Posted by Larry Hoover on December 18, 2004, at 10:09:10
In reply to Tryptophan and B6, posted by sabre on December 16, 2004, at 16:58:57
> I tried B6 for the first time yesterday - 240mg.
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> I also took tryptophan (and Mg) - about 1/3 tsp in the evening. I have tried it a few times and every time I suffered headaches and nausea the next morning. However I had no negative reaction this time. Felt quite good.
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> It makes me wonder if the reason Lexapro, Moclobemide etc caused problems was due to deficiencies in B6 and Mg?
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> sabreIt's fine and dandy to take targetted supplements (i.e. ones with specific intended biochemical effect), but you must never take members of the vitamin B family alone. Take the extra vitamin B on top of a B-complex that is roughly proportional to the lone B whose effect you wish to emphasize. Because of the dose of B6 you're suggesting, I would recommend a B-100 supplement.
Lar
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