Posted by Larry Hoover on April 10, 2005, at 8:43:05
In reply to 5-htp w/ Lexapro, posted by jessers11581 on April 8, 2005, at 21:38:10
> I'm just wondering if anyone knows whether it would be really dangerous to supplement my Lexapro with a little 5-HTP. I mainly want to use it for sleep. I currently take 15 mg. Lexapro and was thinking of adding 100-150 mg. of 5-HTP in the evenings for insomnia. Are these doses of both substances low enough so as to prevent something like serotonin syndrome from occurring? What if I were to take both at the same time (I always take my Lexapro at night)? Any info is appreciated. Thanks!
>Change that to 50 mg, from 100-150 mg, and I'd agree it is worth an experiment.
Just be extremely alert to changes that may be related to serotonin syndrome.
http://www.anxiety-and-depression-solutions.com/serotonin-syndrome.htm
Lar
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