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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Effexor XR and 5-HTP
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
Effexor XR and 5-HTP
by RikkiM, Oct 30, 2001 12:00AM
I have just started on Effexor XR for the treatment of SAD, with final dosing schedule of 3-37.5 mg once a day.
Am also considering taking 50-100mg 5-HTP supplement in addition to my Effexor dose. (information from http://www.brainplace.com/bp/supplements/default.asp)
Are there any know contra interactions between the 5-HTP supplement and Effexor XR?
Am also considering taking 50-100mg 5-HTP supplement in addition to my Effexor dose. (information from http://www.brainplace.com/bp/supplements/default.asp)
Are there any know contra interactions between the 5-HTP supplement and Effexor XR?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Nov 02, 2001 12:00AM
, Nov 02, 2001 12:00AM
