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FIBROMYALGIA: ALLEVIATING THE DEPRESSION, SLEEP DISORDERS AND OVEREATING.

William Wong N.D., Ph.D., Member World Sports Medicine Hall of Fame

Fibromyalgia is a physiological and not a psychological disease; but over

the course of time deep psychological symptoms do develop. The inability to

work and the lack of energy to care for family and home, coupled with

unrelenting pain and the skepticism of doctors and friends, all combine to

create a seemingly psychological disease. Depression sets in as inactivity

becomes the daily routine. Daily worry and depression combine with pain,

spasms and stiffness to upset the sleep pattern and create sleeping

disorders. The brain chemistry itself becomes off balanced, and with that

the patient seems to become mentally off balance.

 

For those who have been on the usual round of pain-killing and

anti-depression medication and have experienced no change or relief, I offer

this hope for feeling better, sleeping better, and improving ones outlook …

the amino acid, L-Tryptophan.

 

" Tryptophan, you say. That was banned years ago - wasn't it " ? Well, no. But

first lets go over what L-Tryptophan does. Tryptophan is an essential amino

acid, a building block of protein that our bodies cannot do without. When

tryptophan is missing from our diets, we die, and die badly. L-Tryptophan is

the only essential nutrient converted into serotonin, the brain chemical

that normalizes mood, enhances sleep, and fights depression.

 

Anti-depression drugs don't produce serotonin. They merely recycle it. You

can only recycle something so many times before it goes bad! If you took a

piece of nice clean paper and put it through a copy machine over and over

and over and over again, in time that piece of once clean smooth paper would

be crumpled, dirty and not fulfilling it's function. So it is with recycled

brain chemicals. Nature depends on replenishing these chemicals, not

recycling them. That's why the side effects of the anti depression drugs are

so severe and include: suicide, murder and mania (violent uncontrolled

behavior). The two doctors who developed Prozac were sent to federal prison

for falsifying their test data. Prozacs' manufacturer knows that 10% of

patients who take the drug will have episodes of mania. With only one

exception, all of the school killings from 1993 (when they first began

prescribing antidepressants for children) have involved Ritalin or

antidepressants or both! Yet there is so much money involved selling the

#1-selling drug in the world that you've likely never heard of those facts

until today!

 

Many folks due to poor food choices, a low-protein diet, intestinal

malabsorbtion, poor circulation or other factors don't get enough

L-Tryptophan from their diet to adequately feed their brains. Most of us

know the familiar feeling of being cozy and sleepy after Thanksgiving

supper; that's from the tryptophan producing serotonin in your brain.

Depression and insomnia patients, who are severely deficient in

L-Tryptophan, can eat the whole turkey and a gallon of warm milk to boot and

not get that lazy warm sleepy feeling that other folks do!

 

But to return to the widespread belief that tryptophan is banned, in the

late 1980's the main L-Tryptophan producer in the world at that time, Showa

Denko of Japan, sent a tainted batch of L-Tryptophan to the US. The

contaminated batch contained over 60 different bacterial contaminants, and

many folks who were taking large doses of 4000 mg or more per day of the

tainted product got sick, and some even died of the bacterial toxins. The

FDA issued a voluntary recall of all L-Tryptophan, not knowing that the

tainted material came from Showa Denko. In a well-intentioned move, the FDA

then announced an import restriction on all tryptophan except for

pharmaceutical-grade L-Tryptophan meant for baby formulas,

intravenous-feeding solutions, animal use and prescribed medical uses. So in

other words, L-Tryptophan was still legal to buy, but it had become almost

impossible to find. Up to that time the US tryptophan market had totaled

some $60,000,000 per year. It was just a few weeks after the import

restrictions, though, when the depression patients, orthomolecular

psychiatric patients, and chronic insomniacs really began missing their

L-Tryptophan that Prozac was given a major public-relations and advertising

push.

 

Getting back to Fibromyalgia, what can tryptophan do to help? In

peer-reviewed scientific studies it has been repeatedly proven that

tryptophan:

Reduces or eliminates depression.

Relieves insomnia.

Reduces the tendency to overeat.

Reduces pain.

Reduces the impulse to commit suicide.

Reduces the tendency towards angry or violent outbursts.

These days an analogue of L-Tryptophan, called 5-HTP, is being widely used.

While it has some of the serotonin producing properties of true

L-Tryptophan, the 5 HTP lacks many of the beneficial actions such as pain

control and muscular relaxation. These additional actions are important in

reducing many of the complaints Fibromyalgia patients have.

 

As a patient deals with the myriad of concerns that Fibromyalgia produces,

tryptophan can clear and calm the mind and also allow for a longer, more

restful period of sleep at night! Tryptophan helps to control muscle

stiffness and spasm, and the twitches that tend to wake a patient up at

night are greatly reduced! When used in lower doses during the day,

tryptophan can smooth out the rough spots, lower tempers and frustration,

providing for a better sense of wellbeing.

 

It's been said that eating is the last pleasure. Fibromyalgia patients not

finding relief from medication or support from family and friends tend to

over eat " comfort foods " which are high in carbohydrates and therefore

fattening. Combine the over " carbing " with the sedentary nature of

Fibromyalgia, and one has the recipe for obesity. Raising serotonin levels

naturally, though, and increasing delivery of blood sugar to the brain

increases the sense of comfort and wellbeing and decreases the appetite.

Both of those benefits are accomplished by tryptophan! Fibromyalgia patients

have enough to feel badly about without adding obesity to the list!

 

Pure pharmaceutical-grade L-Tryptophan, in normal doses, has no side

effects. Remember it is essential to brain function and to life.

