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Posted by TamaraJ on August 19, 2005, at 14:41:05
I have been taking some natural supplements lately, one of which contains a small amount of 5-HTP (as well as DL-Phenylalinine and L-Glutamine). It ends up being about 20mg - 5HTP, 1,200mg - DL-Phenylalinine and 600mg - L-Glutamine daily. I also have been taking about 1,500mg of L-Tyrosine daily.
My question: I want to add an extra 25mg of 5-HTP taken at night to help me sleep since it has been taking me about an hour to an hour and half to fall asleep. However, I take 25mg of nortriptyline at night (just reduced from 50mg). Is there any danger adding 25mg of 5-HTP? I take the nort at about 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., and was thinking of taking the 5-HTP around 9 or 9:30.
Thanks.
Posted by linkadge on August 21, 2005, at 3:43:01
In reply to Low Dose 5-HTP with low dose AD - OK?, posted by TamaraJ on August 19, 2005, at 14:41:05
There would be less risk of adding 5-htp to nortypaline than adding it to say paxil. I would not worry about this combination, but I cannot guarentee it's safety.
Whenever I try something that "might" cause an interaction, I disolve it in water, and drink it over the course of an hour.
Linkadge
Posted by KaraS on August 21, 2005, at 18:39:09
In reply to Low Dose 5-HTP with low dose AD - OK?, posted by TamaraJ on August 19, 2005, at 14:41:05
> I have been taking some natural supplements lately, one of which contains a small amount of 5-HTP (as well as DL-Phenylalinine and L-Glutamine). It ends up being about 20mg - 5HTP, 1,200mg - DL-Phenylalinine and 600mg - L-Glutamine daily. I also have been taking about 1,500mg of L-Tyrosine daily.
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> My question: I want to add an extra 25mg of 5-HTP taken at night to help me sleep since it has been taking me about an hour to an hour and half to fall asleep. However, I take 25mg of nortriptyline at night (just reduced from 50mg). Is there any danger adding 25mg of 5-HTP? I take the nort at about 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., and was thinking of taking the 5-HTP around 9 or 9:30.
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> Thanks.You're taking a very small amount of nort. which isn't all that serotonergic to begin with and adding a very small amount of 5-HTP. I can't imagine that could cause any problems. Best to go slowly like Link said though - just in case.
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