Posted by myco on March 17, 2009, at 12:42:25
In reply to Re: To much DA in with total MAO inhibition = low bp? » myco, posted by Phillipa on March 17, 2009, at 12:20:41
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Today it is starting to get better...I didnt take seroquel or melatonin last night, not sure which one is the problem but I suspect its melatonin. Melatonin, itself causes low bp, it's formed through the seratonin pathway naturally in your body.
So I was getting natural melatonin from my brain then I was getting supplemental melatonin from a pill and nardil increases melatonin...so most likely all added up to a bad effect that was set off by the green tea extract.
Also seroquel increases low bp and works synergistically with nardil to increase low bp even more so not entirely sure which one is problem.....but I guess melatonin.
Also you arent supposed to mix melatonin supplements with benzos....its a bad mix that will lead to breathing problems (like you had) and low bp. The benzo monographs dont mention this and the melatonin bottle doesnt mention this...so how would joe average know? by making the mistake and seeing a problem.
Herbals and supplements really need to become part of some kind of testing and regulatory body or somebody is gonna get seriously hurt oneday, if not already on some supposedly "safe" combo.
Melatonin supplements are ideally used for a short time and ideally once and awhile....they are good for people who work shift work and have to work nights one week then days next etc...their sleep patterns and hormones (like melatonin) get all messed up....so supplementing it will tell your body its time to sleep and help them reset the clock.
The supplement marketers picked up on the idea that it can used to induce sleep and sell it as such...but they dont usually tell you to avoid long term use which is dangerous. And they certainly dont tell you about interactions.
Also there is lots of literature on pubmed about the toxic and dangerous effects of melatonin that I had no idea about...but i'm sure in tiny doses used in the short term its harmless....I had been using it for many months straight and years and years on a semi regular basis as sleep has always been an issue...it just took melatonin meeting nardil in my body to cause a problem...no issues before that.
------------------> Myco it's not gone yet. Years ago I took melatonin so wierd as I didn't want to breath. This was when only on benzos low doses. What exactly does melatonin do? I know reset body clock? Phillipa
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