Posted by jasmineneroli on November 12, 2004, at 0:36:55 [reposted on November 12, 2004, at 7:42:11 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Can I mix selegiline, with L-tryptophan safely?, posted by geno on November 11, 2004, at 8:48:30
Hi Geno:
I'm not sure how many mg of 5htp compares to the 1250mg L-Tryptophan I take. As you will see by other posts further down this thread, I was PRESCRIBED my Tryptophan by my Pdoc, and it is pharmaceutical grade. So it's content is guaranteed. It's a problem for 5htp, that you never know how much you're actually getting (no matter what it says on the bottle!!). Because the health supplement industry is mostly unregulated.I was able to just stop the Celexa and switch to the Tryptophan, because my Pdoc knew how much I was getting. He told me people responded differently to dosages (same as with regular meds) and I could start by taking anywhere between 500-1500mg per night.
I think it's a bit risky to suddenly lower your Lexapro and take 5htp as well. I may be a worrier, but I'd be concerned about Serotonin Syndrome. I don't know how potent 5htp at 50mg might be though. Even if it was guaranteed to be 50mg!!!
I got the brain zaps too!!! Don't you hate them?
Only one or two, for the first few nights, though.
Maybe your doctor will prescribe L-Tryptophan if you ask?
Good luck and take care.
Jas
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