Maxime, tryptophan and MAOI's

Posted by JaclinHyde on April 1, 2006, at 2:30:37

In reply to Re: Yeah, back to baseline :-(, posted by Maxime on March 31, 2006, at 14:22:54

Here is what I found out about MAOI's and tryptophan.....
"nutrient affecting drug performance: Tryptophan
Caution should be used when taking tryptophan while using monoamine oxidase inhibitors since its effects could be amplified. Tyrosine, phenylalanine, valine, leucine and isoleucine all compete with tryptophan for transport into the brain.
(Goff DC. Am J Psychiatry 1985 Dec;142(12):1487-1488; Pope HG Jr, et al. Am J Psychiatry 1985 Apr;142(4):491-492.)"
So it sounds like tryptophan is a no-no. Why do you take it?
Hugs,
JH

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