Posted by sowhysosad on May 23, 2009, at 8:43:42
In reply to Re: Avoid serotonergics after bad SRI reaction? » sowhysosad, posted by SLS on May 20, 2009, at 22:11:33
> Glutamate does not normally cross the blood-brain barrier in humans. However, MSG has been shown to destroy nerve cells when fed to young animals.
Forgot to mention: in this case MSG or some other ingredient in a Chinese meal (salt? sugar? a small amount of alcohol?) significantly potentiated the effects of a dose of 5HTP.
Could it have been MSG, even though it doesn't cross the blood-brain barrier?
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