Posted by Larry Hoover on November 10, 2003, at 7:21:40
In reply to Larry Hoover, Re: Afraid about tryptophan, posted by McPac on November 6, 2003, at 15:42:56
> > I don't believe this was a placebo effect at all but I wonder how trytophan could cause this effect so quickly?
>
> Pure aminos go into the blood quickly. The effect lags just behind the blood concentration.
>
> >>>>>>>>> Lar, but why does it take AD's many WEEKS to affect some people...the drugs go into the blood rather quickly then too, don't they?Because they don't do the same thing as tryptophan. One reason we know that is *because* it takes weeks for ADs to work.
> > Unfortunately, I'm taking an ssri now (Lexapro, 20 mg's/day) and am therefore VERY hesitant to take the tryptophan regularly at all...bummer. Thanks!
>
> Why hesitate? You pay exquisite attention to how you feel. I pay attention like that, too. It's just how I am.....very sensitive.
>
> >>>>>>>>>> I'm 'afraid' of this serotonin syndrome thingy, lol,.....I was reading recently on the Babble board where "Linkadge" believes he had serotonin syndrome..they admitted him to a psych unit for 2 or 2 1/2 weeks or so after he went to emergency room......I don't want that....yes, my body seems to typically be VERY sensitive to meds (that can be both Good and Bad at times).......One way to avoid serotonin syndrome is to never try anything that is remotely associated with it. Or, you could carefully augment your pharmacological treatment with small doses of things like tryptophan. Dose makes the poison.
About Pfeiffer: There is no treatment that's right for everybody. Looks like it's time to move on.
About Neuroplete: You can use their supervision etc., but nobody says you have to use their products. If you don't want 5-HTP, don't take it.Bottom line (based on your own evidence), you feel better using tryptophan than not. If you get a headache, take an aspirin, tylenol, whatever. If you start feeling sicker than that, go to a doctor, and tell him what you've been taking.
Lar
poster:Larry Hoover
thread:271300
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/alter/20031104/msgs/278146.html