L-tyrosine is a supplement that can help replenish dopamine and acts as a milder alternative to Mucuna pruriens.

“Nonetheless, taking L-tyrosine will lead to fairly substantial increases in dopamine within about 15 to 45 minutes and it lasts for about 30 minutes to two hours and then there's kind of a tapering off. Some people experience a little bit of an emotional and or I should say energetic crash, some people don't.”

“We've talked about some supplements on the podcast that can replenish dopamine, L-tyrosine in particular. Mucuna pruriens is actually 99% l-DOPA, the precursor to dopamine. I don't necessarily recommend Mucuna pruriens. It tends to make people very dopaminergic-- drive, drive, drive, drive, motivated, and then crash. Again, depleting that pool. L-tyrosine is a little bit milder.”

“Should I supplement l-tyrosine? It does increase kind of mood and elevation and alertness. It is over-the-counter-- People with pre-existing hyperdopaminergic conditions like mania should probably not take l-tyrosine.”