Posted by JLx on November 14, 2004, at 17:34:52
In reply to Re: Tryptophan and anxiety, stomach pain » JLx, posted by MKB on November 14, 2004, at 16:17:34
> I don't think Tryptophan would cause the stomach problems. Maybe it's all the other stuff you're putting in your stomach before you go to bed. Tryptophan should be taken on an empty stomach or with fruit juice, but maybe all those other pills are not agreeing with your stomach. Maybe you could take the other things at a different time of day. I've not used the veterninary version. I got mine from www.healthrecovery.com. It is pharmaceutical grade. You can read a lot more about it if you go to that website. I've spent a lot of time and money on other antidepressants with less than satisfactory results. It's going to be a long time yet before I give up on the Tryptophan.
Oh, I'm not ready to give up yet, just kind of discouraged right now as it felt so great the first few days.
Magnesium, calcium, glycine and niacinamide are all things I've taken before and at night. It was when I added the tryptophan that I got the stomach ache. It's possible that they are doing something together though that they didn't alone.
And yes, I do take them on an empty stomach or with a little applesauce. The horse kind of tryptophan doesn't mix in water and tastes just terrible so I mix it with a teaspoon of applesauce and then quick run and brush my teeth! :)I've read the healthrecovery site and recommend Joan Mathews Larson's "Depression Free Naturally". One nice thing about that book is her checklists for the various conditions.
JL
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