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As a sales centric energy guy who tries supplements I'm interested in the part you wrote about phenylalanine or tyrosine. Anybody with 1st hand knowledge please chime in. As far as the video, pain ≡ gain avoids the double negative colloquial phrase.

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Here are some articles that affirm that tyrosine is good for withdrawal. The 5th one also mentions phenylalanine. After that are some more that affirm that phenylalanine is also good to reduce withdrawal symptoms. Some articles mention medical drugs, but Dr. Peter Breggin and others warn against such meds. Most meds are toxic, often causing damage to the liver, kidneys and other organs.

https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/opiate-addiction/l-tyrosine-opiate-withdrawal/

https://brain-feed.com/blogs/the-science/dopamine-addiction-the-evidence-of-l-tyrosine-for-withdrawal

https://opiateaddictionsupport.com/l-tyrosine-for-opiate-withdrawal/

https://draxe.com/nutrition/tyrosine-benefits/

https://mentalhealthdaily.com/2015/03/19/10-best-supplements-for-antidepressant-withdrawal/

https://opiateaddictionsupport.com/dlpa-for-opiate-withdrawal/

https://aminoacidtherapy.com/amino-acid-therapy/

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https://www.webmd.com/diet/foods-high-in-tyrosine

_{Tyrosine} is a non-essential amino acid — which means your body can make it, so it doesn't have to be included in the diet.

_Studies have suggested that tyrosine supplements could help people with memory and performance when under stress, or that tyrosine might help sleep-deprived people be more alert, but further research is needed to support this. Most people do not need to take tyrosine supplements. Many foods contain tyrosine, so it is unlikely that you have a deficiency.

_Also, the body has a way of regulating its tyrosine intake. If you get too little tyrosine in your diet, your body will manufacture more. If you take in too much, the body will break it down. Supplements aren't usually needed and probably wouldn't be used by the body.

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/phenylalanine-uses-and-risks

Phenylalanine may have side effects, like allergic reactions, fatigue, constipation etc.

Doses higher than 5,000 milligrams a day can cause nerve damage.

Sloane recommended 3,000 mg/day for those withdrawing from certain drugs and meds until withdrawal symptoms are over.

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