Has Anyone Tried Dopa Mucuna Velvet Bean Extract ?

[browderkidd1]

I'VE BEEN TAKING IT ALONG WITH MY REGULAR MEDS...AND IT HAS HELPED ME SOMEWHAT WITH ENERGY

[janab]

I have been taking mucuna for at least a year. It does nothing for the muscles but exerts a calming effect inside. It also is a mood uplifter. I would also like to know what other meds you are taking. Thanks

[browderkidd1 in reply to janab]

APRAZOLAM :.50 4X/DAY...CYCLOBENZAPR 10MG 3X/DAY...CARB/LEVO 25-100MG 3X/DAY...CITALOPRAM 20MG/DAY...TIGAN 300 2X/DAY...CYANOCOBALAM 1000MCG/MONTH/INJECTION...TRIHEXAPHEN 2MG/DAY

[hilarypeta]

I have persuaded the neurologist to prescribe it for me but havent started yet as he has not worked out the dose.. Not had any meds yet...get cramps and only shaking in my fingers somtimes on one hand.

[reverett123]

I have experimented with it off and on for several years. Started again two weeks ago, in fact. I was taking 1800 mg of ldopa and was having increasing problems, esp with freezing, increasing off time, stress response, sleep, etc. All those improved immediately and ldopa is down to 1200 mg/day. I am using ground. whole bean powder (Banyan Botanicals via Amazon).

[maryalice in reply to reverett123]

I've wanted to get it in the powder form. I'm not on l-dopa at all. I'm taking Mirapex and Amanadine. How much of the powder do you take when do you take it and do you mix it with water ?

[browderkidd1 in reply to reverett123]

I TAKE THE CAPSULES 1800MG/DAY

[wifeofparky]

Never heard of it. What is it?

[browderkidd1 in reply to wifeofparky]

READ THE NEXT COMMENT BELOW YOURS

[Moderator_1]

There is a natural form of L-Dopa found in the bean Mucuna Pruriens . As it is a form of L-Dopa it has has the same potential side effects as other L-Dopa medication. Because of this it is important that anyone considering this option do not self medicate but take it under medical monitoring.

[reverett123]

neurotalk.psychcentral.com/...

neurotalk.psychcentral.com/...

The two links above will take you to an archive where a group of us delved into mucuna pretty deeply. I still use it at times but heed the cautions in our discussions. It is a real drug.