Comments on: Do You Have Low Serotonin Levels?

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 14:49:37 +0000

In reply to nada.

Diet and natural supplementation help.
Follow Dr. J. And his peers…
Dr. Berg
Dr. Mandell
Barbara O’Neil
You will understand they compliment one another and all are true healers.
Most importantly you must change the diet. It took a full year of cleansing the body of the toxins ( with supplementation).
Once this accomplished, the naturopathic treatments are accepted more readily by the body.
Keep researching, trying various products… some very inexpensive do the trick… your body will tell you what is working!
Good luck.
Dr. J. and the above mentioned folks revived and revitalized my LIFE.

By: Dr. Jockers

Dr. Jockers — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:32:05 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. It is good to look at your homocysteine levels. If they are between 5-7 it is in optimal range but under 5 and you may be overmethylating.

By: V

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:41:49 +0000

Hi,
Have you tried serotonin supplements for people who have POTS ? Any success? Or would low dopamine be more linked? I read your article on differentiating sunrooms of low serotonin and low dopamine but it’s still hard to distinguish.

I have fattigue low mood rumination and POTS , all new symptoms.

I want to know in general If you have had experience with ppl with POTS and which supplements have been beneficial in your practice.

Thanks,
V

By: Barb A

Barb A — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:24:44 +0000

I show signs of low serotonin for sure. One additional problem I have is that if I take anything with selenium in it, after two days I go into deep depression. Once I quit it, I go back to normal. Do you know what in my brain could be causing that reaction?

By: Beth S

Beth S — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 01:50:15 +0000

Dr Jockers, is there a reason why you didn’t include L-tryptophan to help raise levels of serotonin? Thanks!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:18:32 +0000

I already know I have an MTHFR mutation. How do I know how it impacts my methylation for taking SAM-e? I was prescribed high doses of B6,B12 and folate during my pregnancies and I still continue now, but with Thorne supplements.

By: Dr. Jockers

Dr. Jockers — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:20:14 +0000

In reply to Deborah. Yes tryptophan is a precursor to serotonin but I prefer to use 5-HTP which is an upstream precursor.

By: Dr. Jockers

Dr. Jockers — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:09:02 +0000

In reply to Ginger. Hello Ginger, it is best for you to discuss medications with your physician and functional health practitioner before starting on any new supplements.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:50:46 +0000

My seratonin is low and my doctor recommended 1,000 mg of tryptophan in the evening. I do not see tryptophan on your recommended list of supplements. Is there a reason you do not use tryptophan? Thank you!

By: Dorothy Howley

Dorothy Howley — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:26:31 +0000

I have intrusive thoughts, worrying, sleepiness night, anxiety, some depression at time (crying). I take 750 GABA spilt into 2 doses (1 am 1 PM). I take 2-500 mg of tryptophan (1 AM 1PM). I take inositol 2x daily (AM-PM) I take Glycine, L-theanine before bed and melatonin. I have taken the Organic Acid Test 2 x and both times either of the functional doctors I was going to knew what to do with them when the results came back. Very expensive and a waste of money. So I just try to hit and miss with what you and Dr. Trudy share out. I am feeling better and I sleep better as well. I am concern as to the tryptophan you speak of having side effects. Dr. Trudy has not mention this at all.
I also take CREON for gut issues is this safe to take?

By: Ginger

Ginger — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 18:25:29 +0000

I have been on the max dosage 225 mg of Effexor for over 20 yrs now. I have unsuccessfully tried to wean off of these horrible drugs twice. Would these supplements in this article benefit me at all considering i am stuck on the Effexor which definitely doesn’t work anymore at all.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:06:15 +0000

In reply to Shasha. Try looking at pyroluria . It is a less known anxiety disorder. Need mega doses of B6. I take MaxB-ND liquid b’s. It is fabulous.