by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Oct 29, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy
Achieving proper neurotransmitter function using amino acid therapy is about pushing the right buttons. Nowhere is this more important (or confusing) than when a person is suffering from multiple conditions related to neurotransmitter imbalance. For example, let’s say...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Oct 15, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Trichotillomania causes
It is a common misconception that “low levels” of serotonin (or dopamine, norepinephrine or epinephrine) are the cause for dysfunction associated with various disease states. This often leads to the inappropriate use of neurotransmitter precursors – such as 5-HTP or...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Oct 1, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, People with trichotillomania
Neurotransmitter imbalance is at the heart of many, seemingly unrelated disorders. In fact, it is very common for a person to experience two or more disorders related to neurotransmitter imbalance, including depression and/or anxiety, trichotillomania, obsessive...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Sep 17, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy
NeuroReplete is a balanced amino acid formula that is often used as a foundational part of amino acid therapy. It provides 5-HTP and L-tyrosine along with the cofactors necessary to convert these amino acids into serotonin and the catecholamines (dopamine,...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Aug 13, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, People with trichotillomania, Trichotillomania causes
Neurotransmitters are a class of chemical messengers in the body that help regulate, either directly or indirectly, most of the other systems and functions in the body. Most people have heard of several common neurotransmitters, including serotonin, dopamine,...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jul 30, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Managing Trichotillomania
5-HTP is often used and recommended by physicians and laypersons alike for the management of depressive symptoms. This is because 5-hydroxytrphtophan (5-HTP) is the immediate precursor of serotonin and freely crosses the blood-brain-barrier. It is freely...
