Elodie: Tryptophane

[Elodie]

I don't take antidepressant but I took Tryptophane 1000mg 1 day and 500mg 3 days to help for sleeping im April 2022. I had 15 Days of Headache. I couldn't concentrate anymore, sweating, fatigue, palpitations, anhedonia. I took 1x Ginseng (plant) in August and I had Brain Zap, insomnia, difficulty breathing, muscle spasms. Symptoms come wrose!!

I have emotional problem, the worst. I am afraid of losing my job (nurse). Someone had experience with Tryptophane?

Thanks you

[Gridley]

Welcome to SA, Elodie.  I'm sorry you're going through this.  

 

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April, 2022: Tryptophan (5-htp or l-tryptophan, whichever you took) 1000mg 1 day and 500mg 3 days  

August, 2022  ginseng 1X

 

Did you take 5-htp or L-tryptophan?  Here's a link about tryptophan:

 

5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) and l-tryptophan - Page 2

 

It sounds as if you had an adverse reaction to the tryptophan, which means that it was basically poison to your system.  You are likely very sensitive to psychotropic substances substances that change the function of the brain, among which is tryptophan.  I'd be very careful in the future with any psychotropic substances after this strong reaction.

 

Adverse reactions to psychotropic substances generally fade with time, but unfortunately there is no way to predict how much time.  Really, the only thing you can do is take care of yourself, avoid herbs and psychotropic substances, and be patient.

 

We don't recommend a lot of supplements on SA, as many members report being sensitive to them due to our over-reactive nervous systems, but two supplements that we do recommend are magnesium (glycerinate is a good form) and omega 3 (fish oil). Many people find these to be calming to the nervous system.  However, because of the strong reaction you had in the past, these might not be a good idea for you.

 

Magnesium, nature's calcium channel blocker 

 

Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) 

 

Add in one at a time and at a low dose in case you do experience problems.

 

This is your introduction topic -- the place for you to ask questions, record symptoms, share your progress, and connect with other members of the SA community.  I hope you’ll find the information in the SA forums helpful for your situation.  I'm sorry that you are in the position that you need the information, but I am glad that you found us.

 

 

[Elodie]

it's hard. It was a little bit better and I did MountainBike. I had a adverse Reaction. I come back one year ago with the Symptom. I must go slowely. It's a long way. I took Fish oil this evening and I have now chills for the firstn time.

Thanks you for the answer

[Altostrata]

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[Elodie]

ok that's done. I think I must stop my job or ask for a unpaid leave. I am a nurse and people see that there is something go not good with me. Brainfog....Just a little bit Sport im April and I come back one year ago.

I took 1 pill fish oil but I did'nt see any change. I must slowly take more. For moment it's not a live but I will go better.

[Altostrata]

I am sorry you had what seems to be a severe reaction to tryptophan or tyrosine.

 

Did you also have covid in the spring?

 

Have you taken any psychiatric drugs?

[Elodie]

On 7/7/2023 at 10:42 PM, Elodie said:

No, I haven't had Covid in the spring. I took Trittico for 10 days for sleep Problem im Oktober 2021 after Covid but I haven't support it. The symptom have gone when I stopped it

I feel depersonalization a lot. But it's logic that when you made too much Sport it make stress for nervous system. Perhaps I will take a break with work. I want to take care of myself. I know what I have. This site is really very important for people like uns.

 

[Elodie]

After the Mountainbike, I was in a Brain Fog and I took a Benzodiazepine for 3 Nights. I had Muscle twitching after that. I know that I must not take this Pills. But I forgot with the Brain Fog. Do you think the Symptom came back because the Benzo?

Thanks you for the answer

Elodie

[Altostrata]

@Elodie, You last took tryptophan more than a year ago.

 

I don't understand the mountain bike connection. What symptoms are you chasing with a benzodiazepine? Benzos cause brain fog, they don't fix brain fog. Have you been taking a benzodiazepine on and off for the last year?

 

I am concerned that your symptoms might be from a medical disorder. Have you had a thorough medical checkup?

 

 

[Elodie]

Yes I took 3 pills of benzo im May 2023. I took this for Insomnia.

I took a few time Benzo im 2022 after the adverse reaction tyrosine/tryptophane.

 

Yes I had a medical check up. Everythink is ok

 

 

[Elodie]

The connection with Mountainbike is that I make a adverse reaction just after this Sport. With palpitation, nausea, insomnia...and because of that I took benzos

[Altostrata]

You might be wise to avoid exertion for a while. 

[Elodie]

Hello Dear,

 

I am better really. I have Covid now and my doctor purpose me to take antihistamine ; I have had inflammatory reactions with covid in the past. What do you think? I am afraid to make my symptom worse with an antihistamine.

 

Thanks you so much for your help.

[Altostrata]

I am sorry, we cannot offer any advice about treatment of covid.

[Elodie]

I understand. But I have just a question about antihistamine and WD. Can you take antihistamine with WD?

 

Thanks for your answer

 

Elodie

[LotusRising]

Hi @Elodie

 

You might find some alternatives to antihistamines in this topic:

 

An easy way to find topics in the forum is to do a simple google search eg. antihistamines:survivingantidepressants

 

[Elodie]

thanks you Lotus Rising

[Elodie]

I ate chicken with mustard of my father last night. Two hours later palpitation, insomnia, nausea...I can't believe how sensitive my nervous system is. The last time I eat something too strong it lasted two months with difficulty sleepping. It's depressing these relapses. I want to heal. Somebody else had Problem with mustard?

[Altostrata]

I would avoid mustard. Use site search for specific questions like this one.

[margaretLO]

On 1/28/2023 at 9:45 PM, Elodie said:

I don't take antidepressant but I took Tryptophane 1000mg 1 day and 500mg 3 days to help for sleeping im April 2022. I had 15 Days of Headache. I couldn't concentrate anymore, sweating, fatigue, palpitations, anhedonia. I took 1x Ginseng (plant) in August and I had Brain Zap, insomnia, difficulty breathing, muscle spasms. Symptoms come wrose!!

I have emotional problem, the worst. I am afraid of losing my job (nurse). Someone had experience with Tryptophane?

Thanks you

Hey. Did u got better from the gisneng? 

[Elodie]

it was long!! But I make again a nervous trauma with sport in May and a another trauma with Benocten im November. So I start from the begining.

 

How are you?

 

Elodie