Posted by raybakes on September 29, 2004, at 4:06:10
In reply to Re: 4 Weeks into SJW 2 Weeks Post Ceasing Effexor » raybakes, posted by laurie_lu on September 27, 2004, at 22:05:22
> 5-HTP has caught my attention over the last couple days and I'm not sure what to think of it. Should I stop the SJW and go with 5-HTP or use them both? There seems to be two opposing opinions on mixing the two. Some say it is fine while others say it will cause Seritonin Syndrome.
SJW is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, and some articles don't recommend taking it with amino acids/amino acid related compounds.
I've found different SJW supplements have had different effects for me, but I've used SJW as more of a liver support, than for depression - One of the complaints about SJW from doctors is that it upregulates gut and liver enzymes that break down toxins, including drugs, so changing the required drug dosage.
Serotonin synthesis does require other nutrients, so it can be useful to take them too - some people don't do that well with too much B6 though, as too much 5HT can get converted to serotonin in the gut and cause bowel problems - serotonin is the main neurotransmitter that drives the bowel, and people with IBS quite often have high serotonin.
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