Drugs that increase the level of endorphin

An interesting thing, this hormone is endorphin. And relieves pain, and mood improves, and illness helps to heal. Really for so many years of dating him no one has attempted to artificially stimulate the production of such a useful hormone?

Why, the attempts were and some of them proved to be very successful. Studies of the properties of endorphins and the potential for their reproduction in synthetic analogues have been carried out practically since the discovery of opiate peptides. Interest, of course, represented their ability to take pain without using strong drugs.

The research was conducted in two directions:

• Physiotherapeutic methods for stimulating the production of endorphins,
• development and production of pharmacological drugs that stimulate the production of endorphins.

It must be said that the physiotherapy course was crowned with success, which was preceded by many years of research. The result was the TES-therapy (transcanial electrical stimulation) method. This is a non-invasive technique, carried out by applying electrodes to the head. The electric current doses and strictly selectively affects the parts of the brain responsible for the production of endorphins. As a result, we get many useful effects.

In addition to anesthesia (and its strength is thirty times stronger than morphine), the method makes it possible to achieve:

• normalization of the patient's psychophysiological state (indicators of efficiency, sleep, quality of life),
• improve mood,
• acceleration of recovery processes,
• optimization of the vegetative, immune, endocrine system,
• suspension of tumor growth,
• relief of abstinence (used in the treatment of drug addicts, alcoholics, drug addicts, etc.)
• anti-inflammatory and antiallergic effect.

It should be said that physiotherapy through TPP increases the effectiveness of other treatments for various pathologies. True method is not suitable for everyone. It is allowed to be used to treat patients older than 5 years. Contraindications to transcranial electrical stimulation are:

• damage to the skin at the site of application of electrodes,
• brain trauma,
• tumor processes in the brain,
• epilepsy, convulsive alertness,
• hypertensive crisis,
• dysfunction of the thyroid gland, as a result of which it produces an excessive amount of thyroid hormones (thyrotoxicosis),
• implanted pacemakers.

Preparations containing endorphins: myths and reality

As for pharmacology, everything is not so rosy here. The idea to create an effective analgesic on the basis of endorphins was implemented quickly enough, because such was the task set by the government, and hence the demand for drugs was initially provided.

Alas, the synthetically recreated endorphins did not justify themselves. The anesthetic effect of their use was much weaker than that of the natural ones, and it did not last long. But the side effects of the drugs was very much even. In addition, they acted in different ways. Someone felt the effect of anesthesia, someone experienced unnatural agitation, and others suffered from hallucinations and seizures.

Testing of drugs on American soldiers during the war in the Persian Gulf (1990-1991) showed that endorphins in tablets do not justify themselves. The calculation was that synthetic endorphins, as planned, would not be addictive. In fact, it turned out that the addiction to them developed after a couple of days of admission, and they acted pohlesche than drugs.

In principle, some of the drugs are used in the West to this day. True, sane doctors are categorically against such therapy, which can do more harm than good, and this despite the fact that there are many safe ways to increase the level of endorphins, for example, through the same TPP. But overseas physiotherapy somehow do not favor.

In our country the situation is somewhat different. Preparations containing endorphin are not available in the pharmacy. And on the Internet for drugs endorphins often give out completely different varieties of drugs that do not contain hormones, but stimulate their production. But if you think about it, local facilities for treating throat have the same properties.

Take, for example, such drugs as "Cameton" and "Kampfomen. " They do not contain analgesics or anesthetics, however, they have an analgesic effect. How is this possible? All thanks to endorphins, which are produced by the irritating effect of drugs on sensitive receptors of the oral mucosa. The body receives a signal "SOS and in return sends a decent dose of a hormone of joy, which is also considered an analgesic in parallel. The hormone endorphin now relieves pain and promotes rapid recovery.

Alas, these medicines have a special purpose and are not intended for simple mood improvement. They are used for certain diseases (in this case, for the treatment of the throat with angina, acute respiratory viral infection, laryngitis, etc.).

There is another type of drug - antidepressants, which act on the principle of creating optimal conditions for the development and preservation of high levels of endorphins in the body. This is the basis for their ability to combat depression with the help of hormones of happiness and joy.