 

Pharmaceutical-grade L-Tryptophan (the purest form) is currently available

for both veterinary and human use. The veterinary brand I recommend is

identical to the prescription brand. The products are identical, except for

the label. Some veterinary products actually have higher standards of purity

than pharmaceutical products made for humans! The liability issues are often

higher if an animal dies than if a person does. It sounds crazy, but that's

how the insurance companies have worked it. For example: with aspirin and

ibuprofen, 20,000 Americans die each year! Have you heard of anyone suing

Bayer or Motrin for the death of a loved one? No. Yet if a product kills

someone's prized Arabian horse or favorite pet poodle the owner of that

animal may likely wind up owning the supplement company as well!

 

Veterinary L-Tryptophan is freely available without prescription from BIOS

Biochemicals Corp. 800-404-8185 [this website]. To find physicians who are

knowledgeable in using and prescribing L-Tryptophan for human use, go online

to the Lidtke Technologies website at www.lidtke.com or to the BIOS

Biochemicals Corp. search page. The Lidtke site also contains a large

reference section noting the many scientific and medical studies that have

proven the uses and safety of tryptophan.

 

Dosage? Usually one 500 mg capsule for each 50 pounds of bodyweight is given

before bed. You can freely experiment in taking less than that amount and

work your way up to the full dose if needed. During the day you may try one

or two capsules in-between meals to maintain a higher production of

serotonin during your waking hours.

 

L-Tryptophan is actually known by several different spellings, including

Tryptophan, Tryptohane, l-tryptophan, tryptophan, l-tryptophane, and

tryptophane. L-Tryptophan or Tryptophan (L), is an essential amino acid that

cannot be replaced by any other amino acid. More specifically, L-Tryptophan

or Tryptophan (L) is an aromatic amino acid that resembles Phenylalanine and

Tyrosine in structure, but L-Tryptophan or Tryptophan (L) competes with

Phenylalanine and Tyrosine for admission through the blood brain barrier. It

is known that carbohydrates enhance the passage of L-Tryptophan or

Tryptophan (L) through the blood brain barrier and thus enhance the

production of serotonin and melatonin. No amino acid or nutrient, other than

L-Tryptophan or Tryptophan (L), can be used by the body to manufacture

Serotonin and Melatonin, other than 5-hydroxy-l-tryptophan, which only

serves in the manufacture of Serotonin and Melatonin but not in the

production of proteins and enzymes that L-Tryptophan or Tryptophan (L) does.

 

If used alone, L-Tryptophan will provide you with all of the benefits a

higher level of serotonin brings. When added to a comprehensive program to

overcome Fibromyalgia, as detailed in my book " 10 Natural Treatments you

Haven't Heard of Until Now " , the road to wellness, and to a fuller more

pain-free life will be even smoother.

References:

Farkas, T.,Dunner, D.,l. And Fieve, R.,R.,L.: L-Tryptophan in depression.

Biol. Psych., 11(3), 1976.

 

Hartmann, E., Spinweber,C., L: Sleep induced by L-Tryptophan: effect of

dosages within the normal dietary intake. J. Nervous and Mental Disease,

167(8),1979.

 

Wurtman, R., J., et al: Composition and method for suppressing appetite for

calories as carbohydrates. United States Patent, 4,210,637. July 1, 1980.

 

Liberman, J., et al; Mood, performance and pain sensitivity: changes induced

by food constituents. J. Psychiat. Res., 17(2): 135-145, 1982-83.

 

Braverman, E.,R., Pfeiffer, C., C. : Suicide and biochemistry. Biol. Psych.,

20: 123-124, 1985.

 

Mawson, A., R. : Corn, tryptophan and homicide. J. Ortho. Psych., 7(4):

227-230, 1978.

[Guest guest]

The " Lidtke " site appears to allow only medical professionals to obtain

tryptophan. I suppose you'd have to find a doctor willing to prescribe it

to you; certainly a costly proposition all the way around.

-

" Elaine121 " <Elaine121

<Undisclosed-Recipient:;>

Sunday, December 23, 2001 9:30 PM

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> #1 Source for Tryptophan - l-Tryptophan - 5 Hydroxy Tryptophan -

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>

> Prices:

> - http://www.biochemicals.com/orderonline.php3 -

>

> FIBROMYALGIA: ALLEVIATING THE DEPRESSION, SLEEP DISORDERS AND OVEREATING.

> William Wong N.D., Ph.D., Member World Sports Medicine Hall of Fame

> Fibromyalgia is a physiological and not a psychological disease; but over

> the course of time deep psychological symptoms do develop. The inability

to

> work and the lack of energy to care for family and home, coupled with

> unrelenting pain and the skepticism of doctors and friends, all combine to

> create a seemingly psychological disease. Depression sets in as inactivity

> becomes the daily routine. Daily worry and depression combine with pain,

> spasms and stiffness to upset the sleep pattern and create sleeping

> disorders. The brain chemistry itself becomes off balanced, and with that

> the patient seems to become mentally off balance.

>

> For those who have been on the usual round of pain-killing and

> anti-depression medication and have experienced no change or relief, I

offer

> this hope for feeling better, sleeping better, and improving ones

outlook …

> the amino acid, L-Tryptophan.

>

> " Tryptophan, you say. That was banned years ago - wasn't it " ? Well, no.

But

> first lets go over what L-Tryptophan does. Tryptophan is an essential

amino

> acid, a building block of protein that our bodies cannot do without. When

> tryptophan is missing from our diets, we die, and die badly. L-Tryptophan

is

> the only essential nutrient converted into serotonin, the brain chemical

> that normalizes mood, enhances sleep, and fights depression.

