L-glutamine helping brain fog (and mood)?

[Guest guest]

I'm not an expert on the all the various amino acids and their uses,

so was hoping to get some input on this...

Has anyone taken L-glutamine and found that it helped clear some of

their brain fog?... and/or improved their mood?

It had been suggested to me that I take L-glutamine to help heal my

gut. I recently started taking one medium heaping teaspoon of the

powder (Vitamin Shoppe brand) mixed in water, at night, on an empty

stomach. Recently, my brain fog had gotten quite bad again... on the

following morning after I took this dose, I had a remarkable

clearance of the brain fog... so had an unusually clear, sharp head

for a change. And in addition, my mood was extra fantastic.

Since then, I've not always had the same reaction quite as reliably,

but it seems that, more than not, I get a similar reaction. Am not

100% sure it's the L-glutamine, but strongly suspect so.

Here is a pretty helpful link that might explain it:

http://www.thewayup.com/newsletters/041501.htm

A key line:

" It is an important fuel for the brain, & can provide adequate energy

in the absence of glucose (the other major brain fuel). For this

reason it is helpful with focus, concentration, memory, intellectual

performance, alertness, attentiveness, improving mood, & eliminating

brain fog & cloudiness. "

I had heard before that L-glutamine was good for mood and anxiety,

but was wondering how exactly... is it b/c it's a " mother

neurotransmitter " that can convert to dopamine, serotonin, and other

neurotransmitters that one might be deficient in?

Does the fact that I reacted so strongly to it indicate I might have

an L-glutamine deficiency?

Is it possible to " overdose " on L-glutamine, and if so, what would

the symptoms be?

Any input appreciated.

[Guest guest]

All of your improvements sound good and would think that it is

something you need.. You can get immediate improvement with

things . Just remember that there is also a possibility of

food sensitivity in which case one reaction can be a high

on the first few doses, then a let down after being on it for

awhile.. But you seem to be staying fine with it.. so all sounds

okay.

I am putting it out there that glutamine can have negative

affects.. My liver got bad with a few doses of it... pain in my

liver. anxiety, not able to sleep stuff. It can lead to a

build up of blood ammonia ,, even though I had never considered

I had higher than normal ammonia.. Maybe it causes something

else as a side affect as well??

nanci

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