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Posted by DonnaM on August 12, 2005, at 23:02:36
I have a sleep disorder and my sleep specialist is trying me on tryptophan (I am in Canada). I am to start on 1 tablet a day for a week and work up to 5/day. I have been on 1/day for 1 week and I am feeling depressed(not usual for me) and very irritable. I went nuts tonight on my teenage son and pulled over his computer because he called me a name a few times today. I am also on .5 mg clonazepam which I have been on for a couple of months. Last night I felt so depressed before bed that I couldn't move until I dragged myself into bed. I am not sure if it is helping my sleep. Could the depression and irritability be a side effect. The Dr said that I may feel nauseated as a side effect but I don't have that. I will eventually call the doctor but I also wanted opinions from here esp personal experience. Thanks!
Posted by Declan on August 13, 2005, at 0:54:03
In reply to Tryptophan, posted by DonnaM on August 12, 2005, at 23:02:36
Impetuosity and depression might be an effect of benzos IMO.
Declan
Posted by Jakeman on August 13, 2005, at 1:14:53
In reply to Tryptophan, posted by DonnaM on August 12, 2005, at 23:02:36
Dosage can vary on tryptophan. My experience has been that some experimentation is needed, sometimes more is not always better.
Our expert (Larry Hoover) on this subject left here but you might want to post a question on this google group where he often posts:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.support.depression.medication
warm regards ~Jake
Posted by Declan on August 13, 2005, at 16:00:37
In reply to Tryptophan, posted by DonnaM on August 12, 2005, at 23:02:36
It might make sense to take tryptophan in the very early evening so it can be converted to melatonin via seratonin in time for you to sleep. Tryptophan on its own is not supposed to help depression much.
Declan
Posted by tecknohed on August 13, 2005, at 18:38:36
In reply to Tryptophan, posted by DonnaM on August 12, 2005, at 23:02:36
Hi
Here's an article that you may find interesting.
http://www.smart-drugs.com/JamesSouth-tryptophan.htm
It explains tryptophan's 'competition' with other amino acids (avoid taking with a high protien diet) and also 'when less is more'.
Posted by john berk on August 13, 2005, at 21:58:15
In reply to Tryptophan, posted by DonnaM on August 12, 2005, at 23:02:36
hi donna!! Declan is right, take it in the early evening, i take mine at 8 p.m., sometimes 7:30, and it does work on melatonin to help you sleep!! take it on an empty stomach if possible, with fruit juice, to allow it to cross the blood-brain barrier!! i take 3 caps a night, sleep well, and i have been feeling excellent lately!! it may take 2-4 weeks to build up in your system!!
taken during the day, it effects serotonin more so!! good luck...john
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