does anyone know if taking L-tryptophan helps for irritability?

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does anyone know if taking L-tryptophan helps for irritability?

2006-11-23 22:57:50 · 3 answers · asked by Coherent 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health

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I don't believe l-trytophan is sold individually because in the late 80's or so there was a tainted batch and people died and the FDA pulled it off the market, all of it. It is forbidden to be sold now from what I understand.
I believe a product called 5-HTP is the precurser for l-trytophan and you can buy this. Or, try l-tyrosine or GABA.

2006-11-24 08:05:12 · answer #1 · answered by Goldenrain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Not that I know of, it just makes you sleepy.

2006-11-24 07:06:22 · answer #2 · answered by rustybones 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It may help but SSRIs are better.

read here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor#SSRIs_versus_5-HT-Prodrugs

2006-11-24 09:18:51 · answer #3 · answered by Ajeesh Kumar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