Hello,
I tried googling but could not find any comprehensive answers, so I decided to try here. I've been taking 5-htp regularly for about 2 years now, 100mg per night to elevate my mood and as a sleep-aid. It has worked rather wonderfully for these purposes I've had breaks from it from a few days to one month now and then too, but have been taking it pretty regularly for the last 6 months. Today I was prescribed Tramadol for post-surgical pain in my right patella (broke it in an accident a week ago), and regarding it's SSRI/SNRI qualities I'm concerned about the possible risk of serotonin syndrome The last time I took 5-htp was last Sunday, about 12 pm, so is there still a risk and should I wait for a day or two, or is it safe to take a small dose (50 mg) of Tramadol now? This might be an overly cautious approach for many, but I've had an experience with a case of mild serotonin syndrome before (combined dxm with 5-htp - fucking stupid, I know) which was a hellish experience, so all input would be appreciated!
I tried googling but could not find any comprehensive answers, so I decided to try here. I've been taking 5-htp regularly for about 2 years now, 100mg per night to elevate my mood and as a sleep-aid. It has worked rather wonderfully for these purposes I've had breaks from it from a few days to one month now and then too, but have been taking it pretty regularly for the last 6 months. Today I was prescribed Tramadol for post-surgical pain in my right patella (broke it in an accident a week ago), and regarding it's SSRI/SNRI qualities I'm concerned about the possible risk of serotonin syndrome The last time I took 5-htp was last Sunday, about 12 pm, so is there still a risk and should I wait for a day or two, or is it safe to take a small dose (50 mg) of Tramadol now? This might be an overly cautious approach for many, but I've had an experience with a case of mild serotonin syndrome before (combined dxm with 5-htp - fucking stupid, I know) which was a hellish experience, so all input would be appreciated!