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A 42-year-old female asked:

i have been off pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for about a week and would like to begin taking gaba and 5-htp. can i begin taking them now?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau
Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered
Pulmonary Critical Care 36 years experience
Check with your doc: Desvenlafaxine has a half life of 11 hours and should be completely washed out after one week. However, some doc must have given you g and 5-htp. Check with your doc. Probably safe but better be safe.
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