amino acid protocol side effects need answers

[frustrpatient1964]

began taking 5htp100mg 2x, L-laurine 500mg 2x, L-glutamine 500mg 2x, , sam-e 400 1x L-theanine 200mg 1x,with 3mgs melatonin before bed, feel wired to the max after one day, any suggestions? does this happen initially then go away? considering discontinue, very uncomfortable feelings, jittery all over, achy chest and lungs,minor headache, normal heart rate, a little crampy in legs, not liking these feelings. weening off xanax, will this program eliminate meds from system more quickly, felt very good yesterday after initial round

[avisg]

how are you feeling now did stopping taking one of them help you ?

[frustrpatient1964]

well i think i found that out the hard way mixing the two but i'm hoping others don't make the same mistake, i'm very much stabilized and on track weening from benzo's,so i'm at a point where i can go on without any fear of bad reactions where as others struggling might abandon a very helpful program, if others know and avoid this mistake i feel better,   i'm doing this whole deal on my own due to a somewhat close minded physician and i'm pretty sure i'm not the only one. slow as we go, drugs or supplements!!

[worried878]

SAMe is the more expensive of the 2...i take 5htp each night 100 mgs...SAMe is also a very fragile molecule that is hard to absorb..it is a by product of the amino acid methionone which is much more stable...The doctor on the forum says that we dont absorb any of these aminos into our brains anyway..unless we are at starvation level....i tend to disagree and like mentioned it does say be careful with too much of those 2/SAMe and 5htp can cause a problem especially if on an ADs...so if u can not absorb them as he states, then I dont know why the warnings r there???

[HelpinUtah]

It's true you either take 5htp or Sam-e - not both at the same time.  I would also say take them in the morning, except for the melatonin which helps with restorative sleep!  Good luck!  Hugs, Janet

[frustrpatient1964]

can't be sure what it was, started back with 1-500mg L-taurine, 1-500mg L-glutamine, will do that today add others one by one, but even manufacturers say to much 5htp or sam-e can cause elevated seratonin which is where the danger may lie, i'm fine today, i just want others trying not to increase to much to fast, baby steps,baby steps.         thanks everyone Bill

[worried878]

meats and proteins r full of amino acids..turkey is rich in 5htp is why we feel sleep after thanksgiving dinner...so it is doubtful that this is why u feel jittery/if u r a vegetarian then perhaps these aminos are not introduced in ur daily diet but even beans are rich in aminos...tyrosine is the only amino that could possibly make u jittery and u did not list that one

theanine and 5htp would help most with benzo wd...others like kava kava, valerian root, and ashwanda/many more would help with the anxiety....good luck to u...did u taper slowly from ur benzo addiction?

[avisg]

You are right I just put a warning n it .Thank you so much for pointing that out ....Avis

[avisg]

Yes it can be dangerous you are correct .I did not think it states to take both  thought its say one or the other I will check it out in the am ....
avis

[mtgoat911]

you may need to have a blood test/heptic panel
some people cannot tollerate the supplements in the thomas recipe or chinese formula

[frustrpatient1964]

well my weening was going just fine for the most part, it warns of using the product on SSRI's or trycyclic antidepressants, not looking for a remedy just a little helper like others.
  i guess i just wanted to make a point that to much seratonin  boosters can cause very uncomfortable and POSSIBLE dangers, not against protocol just getting a message out so others don't have setbacks or avoid trying it because of bad experience.
  final point, start with low doses. thanks Bill

[NoMoreExcuses]

The Amino list is to help the areas of the body that were lacking due to our heavy intake of whatever DOC that we were taking not help in the removal of our drug.  Not everything works for everyone, instead of taking these at night, how about taking them in the morning.  That is what I do and I think it gives you that little push to help you start your day.  The only one I would continue at night would be the Theanine, this is more of a relaxing type Vitamin that gives a calming effect, might help you sleep..I believe that the Sam-E says if your taking a Benzo that you should not use this product...The amino list is just a guide line that one could follow, it's not a remedy for withdrawel...I hope all goes well with your recovery....Stay away from Web MD...lol...I swear everytime I am on that sight I suffer from 50 things on there....

[frustrpatient1964]

well someone might want to make note of that in the amino acid protocol, i've just read about seratonin syndrome which has alot of the feelings i'm experiencing,and could be dangerous in severe cases, both 5htp and sam-e affect seratonin production

[avisg]

First off I would take either 5hpt OR SamE you don't need both .Reduce your daily in take to half to start.Alot of your symptoms sound like wd symptoms from weening off xanax.
However if you contune to feel this way cut out the amnio and see if that fixs the way you feel .