Will taking L-Tryptophan likely to cause schitzophrenia?

I would think it would be safe for most people. It is naturally occuring in turkey. I have taken it before and it was fine, I didn't have any negative mental problems because of it.

L-tryptophan can only affect you mildly. It cannot cause schizophrenia unless you were predisposed to the disease and recieved impossibly large amounts of the amino acid.

Why don't you want to take 50-HTP? It helped me a little in my depression. Not enough to be a final solution, but I did notice a lift as I used it in conjunction with heliotherapy (light therapy) to treat SAD(seasonal affective disorder)-like symptoms.

Rule of psychology - Correlation does not equal Causation.

If you want tryptophan, eat Thanksgiving dinner. Have you noticed everyone sleeping after dinner, after they start to watch the game? That's tryptophan from the turkey(supposedly). Along with overeating. And vacation. And higher stress levels with extended family around. Okay, so maybe tryptophan has nothing to do with the sleeping. We like to make connections sometimes.

Tryptan is quite safe and used in conjunction with an antidepressant has in some cases had good results. It is a naturally occurring enzyme which is the precursor to Serotonin, the neurotransmitter that controls mood and sleep. Obviously we do not get enough in our diet if there is a shortage of serotonin so we have to take it in higher concentrations in tablet form to produce the desired results. It can be taken alone and has mild antidepressant effects but better as an adjunct to another antidepressant (which should be tried alone first)

You answer was in your quote!

People who have schizophrenia cannot properly metaboilze the Trptophan instead of the natural processes their brain creates a toxic chemical responsable for the delusions.

If you have a normal brain you should be able to metabolize it without any ill effects.

I used to take L-tryptophan to help me relax and get to sleep. A few years back they took it off the counters at health food and herb shops due to new dangers as side effects. I don't think I'd take it again.It could be very dangerous depending on how your body metabolizes it.

Many people seem to be able to take it. I wouldn't though. I do not think it is that beneficial and why take the risks?

it can cause symptoms of schizophrenia but the symptoms should clear once it is stopped. personally, i would avoid it.

Ask a doctor. Tell him/her your concerns and if you have had any frightening episodes. He/she might ask you for a blood test.

Good luck

Safe as the milk it's in.

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