Posted by Larry Hoover on November 4, 2003, at 9:29:55
In reply to Lar, Re: Afraid about tryptophan, posted by McPac on November 3, 2003, at 20:37:15
> Lar,
> I took about 1,100 mg's of tryptophan and felt my moods lifted (happier) and also much less physical anxiety (more calm)....after ONE dose I felt a difference.....I then repeated this on 2 other occassions (each time spaced many days apart), again I felt the same way each time.How long did the positive effect last?
> Can tryptophan affect someone after only one dose (I felt better within hours)?
Sure. Do you distrust your own experience?
> I don't believe this was a placebo effect at all but I wonder how trytophan could cause this effect so quickly?
Pure aminos go into the blood quickly. The effect lags just behind the blood concentration.
> Unfortunately, I'm taking an ssri now (Lexapro, 20 mg's/day) and am therefore VERY hesitant to take the tryptophan regularly at all...bummer. Thanks!
Why hesitate? You pay exquisite attention to how you feel. I pay attention like that, too. It's just how I am.....very sensitive.
Lar
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