>

> Anti-depression drugs don't produce serotonin. They merely recycle it. You

> can only recycle something so many times before it goes bad! If you took a

> piece of nice clean paper and put it through a copy machine over and over

> and over and over again, in time that piece of once clean smooth paper

would

> be crumpled, dirty and not fulfilling it's function. So it is with

recycled

> brain chemicals. Nature depends on replenishing these chemicals, not

> recycling them. That's why the side effects of the anti depression drugs

are

> so severe and include: suicide, murder and mania (violent uncontrolled

> behavior). The two doctors who developed Prozac were sent to federal

prison

> for falsifying their test data. Prozacs' manufacturer knows that 10% of

> patients who take the drug will have episodes of mania. With only one

> exception, all of the school killings from 1993 (when they first began

> prescribing antidepressants for children) have involved Ritalin or

> antidepressants or both! Yet there is so much money involved selling the

> #1-selling drug in the world that you've likely never heard of those facts

> until today!

>

> Many folks due to poor food choices, a low-protein diet, intestinal

> malabsorbtion, poor circulation or other factors don't get enough

> L-Tryptophan from their diet to adequately feed their brains. Most of us

> know the familiar feeling of being cozy and sleepy after Thanksgiving

> supper; that's from the tryptophan producing serotonin in your brain.

> Depression and insomnia patients, who are severely deficient in

> L-Tryptophan, can eat the whole turkey and a gallon of warm milk to boot

and

> not get that lazy warm sleepy feeling that other folks do!

>

> But to return to the widespread belief that tryptophan is banned, in the

> late 1980's the main L-Tryptophan producer in the world at that time,

Showa

> Denko of Japan, sent a tainted batch of L-Tryptophan to the US. The

> contaminated batch contained over 60 different bacterial contaminants, and

> many folks who were taking large doses of 4000 mg or more per day of the

> tainted product got sick, and some even died of the bacterial toxins. The

> FDA issued a voluntary recall of all L-Tryptophan, not knowing that the

> tainted material came from Showa Denko. In a well-intentioned move, the

FDA

> then announced an import restriction on all tryptophan except for

> pharmaceutical-grade L-Tryptophan meant for baby formulas,

> intravenous-feeding solutions, animal use and prescribed medical uses. So

in

> other words, L-Tryptophan was still legal to buy, but it had become almost

> impossible to find. Up to that time the US tryptophan market had totaled

> some $60,000,000 per year. It was just a few weeks after the import

> restrictions, though, when the depression patients, orthomolecular

> psychiatric patients, and chronic insomniacs really began missing their

> L-Tryptophan that Prozac was given a major public-relations and

advertising

> push.

>

> Getting back to Fibromyalgia, what can tryptophan do to help? In

> peer-reviewed scientific studies it has been repeatedly proven that

> tryptophan:

> Reduces or eliminates depression.

> Relieves insomnia.

> Reduces the tendency to overeat.

> Reduces pain.

> Reduces the impulse to commit suicide.

> Reduces the tendency towards angry or violent outbursts.

> These days an analogue of L-Tryptophan, called 5-HTP, is being widely

used.

> While it has some of the serotonin producing properties of true

> L-Tryptophan, the 5 HTP lacks many of the beneficial actions such as pain

> control and muscular relaxation. These additional actions are important in

> reducing many of the complaints Fibromyalgia patients have.

>

> As a patient deals with the myriad of concerns that Fibromyalgia produces,

> tryptophan can clear and calm the mind and also allow for a longer, more

> restful period of sleep at night! Tryptophan helps to control muscle

> stiffness and spasm, and the twitches that tend to wake a patient up at

> night are greatly reduced! When used in lower doses during the day,

> tryptophan can smooth out the rough spots, lower tempers and frustration,

> providing for a better sense of wellbeing.

>

> It's been said that eating is the last pleasure. Fibromyalgia patients not

> finding relief from medication or support from family and friends tend to

> over eat " comfort foods " which are high in carbohydrates and therefore

> fattening. Combine the over " carbing " with the sedentary nature of

> Fibromyalgia, and one has the recipe for obesity. Raising serotonin levels

> naturally, though, and increasing delivery of blood sugar to the brain

> increases the sense of comfort and wellbeing and decreases the appetite.

> Both of those benefits are accomplished by tryptophan! Fibromyalgia

patients

> have enough to feel badly about without adding obesity to the list!

>

> Pure pharmaceutical-grade L-Tryptophan, in normal doses, has no side

> effects. Remember it is essential to brain function and to life.

>

> Pharmaceutical-grade L-Tryptophan (the purest form) is currently available

> for both veterinary and human use. The veterinary brand I recommend is

> identical to the prescription brand. The products are identical, except

for

> the label. Some veterinary products actually have higher standards of

purity

> than pharmaceutical products made for humans! The liability issues are

often

> higher if an animal dies than if a person does. It sounds crazy, but

that's

> how the insurance companies have worked it. For example: with aspirin and

> ibuprofen, 20,000 Americans die each year! Have you heard of anyone suing

> Bayer or Motrin for the death of a loved one? No. Yet if a product kills

> someone's prized Arabian horse or favorite pet poodle the owner of that

> animal may likely wind up owning the supplement company as well!

