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Posted by sk85 on May 2, 2012, at 10:49:24
Hi, has anyone tried this? Or is this a possible route to serotonin syndrome?
Ikaros
Posted by uncouth on May 5, 2012, at 20:37:56
In reply to Taking curcumin/turmeric with an SSRI, posted by sk85 on May 2, 2012, at 10:49:24
it's great, very synergistic. i've never had ap problem with even high doses of curcumin while on an SSRI, but start low and go slow. personally tiynk its a great aug,mentor.
Posted by sk85 on May 6, 2012, at 6:51:41
In reply to Re: Taking curcumin/turmeric with an SSRI, posted by uncouth on May 5, 2012, at 20:37:56
> it's great, very synergistic. i've never had ap problem with even high doses of curcumin while on an SSRI, but start low and go slow. personally tiynk its a great aug,mentor.
Did you take regular curcumin? Or an enhanced version, such as a BCM-95 extract? I'm looking into the latter, at around 1000 mg of curcumin.
-Ikaos
Posted by Hugh on May 15, 2012, at 13:46:39
In reply to Re: Taking curcumin/turmeric with an SSRI, posted by sk85 on May 6, 2012, at 6:51:41
I recently started taking BCM-95. Of the many forms of curcumin/turmeric I've tried over the years, this is the only one that's had psychoactive properties. BCM-95 claims to have up to seven times greater absorption than other forms of curcumin. At 400 mg, I find it too stimulating, maybe because it increases dopamine levels, so I use empty gelatin capsules to divide it into quarters or thirds. Curcumin can also increase serotonin levels, so I suppose it's possible that the combination of BCM-95 and some antidepressants could cause serotonin syndrome.
Posted by sigismund on June 9, 2012, at 19:14:56
In reply to Re: Taking curcumin/turmeric with an SSRI, posted by Hugh on May 15, 2012, at 13:46:39
That is different to the BCM extract?
Posted by Hugh on June 29, 2012, at 11:51:18
In reply to Longvida curcumin, posted by sigismund on June 9, 2012, at 19:14:56
> That is different to the BCM extract?
I thought of trying Longvida, until I read that it improves curcumin absorption by combining it with lecithin. Lecithin and choline supplements make my depression worse. Here's an article about different formulations of curcumin:
Posted by sigismund on July 1, 2012, at 15:02:53
In reply to Re: Longvida curcumin, posted by Hugh on June 29, 2012, at 11:51:18
My doc recommended soluble curcuminoids once. I assumed he meant BCM extract, but it must have been this..........
Theracurmin: Water Soluble Curcumin Variant from Japan
The publication Innovative Preparation of Curcumin for Improved Oral Bioavailability contains research by Japanese scientists associated with Theravalues Corporation regarding a new curcumin supplement they call Theracurmin. They claim it to be water soluble and the photographs in the paper appear to demonstrate that. As measured by human blood concentrations, their claim is that Theracurmin is 27 times more bioavailable than regular standardized curcumin extracts.Theres a bit of discussion online about it being available, but I had no luck finding a US source after several minutes of searching. I did find a source for Theracurmin in Japan, however it is prohibitively expensive at US$62.50 per bottle of 30 capsules each containing 30 mg of active curcumin. Surprisingly they even have a 10 mg dosage packaged as gummy style candies for about half that price. However, given the amount of active ingredient reaching the blood per dollar, the other alternatives listed above are probably better overall and certainly more cost effective for most people.
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