Posted by NoMotic on December 19, 2003, at 15:35:43
In reply to Re: Kava with an SSRI, posted by Simian on December 19, 2003, at 1:29:38
I've read that kava does effect the 5-HT1a receptors as an agonist... or one of the kavalactones i mean. But they still dont know if this has any clinical effect. In that respect, it's possible, I guess, but I haven't heard any expert opinion one way or another. I have a feeling it wouldn't cause a problem, though. One thing to way out for is that kava might extend the half life of certain medications that use the same detox pathway as kava, since Kava can effect the liver in a bad way. But again, that's only my own speculation, i haven't heard or read anything by experts.
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