Posted by jakeman on December 3, 2004, at 20:55:48
In reply to Losing insurance, may have to turn to alternatives, posted by cherylann on December 1, 2004, at 0:21:07
> My 15yo daughter and I both suffer from depression and anxiety. As of tomorrow we'll have no health insurance (it's a long story). I know what to expect, and may be able to try some alternatives, my daugher will not and may need something. She's completely off the zoloft and says she's getting by, but I'm worried.
> So, my question today is does anyone know about teens using 5-htp and the correct dosage? Or any other alternative method for that matter.> Thanks so much,
> cherylannSomeone here recently posted this website
http://www.mindbodyconsult.com/protocols/index.htm
It seems to have lot of good information about various alternatives. Here is an excerpt on 5htp dosage:Dosage and Administration: Effective 5-HTP dosage varies widely. Initial recommended dose: 50mg with each of three meals. For optimal 5-HTP absorption meal proceeding should be low in protein and high in carbohydrates. If you do not experience results in 7 days you may increase 5-HTP to 100 mg three times daily. Some research studies have used 600 mg per day and this dosage should not be exceeded. To increase absorption of 5-HTP take vitamins B6 (25-50 mg) - a cofactor that degrades toxic tryptophane metabolites and aids in conversion of 5-HTP to serotonin - Vitamin C (200-500 mg) and magnesium (10 mg) at least 30 minutes before or after 5-HTP dosing. Alcohol should be avoided within 6 hours of 5-HTP use.
If you haven't already, you should search this site for threads on 5-htp, there's been a lot of discussion about it. A friend of mine who lost her insurance was able to get meds cheaply through the County Health Department.
Jake
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