Posted by Marty mc Fly on July 18, 2004, at 20:10:38
In reply to Re: 5-htp: How to make it work well » Marty mc Fly, posted by Larry Hoover on July 17, 2004, at 15:06:06
First of all, I want to say that I quit the 5-htp and went back on good old tryptophan... I take it 2,5 hours after lunch. Would that be a good time, or should I take it 2,5 hours after dinner ? How much do (or did) you take of it ?
> Absolutely. It's always an option.....when properly supervised. Why don't you consider asking about being supervised on an augmentative trial of low dose St. John's wort?
That's an excellent idea. Do you know of any more alternatives for augmenting a TCA or an AD in general ?
> I'm a complex case. Multiple dysfunctions. Multiple diagnoses. If I could simplify how I got there, it would be that I was simply too stubborn and strong-willed for my own good.
Join the club, same here.
> Right this moment, I am using only taurine. I want to focus entirely on its effects. I generally use a great variety of supplements. Currently, I am also rather heavily medicated (for me). Zoloft (I went psychotic on the last SSRI I used, but we're running out of options), trimipramine, and temazepam.
Taurine is indeed a good supplement to try. In the book 'Healing fear' I read that the effect of tryptophan can be enhanced by taking taurine. (Is that why you use it ?) Probably because it has an insulin-like effect on blood sugar levels. Dr Shipko of the Panic Disorder Institute also is an advocate of taurine: www.algy.com/pdi/FAQ//supplements.html
I'm pretty sure you already knew, but maybe there's some new information.
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