Posted by Emme on January 3, 2004, at 1:00:12
In reply to Re: Wash out selegiline before 5HTP? » Emme, posted by sb417 on January 2, 2004, at 20:32:11
> Emme, are you taking selegiline under a doctor's supervision?
But of course - I need the script after all! :)
> If you plan to combine anything with it, please check with your doctor first, even if there are some reports in the literature of combinations without a washout period.
You needn't worry. I'm not irresponsible. I *always* *always* tell my pdoc of any changes I want to make and discuss anything I want to try, even if I'm also getting input from the board.
Truth is, I don't think any of her other patients has tried 5HTP (let alone selegiline + 5HTP). We talked briefly about it as an option and she was open to it, but I hadn't decided for sure whether I wanted to try it. She's a good, cautious pharmacologist. If she's got any doubts then I trust that she'll make phone calls and do the research before I try 5HTP.
The abstract the other poster talked about was pretty much what I thought might be the case as far as interaction. But you're right that it's better to plan to be conservative when in poorly charted territory. So I'm into day 5 of washout.
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