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L-theanine ( suntheanine ...) and meds

beuler
beuler
I take xanax , up to 2.5mg a day and lexapro 30. I have been reading up on L-Theanine and it sounds pretty good. Is any one on this supplement and how is it? I am also concerned of side effects to my meds . Thanks all!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I take Zoloft 50mg per day & Ativan .5mg every morning.
About an hour after that I take my multivitamin (GNC), 1000mg Fish oil and 200mg of L-Theanine.

The only reason I wait an hour is I don't like to take to many things at once.
I have been taking the L-Theanine for about 3 weeks now.
It does not interact with anything else I am taking.

And it makes me feel a lot better also.
You might be able to ease up on your xanax if you start taking the L-Theanine.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am currently taking .25 xanax daily....
Was taking .5 breaking it up at different times during the day....I am trying to wean myself off of the xanax completely. Do you think L-Theanine will help with the withdrawl.
I have been taking xanax and nothing else. I
can not take antidepressents.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm taking 100mg of L-Theanine every night. Works well for me. I find that it's like a watered down benzo - without the zombie feeling. It definitely would help you cut back on the Xanax. I've experienced NO side-effects, and it's not addictive like a medication. It's also supposed to boost your immune system (as Green Tea, from which its extracted, has done for centuries). There are no known drug or food interactions.

Hornsusie - Yes, it'll take the edge off the withdrawl. I used it while coming off of Klonopin.