Harmala, MAOI and mood

franco

From:	franco
Subject:	Harmala, MAOI and mood
Date:	23 Jan 2005 04:15:16 -0800

This is about the harmala alkaloids. I have read that syrian rue
(Peganum harmala) seeds contain harmala that is a MAOI. MAOI are
anti-depressants as you know. I have tried taking ground seeds (about
1g ingested daily) in a period now when I'm feeling quite low and
depressed. Strange thing is that on the first day, I felt quite good
and energetic, I also was more talkative and outgoing, good effects
lasted until the evening. But on subsequent days, it had no effect on
me (it rather had the opposite effect, sometimes exasperating the
depression). However when I stop taking it for like a few days and then
take the morning dose, it works well again, well for just one day... I
wonder if anyone has used syrian rue here (alone or in combinations)
and what experience did they have?