Guest guest Posted April 16, 2000 Report Share Posted April 16, 2000 I knew MAOI's shouldn't be taken with SSRI's like prosac, but I thought Trytophan, etc. were OK. I guess I had it wrong; I am glad I asked. Thank you! > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2000 Report Share Posted April 16, 2000 , Melatonin is closely related to the neurotransmitter serotonin and so I think the concern is that it may increase serotonin levels. MAOI's should not be taken with drugs that increase serotonin levels. -gts Melatonin & MAOI's > The label on my melatonin bottle says do not take melatonin if taking an > MAOI. I looked at several references and couldn't find anything straight > forward stating what mau occur. Can someone please explain the possible > probelms that may occur if the two are taken together. Thanks for the help. > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 10% Off FogDog.com, Disney.com, eCost.com and many more. > You get paid as you shop with the Pointclick network. > 1/3417/7/_/164625/_/955932086/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2000 Report Share Posted April 16, 2000 I don't think you had it wrong, necessarily. If I am correct in my interpretation of the warning then I also think the warning is overly cautious. Personally I would not be afraid to take melatonin with a MAOI. -gts > I knew MAOI's shouldn't be taken with SSRI's like prosac, but I thought > Trytophan, etc. were OK. I guess I had it wrong; I am glad I asked. Thank > you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2000 Report Share Posted April 16, 2000 hey, I don't understand: i take melatonin at night with a substance called 5-htp (l-5 hydroxytryptophan). I thought that serotonin and melatonin were both good for accomplishing that deep, dreamy sleep wherein hgh gets released. Am I wrong about that? gordon wrote: > > , > > Melatonin is closely related to the neurotransmitter serotonin and so I > think the concern is that it may increase serotonin levels. MAOI's should > not be taken with drugs that increase serotonin levels. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2000 Report Share Posted April 16, 2000 Whooo, > hey, I don't understand: i take melatonin at night with a > substance called 5-htp (l-5 hydroxytryptophan). I thought that > serotonin and melatonin were both good for accomplishing that > deep, dreamy sleep wherein hgh gets released. Am I wrong about that? No I think you're right. You're not taking a MAOI, but even if you were I think the risks are minimal. See my last note to . Has anyone here had problems with combining melatonin and alcohol? Someone mentioned to me in email that she had a bad reaction to the combination. -gts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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