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Posted by psychlover on January 21, 2004, at 1:53:30
Hi, folks!
A month or 2 ago there was a lively discussion going on about people who were using L-tryptophan. I am wondering if any of you are still taking it. If so, how is it going? If not, why not?
Thanks!
-psychlover
Posted by linkadge on January 24, 2004, at 17:50:47
In reply to L-tryptophan revisited, posted by psychlover on January 21, 2004, at 1:53:30
I am still taking it.
I{ find it helps to take it about 3 times a week in addition to my SSRI. If you're tryptophan depleated, an SSRI simply wont work.
Linkadge
Posted by psychlover on January 25, 2004, at 0:15:43
In reply to Re: L-tryptophan revisited, posted by linkadge on January 24, 2004, at 17:50:47
Hi Linkadge,
I followed your previous posts about tryptophan. Don't you run the risk of serotonin syndrome by taking tryptophan when you are already taking an SSRI?
Also, how does someone know if they are deficient in serotonin. For me, my depression and obsession were greatly helped by Lexapro, which is highly selective for serotonin,but I have recently switched to Wellbutrin, which has little effect on serotonin, and yet I am even less depressed and obsessive.
Still, I think I would like to try tryptophan, considering that Lexapro did help me a lot. I am just worried about using veterinary supply trypto, esp. in light of the whole EMS thing that happened before.
I would be interested to hear what you say.
Thanks, and good luck!
-psychlover
Posted by linkadge on January 25, 2004, at 6:42:15
In reply to Re: L-tryptophan revisited » linkadge, posted by psychlover on January 25, 2004, at 0:15:43
Sometimes obsessivness comes as a byproduct of depression, ADHD etc, and not as disease in itself.
For instance, many people with ADHD obsess about things, because they never have the feeling of completion that comes when the disease is helped.
Oftentimes when the depression is cured, then many of the secondary syptoms ie pain, insomnia, fatigue, obsesivness etc all come back into line.
Oftentimes when the brain is given that extra boost that it needs, it is able to allign other neurotransmitter systems as well.
There was an artical saying that with chronic use of wellbutin, the serotogenic system was affected as well (even though this is not directly affected by the drug)
Anyhow, 5-htp would be safe to take with Wellbutrin. It is worth a try.I am on a very low dose of Celexa 10mg, and so far have not had any of the smyptoms of serotonin syndrome. I had serotonin snydrome once while on St. Johns wort.
Best of Luck
Linkadge
Posted by Wolf Dreamer on January 26, 2004, at 13:55:19
In reply to Re: L-tryptophan revisited, posted by linkadge on January 25, 2004, at 6:42:15
I used it for a time, getting amazing results for a few days, and then nothing at all after that.
Posted by fogmama on January 26, 2004, at 23:32:46
In reply to Re: L-tryptophan revisited » linkadge, posted by psychlover on January 25, 2004, at 0:15:43
psychlover -
> I am just worried about using veterinary supply trypto, esp. in light of the whole EMS thing that happened before
I think I posted this before - I actually found tryptophan in my local health food store, on the shelf right next to other supplements. I live in WA so maybe it's because we're adjacent to the Canadian border? There were 2 brands. Pricey, but it was there.
fm
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