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Has anyone tried this or takes this 5 htp

sleeplessinvictoria
sleeplessinvictoria
I just wanted to know if there is anyone here that isnt able to take SNRI's ie cymbalta or effexor due to reaction but was ok with the 5htp i really dont want to waist 50 bucks and then realize that i cant take it.I tried to ask my gp and my rheumy about this but neither of them could help me in anyway.Thanks sleepless.
sleeplessinvictoria
sleeplessinvictoria
To be very honest i dont know why this medication is still on the market i did ALOT of research on cymbalta after i had the reaction cause it was not listed on the sheet that is given i found out there are tons of side effects that are not listed for this medication and it is very very very hard to come off after you have been on it for a wile.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi sleepless..I also couldn't take anything for my fibro..I had side effects from my vision being messed up to too jittery and not focused to Cymbalta putting me into a depression so bad I didn't get out of bed for 6 days straight (not me at all!!!) I had been "dealing" for 15yrs. on alot of other chronic pain meds that just put on weight and I felt worse it was horrible. So what I have done is a whole body cleanse (blood and lymph system) and cellular repair program. I haven't felt this good in 15yrs.!!! Thats my story and stickin to it :):) I hope you find your way back.
sleeplessinvictoria
sleeplessinvictoria
Thank you pisces28.I have found that i cant take any of ther herbal remedies but ive been finding help through avoiding certain night shade plants and with MMJ.
MustaLeski
MustaLeski
Hi sleepless,
In 2011 I took 5htp religiously 300mg before bed. Was getting 8 wonderful hours of sleep a night. My PCP prescribed Trazadone and I figured I didn't need the 5htp anymore so I stopped it. I've been on Tramadol for 6 years due to arthritis also. Well after 6 months of Trazadone it quit working for me. Just this past month I've restarted the 5htp and was once again sleeping wonderfully, had low pain levels (being 5-6 which is low for me). Yet again new PCP this time prescribes Effexor I took for 5 days and developed serotonin syndrome, severe migraines,diarrhea, restlessness. That drug is toxic for me. I swear the best natural way for me at least is 5htp with some grape juice before bed, if I don't doze off within 30 minutes I follow it with 3mgs melatonin and sleep like a baby. Even taking the Tramadol which produces serotonin with the 5htp and is contraindicated for Effexor I never developed Seratonin Syndrome UNTIL the Effexor. Natural is best IMO and wish I could get Mmj in the state I live in. Wishing you less pain days and more sleepfilled nights, gentle hugs ML