Posted by Larry Hoover on July 17, 2004, at 15:06:06
In reply to Re: 5-htp: How to make it work well » Larry Hoover, posted by Marty mc Fly on July 16, 2004, at 20:30:36
Before we get into the topic of tryptophan, I want to ask you why you didn't mention you were also taking 225 mg of the tricyclic clomipramine (Anafranil). I feel a little bit deceived.
Taking 300 mg 5-HTP with an antidepressant could have had disastrous consequences. Was your doctor aware of this effort?
> Well I guess you're right. I have used tryptophan in the past and it did more than 5-htp is doing now. The thing was I didn't use it consistently and maybe that was the reason it never worked that well.
Taking it can potentially normalize serotonin metabolism, but it won't "overnormalize" it.
> Does tryptophan work like an antidepressant in down-regulating the serotonin network by decreasing the number of serotonin receptor sites ?
Not that I've ever heard.
> What is the right way to use tryptophan and to make it work effectively except for taking it on an empty stomach ?
20 minutes after ingestion, consume something with a high glycemic index, to induce a burst of insulin. Think sugar.
> Thanx for your thoughts !
You're welcome.
Lar
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