l-tryptophan can work. You start at 500mg at bedtime and titrate up as needed to a gram a day. (2 caps)
There is another type of tryptophan called 5-HTP...this you would take in smaller doses of about 100mg a day to start.
This link suggests higher doses but I would not go that high myself. Most people can see effects, at lower doses.
http://www.drugs.com/cons/tryptophan.html
Taking a small amount of B6 will help tryptophan convert to serotonin.
Cymbalta has a norepi component to it too. Typically norepi does not need supplements as much as serotonin does.
It is not advisable to take tryptophan with antidepressants.
But since you stopped yours, you could do this safely.
There is new information out there that amitriptyline actually helps stimulate growth factors in peripheral nerves. If you don't want to try tryptophan, you could try the amitriptyline. Most doctors are familiar with this and give it easily.
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