>

> Veterinary L-Tryptophan is freely available without prescription from BIOS

> Biochemicals Corp. 800-404-8185 [this website]. To find physicians who are

> knowledgeable in using and prescribing L-Tryptophan for human use, go

online

> to the Lidtke Technologies website at www.lidtke.com or to the BIOS

> Biochemicals Corp. search page. The Lidtke site also contains a large

> reference section noting the many scientific and medical studies that have

> proven the uses and safety of tryptophan.

>

> Dosage? Usually one 500 mg capsule for each 50 pounds of bodyweight is

given

> before bed. You can freely experiment in taking less than that amount and

> work your way up to the full dose if needed. During the day you may try

one

> or two capsules in-between meals to maintain a higher production of

> serotonin during your waking hours.

>

> L-Tryptophan is actually known by several different spellings, including

> Tryptophan, Tryptohane, l-tryptophan, tryptophan, l-tryptophane, and

> tryptophane. L-Tryptophan or Tryptophan (L), is an essential amino acid

that

> cannot be replaced by any other amino acid. More specifically,

L-Tryptophan

> or Tryptophan (L) is an aromatic amino acid that resembles Phenylalanine

and

> Tyrosine in structure, but L-Tryptophan or Tryptophan (L) competes with

> Phenylalanine and Tyrosine for admission through the blood brain barrier.

It

> is known that carbohydrates enhance the passage of L-Tryptophan or

> Tryptophan (L) through the blood brain barrier and thus enhance the

> production of serotonin and melatonin. No amino acid or nutrient, other

than

> L-Tryptophan or Tryptophan (L), can be used by the body to manufacture

> Serotonin and Melatonin, other than 5-hydroxy-l-tryptophan, which only

> serves in the manufacture of Serotonin and Melatonin but not in the

> production of proteins and enzymes that L-Tryptophan or Tryptophan (L)

does.

>

> If used alone, L-Tryptophan will provide you with all of the benefits a

> higher level of serotonin brings. When added to a comprehensive program to

> overcome Fibromyalgia, as detailed in my book " 10 Natural Treatments you

> Haven't Heard of Until Now " , the road to wellness, and to a fuller more

> pain-free life will be even smoother.

> References:

> Farkas, T.,Dunner, D.,l. And Fieve, R.,R.,L.: L-Tryptophan in depression.

> Biol. Psych., 11(3), 1976.

>

> Hartmann, E., Spinweber,C., L: Sleep induced by L-Tryptophan: effect of

> dosages within the normal dietary intake. J. Nervous and Mental Disease,

> 167(8),1979.

>

> Wurtman, R., J., et al: Composition and method for suppressing appetite

for

> calories as carbohydrates. United States Patent, 4,210,637. July 1, 1980.

>

> Liberman, J., et al; Mood, performance and pain sensitivity: changes

induced

> by food constituents. J. Psychiat. Res., 17(2): 135-145, 1982-83.

>

> Braverman, E.,R., Pfeiffer, C., C. : Suicide and biochemistry. Biol.

Psych.,

> 20: 123-124, 1985.

>

> Mawson, A., R. : Corn, tryptophan and homicide. J. Ortho. Psych., 7(4):

> 227-230, 1978.

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi John,

I just tried it out and you can order without being a doctor, all it wants

its a credit card.

Elaine

 

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" John Polifronio " <counterpnt

 

Sunday, December 23, 2001 10:21 PM

Re: Source for Tryptophan - l-Tryptophan - 5 Hydroxy

Tryptophan - Tryptophane -

 

 

> The " Lidtke " site appears to allow only medical professionals to obtain

> tryptophan. I suppose you'd have to find a doctor willing to prescribe it

> to you; certainly a costly proposition all the way around.

> -

> " Elaine121 " <Elaine121

> <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>

> Sunday, December 23, 2001 9:30 PM

> Source for Tryptophan - l-Tryptophan - 5 Hydroxy

> Tryptophan - Tryptophane -

>

>

> > #1 Source for Tryptophan - l-Tryptophan - 5 Hydroxy Tryptophan -

> > Tryptophane - Tryptophan in food!-

> > http://www.biochemicals.com/index.html -

> >

> > Prices:

> > - http://www.biochemicals.com/orderonline.php3 -

> >

> > FIBROMYALGIA: ALLEVIATING THE DEPRESSION, SLEEP DISORDERS AND

OVEREATING.

> > William Wong N.D., Ph.D., Member World Sports Medicine Hall of Fame

> > Fibromyalgia is a physiological and not a psychological disease; but

over

> > the course of time deep psychological symptoms do develop. The inability

> to

> > work and the lack of energy to care for family and home, coupled with

> > unrelenting pain and the skepticism of doctors and friends, all combine

to

> > create a seemingly psychological disease. Depression sets in as

inactivity

> > becomes the daily routine. Daily worry and depression combine with pain,

> > spasms and stiffness to upset the sleep pattern and create sleeping

> > disorders. The brain chemistry itself becomes off balanced, and with

that

> > the patient seems to become mentally off balance.

> >

> > For those who have been on the usual round of pain-killing and

> > anti-depression medication and have experienced no change or relief, I

> offer

> > this hope for feeling better, sleeping better, and improving ones

> outlook …

> > the amino acid, L-Tryptophan.

> >

> > " Tryptophan, you say. That was banned years ago - wasn't it " ? Well, no.

> But

> > first lets go over what L-Tryptophan does. Tryptophan is an essential

> amino

> > acid, a building block of protein that our bodies cannot do without.

When

> > tryptophan is missing from our diets, we die, and die badly.

L-Tryptophan

> is

> > the only essential nutrient converted into serotonin, the brain chemical

> > that normalizes mood, enhances sleep, and fights depression.

