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[Destiniey]

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Way to go Mama.....but I feel bad that you had to go through that though!!!! Grab that beast by the "short hairs" and toss him to the curb!!!!! Ha!

[aerojef]

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Awesome mama, way to stay strong!!! Try some 5-HTP and valerian tea or extract - really helps me to sleep until I'm further along in my recovery....

[mama bear]

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ok aero...thanks
can you mix them with anti depressants?

[aerojef]

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AFAIK, yes. They are both very mild relaxants to help you sleep. Works great for me.

[Destiniey]

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Thanks Aero....I am going to look into the 5-htp!

[RingingCedars]

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aerojef;1332778 wrote: AFAIK, yes. They are both very mild relaxants to help you sleep. Works great for me.

Do you have a website aerojef? I would add a caveat to your testimony. I am sometimes guilty of giving such info without asking questions first too.

[RingingCedars]

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meaning if someone is taking antidepressants 5htp is not recommended however there are ways to incorporate it into a healthy regime

[aerojef]

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OK, I stand corrected. They both increase seratonin levels, and could possibly cause a seratonin syndrome if the 5-htp is taken in large doses.

Thanks for pointing that out - I actually work in EMS and have seen patients who take both, so I assumed it was safe. My bad, thanks.

But on the plus side, you'd be really really NOT depressed! just kidding....

[RingingCedars]

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aerojef;1332798 wrote: OK, I stand corrected. They both increase seratonin levels, and could possibly cause a seratonin syndrome if the 5-htp is taken in large doses.

Thanks for pointing that out - I actually work in EMS and have seen patients who take both, so I assumed it was safe. My bad, thanks.

But on the plus side, you'd be really really NOT depressed! just kidding....

I appreciate your reply....it is important to know circumstances and give suggestions. What does EMS mean? Sorry if I sound dumb..

[aerojef]

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Emergency medical services - I'm a paramedic.

[Destiniey]

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Awesome....we have an EMS in the house!!!!!!

[Destiniey]

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Awesome....we have an EMS in the house!!!!! :woot::woot:

[aerojef]

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Shhh, I didn't say that, but it's true. I don't work in the field any more but I'm an instructor at the local community college.

[RingingCedars]

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So you worked for the gov't then aerojef?

[aerojef]

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Huh? lol, no, unless you count the local fire department and various private companies "government".