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Excerpts from : _Smart Drugs and Nutrients_
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by Ward Dean MD & John Morgenthaler
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B&J Publications. PO Box 483, Santa Cruz, CA 95061-0483
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ISBN 0-9627418-9-2
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DMAE
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DMAE, or dimethylaminoethanol, is normally present in small amounts in our
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brains. DMAE is known for its remarkable brain-enhancement effects. It is a
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naturally occurring nutrient found in seafood such as anchovies and sardines.
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Perhaps this explains why fish has often been called brain food.
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DMAE elevates mood, improves memory and learning, increases intelligence,
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extends life span of laboratory animals (Hochschild, 1978), and increases
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physical energy. It is used by many people for its mild, safe stimulant
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effect and yet DMAE also makes it easier for most people to get to sleep.
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Many people report less fatigue in the day and sounder sleep at night as well
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More<n,Y,=> as needing less sleep when taking DMAE.
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The stimulant effect of DMAE is significantly different from the stimulation
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produced by coffee, amphetamines, or other stimulant drugs. DMAE does not
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have a drug-like quick up and quick come-down. People who take DMAE have
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reported that after three to four weeks, they feel a mild stimulation
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continually, without side effects. Also, when DMAE is discontinued, no
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depression or let-down occurs.
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Riker laboratories developed a prescription drug called Deaner (sometimes
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called Deanol). This substance is the p-acetamidobenzoate salt of DMAE and
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has very similar effects. Riker marketed their DMAE-like product for learning
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problems, under-achievement, shortened attention span, hyperactivity, reading
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and speech difficulties, impaired motor coordination, and behavioral problems
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in children.
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DMAE works by accellerating the brain's synthesis of the neurotransmitter
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acetylcholine, which in turn plays a key role in maximizing mental ability as
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well as in preventing loss of memory in aging adults.
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Precautions: Overdosage can produce insomnia, dull headaches, or tenseness in
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muscles especially those of the jaws, neck and legs. These side effects
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More<n,Y,=> disappear if the dosage is lowered slightly. No serious adverse effects have
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ever been reported with DMAE. Patients with certain types of epilepsy should
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be closely monitored by a physician. DMAE should not be used by people who
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are manic depressive because it can deepen the depressive phase.
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Dosage: DMAE is used initially at low dosages with a gradual build up to
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500mg or 1000mg per day. In some cases lower dosages can result in a good
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response. DMAE can take as long as three weeks to take effect.
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Sources: DMAE is considered a nutritional supplement and can be found at
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health food or drug stores. It comes in bulk powder form, capsules, or
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liquid. Liquid DMAE may spoil if left open or if stored at high temperatures.
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Keep it tightly sealed in the refrigerator. For sources of DMAE see appendix
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A. Other names include: Acumen, Atrol, Bimanol, Cervoxan, Deaner, Diforene,
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Dimethaen, dimethylaminoethanol, Elevan, Pabenol, Paxanol, Risatarun,
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Tonibral, and Varesal.
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References:
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ANDERSON K; ANDERSON L
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_Orphan Drugs_ Los Angeles, CA: The Body Press, 1987 p 69
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More<n,Y,=> CEDER; G et al.
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"Effects of 2-Dimethylaminoethanol (Deanol) on the Metabolism of Choline
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in Plasma." Journal of Neurochemistry. 1978. Vol30 pp 1293-1296
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HOCHSCHILD R.
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"Effect of Dimethylaminoethyl p-Chlorophenoxy-acetate on the Life Span
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of Male Swiss Webster Albino Mice."
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Experimental Gerontology. 1973 Vol8 pp 177-183
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HONEGGER C; HONEGGER R.
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"Occurrence and Quantitative Determination of 2-Dimethylaminoethanol
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in Animal Tissue Extracts." Nature. 1959 Vol.184 pp 550-552
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MURPHREE HB; et al.
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"The Stimulant Effect of 2-Dimethylaminoethanol (Deanol) in Human
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Volunteer Subjects."
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Clinincal Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 1960 Vol.1 pp 303-310
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OETTINGER L.
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"The use of Deanol in the Treatment of Disorders of Behavior in Children."
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The Journal of Pediatrics. 1958 Vol.3 pp 671-675
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More<n,Y,=> OSVALDO R.
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"2-Dimethylaminoethanol (Deanol): A Brief Review of Its Clinical Efficacy
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and Postulated Mechanism of Action."
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Current Therapeutic Research. 1974 Vol.16 No.11 pp 1238-1242
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PEARSON D; SHAW S.
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_Life Extension: A Practical Scientific Approach._
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New York: Warner Books 1982
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PELTON R; PELTON TC.
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_Mind Food and Smart Pills_ New York: Doubleday 1989
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PFEIFFER CC.
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"Parasympathetic Neurohumors. Possible precursors and Effect on Behavior."
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International Review of Neurobiology. 1959 pp 195-244
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PFIEFFER CC; et al.
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"Stimulant Effect of 2-Dimethyl-1-aminoethanol: Possible Precursor of
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Brain Acetylcholine."
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Science. 1957 Vol.126 pp 610-611
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ZUCKERMAN B; BARRETT K.
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More<n,Y,=> "Effects of PCA and DMAE on the Nematode Caenorhabditis Briggsae."
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Experimental Aging Research. 1978, 4(2) pp 133-139
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Appendix A: SOURCES
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[lists Source Naturals at (800)777-5677 as a supplier for DMAE.]
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