Posted by sregan on October 2, 2006, at 10:28:25
In reply to alternative ssri?, posted by qqqsimmons on September 12, 2006, at 15:07:06
> is there any supplement that increases serotonin without increasing norepinephrine or dopamine? i believe st john's wort and fish oil can increase norepinephrine/dopamine...
My experience with 5HTP was similar to that of Prozac, Paxil and Effexor (high anxiety). I just assume I'm sensitive to serotonin. You could also take Tryptophan which the body has to turn into 5HTP before making serotonin.
If you need dopamine or norepinephrine you can take Tyrosine or DL-Phenylalanine. The body makes NE from Dopamine so if you have an amino defficiency increasing dopamine should increase both.
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