> >

> > Anti-depression drugs don't produce serotonin. They merely recycle it.

You

> > can only recycle something so many times before it goes bad! If you took

a

> > piece of nice clean paper and put it through a copy machine over and

over

> > and over and over again, in time that piece of once clean smooth paper

> would

> > be crumpled, dirty and not fulfilling it's function. So it is with

> recycled

> > brain chemicals. Nature depends on replenishing these chemicals, not

> > recycling them. That's why the side effects of the anti depression drugs

> are

> > so severe and include: suicide, murder and mania (violent uncontrolled

> > behavior). The two doctors who developed Prozac were sent to federal

> prison

> > for falsifying their test data. Prozacs' manufacturer knows that 10% of

> > patients who take the drug will have episodes of mania. With only one

> > exception, all of the school killings from 1993 (when they first began

> > prescribing antidepressants for children) have involved Ritalin or

> > antidepressants or both! Yet there is so much money involved selling the

> > #1-selling drug in the world that you've likely never heard of those

facts

> > until today!

> >

> > Many folks due to poor food choices, a low-protein diet, intestinal

> > malabsorbtion, poor circulation or other factors don't get enough

> > L-Tryptophan from their diet to adequately feed their brains. Most of us

> > know the familiar feeling of being cozy and sleepy after Thanksgiving

> > supper; that's from the tryptophan producing serotonin in your brain.

> > Depression and insomnia patients, who are severely deficient in

> > L-Tryptophan, can eat the whole turkey and a gallon of warm milk to boot

> and

> > not get that lazy warm sleepy feeling that other folks do!

> >

> > But to return to the widespread belief that tryptophan is banned, in the

> > late 1980's the main L-Tryptophan producer in the world at that time,

> Showa

> > Denko of Japan, sent a tainted batch of L-Tryptophan to the US. The

> > contaminated batch contained over 60 different bacterial contaminants,

and

> > many folks who were taking large doses of 4000 mg or more per day of the

> > tainted product got sick, and some even died of the bacterial toxins.

The

> > FDA issued a voluntary recall of all L-Tryptophan, not knowing that the

> > tainted material came from Showa Denko. In a well-intentioned move, the

> FDA

> > then announced an import restriction on all tryptophan except for

> > pharmaceutical-grade L-Tryptophan meant for baby formulas,

> > intravenous-feeding solutions, animal use and prescribed medical uses.

So

> in

> > other words, L-Tryptophan was still legal to buy, but it had become

almost

> > impossible to find. Up to that time the US tryptophan market had totaled

> > some $60,000,000 per year. It was just a few weeks after the import

> > restrictions, though, when the depression patients, orthomolecular

> > psychiatric patients, and chronic insomniacs really began missing their

> > L-Tryptophan that Prozac was given a major public-relations and

> advertising

> > push.

> >

> > Getting back to Fibromyalgia, what can tryptophan do to help? In

> > peer-reviewed scientific studies it has been repeatedly proven that

> > tryptophan:

> > Reduces or eliminates depression.

> > Relieves insomnia.

> > Reduces the tendency to overeat.

> > Reduces pain.

> > Reduces the impulse to commit suicide.

> > Reduces the tendency towards angry or violent outbursts.

> > These days an analogue of L-Tryptophan, called 5-HTP, is being widely

> used.

> > While it has some of the serotonin producing properties of true

> > L-Tryptophan, the 5 HTP lacks many of the beneficial actions such as

pain

> > control and muscular relaxation. These additional actions are important

in

> > reducing many of the complaints Fibromyalgia patients have.

> >

> > As a patient deals with the myriad of concerns that Fibromyalgia

produces,

> > tryptophan can clear and calm the mind and also allow for a longer, more

> > restful period of sleep at night! Tryptophan helps to control muscle

> > stiffness and spasm, and the twitches that tend to wake a patient up at

> > night are greatly reduced! When used in lower doses during the day,

> > tryptophan can smooth out the rough spots, lower tempers and

frustration,

> > providing for a better sense of wellbeing.

> >

> > It's been said that eating is the last pleasure. Fibromyalgia patients

not

> > finding relief from medication or support from family and friends tend

to

> > over eat " comfort foods " which are high in carbohydrates and therefore

> > fattening. Combine the over " carbing " with the sedentary nature of

> > Fibromyalgia, and one has the recipe for obesity. Raising serotonin

levels

> > naturally, though, and increasing delivery of blood sugar to the brain

> > increases the sense of comfort and wellbeing and decreases the appetite.

> > Both of those benefits are accomplished by tryptophan! Fibromyalgia

> patients

> > have enough to feel badly about without adding obesity to the list!

> >

> > Pure pharmaceutical-grade L-Tryptophan, in normal doses, has no side

> > effects. Remember it is essential to brain function and to life.

> >

> > Pharmaceutical-grade L-Tryptophan (the purest form) is currently

available

> > for both veterinary and human use. The veterinary brand I recommend is

> > identical to the prescription brand. The products are identical, except

> for

> > the label. Some veterinary products actually have higher standards of

> purity

> > than pharmaceutical products made for humans! The liability issues are

> often

> > higher if an animal dies than if a person does. It sounds crazy, but

> that's

> > how the insurance companies have worked it. For example: with aspirin

and

> > ibuprofen, 20,000 Americans die each year! Have you heard of anyone

suing

> > Bayer or Motrin for the death of a loved one? No. Yet if a product kills

> > someone's prized Arabian horse or favorite pet poodle the owner of that

> > animal may likely wind up owning the supplement company as well!

