I have asked two pharmacists and my doctor this question and they only tell me that there are no studies on this so they don't know one way or the other. I was wondering if anyone has combined these supplements with an SSRI.
2006-10-20 06:36:26 · 6 answers · asked by Ken 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
D. Berry, do you have an email, I'd like to answer you question then ask you a couple.
2006-10-20 10:58:40 · update #1
Hi, first of all congrats on being on exactly the correct path. Natural amino acids and precursors are the permanet way to treat depression. I should know having come back from suicidal depression to having fantastic feelings throughout the day in about 7 months of neurotransmitter therapy.
Anyway, onto the question. I'm really not sure if you can mix with ssri. GABA is poorly absorbed in the brain though, you will find L-glutamine 5g twice a day with a B-Complex much more effective in elevating GABA levels in the brain. As for it being an 'aggresive supplement' I would disagree, I am takng 15g a day and have done so for a while now. It's supurb for treating the correct type of depression.
I would have to say it's very unlikely that either l-tyrosine or GABA would have a direct effect on SSRI's activity as they act on two different systems, but I cannot guarentee this for you.
But I do have a question for you: Why ar you taking SSRI's instead of Serotonin's natural precursor 5-HTP which will naturally elevate the levels of serotonin in the brain?
You can take 5-htp with GABA and l-tyrosine safetly!
NOTE: Avoid mixing 5-htp with ssri's as this can be potentially fatal!!! Also I am not a doctor, so don;t take my advice without consulting one first!
2006-10-20 07:12:07 · answer #1 · answered by Dudeberry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is Gaba Safe To Take
2016-12-16 10:24:15 · answer #2 · answered by kluesner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of anyone having to take that much Prozac. I sincerely was told I was taking the highest dosage of 3 20mg. Call the pharmacy you use and ask them. I hope you see a psychiatrist and not a general physician. I do not understand why they have you taking 2 antidepressants. Best wishes.
2016-03-17 05:12:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is going to be a crappy answer.
Doctors and pharmacists aren't trained in this jive.
GABA is an aggressive supplement, and I really wouldn't mess with it. GABA is extremely important to fxn and I wouldn't take it OTC.
L-Tyrosine is just a bioavailable form of an amino acid. If you take the recommended dose you should be Ok.
2006-10-20 06:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I tried GABA along with my Prozac and it caused me to have an extreme panic attack. I would say either take one or the other but not both!
2014-06-10 01:50:19 · answer #5 · answered by boobulargroove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOPE , ITS NOT FDA APPROVED !!
2006-10-20 07:03:52 · answer #6 · answered by SWM 38 _4_ YOUNG GF 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