{"id":10597,"date":"2022-07-29T14:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T21:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.everywomanover29.com\/blog\/?p=10597"},"modified":"2022-07-29T11:31:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-29T18:31:08","slug":"when-using-the-amino-acid-dpa-d-phenylalanine-i-have-more-resilience-and-more-buffer-in-the-caregiving-work-i-do-and-just-the-oopss-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.everywomanover29.com\/blog\/when-using-the-amino-acid-dpa-d-phenylalanine-i-have-more-resilience-and-more-buffer-in-the-caregiving-work-i-do-and-just-the-oopss-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"When using the amino acid DPA (d-phenylalanine) I have more resilience and more buffer in the caregiving work I do, and just the oops\u2019s of life"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I had not investigated DPA as I am a joyful, happy person. But recently I have been so depleted that I benefitted much from taking licorice to boost cortisol (who knew cortisol isn\u2019t always to be lowered?)<\/p>\n

Your presentation convinced me to try DPA as when I get depleted enough I get weepy (not sadness, just from being physically drained). Wow. I used a 500 mg dose of Lidke Endorphigen in the afternoon, and that has made a startling difference. I have more resilience now, more buffer, in the caregiving work I do, and just the oops\u2019s of life.<\/p>\n

I have been an avid note-taker of your summits and the interviews you give on the summits of others, and have recommended your book and blog to precious ones looking for answers to their health challenges.<\/p>\n

Because of your diligence, I have been greatly helped by using GABA, 5-HTP (seems to work better for me than tryptophan), and tyrosine (so my thyroid glandular works more effectively).<\/p>\n

Thank you ever so much for presenting information with evidence backing in a way that truly meets my curious, investigative, analytical mind. I love to know the whys and hows of things.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ellen shared this feedback on one of the blogs after she heard me talk about DPA and low endorphins on The Anxiety Summit 5: Gut-Brain Axis. I\u2019m sharing her wonderful results to give you a practical resource if you find yourself depleted and needing resilience as a caregiver. I\u2019m also sharing this in order to illustrate that it\u2019s not always easy to know when to trial a certain amino acid.<\/p>\n

Ellen commented that she appreciated understanding the whys and hows of things. She is referring to my explanation of how DPA (d-phenylalanine) works. It\u2019s an amino acid that destroys the enzyme that breaks down endorphins and thereby helps to raise your endorphins<\/a>. With low endorphins you can feel very weepy, overly emotional, be extra sensitive to emotional pain, be sensitive to physical pain, and indulge in comfort\/reward eating. You also often don\u2019t feel joy.<\/p>\n

Even though she was well versed in the use of GABA, 5-HTP and tyrosine (and seeing results), she had not investigated DPA. She described herself as a joyful and happy person so she didn\u2019t think she needed DPA.<\/p>\n

But her caregiving work (and other health and life challenges) had left her depleted and she started to feel weepy. And she is happy to share that DPA reversed that feeling. I\u2019m thrilled for her and appreciate her for sharing.<\/p>\n

The DPA product, how best to use it and how it differs from DLPA<\/h2>\n

Ellen mentions Lidtke Endorphigen which contains 500 mg of DPA. This product has been a long-time firm favorite with my clients and those in my community.<\/p>\n

I used to recommend simply chewing the capsule to get the quickest and best effects and this worked well when it was produced in a gelatin capsule. Now it\u2019s made with a cellulose capsule and chewing doesn\u2019t work at all well, so opening the capsule (or just biting off the top) and tipping the powder into your mouth works best.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m often asked about the difference between DPA and DLPA (dl-phenylalanine) so if you have this question you can read more about that here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Some of the supporting research<\/h2>\n

Research supports the use of DPA for helping to ease depression and the fact that caregivers are prone to an emotional burden.<\/p>\n