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5 HTP

I have been doing a lot of  research today on opiate withdrawal.  One of the things that i found is that for the depression that hits, to take a vitamin called 5HTP.  It actually fills up your receptors and helps with the depression.  I have yet to try it, but thought I would pass that on as I see there are a lot of problems with the after effects of depression after withdrawal.  
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182493 tn?1348052915
Oh and it CANNOT be taken with any prescription Anti Depressants like SSRI's Tricyclic or MAO inhibitors.
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182493 tn?1348052915
5HTP helps make more serotonin in your brain. Its an amino acid. Its what tryptophan gets turned into in the brain prior to being turned into serotonin. It does not fill the receptors. But it can help with depression, sleep, and anxiety. There is alot more info in my journal about amino acids and other supplements that can help.
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