Posted by Jakeman on July 28, 2006, at 0:27:33
In reply to Re: question re mixing l-tryptophan with EMSAM » Tomatheus, posted by laima on July 26, 2006, at 18:45:05
I's taken 500 mg tryptophan with with 9 mg Emsam with no ill affect. May not work for everybody, but seems to help me some with sleep. Jake
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> But the man at the health food store advised me that GABA "doesn't usually cross into the brain and you'll end up with nothing more than expensive urine". Do you suppose that's true? Have you tried it? I do plan to read up on it despite his comment.
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> Thanks again,
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> > Have you ever tried taking GABA in its supplement form? Theoretically, it *might* be able to help you wean off of benzodiazepines, considering that these meds stimulate GABA-A receptors. And unlike l-tryptophan, it's not contraindicated with MAOIs.
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> > > Thank you for so clearly explaining the potential of the sort of danger that can happen as a result of mixing EMSAM with l-tryptophan supplements. I had hoped it could be a substance that could help me wean away from benzodiazapines. Oh well.
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