Posted by Larry Hoover on November 11, 2004, at 8:31:47 [reposted on November 12, 2004, at 7:42:07 | original URL]
In reply to Can I mix selegiline, with L-tryptophan safely?, posted by jasmineneroli on November 10, 2004, at 22:51:05
> I'm enjoying pretty good success with a combo of .5mg klonopin and 1250-1500mg L-Tryptophan, 10 days after discontinuing Celexa. (I switched immediately from Celexa to Trypt.)
> I have no side effects from the Trypt (unlike the Celexa), but am still waiting for the sexual SE's to subside...I'm not sure if they're still there because of the lingering effect of Celexa, or if the Tryptophan is causing them to continue.
> Without being too impatient ;), I'm wondering if it is safe for me to take a very low dose (say 2.5 - 5mg) of Selegiline daily???????
> Since I still have a bit of slowness in waking up in the a.m. (but not as bad as on Celexa) I think that Selegiline would help with that too.
> Is there a risk of any negative interactions with this group? Any Ser. Syndrome possiblities?
> I feel I'm almost at the perfect solution....any comments?
> Thanks,
> JasI don't see any overt concern about interactions or serotonin syndrome from adding in selegiline at those doses.
Your caution is exemplary. If you hold e.g. 2.5 mg selegiline under the tongue, there's a pretty good rate of absorption across the sublingual skin.
Lar
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