On Monday evening, I took 3 g of L-tryptophan from a batch that I had used before without any problems. I took it on an empty stomach. The last meal I had consisted of a sugary snack.
Within minutes of ingesting it, I began to feel lightheaded, confused, and off-balance. I even think I experienced a couple of "brain zaps". In an effort to stop the continued absorption of the amino acid, I swallowed 20+ grams of whey protein, because I knew that the other amino acids would out-compete the L-tryptophan.
I did not feel better after about thirty minutes and so I called a poison control center. The man to whom I spoke said that the side effects of confusion, dizziness, etc. are common. He said that it was okay for me to sleep.
It's been nearly five days and still feel slightly off-balance. My dexterity is a bit off. Concentration is harder. I feel sedated and not fully alert. My right hand in particular is not as sure of itself. My fingers twitched the first few days.
I use no recreational drugs.
I made a doctor's appointment for Monday the 23rd.
Will I be okay? What possibly happened? What may explain the symptoms I am having? Does anyone with any knowledge of this supplement care to tell me something to ease my worry?
Please help. I have been worried sick.
Within minutes of ingesting it, I began to feel lightheaded, confused, and off-balance. I even think I experienced a couple of "brain zaps". In an effort to stop the continued absorption of the amino acid, I swallowed 20+ grams of whey protein, because I knew that the other amino acids would out-compete the L-tryptophan.
I did not feel better after about thirty minutes and so I called a poison control center. The man to whom I spoke said that the side effects of confusion, dizziness, etc. are common. He said that it was okay for me to sleep.
It's been nearly five days and still feel slightly off-balance. My dexterity is a bit off. Concentration is harder. I feel sedated and not fully alert. My right hand in particular is not as sure of itself. My fingers twitched the first few days.
I use no recreational drugs.
I made a doctor's appointment for Monday the 23rd.
Will I be okay? What possibly happened? What may explain the symptoms I am having? Does anyone with any knowledge of this supplement care to tell me something to ease my worry?
Please help. I have been worried sick.
