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Originally Posted by mrsD
Some people when they no longer are taking an SSRI can supplement with either l-tryptophan or 5-HTP.
This can cushion the withdrawal for some. I think the l-tryptophan is gentler in this regard.
Also some may find SAMe works. This stimulates neurotransmitter synthesis and may increase serotonin.
Ask for further info from me if you are interested. But I assume the other places you visit have already offered these ideas.
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Thanks MrsD,
My therapist also recommended some of these things. Ironically, most members on the antidepressant forum caution against using these things, at least during the thick of withdrawal, as many are way too sensitive to even these things! And they aren't even drugs! That's how sensitive our systems have become (at least for many). I'm playing it safe and avoiding all things serotonergic for now. Food is my medicine (although today I'm pretty bad and haven't eaten much. Need to soon...). Trouble with this is there just isn't a fast and easy way. Time does the most healing. It's almost the same with B12 recovery I notice. You take the B12 but the healing isn't instant and it's so non linear.
Thanks again
