I want off this serotonin rollercoaster

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Hello. This is my first post, I registered to ask this question, and really would appreciate any feedback.
Basically, I'm an idiot. I kicked oxy about 3 months ago. (hardest thing ive done in my life, yikes) The PAWS depression hit me like a ton of bricks, and I used tramadol just to be able to function (like get out bed and not be suicidal).
I'm stopping the tramadol and got some 5-HTP but there's an interaction warning. I took 150 mg of tramadol 6 hours ago and i still feel the effects of it. I weigh 200 lbs.
My question is how long should I wait before starting the 5-HTP? How long does tramadol take to stop messing with my serotonin? I would rather be safe than sorry.

 

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I don't really see anything idiotic in quitting oxy and replacing it with a low dose tramadol. At such a low dose tramadol I wouldn't worry too much about serotonergic aftereffects. What you will experience is mainly opiate withdrawal and the depression will be because of opiate withdrawal so I don't think taking 5-HTP is going to do much good but you can always try. I'd wait at least 3 days, it feels unneccesary to risk causing a seizure just because of taking 5-HTP. Not that I think it would.

If you want a supplement that helps with opiate withdrawals I think chelated magnesium is a much better bet.