Another Tramadol and 5-HTP question.

[WorldWarMe]

I was taking 5-HTP a week or so ago then the doctor prescribed me Tramadol. I never told him I was on 5-HTP as it never crossed my mind, but when I got home I saw that Tramadol acts as a mild SSRI and that combing it with 5-HTP can cause Serotonin Syndrome. I stopped taking 5-HTP and started on the Tramadol.

I'm now out of Tramadol and since it gave me Tachycardia I won't be re-scripting it. I was wondering how long I should wait until I start taking my 5-HTP again?

The last time I took it was yesterday at around 6pm, and it's now the next day at 8:16pm where I live, so it's been around 26 or so hours since I took my last Tramadol dose.

How long should I wait until I start taking my 5-HTP again?

 

[Psychedelic Jay]

You should be good now.

 

[WorldWarMe]

Are you sure? I don't want to take the 5-HTP then get Serotonin Syndrome =X
I take it before I go to bed, and I have insomnia so I usually go to sleep at 4-5am, which is 7.5 hours from now, equaling up to 33.5 hours since my last Tramadol dose.

 

[Psychedelic Jay]

It was already out of your body as you were opening the thread.

 

[WorldWarMe]

It really leaves your body that fast? Do you have previous experience with Tramadol or do you just already know how long it takes to leave your system?

 

[Psychedelic Jay]

Look it up. It's half life is 7-8 hours. So if you want to know how long the drug last in your system, multiply the half-life X2. So it's 14-16 hours in your system.

 

[WorldWarMe]

Alright, thanks for the reply's.