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Posted by linkadge on July 10, 2005, at 21:20:49
I keep reading everwhere people saying that 5-htp does everything that an SSRI does. I have not found this to be true.
Why do people say this, and why do their effects differ so much in certain persons. Ie I've never heard of 5-htp inducing mania.
Linkadge
Posted by Jazzed on July 11, 2005, at 10:42:07
In reply to Why do people propose that 5-htp replaces SSRI's, posted by linkadge on July 10, 2005, at 21:20:49
> I keep reading everwhere people saying that 5-htp does everything that an SSRI does. I have not found this to be true.
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> Why do people say this, and why do their effects differ so much in certain persons. Ie I've never heard of 5-htp inducing mania.
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> LinkadgeHi Link,
I used to use 5 HTP, and although it worked well for me for mild depression, I never knew whether or not it worked as well as the SSRIs. I found that it helped with mild anxiety and depression, and was happy to have something that didn't require and Rx. I did find that at higher doses, over a period of time, it made me more depressed than normal.
Jazzy
Posted by Declan on July 11, 2005, at 17:21:58
In reply to Re: Why do people propose that 5-htp replaces SSRI's » linkadge, posted by Jazzed on July 11, 2005, at 10:42:07
It's not much good for depression IMO, but it smooths you out a bit. SAMe at least has a bit of a lift in it.
Declan
Posted by Jazzed on July 11, 2005, at 20:48:51
In reply to Re: Why do people propose that 5-htp replaces SSRI's, posted by Declan on July 11, 2005, at 17:21:58
> It's not much good for depression IMO, but it smooths you out a bit. SAMe at least has a bit of a lift in it.
> DeclanI guess that's what makes all of this so difficult and individual. SAMe didn't do anything for me, but 5 HTP eased my anxiety and lifted mild depression a bit. Weird.
Jazzy
Posted by linkadge on July 11, 2005, at 20:58:59
In reply to Re: Why do people propose that 5-htp replaces SSRI's, posted by Jazzed on July 11, 2005, at 20:48:51
I have noticed that 5-htp does something, but I just don't agree with the notion that 5-htp replaces SSRI's.
Linkadge
Posted by Jazzed on July 11, 2005, at 22:02:19
In reply to Re: Why do people propose that 5-htp replaces SSRI's, posted by linkadge on July 11, 2005, at 20:58:59
> I have noticed that 5-htp does something, but I just don't agree with the notion that 5-htp replaces SSRI's.
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> LinkadgeNo, me either, definitely for very minor blues.
Posted by linkadge on July 12, 2005, at 15:45:22
In reply to Re: Why do people propose that 5-htp replaces SSRI's » linkadge, posted by Jazzed on July 11, 2005, at 22:02:19
5-htp is to SSRI's what choline is to Aricept.
Linkadge
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