Posted by KaraS on February 2, 2005, at 17:47:33
In reply to Re: 5htp or tryptophan cause SSRI type apathy?, posted by cherylann on February 2, 2005, at 16:19:58
> I took 5htp for a few days. I didn't have a problem with amotivation, in fact quite the opposite. I was pretty motivated, but also slightly aggressive, which is NOT like me at all.
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> Just for info, I've taken effexor before and it did cause amotivation, so I know what that feels like.
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> best wishes,
> cherylann
That's so interesting. I wonder why that would be. Did you go off of the 5-htp because of the slight aggression? Have you ever been on any other SSRIs? If so, did they cause the amotivation or the motivation with aggression?Thanks,
Kara
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