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04-28-2005, 05:08 PM
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5-htp
Anyone tried this?!
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04-30-2005, 12:55 PM
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Re: 5-htp
i had a little of it about a year ago but stopped because i was so messed up from withdrawal i had to take lexapro.. can't really say what it did to me.
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04-30-2005, 01:02 PM
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Re: 5-htp
since im off paxil i can not take any supplement with tryptophan or 5htp.
It makes me go into kind of a seizure mode. I know a few others have had similar experiences. But i can say i know its bad after just one dose. So if you try it....go slowly and see how it feels. |
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04-30-2005, 05:13 PM
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Re: 5-htp
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All supplements need to be increased very GRADUAL as per this doc.
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05-01-2005, 07:38 PM
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Re: 5-htp
I have. I take 25CR every morning and if I forget, I will get a BAD case of the zaps within 24 hours.
I took my last pill Wednesday morning and found out that afternoon I couldn't get a refill due to the shortage. My "dealer", Dr. ExpletiveDeleted, has yet to return a call from me or the pharmacy, therefore forcing me into cold turkey. I panicked and started taking 100mg of 5-HTP in lieu of Paxil on Day 1 of my cold turkey. Day 1 and 2 I felt perfectly fine. Yesterday I slept a lot during the day and had mild whooshes. Today (Day 4) I've been VERY whooshy and also took a long nap around mid-day. But, no zaps.... yet. |
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05-03-2005, 10:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Oklahoma City
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Re: 5-htp
After reading more about 5-HTP during Paxil withdrawal, I regret opening my uneducated mouth. Sounds like a VERY bad idea.
Please ignore my prior statement! |
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05-04-2005, 05:11 PM
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Location: Clearwater, FL
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Re: 5-htp
I tried 5 htp during withdrawal, it made me feel worse! I won't touch the stuff even now that I've been off Paxil for 2 years. Magnesium and oils work best for me.
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05-07-2005, 03:22 PM
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Re: 5-htp
I was just curious.
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