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Can antidepressants and dietary supplements be taken together?
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Depends: On the supplement and the medication. Some should not be taken together, others should only be taken together with close supervision. For instance, most selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (a kind of antidepressant) should generally not be taken with 5-htp. That said, when supervised by a physician who is familiar with this, it can occasionally be helpful.
Answered 9/3/2012
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