Posted by MKB on November 5, 2004, at 0:55:51
In reply to Re: doctors and prescriptions Effexor XR » MKB, posted by corafree on November 3, 2004, at 21:57:08
L-Tryptophan is the natural amino acid that produces seratonin. It was recommended to me in 1980 by a Christian mental health professional. It is known to help depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. It used to be sold in health food stores until about 1990 when a contaminated batch sold by a Japanese companty caused about 37 people to die. The FDA banned all L-Tryptophan and then many people who needed it were not able to get it. Four days after L-Tryptophan was taken off the market, Prozac came on the market. Pretty suspicious, right? There were hearings, etc. about it and finally, L-Tryptophan was allowed to be sold in the U.S. though you may still have trouble finding it. I got mine online from www.healthrecovery.com. There are no side effects. My understanding is that antidepressants such as Prozac just recycle the seratonin you already have. L-Tryptophan produces more. I hope that helps. Check out the Psycho-Babble Alternative board or do a google search on L-Tryptophan.
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