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can i take l-theanine with anti depressants

mcreathb
mcreathb
i have suffered from anxiety and depression for as long as i can remember. my doctor has been trying to get me on an anti depressant that works with no luck. i want to try l-theanine because i have read alot about it and it sounds like it works. can i take l-theanine with viibryd the antidepressant i am currently taking. im just so sick of these meds not working for me. i want to try a more natural approach but im scared to beacuse i dont want to get worse so i cant go to work. i really am tired of feeling like a zombie all the time i need a change
LuckyEmpath
LuckyEmpath
Have you asked your Dr. if they can be taken together? I would like to think that if they shouldn't be taken together your Dr. wouldn't prescribe them both for you. If you are unable to ask the Dr. you can also ask a Pharmacist. They are very knowledgeable about what meds can and can not be taken together.

Take care
Community LeaderMid
Mid
I would keep a journal to help you define the exact nature of your symptoms, as some symptoms actually mask the real symptoms, and taking over the counter supplements may create a situation that is not quite what you want.

If you do this, keep track of it closely.

I changed one food in my diet to a different time of day, and the exhaustion disappeared. Turns out that it was creating the "rest" feeling in my abdomen rather than helping it stay in gentle motion.
However, I keep a journal and look for different patterns to help me make choices. Some of those choices...not quite what I wanted, but I learn from them, and try something else.

Best wishes.
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