Posted by CraigD on November 18, 2003, at 12:42:50
In reply to Re: got tryptophan... horse powder hard to mix, posted by Wolf Dreamer on November 18, 2003, at 3:26:21
I just got this off Healthrecovery.com. It is a site primarily to help alcoholics recover and they sell bundled supplement kits as well as individually.
I am psyched to get my first bottle in two days (I paid $30 for 60 pills, including the 2-day shipping) and see if I can feel better without returning to SSRIs.
And speaking of SSRI's, read this excerpt...
Is It Safe?
Tryptophan has been widely used by orthomolecular physicians, clinics like Health Recovery Center and the general population, in doses of one to four grams daily. Since you can't store it in your body, you cannot accumulate toxic levels. However, taking high amounts of tryptophan can produce some side effects:
Feeling drowsy the next morning
Bizarre or strange dreams (rare)
increased blood pressure in persons over sixty who already have high blood pressure.
Aggressiveness (this rare side effect can occur in the absence of sufficient co-nutrients needed for the normal conversion of tryptophan to serotonin)
Warnings:Do not use tryptophan if taking MAO inhibitors.
Do not use tryptophan if you have liver damage, or you are restricted from taking phenylalanine, tyrosine, or histadine.
Tryptophan cannot break down into serotonin without B6. Without adequate serotonin there will be erratic sleep and ongoing irritability.
Can Tryptophan Be Combined With An SSRI Anti-Depressant?
Combing SSRI drugs and tryptophan is inviting a deluge of serotonin into the brain...it's dangerous to do, and in most cases not recommended. However a recent client is taking a very small dose (5 milligrams) of Prozac in conjunction with daily tryptophan and the result has been exactly right for her. Warning: Do not play with this or any combination of tryptophan and anti-depressant drugs. Your doctor MUST be supervising such an experiment.
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