Posted by corafree on December 5, 2004, at 14:50:19
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? » corafree, posted by MKB on December 5, 2004, at 9:19:47
I think you'll see that I just posted about my living arrangement and financial position here.
My honest answer is 'no', 'not yet', hoping, something to pray for! cf
> Corafree,
> Here's what the website www.healthrecovery.com says about mixing tryptophan with antidepressants.
> "Can Tryptophan Be Combined With An SSRI Anti-Depressant?
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> Combing SSRI drugs and tryptophan is inviting a deluge of serotonin into the brain...it's dangerous to do, and in most cases not recommended. However a recent client is taking a very small dose (5 milligrams) of Prozac in conjunction with daily tryptophan and the result has been exactly right for her. Warning: Do not play with this or any combination of tryptophan and anti-depressant drugs. Your doctor MUST be supervising such an experiment."
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> Is there any way your condition would allow you to get off the Effexor long enough to try it?
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