Ashwagandha, 5 HTP and L-tyrosine

[fingernail]

anyone has some experiences in those 3 supplements? i got some sort of results with 5HTP
for a couple of weeks now. against anxiety and moving thoughts etc.
now an ayurvedic doc gave me ashwagandha and he wanted to check out some interactions
with 5 HTP.

anyone has some ideas and infos concerning combining 5 HTP, Ashwagandha or L-Tyrosine?

[GeneAllen]

Medications that decrease the immune system (Immunosuppressants) interacts with ASHWAGANDHA

Ashwagandha seems to increase the immune system. Taking ashwagandha along with medications that decrease the immune system might decrease the effectiveness of medications that decrease the immune system.

Some medications that decrease the immune system include azathioprine (Imuran), basiliximab (Simulect), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), daclizumab (Zenapax), muromonab-CD3 (OKT3, Orthoclone OKT3), mycophenolate (CellCept), tacrolimus (FK506, Prograf), sirolimus (Rapamune), prednisone (Deltasone, Orasone), corticosteroids (glucocorticoids), and others.

Sedative medications (Benzodiazepines) interacts with ASHWAGANDHA

Ashwagandha might cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Drugs that cause sleepiness and drowsiness are called sedatives. Taking ashwagandha along with sedative medications might cause too much sleepiness.

Some of these sedative medications include clonazepam (Klonopin), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), and others.

Sedative medications (CNS depressants) interacts with ASHWAGANDHA

Ashwagandha might cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Medications that cause sleepiness are called sedatives. Taking ashwagandha along with sedative medications might cause too much sleepiness.

Some sedative medications include clonazepam (Klonopin), lorazepam (Ativan), phenobarbital (Donnatal), zolpidem (Ambien), and others.



Minor Interaction Be watchful with this combination

Thyroid hormone interacts with ASHWAGANDHA

The body naturally produces thyroid hormones. Ashwagandha might increase how much thyroid hormone the body produces. Taking ashwagandha with thyroid hormone pills might cause too much thyroid hormone in the body, and increase the effects and side effects of thyroid hormone.

Peace

[GeneAllen]

Please keep me posted or pm me if you like. I am interested in how this works for you.
Thank you
Peace

[fingernail]

Hey gene
Thanks for your post. Seems you found out any possible interaction with ashwaghanda.
But how about 5 htp and tyrosine. Do you have any idea or information?
Anyway - thanks a lot for your post! Ill try to keep ya updated.

Cheers
Fingernail

[GeneAllen]

You're welcome. Here is some 5 htp stuff

Major Interaction Do not take this combination

Medications for depression (Antidepressant drugs) interacts with 5-HTP

5-HTP increases a brain chemical called serotonin. Some medications for depression also increase serotonin. Taking 5-HTP along with these medications for depression might increase serotonin too much and cause serious side effects including heart problems, shivering, and anxiety. Do not take 5-HTP if you are taking medications for depression.

Some of these medications for depression include fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), amitriptyline (Elavil), clomipramine (Anafranil), imipramine (Tofranil), and others.

Medications for depression (MAOIs) interacts with 5-HTP

5-HTP increases a chemical in the brain. This chemical is called serotonin. Some medications used for depression also increase serotonin. Taking 5-HTP with these medications used for depression might cause there to be too much serotonin. This could cause serious side effects including heart problems, shivering, and anxiety.

Some of these medications used for depression include phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate), and others.



Moderate Interaction Be cautious with this combination

Carbidopa (Lodosyn) interacts with 5-HTP

5-HTP can affect the brain. Carbidopa (Lodosyn) can also affect the brain. Taking 5-HTP along with carbidopa can increase the risk of serious side effects including rapid speech, anxiety, aggressiveness, and others.

Dextromethorphan (Robitussin DM, and others) interacts with 5-HTP

5-HTP can affect a brain chemical called serotonin. Dextromethorphan (Robitussin DM, others) can also affect serotonin. Taking 5-HTP along with dextromethorphan (Robitussin DM, others) might cause too much serotonin in the brain and serious side effects including heart problems, shivering, and anxiety. Do not take 5-HTP if you are taking dextromethorphan (Robitussin DM, and others).

Meperidine (Demerol) interacts with 5-HTP

5-HTP increases a chemical in the brain called serotonin. Meperidine (Demerol) can also increase serotonin in the brain. Taking 5-HTP along with meperidine (Demerol) might cause too much serotonin in the brain and serious side effects including heart problems, shivering, and anxiety.

Pentazocine (Talwin) interacts with 5-HTP

5-HTP increases a brain chemical called serotonin. Pentazocine (Talwin) also increases serotonin. Taking 5-HTP along with pentazocine (Talwin) might increase serotonin too much. This could cause serious side effects including heart problems, shivering, and anxiety. Do not take 5-HTP if you are taking pentazocine (Talwin).

Tramadol (Ultram) interacts with 5-HTP

Tramadol (Ultram) can affect a chemical in the brain called serotonin. 5-HTP can also affect serotonin. Taking 5-HTP along with tramadol (Ultram) might cause too much serotonin in the brain and side effects including confusion, shivering, stiff muscles, and others.

peace

[GeneAllen]

Moderate Interaction Be cautious with this combination

Levodopa interacts with TYROSINE

Tyrosine might decrease how much levodopa the body absorbs. By decreasing how much levodopa the body absorbs, tyrosine might decrease the effectiveness of levodopa. Do not take tyrosine and levodopa at the same time.

Thyroid hormone interacts with TYROSINE

The body naturally produces thyroid hormones. Tyrosine might increase how much thyroid hormone the body produces. Taking tyrosine with thyroid hormone pills might cause there to be too much thyroid hormone. This could increase the effects and side effects of thyroid hormones.

Peace

[jessed03]

It's a pretty strong natural amino acid combo. I'm also interested to hear how you do if you end up staying on it!

Don't drink alcohol with 5htp. It's been known to cause seizures.

[fingernail]

It's a pretty strong natural amino acid combo. I'm also interested to hear how you do if you end up staying on it!

Don't drink alcohol with 5htp. It's been known to cause seizures.

yep, thx for the hint.
pretty strong, what do ya think...?...the combination or the 3 for their own?

[jessed03]

I like the combo; 5htp made me feel pretty warm, I felt pretty good mood wise, ashwagangha motivated me, I've only begun taking tyrosine, but I like it.

Pretty solid!

[fingernail]

Hey

Cool - we are on same stuff right now.
Hows ur dosage of each?
Im currently on 50 mg htp twice a day, 500 mg tyrosinr twice and ashwaghanda in a combo called mentat.
Let me know

Cheers

[jessed03]

Right now I'm on:

5htp 300mg
L-tyrosine 500mg
Ashwaganha 600mg

I'm gonna take that for a month more. Plus I'm on some other stuff, but that's more for fitness and stuff rather than a mental boost

[fingernail]

Right now I'm on:

5htp 300mg
L-tyrosine 500mg
Ashwaganha 600mg

I'm gonna take that for a month more. Plus I'm on some other stuff, but that's more for fitness and stuff rather than a mental boost



ok, sounds interesting. im on 5 htp for about 5 weeks. dosed it down to 100mg - have been on 300mg too made me dizzy and felt like overdosed somehow. added ashwangandha couple of days after meeting ayurvedic doc. i´m very curious. let me know how you work with your cocktail, what are your thoughts so far?