I have suffered from depression off and on for years. I usually feel good for a couple of weeks at a time and then I get really depressed for several days or a week.(Bi-polar runs in my family).

A few weeks ago I started taking L-Glutamine and protein supplements to gain muscle mass. Since I started taking them, I have not had a depression episode. I've really been feeling pretty good lately. Could there be some connection?

I'm not used to feeling happy for three weeks in a row like this and I don't know if the L-Glutamine is helping me or if I'm just having an extended up-swing. Has anyone else seen improvement with L-Glutamine? If I stop taking it, will I get really depressed again? I pray that this feeling good lasts, but I fear that another episode of sadness and despair is just around the corner. I'll keep my fingers crossed. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif

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I've seen several studies on depression meds and amino acids. The body building stuff is loaded with amino acids --note that they to have side effects some really bad because some convert into like anabolic, so careful. I also read that Bi-polars have to be very careful and it is not really suggestable. I have read that l-glutamine helps get rid of brain fog due to ammonia from what ever reason-I had to share this info on the addiction form with some person who posted as dizzy shakes or something to that affect. I wrote some info for him, give it a look. You should look into turkey natural homemade not luncheon meat - it is legal l-tryptophan which is a precurser to serratonin it is made when you are sleeping -I replied to amb-1 post, give it a look. This research has been known for years but the psychopharmacuetical co. are making beucoup bucks on everyone and the insurance co with all these newly highly marketed meds. Seek a good nutritionist. Working out releases l-ornithine.