CarlysleMoon
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- Joined
- Dec 27, 2013
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Hi there
Recently I have been suffering from moderate depression. I really don't want to jump straight down the antidepressant route, but I really need something to help me, I'm getting to the end of my tether!
I have read promising reports about curcumin ( from tumeric) and certain other herbal remedies, and also 5HTP.
From my research, all the other remedies I am about to try are all safe when combined, the only question I have is with regards to whether curcumin is safe to be combined with 5HTP? I haven't been able to find any research suggesting that it isn't safe to combine them, however I did read that curcumin has some MAOI activity (although this isn't what is thought to contribute to its antidepressant properties- that is supposed to be due to its anti-inflammatory effects) , but I am not sure how strong this is. St Johns Wort can be taken safely with 5HTP, as it is a weak MAOI, I'm wondering (and hoping) if it is the same with tumeric/curcumin?
Would anyone have any insight into this?
Many thanks!
Recently I have been suffering from moderate depression. I really don't want to jump straight down the antidepressant route, but I really need something to help me, I'm getting to the end of my tether!
I have read promising reports about curcumin ( from tumeric) and certain other herbal remedies, and also 5HTP.
From my research, all the other remedies I am about to try are all safe when combined, the only question I have is with regards to whether curcumin is safe to be combined with 5HTP? I haven't been able to find any research suggesting that it isn't safe to combine them, however I did read that curcumin has some MAOI activity (although this isn't what is thought to contribute to its antidepressant properties- that is supposed to be due to its anti-inflammatory effects) , but I am not sure how strong this is. St Johns Wort can be taken safely with 5HTP, as it is a weak MAOI, I'm wondering (and hoping) if it is the same with tumeric/curcumin?
Would anyone have any insight into this?
Many thanks!