> >

> > Veterinary L-Tryptophan is freely available without prescription from

BIOS

> > Biochemicals Corp. 800-404-8185 [this website]. To find physicians who

are

> > knowledgeable in using and prescribing L-Tryptophan for human use, go

> online

> > to the Lidtke Technologies website at www.lidtke.com or to the BIOS

> > Biochemicals Corp. search page. The Lidtke site also contains a large

> > reference section noting the many scientific and medical studies that

have

> > proven the uses and safety of tryptophan.

> >

> > Dosage? Usually one 500 mg capsule for each 50 pounds of bodyweight is

> given

> > before bed. You can freely experiment in taking less than that amount

and

> > work your way up to the full dose if needed. During the day you may try

> one

> > or two capsules in-between meals to maintain a higher production of

> > serotonin during your waking hours.

> >

> > L-Tryptophan is actually known by several different spellings,

including

> > Tryptophan, Tryptohane, l-tryptophan, tryptophan, l-tryptophane, and

> > tryptophane. L-Tryptophan or Tryptophan (L), is an essential amino acid

> that

> > cannot be replaced by any other amino acid. More specifically,

> L-Tryptophan

> > or Tryptophan (L) is an aromatic amino acid that resembles Phenylalanine

> and

> > Tyrosine in structure, but L-Tryptophan or Tryptophan (L) competes with

> > Phenylalanine and Tyrosine for admission through the blood brain

barrier.

> It

> > is known that carbohydrates enhance the passage of L-Tryptophan or

> > Tryptophan (L) through the blood brain barrier and thus enhance the

> > production of serotonin and melatonin. No amino acid or nutrient, other

> than

> > L-Tryptophan or Tryptophan (L), can be used by the body to manufacture

> > Serotonin and Melatonin, other than 5-hydroxy-l-tryptophan, which only

> > serves in the manufacture of Serotonin and Melatonin but not in the

> > production of proteins and enzymes that L-Tryptophan or Tryptophan (L)

> does.

> >

> > If used alone, L-Tryptophan will provide you with all of the benefits a

> > higher level of serotonin brings. When added to a comprehensive program

to

> > overcome Fibromyalgia, as detailed in my book " 10 Natural Treatments you

> > Haven't Heard of Until Now " , the road to wellness, and to a fuller more

> > pain-free life will be even smoother.

> > References:

> > Farkas, T.,Dunner, D.,l. And Fieve, R.,R.,L.: L-Tryptophan in

depression.

> > Biol. Psych., 11(3), 1976.

> >

> > Hartmann, E., Spinweber,C., L: Sleep induced by L-Tryptophan: effect of

> > dosages within the normal dietary intake. J. Nervous and Mental Disease,

> > 167(8),1979.

> >

> > Wurtman, R., J., et al: Composition and method for suppressing appetite

> for

> > calories as carbohydrates. United States Patent, 4,210,637. July 1,

1980.

> >

> > Liberman, J., et al; Mood, performance and pain sensitivity: changes

> induced

> > by food constituents. J. Psychiat. Res., 17(2): 135-145, 1982-83.

> >

> > Braverman, E.,R., Pfeiffer, C., C. : Suicide and biochemistry. Biol.

> Psych.,

> > 20: 123-124, 1985.

> >

> > Mawson, A., R. : Corn, tryptophan and homicide. J. Ortho. Psych., 7(4):

> > 227-230, 1978.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Getting well is done one step at a time, day by day, building health

> > and well being.

> >

> > To learn more about the Gettingwell group,

> > Subscription and list archives are at:

> > Gettingwell

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I went back, and lost out again. When I clicked " order, " I got a

requirement for a " password. " Didn't you? Had you already registered with

them?

-

" Elaine121 " <Elaine121

 

Sunday, December 23, 2001 11:14 PM

Re: Source for Tryptophan - l-Tryptophan - 5 Hydroxy

Tryptophan - Tryptophane -

 

 

> Hi John,

> I just tried it out and you can order without being a doctor, all it wants

> its a credit card.

> Elaine

>

> -

> " John Polifronio " <counterpnt

>

> Sunday, December 23, 2001 10:21 PM

> Re: Source for Tryptophan - l-Tryptophan - 5

Hydroxy

> Tryptophan - Tryptophane -

>

>

> > The " Lidtke " site appears to allow only medical professionals to obtain

> > tryptophan. I suppose you'd have to find a doctor willing to prescribe

it

> > to you; certainly a costly proposition all the way around.

> > -

> > " Elaine121 " <Elaine121

> > <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>

> > Sunday, December 23, 2001 9:30 PM

> > Source for Tryptophan - l-Tryptophan - 5 Hydroxy

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> >

> >

> > > #1 Source for Tryptophan - l-Tryptophan - 5 Hydroxy Tryptophan -

> > > Tryptophane - Tryptophan in food!-

> > > http://www.biochemicals.com/index.html -

> > >

> > > Prices:

> > > - http://www.biochemicals.com/orderonline.php3 -

> > >

> > > FIBROMYALGIA: ALLEVIATING THE DEPRESSION, SLEEP DISORDERS AND

> OVEREATING.

> > > William Wong N.D., Ph.D., Member World Sports Medicine Hall of Fame

> > > Fibromyalgia is a physiological and not a psychological disease; but

> over

> > > the course of time deep psychological symptoms do develop. The

inability

> > to

> > > work and the lack of energy to care for family and home, coupled with

> > > unrelenting pain and the skepticism of doctors and friends, all

combine

> to

> > > create a seemingly psychological disease. Depression sets in as

> inactivity

> > > becomes the daily routine. Daily worry and depression combine with

pain,

> > > spasms and stiffness to upset the sleep pattern and create sleeping

> > > disorders. The brain chemistry itself becomes off balanced, and with

> that

> > > the patient seems to become mentally off balance.

