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Nov 15, 2015, 01:14 PM
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Has anyone ever tried taking natural supplements such as 5-HTP, GABA, L-Tyrosine, SAM-e etc. for depression and or anxiety? If so, did it help? I'm just curious.
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Nov 15, 2015, 02:10 PM
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I have tried 5-HTP, GABA, L-Tyrosine myself, but I didn't notice any particular change (although I think I feel L-Tyrosine as a very mild pleasant stimulating effect).  - vital
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Nov 17, 2015, 04:36 PM
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You can buy a liquid form of B vitamins that you hold under your tongue for 30 seconds and then swallow. It's been helping me a little bit.
5-HTP made me feel super weird like I didn't have emotions or something. |
| Nissala
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Nov 19, 2015, 03:07 PM
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Supplements can be very good, but if you take medication, it's worth checking with a pharmacist as sometimes they can interact with medication. Good luck.
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| Nissala
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Nov 19, 2015, 03:23 PM
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Supplements can counter act against meds, so one or the other. Supplements take a lot longer to work than meds in a shorter time. If this is not being able to pay for your meds WalMart offers a program to help pay for most of them. It is something to check into. tc
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| Nissala
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Nov 19, 2015, 03:46 PM
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I took SAM-e quite a few years ago with terrific results. There was quite a problem at that time with inconsistent potency between batches, though. It's supposed to be a lot better now but can still be a problem sometimes.
I'd take a 30 day supply with obvious good effect, then as soon as I switched to a new package, it wouldn't work. I got frustrated and went back to Zoloft. I would recommend SAM-e for mild depression and L-theanine for mild anxiety. |
| Nissala
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Nov 20, 2015, 04:12 PM
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#8
Nov 21, 2015, 04:24 AM
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a few months ago i was tapering off of anti depressants. i was still taking a little and the 5-HTP i took made me have full body tremors, while puking for 3 hours straight. i overdosed on serotonin.
def check with doctor first. i also heard of people starting a supplement by taking a small amount at first, to see how it affects them. i think vitamins are the better bet. i take vitamins b2, b6, omega 3, d, and magnesium. i will not touch a supplement again. |
| Nissala
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#9
Nov 21, 2015, 11:36 AM
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B, D, and fish oil
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| Nissala
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Nov 22, 2015, 03:14 PM
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Thank you everyone for your replies! I will be doing some research soon.
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