Guest guest Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 In a message dated 8/6/03 12:24:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time, fightingautism writes: > I have successfully reduced Allie from 1/4 teaspoon to 1mL. She did > seem agitated for over a week, but now seems better, however some of > her old obsessions are coming back, like screaming if we don't stop > at a McDonald's every time we pass one. (She is autistic, btw.) I'm > wondering if we might reach a point of weaning her that we could try > tryptophan, even if she is still taking the Paxil, or perhaps some > SAMe or St. John's Wort? I am thinking that as we reduce she's still > going to probably have a seratonin deficit (as her behavior and > learning curve dramatically increased while on Paxil) and want to > try to replace/replenish it. I'm also thinking that we might reach a > certain threshold when the Paxil affect is little enough that slight > amounts of a seratonin-producing supplement might help to counteract > the deficit without causing seratonin sickness. > > Any thoughts? I have read some of the anti-Paxil websites and one > did suggest trying St. John's Wort, but I have read tryptophan is > better, and autistics tend to need B vitamins anyway. > > TIA! > Debi > Debi Tryptophan, 5-thp and SAM-e are amino acids B vitamins are vitamins St John's Wort is an herb... SInce SAM-e covers a very broad base of metabolic functions, that would be my choice..... works for me. You still need to make sure there is enough B complex and Magnesium in your child's diet/supplements..... and the necessary essential fatty acids found in flaxseed and fish oils. mjh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 Please be advised that tryptophan works very well but the body will manufacture niacin from this if needed instead of manufacturing serotonin . Therefore it is a very good idea to give small amounts of niacin with the tryptophan as well as a moderate to strong antioxidant which can be Vit E complex.. W. Penney, PhD - foxhillers Wednesday, August 06, 2003 4:05 PM Re: another paxil/tryptophan question In a message dated 8/6/03 12:24:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time, fightingautism writes: > I have successfully reduced Allie from 1/4 teaspoon to 1mL. She did > seem agitated for over a week, but now seems better, however some of > her old obsessions are coming back, like screaming if we don't stop > at a McDonald's every time we pass one. (She is autistic, btw.) I'm > wondering if we might reach a point of weaning her that we could try > tryptophan, even if she is still taking the Paxil, or perhaps some > SAMe or St. John's Wort? I am thinking that as we reduce she's still > going to probably have a seratonin deficit (as her behavior and > learning curve dramatically increased while on Paxil) and want to > try to replace/replenish it. I'm also thinking that we might reach a > certain threshold when the Paxil affect is little enough that slight > amounts of a seratonin-producing supplement might help to counteract > the deficit without causing seratonin sickness. > > Any thoughts? I have read some of the anti-Paxil websites and one > did suggest trying St. John's Wort, but I have read tryptophan is > better, and autistics tend to need B vitamins anyway. > > TIA! > Debi > Debi Tryptophan, 5-thp and SAM-e are amino acids B vitamins are vitamins St John's Wort is an herb... SInce SAM-e covers a very broad base of metabolic functions, that would be my choice..... works for me. You still need to make sure there is enough B complex and Magnesium in your child's diet/supplements..... and the necessary essential fatty acids found in flaxseed and fish oils. mjh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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