> > >

> > > For those who have been on the usual round of pain-killing and

> > > anti-depression medication and have experienced no change or relief, I

> > offer

> > > this hope for feeling better, sleeping better, and improving ones

> > outlook …

> > > the amino acid, L-Tryptophan.

> > >

> > > " Tryptophan, you say. That was banned years ago - wasn't it " ? Well,

no.

> > But

> > > first lets go over what L-Tryptophan does. Tryptophan is an essential

> > amino

> > > acid, a building block of protein that our bodies cannot do without.

> When

> > > tryptophan is missing from our diets, we die, and die badly.

> L-Tryptophan

> > is

> > > the only essential nutrient converted into serotonin, the brain

chemical

> > > that normalizes mood, enhances sleep, and fights depression.

> > >

> > > Anti-depression drugs don't produce serotonin. They merely recycle it.

> You

> > > can only recycle something so many times before it goes bad! If you

took

> a

> > > piece of nice clean paper and put it through a copy machine over and

> over

> > > and over and over again, in time that piece of once clean smooth paper

> > would

> > > be crumpled, dirty and not fulfilling it's function. So it is with

> > recycled

> > > brain chemicals. Nature depends on replenishing these chemicals, not

> > > recycling them. That's why the side effects of the anti depression

drugs

> > are

> > > so severe and include: suicide, murder and mania (violent uncontrolled

> > > behavior). The two doctors who developed Prozac were sent to federal

> > prison

> > > for falsifying their test data. Prozacs' manufacturer knows that 10%

of

> > > patients who take the drug will have episodes of mania. With only one

> > > exception, all of the school killings from 1993 (when they first began

> > > prescribing antidepressants for children) have involved Ritalin or

> > > antidepressants or both! Yet there is so much money involved selling

the

> > > #1-selling drug in the world that you've likely never heard of those

> facts

> > > until today!

> > >

> > > Many folks due to poor food choices, a low-protein diet, intestinal

> > > malabsorbtion, poor circulation or other factors don't get enough

> > > L-Tryptophan from their diet to adequately feed their brains. Most of

us

> > > know the familiar feeling of being cozy and sleepy after Thanksgiving

> > > supper; that's from the tryptophan producing serotonin in your brain.

> > > Depression and insomnia patients, who are severely deficient in

> > > L-Tryptophan, can eat the whole turkey and a gallon of warm milk to

boot

> > and

> > > not get that lazy warm sleepy feeling that other folks do!

> > >

> > > But to return to the widespread belief that tryptophan is banned, in

the

> > > late 1980's the main L-Tryptophan producer in the world at that time,

> > Showa

> > > Denko of Japan, sent a tainted batch of L-Tryptophan to the US. The

> > > contaminated batch contained over 60 different bacterial contaminants,

> and

> > > many folks who were taking large doses of 4000 mg or more per day of

the

> > > tainted product got sick, and some even died of the bacterial toxins.

> The

> > > FDA issued a voluntary recall of all L-Tryptophan, not knowing that

the

> > > tainted material came from Showa Denko. In a well-intentioned move,

the

> > FDA

> > > then announced an import restriction on all tryptophan except for

> > > pharmaceutical-grade L-Tryptophan meant for baby formulas,

> > > intravenous-feeding solutions, animal use and prescribed medical uses.

> So

> > in

> > > other words, L-Tryptophan was still legal to buy, but it had become

> almost

> > > impossible to find. Up to that time the US tryptophan market had

totaled

> > > some $60,000,000 per year. It was just a few weeks after the import

> > > restrictions, though, when the depression patients, orthomolecular

> > > psychiatric patients, and chronic insomniacs really began missing

their

> > > L-Tryptophan that Prozac was given a major public-relations and

> > advertising

> > > push.

> > >

> > > Getting back to Fibromyalgia, what can tryptophan do to help? In

> > > peer-reviewed scientific studies it has been repeatedly proven that

> > > tryptophan:

> > > Reduces or eliminates depression.

> > > Relieves insomnia.

> > > Reduces the tendency to overeat.

> > > Reduces pain.

> > > Reduces the impulse to commit suicide.

> > > Reduces the tendency towards angry or violent outbursts.

> > > These days an analogue of L-Tryptophan, called 5-HTP, is being widely

> > used.

> > > While it has some of the serotonin producing properties of true

> > > L-Tryptophan, the 5 HTP lacks many of the beneficial actions such as

> pain

> > > control and muscular relaxation. These additional actions are

important

> in

> > > reducing many of the complaints Fibromyalgia patients have.

> > >

> > > As a patient deals with the myriad of concerns that Fibromyalgia

> produces,

> > > tryptophan can clear and calm the mind and also allow for a longer,

more

> > > restful period of sleep at night! Tryptophan helps to control muscle

> > > stiffness and spasm, and the twitches that tend to wake a patient up

at

> > > night are greatly reduced! When used in lower doses during the day,

> > > tryptophan can smooth out the rough spots, lower tempers and

> frustration,

> > > providing for a better sense of wellbeing.

> > >

> > > It's been said that eating is the last pleasure. Fibromyalgia patients

> not

> > > finding relief from medication or support from family and friends tend

> to

> > > over eat " comfort foods " which are high in carbohydrates and therefore

> > > fattening. Combine the over " carbing " with the sedentary nature of

> > > Fibromyalgia, and one has the recipe for obesity. Raising serotonin

> levels

> > > naturally, though, and increasing delivery of blood sugar to the brain

> > > increases the sense of comfort and wellbeing and decreases the

appetite.

