Posted by metric on March 14, 2009, at 20:10:06
In reply to 5 HTP or SAM-E????, posted by Cseagraves on March 8, 2009, at 14:43:48
> Hi to all!!!
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> Was thinking about trying one of these along with St. John's Wort.
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> Was wondering about others experience with either of these and could someone explain to me what the difference is between the two.
> Thanks,
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> CourtneyThere is a theoretical risk that 5-HTP could cause heart valve damage (similar to fenfluramine), so I would stay away from it. If you want to elevate synaptic concentrations of serotonin, SSRIs are probably the best choice (though I'm certainly not fond of them).
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