Maybe taking synthetic dopamine like Parkinson's disease patients. can benefit for use? what do you think?
The side-effects of L-Dopa are
serious and common, so I don't think it is the best drug to use to fight against POIS. Moreover the side-effects tend to increase with its continuous usage.
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
Abnormal Heart Rhythm
Aggressive Behavior
Altered Mental Status
Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing
Depression
Difficult Or Painful Urination
Mood Changes
Severe Nausea
Severe Vomiting
Although it seems that there is a food source which is rich in L-DOPA (Velvet bean, an African leguminose) , it is also known for having serious side effects in some people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucuna_pruriens-----------------------
However, I think it is highly interesting that "dopamine diets" (diets that stimulate the production of dopamine) are full of elements that have been found to help POIS sufferers. They could be a healthy, non-risky approach:
- Eat regular meals. This will prevent a sudden swing in hormones and help to regulate your appetite. It also reduces the chance of overeating in the evening.
- Try eating more lean protein at breakfast such as
eggs, smoked salmon, mackerel, or a high-protein yogurt with added nuts, seeds or fruit. Try our high-protein recipe collection for breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes.
- Choose healthy fats such as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats found in
olive, safflower, sesame or rapeseed oils in addition to avocado, walnuts, flaxseeds and oily fish such as herring, fresh tuna and trout.- Include lean protein foods at lunch and dinner by eating
chicken, lentils, pulses, fish, or lean beef.- Increase activities such as
yoga as we know this can also increase dopamine levels.- Keep things simple and look at the quality of foods you eat,
reduce processed salty foods, keep sugary treats to a minimum and make sure you’re eating your five-a-day. (...)
What I also find more interesting is the list of foods to avoid:
Most versions of the diet recommend avoiding alcohol, caffeine and processed sugar, while some also recommend cutting out or severely restricting starchy carbohydrates. https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/what-dopamine-dietRegarding the carbohydrates, we have seen that some people say that pasta or wheat can make their POIS symptoms worse (well, that's my case as well. However out of POIS I don't manifest any symptom, rare, isn't it?...) but rice or potatoes/sweet potatoes have no effect or even a positive effect.
