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Re: Would a small dose of 5-HTP help boost Prozac? » Robert Fairburn

Posted by jay on November 16, 2003, at 8:39:50

In reply to Re: Would a small dose of 5-HTP help boost Prozac?, posted by Robert Fairburn on November 15, 2003, at 18:06:42

> > > > Hey folks...I was wondering if anybody takes a tiny bit of 5-HTP with their SSRI or any antidepressant?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance..
> > > > Jay
> > >
> > > I don't (I'm not tolerant of SSRI meds, in any case), but it's safe the way you describe (low dose). The dose makes the poison.
> > >
> > > Lar
> > >
> >
> >
> > Thanks Lar....I was wondering if the 5-HTP would possibly help sensitize some of the serotonin receptors again, the ones that where down-regulated by the Prozac. I know that sounds odd, but it appears much of the 'poop-out' people talk about is simply just that...down-regulation. I will keep experimenting, but just with a tiny amount...and report back.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jay
>
> I think it might be more than down-regulation, ssri keep serotinon in the synaptic gap for longer periods allow more serotinon to be destroyed by MOA hence resulting in less serotinon in the body
>
> Regards Robert
> >
>
>


Ya I think you are likely right on that one Robert, as many experiments show that when a person takes an SSRI, they have no increase in their total bodily amount of serotonin.

Thanks...
Jay


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