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Jun 25, 2014, 06:07 PM
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I have been taking the so called natural serotonin raiser L-tryptophan. It helps with sleep at night but during the day makes me feel more depressed than ever. Any idea why?
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Jun 26, 2014, 02:46 AM
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Have you talked to a doctor about this? You need to be careful. I'm concerned about you taking something that could cause serious side effects. If you are taking antidepressants or other meds you should stop taking tryptophan immediately and talk with your doc about appropriate sleep aids. It can seriously interact with these drugs. Same goes for St. John's Wort. I am on fluoxetine and take 25 - 50 mg of benadryl when I need to sleep. |
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Jun 26, 2014, 03:14 AM
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I was out and about so couldn't see your meds in your sig. I don't know anything about L-Tryptophan and Depakote. Still, talk to your doctor. You definitely don't want to be taking L-Tryptophan and Klonopin or Ambien without clearing with an MD/NP.
I don't mean to get on your case. Just want to make sure you're ok AND you get some sleep. 
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Jun 26, 2014, 01:36 PM
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Supplements like meds I think are a crap shoot. We all metabolize and synthesize so differently. Trying it to see if it helps or not is all you can do. I wouldn't think it would down regulate as it is needed to synthesize serotonin. I am not sure it would cause more serotonin because your body would just use what is needed. I think most people get enough in diet.
You might try L Methylfolate as some people lack a gene nessacary to turn folate into serotonin. It is prescription only, Delpin. If you are taking meds you have to be careful with supplements. Ask pdoc and look up the chemistry of the supplements. Sam E L Methylfolate L Tryptophan Melotonin Vitamin D I see you are not on an SSRI or SSNRI so I wouldn't worry about too much serotonin.
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Jun 26, 2014, 03:01 PM
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Tryptophan is a precursor to seratonin but in all reality it's kind of like if you don't get enough protein you don't get enough tryptophan then you don't produce as much seratonin for someone with depression anyways. Personally I would talk to a doctor before doing supplements. (Sorry the chemist came out in me)
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