> > > Both of those benefits are accomplished by tryptophan! Fibromyalgia

> > patients

> > > have enough to feel badly about without adding obesity to the list!

> > >

> > > Pure pharmaceutical-grade L-Tryptophan, in normal doses, has no side

> > > effects. Remember it is essential to brain function and to life.

> > >

> > > Pharmaceutical-grade L-Tryptophan (the purest form) is currently

> available

> > > for both veterinary and human use. The veterinary brand I recommend is

> > > identical to the prescription brand. The products are identical,

except

> > for

> > > the label. Some veterinary products actually have higher standards of

> > purity

> > > than pharmaceutical products made for humans! The liability issues are

> > often

> > > higher if an animal dies than if a person does. It sounds crazy, but

> > that's

> > > how the insurance companies have worked it. For example: with aspirin

> and

> > > ibuprofen, 20,000 Americans die each year! Have you heard of anyone

> suing

> > > Bayer or Motrin for the death of a loved one? No. Yet if a product

kills

> > > someone's prized Arabian horse or favorite pet poodle the owner of

that

> > > animal may likely wind up owning the supplement company as well!

> > >

> > > Veterinary L-Tryptophan is freely available without prescription from

> BIOS

> > > Biochemicals Corp. 800-404-8185 [this website]. To find physicians who

> are

> > > knowledgeable in using and prescribing L-Tryptophan for human use, go

> > online

> > > to the Lidtke Technologies website at www.lidtke.com or to the BIOS

> > > Biochemicals Corp. search page. The Lidtke site also contains a large

> > > reference section noting the many scientific and medical studies that

> have

> > > proven the uses and safety of tryptophan.

> > >

> > > Dosage? Usually one 500 mg capsule for each 50 pounds of bodyweight is

> > given

> > > before bed. You can freely experiment in taking less than that amount

> and

> > > work your way up to the full dose if needed. During the day you may

try

> > one

> > > or two capsules in-between meals to maintain a higher production of

> > > serotonin during your waking hours.

> > >

> > > L-Tryptophan is actually known by several different spellings,

> including

> > > Tryptophan, Tryptohane, l-tryptophan, tryptophan, l-tryptophane, and

> > > tryptophane. L-Tryptophan or Tryptophan (L), is an essential amino

acid

> > that

> > > cannot be replaced by any other amino acid. More specifically,

> > L-Tryptophan

> > > or Tryptophan (L) is an aromatic amino acid that resembles

Phenylalanine

> > and

> > > Tyrosine in structure, but L-Tryptophan or Tryptophan (L) competes

with

> > > Phenylalanine and Tyrosine for admission through the blood brain

> barrier.

> > It

> > > is known that carbohydrates enhance the passage of L-Tryptophan or

> > > Tryptophan (L) through the blood brain barrier and thus enhance the

> > > production of serotonin and melatonin. No amino acid or nutrient,

other

> > than

> > > L-Tryptophan or Tryptophan (L), can be used by the body to manufacture

> > > Serotonin and Melatonin, other than 5-hydroxy-l-tryptophan, which only

> > > serves in the manufacture of Serotonin and Melatonin but not in the

> > > production of proteins and enzymes that L-Tryptophan or Tryptophan (L)

> > does.

> > >

> > > If used alone, L-Tryptophan will provide you with all of the benefits

a

> > > higher level of serotonin brings. When added to a comprehensive

program

> to

> > > overcome Fibromyalgia, as detailed in my book " 10 Natural Treatments

you

> > > Haven't Heard of Until Now " , the road to wellness, and to a fuller

more

> > > pain-free life will be even smoother.

> > > References:

> > > Farkas, T.,Dunner, D.,l. And Fieve, R.,R.,L.: L-Tryptophan in

> depression.

> > > Biol. Psych., 11(3), 1976.

> > >

> > > Hartmann, E., Spinweber,C., L: Sleep induced by L-Tryptophan: effect

of

> > > dosages within the normal dietary intake. J. Nervous and Mental

Disease,

> > > 167(8),1979.

> > >

> > > Wurtman, R., J., et al: Composition and method for suppressing

appetite

> > for

> > > calories as carbohydrates. United States Patent, 4,210,637. July 1,

> 1980.

> > >

> > > Liberman, J., et al; Mood, performance and pain sensitivity: changes

> > induced

> > > by food constituents. J. Psychiat. Res., 17(2): 135-145, 1982-83.

> > >

> > > Braverman, E.,R., Pfeiffer, C., C. : Suicide and biochemistry. Biol.

> > Psych.,

> > > 20: 123-124, 1985.

> > >

> > > Mawson, A., R. : Corn, tryptophan and homicide. J. Ortho. Psych.,

7(4):

> > > 227-230, 1978.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Getting well is done one step at a time, day by day, building health

> > > and well being.

> > >

> > > To learn more about the Gettingwell group,

> > > Subscription and list archives are at:

> > > Gettingwell

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

-

" John Polifronio " <counterpnt

 

Sunday, December 23, 2001 11:43 PM

Re: Source for Tryptophan - l-Tryptophan - 5 Hydroxy

Tryptophan - Tryptophane -

 

 

> I went back, and lost out again. When I clicked " order, " I got a

> requirement for a " password. " Didn't you? Had you already registered

with

> them?

 

No, I did not register. All I did was go to the web page via the link and

pressed order and it took me to a secure web page for ordering.

Elaine