SSRI - Can you substitute with tryptophan

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Can you substitute tryptophan for ssri on the protocol?

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Not that I¹ve ever heard of (we¹ve been with Dr G since 2002).

Caroline

From: and Freeman <freemanbk@...>

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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:39:49 -0300

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Subject: SSRI - Can you substitute with tryptophan

Can you substitute tryptophan for ssri on the protocol?

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No because not only do you not know how much is in this supplement (as it is not

standardized) but you have no idea how much is actually converted to serotonin,

and you are not targeting the areas in the brain that need activity they way

SSRI's do.

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[Guest guest]

Thank you very much for responding. Can these kids ever come off the ssri

med? Also, does Dr. G approve any essential fatty acids? If so, which ones

and what is the dose?

Thanks again!

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Sent: April-15-10 10:26 AM

Subject: Re: SSRI - Can you substitute with tryptophan

No because not only do you not know how much is in this supplement (as it is

not standardized) but you have no idea how much is actually converted to

serotonin, and you are not targeting the areas in the brain that need

activity they way SSRI's do.

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We use 5htp, GABA and Vinpocetine.

Cheryl

~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com

~@midian42~

On Apr 14, 2010, at 3:39 PM, and Freeman wrote:

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[Guest guest]

I should probably add that it is *not* okay to do that on , though.

Cheryl

~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com

~@midian42~