Amino acid therapy is incredibly safe and has no long term side effects. Marty Hinz, MD, who has looked at over 1,000,000 patient days of treatment data using amino acid therapy states that “amino acid precursors are safe when used with all drugs, including MAO (monoamine oxidase) inhibitors.” The most common short term side effects associated with amino acid therapy are dry mouth (2.1%) and nausea (0.6%).
Amino acid therapy is often used in conjunction with prescription medications. If these medications work with neurotransmitters, simultaneous administration of amino acid therapy will help the drugs work better. However, as the body’s neurotransmitter function improves, the side effects of the medications can also become more pronounced. This is a signal that the body may no longer need the medication. The solution in this case is to consult with your prescribing physician to help reduce the unwanted side effects by reducing or eliminating the medication to allow the body to restore proper neurotransmitter function naturally.
