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Posted by Lamdage22 on November 28, 2015, at 14:37:34
I am very happy about this.
How much for depression?
Posted by Lamdage22 on November 28, 2015, at 14:43:10
In reply to Mom wants to try tryptophane, posted by Lamdage22 on November 28, 2015, at 14:37:34
And how long until she can tell if it works?
Posted by Hugh on December 1, 2015, at 11:54:27
In reply to Mom wants to try tryptophane, posted by Lamdage22 on November 28, 2015, at 14:37:34
It's best to start with a low dose - 500 mg - and if that doesn't help after a week or two, gradually increase the dose. Most people take between 1,000 and 4,000 mg. Tryptophan should be taken on an empty stomach.
Posted by Christ_empowered on December 2, 2015, at 16:20:15
In reply to Mom wants to try tryptophane, posted by Lamdage22 on November 28, 2015, at 14:37:34
do you have 5htp where you live? I'm no expert (hopefully Hugh will weigh in on this), but 5htp is fairly well-studied and (I think) has some antioxidant properties along with the antidepressant, anxiolytic properties.
Just a thought.
Posted by Lamdage22 on December 3, 2015, at 4:31:58
In reply to Re: Mom wants to try tryptophane, posted by Christ_empowered on December 2, 2015, at 16:20:15
My mother doesnt want to take ANYTHING, she rather suffers. And i suffer with her.
Posted by Lamdage22 on December 19, 2015, at 3:55:17
In reply to Re: Mom wants to try tryptophane, posted by Lamdage22 on December 3, 2015, at 4:31:58
She has been taking 500mg for a week. She says she has gotten a little less emotional especially bad emotions like anger.
She doesnt take it on an empty stomach. Rather she takes it in the abscence of protein rich foods.She will be taking 1000mg in a week,
If she goes higher than 1000mg, should she still take it all at nighttime?
Posted by Hugh on December 22, 2015, at 12:59:57
In reply to Re: Mom wants to try tryptophane, posted by Lamdage22 on December 19, 2015, at 3:55:17
She should try taking it all in one dose. If she can't tolerate a large, single dose, then she can divide her doses.
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