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| |  "Dosage for starting 5htp after SSRIs"
, Mon 7 Apr 12:28
I am currently tapering off of Effexor XR. This is the 3rd SSRI I have tried for my anxiety. I am sick of the side effects. I just can't tolerate them. Needless to say, I am becoming very discouraged. I would like to try a 5HTP and/or SJW regimen to see if it helps my anxiety. (My anxiety consists mostly of shortness of breath and just being nervous a lot.) Can anyone who has had success with 5HTP for anxiety please advise me on dosages??? I have some Wellbutrin SR samples to try, but I would like to give the 5HTP a chance first.
Also, how long should I give the 5HTP and/or SJW to work?
Any advice is very much appreciated.
Posts: 2 | | Registered: Thu 5 Sep 2002 14:46 |
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| |  "Re(1):Dosage for starting 5htp after SSRIs"
, Wed 23 Apr 15:03
Hi there,
I'm actually doing the same thing, though I just got off of Paxil,not effexor. If you want to know almost everything there is to know about 5-Htp You should buy or borrow the book "5-HTP, the natural way to overcome depression, obesity and Insomnia" by Michael Murray. He says that the usual dose is 100mg three times a day, (that's what I'm taking) though he sometimes reccomends 200mgs 3 times a day. He also discusses the use of SJW along with 5-HTP. In addition to his book, you should absolutely read "The Mood Cure" by Julia Ross. It's phenomenal, and discusses a wider range of emotional difficulties that can be aided by nutritional substances such as L-Tyrosine, 5-HTP and others. Good Luck! I think the 5-HTP is going to make a great difference for you!
Posts: 0 | | Registered: Wed 23 Apr 2003 14:48 |
| |  "Re(1):Dosage for starting 5htp after SSRIs"
, Wed 9 Apr 08:28
as far as i know Wellbutrin is not going to help you with anxiety. i think that one is the only antidpressant that does not treat anxiety.
i had the best results with Paxil but had to quit because of side effects.
good luck
Posts: 13 | | Registered: Fri 21 Mar 2003 13:29 |
| | "Re(1):Dosage for starting 5htp after SSRIs" , Tue 8 Apr 20:44
I take the same regimen as Mari, but I have also included St. John's Wort to help with the anxiety. I had stopped Paxil in December, then tried the 5-HTP regimen (along with multi-vitamins, L-Tyrosine, and Flaxseed Oil) for about a month until I realized that my depression hadn't come back, but my anxiety was still there. I decided to also take 300mg of St. John's three times a day along with the regimen. I am happy to say that this is the best combination I have ever been on. I feel completely normal and have been Paxil-free since December. I wish I would've tried this sooner!!!!!!!!
Posts: 7 | | Registered: Fri 6 Dec 2002 17:32 |
| | | "Re(2):Dosage for starting 5htp after SSRIs" , Thu 15 May 20:33
i am currently taking 5htp & sjw and want to add tyrosine. could you please tell me your dosages and when you take them just for reference. thanks!
Posts: 14 | | Registered: Sun 6 Apr 2003 13:29 |
| | | "Re(2):Dosage for starting 5htp after SSRIs" , Wed 9 Apr 06:50
Thank you for your information!
I do have a question re: the SJW. I've tried SJW in the past, but after about a week I feel like I have the flu all the time. Will this pass after staying on it for a while?
Posts: 3 | | Registered: Thu 5 Sep 2002 14:46 |
| | "Re(1):Dosage for starting 5htp after SSRIs" , Tue 8 Apr 13:42
My doctor has tried to get me on Effexor XR. I had suffered from panic attacks, ( work related ) and anxiety, stress, etc. I have been on 5HTP for about a year now, i have not had any panic attacks, sometime i do feel a little anxious but nothing compared to before. It depends on the person on how 5HTP will effect you, sometimes you will notice a effect right away, sometimes it takes a few weeks to build in your system. I do know that you cannot take 5HTP while on SSRI, is will cause seratonin overload, pretty nasty stuff. Personally i take 100mg three times a day, like clockwork, plus 500mg on L-Tyrosine in the morning, along with Vitamin B6 and a handfull of other vitamins. I think the recomended dosage is 50mg a day and then work up, but then again, everone is different. I have been down the SSRI road as well, and after only a few weeks have gone off, I dont like and dont trust them. I do have my days but overall 5HTP was a lifesaver to me.
Posts: 3 | | Registered: Tue 4 Mar 2003 14:1 |
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