Posted by Tony P on September 7, 2001, at 22:12:52
In reply to Re: Cam, could you please explain me something? » Cam W., posted by mgrueni on September 7, 2001, at 13:24:21
I have used kava extensively (myself) along with Serzone for a year or so, and more recently with Wellbutrin. I know neither of these work the same as the standard SSRI's, but my experience with these two AD's is that there wasn't even a hint of anything I could identify as a serotonin excess effect - unless feeling extra cheerful and chatty counts!
With Wellbutrin the kava seems somewhat less effective - but I am feeling so good on the WB that I no longer feel the need for the extra boost, so that's OK.
I can also vouch for the skin problem. For me, just dry skin progressing to flaking almost like a mild sunburn. That's only at quite high doses, though, say more than 6,000 mg of 30% standardized extract per day - that would be 20 extra-strength caps - YMMV of course.
Tony P
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> < As for the pharmacology of Kava Kava, I have no idea. I have never seen serotonin syndrome result from the use of an SSRI and Kava Kava. I have seen some fairly nasty, flaking rashes result from the use of high doses of Kava Kava, over a long period of time, though. >
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> Yes? Rashes? That`s news to me.
> But, I think I will not recommend Kava Kava in combination with Effexor, as long as there are no new reasearches which say that it definitely isn`t dangerous - better too careful than too experimental. It seems, valerian is working quite good on my friend, so I hope that will solve the problem.
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> < I hope that this (and the link) are of some use to you. - Cam >
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> Yes, thank you :o)
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> Micha
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