A member asked:

I am taking lexapro (escitalopram) 20 mg daily. is it safe to add 5- htp?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Lexapro/5HTP: Being aprecursor of Serotonin, and with Lexapro (escitalopram) inhibiting reuptake of Serotonin, you would end up with too much Serotonin. I would not recommend it. Talk t your doctor about possibly adjusting the Lexapro (escitalopram) if response is limited.

Answered 4/21/2015

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