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L-Tryptophan?

My therapist suggested I try L-Tryptophan pills to help me sleep better at night. The suggested serving is 500 mg, but its not helping, does anyone have any suggestions on an effective dose? I am also on Vyvanse for my adhd, so I dont know if they are canceling each other out?

Help! I am sleepless!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Yeah your meds could be cancelling it out. Vyvanse is a stimulant.

    I'm sleepless because of my antidepressants, and i've been using Melatonin to sleep. Its very helpful. Melatonin is your body's own chemical mechanism for regulating your circadian rhythms. Though if you take more than 3mg at once, it can actually keep you up.

    I don't know much about tryptophan supplementation, but it seems like something that should work, which is why i'm inclined to blame your Vyvanse.

  • Minx
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    1 decade ago

    The adhd meds could be interfering with the absorption of the L-Tryptophan pills.... You really do need to ask your Doctor about the possible side affects of taking two meds together hun ♥

    How about just eating foods rich in Tryptophan ?? Foods rich in tryptophan will help induce natural sleep and aid in reducing anxiety and tension.

    Avoid caffeine for a few hours before bedtime too.

    foods rich in Tryptophan are ~ bananas, cottage cheese, milk, meat, fish, turkey, bananas, dried dates, peanuts and all protein rich foods ............. turkey sandwiches for supper may just do the trick buddy......... :0)

    Have a soothing cup of organic loose leaf chamomile tea ~ this could be the sleep remedy you need too♥

    For more difficult insomnia, try 1mg of melatonin sublingually (dissolved under the tongue) 15 minutes before bedtime♥any good health food store will be able to provide you with all these things♥

    Naturally resolving the problem will always be the best way .... :0)

    cheers

    Source(s): naturopath in training
  • 1 decade ago

    I don't think they would cancel each other out. You should probably check with your doctor though. When you go, take all of your prescriptions with you. Often prescriptions have side effects when taken with other prescriptions. A doctor would know.

  • 1 decade ago

    forget those and take a couple shots of alcohol It always makes me sleepy.

    If you become an alcoholic dont blame me.

    Well after reading up on this it appears as though you could have troubles in the night. Personally I always sleep soundfully after a couple drinks

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  • 1 decade ago

    No, do not ask us. Call your therapist. If they are not on call, then lose tonight's sleep and call tomorrow morning. Don't play with dosing, ever hear of LD-50? Drug interactions?

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