Posted by willyee on September 5, 2006, at 10:05:10
In reply to Re: L-tryptophan available by prescription in Canada., posted by linkadge on September 5, 2006, at 1:33:51
> Another reason too is cost. If tryptophan works, I can get it covered by insurance. It is actually a prescription product in Canada.
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> I am interested in that. I've heard that 5-htp can pose problems to peripherial tissues like the heart. I thought this was a problem too with tryptophan.
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> LinkadgeWow so its a script medication,is it on label for actual depression?
I guess im as shocked when a friend sent me kava script medication from Europe,seeing it in that form and seeing it on a store shelf here was a lil wierd.
I would have to ask also is it manf in a stable form,i used to really be into the aminos and one famous topic in the group i belonged to was how a few really had trouble getting to the brain.
Gaba as you know is almost impossable,and trypto was another weak one.
You had to make sure you avoided protein a few hours before or it would quickly bind to it and become part of the protien chain rather on its own as a single supplmented amino.
5 htp had the advantage of being able to penatrate the brain much more readly,however circulated in the body as well mainly around the heart as we mentioned,i never heard of the actual amino having the concern with it of being a danger to the heart,i mean never,perhaps in script form it takes on this possability.
I do know,as one could guess,one conern would all of them is using them in conjunction with any serotonin enhancing drug.I remember a protocol that was popular was a small dose of prozac,actualy if im not mistaken 5 mg,used with the amino.
I would use caution regardless,but good luck if you have any data sheets or point me to one that would be cool to see.
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