation plays a vital role. Below is further detail: The use of cysteine, selenium and folic acid are used to prevent depletion of the methionine-homocysteine cycle...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Apr 14, 2011 | Managing Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania causes, Trichotillomania research
It is not possible to design a diet where a person can obtain enough amino acids to significantly increase neurotransmitter levels over time. This is because the uptake of amino acids by the body is not selective: foods contain an array of amino acids and no food...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Apr 7, 2011 | Trichotillomania causes, Trichotillomania research
In order for the synthesis of monoamine neurotransmitters to occur, the amino acid precursors must undergo uptake into the cells performing synthesis. This process occurs in numerous places throughout the body including the central nervous system, kidneys, liver,...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Mar 31, 2011 | Managing Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania causes, Trichotillomania research
We have covered a lot about the science of amino acid therapy and how it relates to trichotillomania. Here is the next in a series of posts: Monoamine Neurotransmitter Synthesis from Amino Acids Figure 3: The synthesis of serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, and...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Mar 24, 2011 | How to stop hair pulling, Managing Trichotillomania, People we helped stop pulling hair out, People with trichotillomania, Trichotillomania causes
I just got off the phone with another client that has had fantastic results using amino acid therapy to address her trichotillomania. This client’s experience provides a great illustration of the far reaching effects of neurotransmitter imbalances and how quickly a...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Mar 17, 2011 | Managing Trichotillomania
When should I take my amino acid products? The general recommendation for most of the amino acid products we recommend is to take them away from food, ideally 30-60 minutes prior to a meal. The reason has to do with absorption and utilization of the amino acids. It is...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Mar 15, 2011 | Trichotillomania causes, Trichotillomania research
How Reuptake Inhibitors Decrease Neurotransmitter Levels Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) and the Catecholamine O-Methyl Transferase (COMT) enzymes metabolize (i.e., destroy and remove) serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine. These monoamine neurotransmitters are...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Feb 24, 2011 | Managing Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania causes, Trichotillomania research
Methods to affect Neurotransmitter Balance Reuptake Inhibitors Reuptake inhibitors (such as these) are often used in medicine to manipulate the levels of specific neurotransmitters in the brain. In fact, this is the most widely used approach used for disorders related...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Feb 17, 2011 | Managing Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania causes, Trichotillomania research
Methods to affect Neurotransmitter Balance Amino acid therapy Treatment of depression, as well as any other monoamine neurotransmitter diseases including trichotillomania, is not possible through the direct administration of monoamine neurotransmitters (such as...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Feb 10, 2011 | Managing Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania causes, Trichotillomania research
In the previous post, we discussed how damaged neurons can lead to neurotransmitter imbalance. A neurotransmitter imbalance can lead to symptoms such as mood swings, headaches/migraines, OCD tendencies, decreased focus/concentration, decreased memory, anxiety, sleep...
