Anyone take Mucuna Pruriens?

[F1Bdoodle]

I want to hear if you have used or using this dopamine supplement. Which one do you take? powder or L-dopa capsule? How it's effect your brain?

[STEM_Dad]

I did for over 6 months this year.

It did seem to help some, especially when I also added a B-vitamin supplement. (I read some research that said B-vitamins help the body to create dopamine, and found that my multivitamin wasn't as high in B-vitamins as the studies found to be effective.)

After changing medications, I didn't see as much effect from mucuna pruriens, so I decided to take a break and forgot that I was only trying a temporary break.

[F1Bdoodle in reply to STEM_Dad]

May I ask what is the dosage you take daily?

[STEM_Dad in reply to F1Bdoodle]

I was taking Swanson Premium Full Spectrum Mucuna Pruriens, 400 mg. (I ordered for home delivery from Walmart, but Swanson supplements are available from other sites. I haven't seen Mucuna Pruriens available anywhere in my area.)

For B-vitamins, I was taking Spring Valley B-50 Complex. (I got this in store at Walmart.)

[Babyjane1980]

I took it for a while and when I went off of it, I crashed really hard. I suspect that may not be true for everyone, but I recommend some caution with that one!

[WeAreAllOK]

This is a whole new thought to me. What does the supplement do? Stimulate dopamine production?

[Working9-5ReallySux]

I'm interested to know this as well!