Separately it is necessary to talk about preparations on the basis of one of the essential amino acids called phenylalanine. These are nonspecific drugs, the use of which is not limited to diseases. It is rather not about medicines, but about dietary supplements (dietary supplements).

"DL-Phenylalanine" - BAA with inherent phenylalanine antidepressant and analgesic properties. At the same time the analgesic effect surpasses the effect of morphine, is carried out on an increasing basis and does not require the use of additional analgesics. Especially effective is the amino acid for relief of chronic pain.

Amino acid phenylalanine does not accumulate in the body and is not addictive. Without negative consequences, it can be taken simultaneously with other medicines.

Since phenylalanine stimulates the production of hormones of joy and love, it has a pronounced antidepressant effect, which manifests itself in improving mood, relieving fatigue and chronic fatigue, and improving vitality. Moreover, the drug improves intellectual abilities, prevents migraines, facilitates the fight against various kinds of addictions, reduces the intensity of pigmentation.

It is best to take an amino acid preparation before meals (one hour before it) for 1 or more months, after consulting with a doctor. With its help, treat depression, pain syndrome, neurological pathologies. It helps to reduce cravings for caffeine and lends vitality if a man has leaned apathy and fatigue.

Depending on the severity of the condition, 250 to 3000 mg can be taken per day. If the dose is high (1-3g), it is better to divide it into 2-3 doses.

When using doses less than 4 grams per day, side effects from taking dietary supplements are not observed. Excess dose can cause headaches.

Although "DL-Phenylalanine" is considered only a biologically active additive, it, like medicines, has certain contraindications. These include: pregnancy and the period of breastfeeding, arterial hypertension, tachycardia, a violation of the metabolism of amino acids (phenylketonuria), tardive dyskinesia, cancer (brain cancer, melanoma), individual intolerance of dietary supplements. The preparation of phenylalanine is not recommended to be taken in parallel with MAO inhibitors, in order to avoid strong inhibition of CNS functions.

The complete analogues of the above described preparation are "L-Phenylalanine" and "Endorphin". They need to take 1 capsule three times a day before meals. Depending on the effect, the dose is either reduced to 2 capsules a day, which should be taken in the morning on an empty stomach for a quarter of an hour before meals, or increase to 4 capsules per day (for 2 divided doses).

If a person decided to take drugs for preventive purposes to improve mood and body satiety, but does not want to queue up under the doctor's office, then in the first 3 days it is necessary to limit oneself to a daily dose of 400 mg of DL-phenylalanine or 500 mg of L-phenylalanine (1 capsule) . In the absence of contraindications (and they are the same for all drugs containing phenylalanine in various forms), intolerance reactions and other side effects, the dose is increased to 3 capsules per day.

"Forvel" - another dietary supplement containing a mixture of phenylalanine isomers (DL-phenylalanine). But the composition of the drug includes other useful components: vitamin B6, which enhances the effect of phenylalanine in terms of improving mood, nicotinic acid (involved in a variety of oxidation-reduction reactions, helps fight various diseases, improves metabolism, promotes enzyme production), vitamins B12 (cyanocobalamin is involved in the regulation of nervous processes) and B8 (inositol - a vitamin-like substance that is part of lecithin, which optimizes the work of the nervous system and promotes rejuvenation of the body zme).

The drug stimulates the production of endorphins, dopamine and norepinephrine, which is associated with a noticeable antidepressant and analgesic effect. Its reception improves brain activity and intellectual abilities, corrects the mood, helps get rid of the habit of fighting stress with the help of alcohol and excessive consumption of food, without causing addiction, relieves severe chronic pain.

Take the supplement you need 1 capsule per day. Manufacturers advise it to do during meals. The course of taking the drug should not be less than 1 month.

There are so many different ways in the world to stimulate the natural production of endorphins, which makes it simply unintelligible why so many people feel unhappy, go sullen and carry a lot of negative emotions into the world. The desire to be happy seems so natural to a person, but most often it is limited to empty words. And it's very sad.

Somehow it is not good to finish the article on such a sad note. Probably, the moment has come when it will just be enough optimism and enthusiasm, which is contained in the hormone endorphin. This means that it's time to run to the gym, to dance, to seek new impressions and positive emotions, to dream, to achieve the goal, etc. See the publication How to increase the hormone of happiness endorphin without drugs?  And if it's short, it's time to start living a happy life!