Posted by John1022 on October 5, 2003, at 21:21:28
In reply to Re: 5HTP with Elavil still in my system? » John1022, posted by DSCH on October 5, 2003, at 20:31:00
Thanks for the response
I think I will wait a week like you suggested. Each day the Elavil side effects seem to be getting less and less.
I am beginning to think 5HTP might be my wonder drug (all the others GIVE me incredibly disabling non-functional depression, weird huh?) when to begin with I only feel a little off and my sleep isn't triggering, nothing real serious
I took 5HTP for 2 weeks while stopping everything and immediately felt like new person. It worked the second day I took it and then for 14 days straight I felt fine. Kept a scheduled appointment to see about my tinnitus and the doc convinced me to try something else (Elavil, possible tinnitus relief) and stop the 5HTP because he did not no what was in it. 2 weeks latter he hit me like a sledgehammer.
Effexor, Wellbutrin, St. John's and Elavil have all gave me what seems to be an opposite affect of feeling like my seretonin is completely depleted. They all cause the exact same side effects which are not there when I am not on an anti-depressant (severe feeling of depression, severe anxiety, much worse ringing in my ears, hypersensitivity to hearing, hearing ringing in tv's/computers, popping ears, running nose, ears feeling infected)
When I stop them, I get back to feeling 90% normal but I am always trying to reach 100%. I was almost there when on 5HTP and nothing else and I could sleep without any problem without having to take a Lorazapam.
I really believe it is my savior as I honestly think any anti-depressant is going to cause the exact same uncommon side effect I am feeling. But I will be patient and what until the end of the week. Thanks again
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