Posted by Cady on December 7, 2008, at 17:08:54
In reply to MAOI plus L-Tryptophan, posted by uncouth on November 26, 2008, at 13:15:52
I tried 5-htp while also taking Lamictal (mood stabilizer that does not act directly on serotonin). It made me feel caffeinated, so I stopped.
I would be cautious about l-tryptophan as well, since like 5-htp it is a serotonin precursor. There may have been less known about serotonin syndrome when the older studies were done.
May I ask a question about your experience with the SNRIs? Do you think they gave you new symptoms, failed to control existing symptoms, or made existing symptoms worse, in terms of hypomania, compulsive behavior, ADHD? Would you say the compulsiveness and ADHD are part of the hypomania or not? Any info you could share would be appreciated. I have a similar mess of symptoms, and I'm trying to get my meds right. Thanks.
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