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Posted by moviemom on February 3, 2010, at 13:44:34
Do SSRI's cause nutrient depletion? If so, which nutrients?
Posted by nolvas on February 4, 2010, at 3:49:21
In reply to SSRI's and Nutrient Depletion, posted by moviemom on February 3, 2010, at 13:44:34
You can look up nutrient depletions here >
http://content.nhiondemand.com/SHK/intmain.asp
Prozac is listed as depleting Melatonin here >
http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2006/mar2006_report_drugs_01.htm
Sodium depletion is mentioned here >
http://www.truestarhealth.com/Notes/1452005.html
Melatonin is again mentioned here >
http://www.jenkintownchiro.com/Presciption%20Drugs%20Chart.htm
Dompamine depletion is mentioned here >
http://www.caringmedical.com/media/article.asp?article_id=520
Melatonin again >
Posted by janejane on February 4, 2010, at 6:01:06
In reply to Re: SSRI's and Nutrient Depletion, posted by nolvas on February 4, 2010, at 3:49:21
Well, I guess the prozac/melatonin thing explains my insomnia. Thanks for that info. I wonder if I should try supplementing with melatonin...
Posted by g_g_g_unit on February 8, 2010, at 0:47:35
In reply to Re: SSRI's and Nutrient Depletion » nolvas, posted by janejane on February 4, 2010, at 6:01:06
interesting. i'm on prozac too and the insomnia's a pain. i'll experiment with melatonin tonight
Posted by janejane on February 8, 2010, at 2:47:21
In reply to Re: prozac-melatonin, posted by g_g_g_unit on February 8, 2010, at 0:47:35
Please give a report back. I tried melatonin a couple times in the past and it didn't seem to do much, except maybe make my depression worse. (Not on meds at the time.)
Posted by g_g_g_unit on February 10, 2010, at 15:31:21
In reply to Re: prozac-melatonin » g_g_g_unit, posted by janejane on February 8, 2010, at 2:47:21
hey janejane: are you experiencing insomnia at the moment? did it not let up for you on Prozac when you were on it last time? my sleep is pretty appalling as it is, so i was hoping the Prozac insomnia would eventually desist
i've tried Melatonin tabs (3mg) in the past, which i would cut up, but found it hard to get the dose right, and pretty hit-and-miss as far as effect goes. right now i take Now Food's 1mg two-stage release tabs; taken alone, the melatonin is enough to get me to sleep, but i feel kind of aware that i'm dreaming the whole time and the sleep's really unrefreshing.
my pdoc prescribed low-dose amitriptyline to take alongside the Prozac which i take with the melatonin, and which allows for better sleep, but leaves me pretty groggy the next day.
so yeah, sorry about that ... it seems like Prozac's sleep-disrupting properties kinda overwhelm the melatonin .. it's enough to get me to sleep, but doesn't do much more than that i'm afraid .. maybe i'll try experiment with higher doses in the future
Posted by janejane on February 10, 2010, at 17:08:54
In reply to Re: prozac-melatonin » janejane, posted by g_g_g_unit on February 10, 2010, at 15:31:21
I haven't had too much trouble falling asleep (though last night had a tough time for some reason), but I keep waking up way too early. I've probably been averaging less than 6 hours. I had this problem when I was on 20 mg prozac (along with wellbutrin). I really hoped it wouldn't be so much of a problem with the lower (10 mg) dose, but apparently it still is. I think I'm going to try taking more magnesium citrate tonight. I tried a little the other night and it didn't seem to make a difference, but I didn't take much.
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