Posted by Rick on October 25, 2002, at 0:42:20
In reply to Anyone use phosphatidylserine?, posted by jaby on October 22, 2002, at 16:37:34
I've tried this expensive supplement several times in an attempt to boost short-term memory. I didn't really expect it to work, though, and if memory serves (see what I mean?), it didn't.
I felt like maybe I got some added antianxiety benefit from it, but that could have been a placebo effect.
In the Italian study where Phosphatidylserine was shown to reduce cortisol, the cortisol increase that was attenuated was exercise-induced, and there was no reduction in individuals taking less than an extremely large (and extremely expensive) 800 mg dose. Also, I believe this study, like most on phosphatidylserne, used the cow-brain-derived variety. The currently avalable soy-based products may have similar effects, but that hasn't been proven.
Might be worth a shot, though. This seems like a pretty safe and side-efect-free supplement (don't know about 800 mg, though...).
Rick
> I would like to hear anyone's experiences. I'm sick of being in this half ass well state and have completed the cammon and then not so common list of meds. I know PS is supposed to reduce cortisol levels and affect the HPA system, so from a theoretical standpoint it makes sense. Thanks!
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