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Originally Posted by sideblinded
I have done a lot of research on supplements as I went on a quest to find some alternatives to help battle some ailments. I currently take about 6 supplements but not PEA or licorice in any form. I would caution you to do this. Since PEA is an amine and has had more interest for ADHD as a psychco-stimulant, it still has not been studied enough. Whenever you are buying supplements such as in tea form you really don't know how much of the actual medicine you are getting. There has not been adequate studies about how much the body should get either. So mixing two supplements like this is very risky. MAOI's have a chemistry all to themselves and so many foods and substances cannot be taken with MAOI's. I think you are taking a gamble and it could work out or it could be a way to spend money and not get a good result. I would ask my doctor on this one or a nutritionist. You might try asking a pharmacist for some of this information. The best one to ask would be a naturopathic doctor or specialist. Good luck and maybe others will have some feedback for you.
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Thanks, my sister is an MD who has additional certificates in "functional medicine" (
https://www.functionalmedicine.org/ is the link I think). I might ask her what she thinks of my idea. Surprisingly though, I often get better information from internet forums than I do from doctors. I guess medicine is such a complicated field that doctors can't know everything.
Up until recently, I have rode my exercise bike for over an hour every day to fight depression. My hip and knee hurt so much, that I can't do this anymore. I have also found that sexual arousal reduces depression the following day. Unfortunately, my libido is so low that this is difficult.
PEA is associated with the runner's high and with chocolate and with sexual arousal. This is why I think PEA might help me. I have tried drinking licorice tea after exercising to see if it softens and extends the runner's high. It might work, because usually I feel like crying a few hours after I exercise. I haven't noticed this sadness when I drink licorice tea after exercising.
I am afraid of taking PEA, because it can be addictive when combined with an MAOI-B inhibitor that extends its duration.
Also, I had very bad luck when I tried anti-depressants. Anti-depressants interfere with sexual arousal. I found they also interfere with the runner's high. I was miserable while taking anti-depressants.