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Posted by Marty mc Fly on July 15, 2004, at 19:38:47
After some research I decided to use 5-htp as an anti-poopout agent for clomipramine to boost some extra serotonin. I started with 100 mg and worked my way up to 300 mg in 3 divided doses of 100 mg over the day. The only effect I have after 2 months of consistent use is severe nausea every day, even with the divided dose and no antidepressant effect whatsoever.
I have taken in with and without vitamine B6 and magnesium, 3 hours after a meal, with orange juice.What am I doing wrong ?
Are there ways to improve effectiveness of 5-htp or should I use another agent to increase effectiveness of clomipramine ?Thanx a lot in advance !
Marty
Posted by Sad Panda on July 16, 2004, at 10:41:12
In reply to 5-htp to boost serotonin, posted by Marty mc Fly on July 15, 2004, at 19:38:47
> After some research I decided to use 5-htp as an anti-poopout agent for clomipramine to boost some extra serotonin. I started with 100 mg and worked my way up to 300 mg in 3 divided doses of 100 mg over the day. The only effect I have after 2 months of consistent use is severe nausea every day, even with the divided dose and no antidepressant effect whatsoever.
> I have taken in with and without vitamine B6 and magnesium, 3 hours after a meal, with orange juice.
>
> What am I doing wrong ?
> Are there ways to improve effectiveness of 5-htp or should I use another agent to increase effectiveness of clomipramine ?
>
> Thanx a lot in advance !
>
> Marty
>What is your diagnosis? How much clomipramine are you taking & how are it's effects & side effects?
I don't know anything about 5-htp, you might have more luck in the alternate board.
Cheers,
Panda.
Posted by Marty mc Fly on July 16, 2004, at 18:25:07
In reply to Re: 5-htp to boost serotonin » Marty mc Fly, posted by Sad Panda on July 16, 2004, at 10:41:12
I use clomipramine for OCD and Panic. When I started it, it worked great against both panic and ocd, but after 2 years the symptomes came back a great deal. Dosage was increased to 225 mg. Now after 1 more year it's the same story...
What would be a good way to make it work again ?
Posted by linkadge on July 16, 2004, at 18:35:50
In reply to Re: Clomipramine less effective, posted by Marty mc Fly on July 16, 2004, at 18:25:07
Try folic acid, this seems to be a good antipoopout agent. It is used to boost the effectivness of SSRI's. Take 1mg a day.
Linkadge
Posted by Marty mc Fly on July 16, 2004, at 20:48:22
In reply to Re: Clomipramine less effective, posted by linkadge on July 16, 2004, at 18:35:50
Has anyone any other ideas of making clomipramine or other TCA's work better/increasing their effect by augmenting, combining, changing dosage time, etc. ?
Posted by SLS on July 16, 2004, at 20:57:27
In reply to How to make Clomipramine/Tricyclics work better, posted by Marty mc Fly on July 16, 2004, at 20:48:22
> Has anyone any other ideas of making clomipramine or other TCA's work better/increasing their effect by augmenting, combining, changing dosage time, etc. ?
Using relatively low dosages of lithium (300-600mg) to augment TCAs is an oldie but goodie.
- Scott
Posted by Dr. Bob on July 17, 2004, at 3:02:04
In reply to Re: 5-htp to boost serotonin » Marty mc Fly, posted by Sad Panda on July 16, 2004, at 10:41:12
> you might have more luck in the alternate board.
Right, here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/alter/20040613/msgs/367064.html
Thanks,
Bob
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