Tryptophan

Anyone here take tryptophan or kava kava. I just started taking kava for anxiety but i dont think its working yet. Im at 400 mg.. Dont know whether i should do 400mg day and then night.

Tryptophan has been tricky. I am almost off celexa at 1.3 mg and i only take that before bed and everything else in the morning. Ive only been able to stay at 225mg tryptophan but i tried raising another half of that and i ended up feeling uncomfortable and almost like my limbs were restless and i was soooo tired. I stopped tryptophan two days ago and its still with me. Should i stay off it for another week and start only at 100mg??? Depression and anxiety and negative thoughts are stronger when not on it but I don't want to have another adverse effect. What if it's screwing with my dopamine???

Hi tootsieroll,

Do you consult with a naturopath, holistic doctor or GP? I really think that this is a question for them, as we can't advise on even natural suppliment dosing.

I know that Kava Kave for instance should be kept at a fairly low dose, and that it has in some caused liver toxicity. I tell you this not to scare you...(this is extrememly rare afterall) but to let you know that even natural treatments have to be used carefully.

Best of luck, and I hope that you get the answers that you need soon!

S.C.