Posted by Maxime on April 1, 2006, at 21:45:21
In reply to Maxime, tryptophan and MAOI's, posted by JaclinHyde on April 1, 2006, at 2:30:37
I was taking tryptophan because I am anorexic and not get enough tryptophan in the food I eat (don't eat). The tryptophan was added to help the prozac work better. But I would like to continue taking it because it helps my sleep cycle. Maybe I just wouldn't need 80 mg of Parnate, maybe I would only need 60 mg? I'll just see how it goes.
Thanks for your help.
Maxime
> Here is what I found out about MAOI's and tryptophan.....
>
> "nutrient affecting drug performance: Tryptophan
> Caution should be used when taking tryptophan while using monoamine oxidase inhibitors since its effects could be amplified. Tyrosine, phenylalanine, valine, leucine and isoleucine all compete with tryptophan for transport into the brain.
> (Goff DC. Am J Psychiatry 1985 Dec;142(12):1487-1488; Pope HG Jr, et al. Am J Psychiatry 1985 Apr;142(4):491-492.)"
>
> So it sounds like tryptophan is a no-no. Why do you take it?
>
> Hugs,
> JH
poster:Maxime
thread:626889
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20060329/msgs/627642.html