DMAE

Other Names : Deanol, 2-Dimethyl Aminoethanol, 2-Dimethylaminoethanol, Acéglumate de Déanol, Acétamido-benzoate de Déanol, Benzilate de Déanol, Bisorcate de Déanol, Cyclohexylpropionate de Déanol, Déanol, Deanol Aceglumate, Deanol Acetamidobenzoate, Deanol Benzilate, Deanol Bisorcate, Deanol Cyclohexylpropionate, Deanol Hemisuccinate, Deanol Pidolate, Deanol Tartrate, Dimethylaminoethanol, Diméthylaminoéthanol, Dimethylaminoethanol Bitartrate, Dimethylethanolamine, DMAE, DMAE Bitartrate, Hémisuccinate de Déanol, Pidolate de Déanol.
Deanol is a chemical that is involved in a series of reactions that form acetylcholine, a chemical that is found in the brain and other areas of the body. Acetylcholine is a “neurotransmitter” that helps nerve cells communicate.

Special Precautions of DMAE

• Deanol is POSSIBLY SAFE for most people when taken by mouth or applied to the skin.
• When taken by mouth, deanol can cause constipation, itching, headache, drowsiness, insomnia, excitation, vivid dreams, confusion, depression, increased blood pressure, an increase in schizophrenia symptoms, and unwanted movements of the face and mouth.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of deanol during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
• Clonic-tonic seizures: Deanol should not be used by people with clonic-tonic seizure disorders.
• Depression: Deanol might make depression worse.
• Schizophrenia: Deanol might make schizophrenia symptoms worse.

Benefits and uses of DMAE are

• Improving exercise performance (when used with ginseng, vitamins, and minerals).
• Brain Health : Since acetylcholine plays a key role in many brain functions (including memory), it's suggested that taking DMAE in supplement form may boost brain health by increasing acetylcholine levels : use of DMAE supplements may be of some benefit to people experience emotional disturbance. (e.g. borderline emotional disturbance).
• Alzheimer's disease : Some proponents claim that use of DMAE supplements may help prevent and/or treat Alzheimer's disease.
• Unwanted movements of the face and mouth (tardive dyskinesia).
• DMAE cream, DMAE lotion, and other DMAE-based skin-care products are said to offer anti-aging benefits